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Ummm.... Ignore that... Today is Thursday...

submitted by TheRealBuddha to Guitar 10 monthsAug 8, 2024 20:07:23 ago (+17/-0)     (Guitar)

It has been Friday in my head all day long. In fact, I've said 'Friday' today when talking to people.

Not one person corrected me. I even had a doctor's appointment! In my head, that was on Friday.

Man, I'm getting old...


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[ - ] bosunmoon 4 points 10 monthsAug 8, 2024 20:23:07 ago (+4/-0)

I'll take care of some cars for you.

[ - ] TheRealBuddha [op] 2 points 10 monthsAug 8, 2024 20:36:02 ago (+2/-0)

I blew a rod through the block on Wednesday. I need a replacement block for a '67 Mercedes 250SE.

The problem is that it's not all that highly collected. I think it's stunning and that the ride is effortless comfort that brings you back to an era long since lost to time. So, finding a replacement block is probably going to take some time.

[ - ] bosunmoon 3 points 10 monthsAug 8, 2024 20:44:04 ago (+3/-0)

I might have one.

[ - ] TheRealBuddha [op] 2 points 10 monthsAug 8, 2024 20:45:54 ago (+2/-0)

Really?

[ - ] bosunmoon 3 points 10 monthsAug 8, 2024 20:53:24 ago (+3/-0)

There's a sixty something Mercedes behind my shop.

[ - ] TheRealBuddha [op] 2 points 10 monthsAug 8, 2024 20:58:14 ago (+2/-0)

It's the 2.5 L inline 6. I'm optimistic but haven't yet started searching for replacements. I'm hoping that it was common among their lineup through that era.

This is the car in question:

https://www.mecum.com/lots/432488/1967-mercedes-benz-250se-coupe/

It's an elegant beauty, or so I think. It's the kind of car you can drive with just a single finger on the wheel. It has 'enough' power for the kind of car it is. I'm not sure how much but it's under 200 HP and probably over 150 HP.

I wasn't even beating on it and I had great oil pressure.

[ - ] OoklaTheMok 1 point 10 monthsAug 9, 2024 15:03:36 ago (+1/-0)

Good lord, that's a beautiful machine.

[ - ] TheRealBuddha [op] 1 point 10 monthsAug 9, 2024 15:41:18 ago (+1/-0)

It's a lovely example. I'll do my best to ensure that it gets the attention it needs. I'll start looking for a block next week, or have someone else do the leg work. The car is nice enough to live on, even though it's not all that prized on the collector market.

My butt-dyno is pretty good. I looked it up and they make a mere 170 HP. For a car like that, that's plenty.

[ - ] Sector2 2 points 10 monthsAug 8, 2024 23:50:27 ago (+2/-0)

Being outside of time is a wonderful feeling.

[ - ] TheRealBuddha [op] 1 point 10 monthsAug 9, 2024 15:30:45 ago (+1/-0)

Retirement is pretty awesome.

[ - ] Trope 2 points 10 monthsAug 8, 2024 23:13:55 ago (+2/-0)

Need to take that wind and appreciate it. Any day that has the energy of a Friday is a good one. You’re getting two Fridays this week.

Shit, sometimes there are Fridays that don’t even hit like a Friday because you’re so caught up in the work. So need to appreciate a good Friday that also hits like Friday always.

[ - ] TheRealBuddha [op] 0 points 10 monthsAug 9, 2024 15:29:59 ago (+0/-0)

Absolutely. I feel a bit sorry for those who never get to truly retire.