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[JamesV6CDX]

In buying a project Omega.

Not in the choice of car. I love the car.

But as with any old car it needs stuff doing. And I have over estimated what I am capable of, physically.

Attempting the crank seal was a bit silly. Certainly with the 300nm bolt.

I have decided I cannot contemplate a wheel bearing.

I can tinker in an engine bay but heavier stuff is just, out of the question.

As much as I love cars I love my health more and I can't hinder my recovery.

I'm now stuck between, do I pay someone to do the remaining jobs, or do I hang up my spanners and call it a day?

[STEMO]

Or.....hang up your spanners until you recover enough to pick them up again.

[JamesV6CDX]

Or.....hang up your spanners until you recover enough to pick them up again.

That's what I meant

I fear that's likely to be months however until I can do anything remotely heavy.

[Kevin Wood]

One step at a time.

You've done well to get this far and the car will still be there waiting when you can tackle heavier jobs.

[STEMO]

Don't know how many £££'s you've already invested in the omega, so can't really say. If someone finishes it off, will you still be happy with what you've got for the money? If you leave it until you're fit, will it rust away over the winter?

[JamesV6CDX]

Don't know how many £££'s you've already invested in the omega, so can't really say. If someone finishes it off, will you still be happy with what you've got for the money? If you leave it until you're fit, will it rust away over the winter?

Not worried financially. I won't lose or gain and I'm not looking to.

I'm just venting frustration that I over estimated the stage I was at

[STEMO]

Don't know how many £££'s you've already invested in the omega, so can't really say. If someone finishes it off, will you still be happy with what you've got for the money? If you leave it until you're fit, will it rust away over the winter?

Not worried financially. I won't lose or gain and I'm not looking to.

I'm just venting frustration that I over estimated the stage I was at

You were fickin told, Grasshopper....but you wouldn't listen 

[JamesV6CDX]

Don't know how many £££'s you've already invested in the omega, so can't really say. If someone finishes it off, will you still be happy with what you've got for the money? If you leave it until you're fit, will it rust away over the winter?

Not worried financially. I won't lose or gain and I'm not looking to.

I'm just venting frustration that I over estimated the stage I was at

You were fickin told, Grasshopper....but you wouldn't listen 

I think for me I've done pretty well, in that I've realised my limits and stopped, rather than doing myself harm

[STEMO]

Build yourself up slowly. If you're bored, get some 'movies' and start with your right/left arm. 

[Doctor Gollum]

Given the fresh Mot, the Omega is unlikely to dissolve if left for a spell... 

That said, if you're wanting it done with the minimum of fuss, give Nick W a shout

[Entwood]

If Sassenach is still around, I know he pops in occasionally, and still has his unit in Trowbridge he'll do a wheel bearing for you in less than 45 minutes !!

Well worth the ask IMHO !! 

[zirk]

Sometimes James you need to take a step backwards in order to take two forward in the future. 

Rest up mate, sounds like the brain is willing but the body is not, not yet anyway. 

[Mister Rog]

Oh dear that's a real shame. But maybe take things a bit more slowly.

But at least you had the pleasure of a day trip to Wales 



 

[JamesV6CDX]

Oh dear that's a real shame. But maybe take things a bit more slowly.

But at least you had the pleasure of a day trip to Wales 

I've not made any decisions. Just frustrated that I can't do as much as I thought

[Sir Tigger KC]

No you didn't make a mistake James.  There's no harm in pushing yourself, but the trick is to know your limits and stop before you do yourself some harm, which is what you have done. 

The mistake would have been if you'd carried on regardless and set your recovery back.  Although I'm sure from your perspective, your recovery is frustratingly slow, from what I've read on here ( and I'm sure everyone will agree) you're doing amazingly well!     

[tigers_gonads]

Sometimes James you need to take a step backwards in order to take two forward in the future. 

Rest up mate, sounds like the brain is willing but the body is not, not yet anyway. 

^^^^ This ^^^^

[Rods2]

Good to see you are taking easy. As long term recovery is the priority. Set very small targets and keep working daily on your personal physiotherapy and recovery.

When through adverse reaction to flu jab I lost use of my right lower arm and hand for 8 weeks, when I got control of my wrist back, so my hand did not just flop around uncontrollably, I could do 7 reps at a struggle lifting my hand using my wrist muscles. So I exercised this several times a day until over about 10 days I got up to 10 reps. I then used a small bottle to add 50g until I got up to 10 reps again with this, then bought a pair of 0.5kg wrist weights and used this until I got up to 10 reps.This was followed by 1kg weights with hand band and further followed by both of these. My long term target was to be able to lift my heavy grill pan when cooking like I could with my left hand, it took about 10 weeks to just about manage it and a further 3 weeks to finaaly get there, but I got there in the end.

I wish you all the best with a successful recovery from what has been an awful life changing situation. To me the key was to stay positive (fortunately, I'm a very positive person) and accept your current limits and make small incremental steps and most of all be kind to yourself and internally praise yourself on every little gain. Bit by bit you will get there.

[Ever Ready]

Recovering from injury can be very difficult and frustrating especially when you are an active person.

The key as others have stated is to take it easy and not push too hard too fast.

I had a really bad bike smash in '78 which left me with a fractured spine and then had to cut out of a car in '81 with a fractured skull. My middle name is lucky

The bike one still gives me hassle although not as much as it did. The cars legacy is a scar growing more visible as my ever decreasing hairline recedes 

Don't give up the Mig and become a couch potato just pace yourself and take it one step at a time.


You have done really well so far after such a traumatic accident.

[Terbs]

Well, I have seen the car, but the problem is, I am a sentimentalist. I sat in it with the engine running, and it sounded sweet. The interior is top class from what I could see. I'll help with the cosmetics, James. There is nothing major, and I could not see any rust. I don't know what is mechanically wrong with it, apart from the bearing you talked about.
Get help with that, tinker with the light stuff if you wish, but I reckon there is a top car waiting to arise like a pheonix

[Nick W]

Why not use the project car to gauge your recovery?

It's shown you're not up to a heavy job like a wheelbearing, so do smaller jobs until you feel up to it.

Cosmetic jobs are particularly suited to your situation, as they take ages and are tedious but not arduous. Doing an hour or two at a time is the sensible way of finishing them when they're not critical.

And you know that we will help when(not if) you need it