hard time getting motivated
That's pretty cool !! I'm really surprised that that didn't happen sooner. Back in the 70's and 80's there was a place nearby me that had inside bays and tools and a lift or two for guys to rent.Had about 20 work spaces inside. It was called Auto U Fix It. It was $3 an hour to rent the space AND tools. It all went away though when Insurance regs got too high to make it profitable and rental prices went up.
there is a business in springfield, mo. that has similar set up. there is a retired mechanic that runs it, you use the shop, lift, tools,, etc and he givers a advice and some help./ I just saw it on TV. they do charge a reasonable fee for all this, but sounds like a great idea.
I think the hardest part of getting "older" is just admitting I am not physically able to do all I used to do ands want to do now. if I had the disposable income, I would "farm out" some work on my cars, but it is all I can do to afford the high priced crap Chinese parts!
a month ago, a car rolled of the jack stand and hit me in the shoulder ( I was under it) . luckily all the tires were up or i'd be dead. yea, dirt floor, floor jack, and should have had it on more than one jack stand. it tore my should ligament, lot better now, then week ago my back went south, but I still go to my part time ) parts paying) job, and work on the cars as I can. I refuse to give up completely.
basically, for instance , if t takes me 3 days to droop an engine/trans in and get it all hooked up, instead of getting it done in a day as it USED to, I just figure O K, I pay myself by the HOUR!! LOL
I don't get that much done, and my enthusiasm goes up and down some, but