So this has been my project for the last two weeks. Started with what was supposed to be a "quick" saturday project back a couple weeks ago that didn't pan out. So I finally got the inside panel of my car off tonight and replaced my side mirror all by myself! I must say, I'm pretty dang proud of myself. I got the panel off, unhooked the old wiring, relayed the new wires, mounted the mirror, and put the door together again without breaking anything. I guess this doctor school might be starting to pay off :) If the whole psychology thing doesn't work out, I can have a fall back to minor automotive repair. There is however an inevitable hang up with any home project. After I got the door put back together, the window wouldn't go up. I went from feeling incredibly accomplished to feeling disappointed in about 1 minute. Which meant I had to re-do the whole job and rerun the wires differently, although more quickly since I had already done it once. And I probably saved around $100 by not having someone else do it. My dad would be sooo proud! No more wiggly side mirror and I finally get to wash my car tomorrow; perfect timing since I heard it might be 60 degrees and sunny.
15 February, 2008
friday night wilds
So this has been my project for the last two weeks. Started with what was supposed to be a "quick" saturday project back a couple weeks ago that didn't pan out. So I finally got the inside panel of my car off tonight and replaced my side mirror all by myself! I must say, I'm pretty dang proud of myself. I got the panel off, unhooked the old wiring, relayed the new wires, mounted the mirror, and put the door together again without breaking anything. I guess this doctor school might be starting to pay off :) If the whole psychology thing doesn't work out, I can have a fall back to minor automotive repair. There is however an inevitable hang up with any home project. After I got the door put back together, the window wouldn't go up. I went from feeling incredibly accomplished to feeling disappointed in about 1 minute. Which meant I had to re-do the whole job and rerun the wires differently, although more quickly since I had already done it once. And I probably saved around $100 by not having someone else do it. My dad would be sooo proud! No more wiggly side mirror and I finally get to wash my car tomorrow; perfect timing since I heard it might be 60 degrees and sunny.
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between this momentous achievement and the "my soul now belongs to the government", you must've been stoked all weekend! how do you contain your excitement? if i get a flat tire, can you help me? :)
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