Some rant, some advice...

SoCal 370Z · 09-26-2010, 02:16 PM

I had some very rare rims that cost a bloody fortune and once before I took them to have the tires replaced I wanted to exchange the lugs as they were black and perfect so I didn't want the shop to mar them. During the lug nut exchange I grabbed the 1/2" torque wrench and swung it toward the rim. Just then the socket came flying off (as I had forgotten to place the ratchet dimple at the socket alignment hole) and smacked the rim causing two big gashes in the rim. I was inventing new profanity thereafter. My wife's response: "It's just a car." Life does continue.

370Zsteve · 09-26-2010, 02:19 PM

OP, I used silver paint on a curb incident on one of my rear wheels. I agree, it came out much better than I had hoped. I scraped the curb about 2 weeks after I bought the car

Hugoneus · 09-26-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

I had some very rare rims that cost a bloody fortune and once before I took them to have the tires replaced I wanted to exchange the lugs as they were black and perfect so I didn't want the shop to mar them. During the lug nut exchange I grabbed the 1/2" torque wrench and swung it toward the rim. Just then the socket came flying off (as I had forgotten to place the ratchet dimple at the socket alignment hole) and smacked the rim causing two big gashes in the rim. I was inventing new profanity thereafter. My wife's response: "It's just a car." Life does continue.

Yeah, after this happened, my girl friend says "It is just a car!" I said, yeah and you are just a collection of Carbon atoms. Needless to say, it did not end well.

PapoZalsa · 09-26-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Hugoneus

Yeah, after this happened, my girl friend says "It is just a car!" I said, yeah and you are just a collection of Carbon atoms. Needless to say, it did not end well.

Well for some people is just a car, but for me is not!

Is freaking 40hrs that I need to work to be able to make the monthly payments.

optiontrader · 09-26-2010, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hugoneus

I said, yeah and you are just a collection of Carbon atoms.

That remark is classic!

09-26-2010, 02:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 34	I had some very rare rims that cost a bloody fortune and once before I took them to have the tires replaced I wanted to exchange the lugs as they were black and perfect so I didn't want the shop to mar them. During the lug nut exchange I grabbed the 1/2" torque wrench and swung it toward the rim. Just then the socket came flying off (as I had forgotten to place the ratchet dimple at the socket alignment hole) and smacked the rim causing two big gashes in the rim. I was inventing new profanity thereafter. My wife's response: "It's just a car." Life does continue. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

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370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	OP, I used silver paint on a curb incident on one of my rear wheels. I agree, it came out much better than I had hoped. I scraped the curb about 2 weeks after I bought the car __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

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