Slick 60's

I went and work on my buddys truck all day Saturday. Nothing under the truck just radiator in stall and fabbing a wiring harness for the 5.8 EFI. We were hoping to fire it up but ran out of time, 9am to 9pm.
So why in the heck does my body hurt so much this morning?????
I am just 48 years old and 170# but I am whooped. And did I mention it was still fun and I am ready to do it again. Another friend is bringing his cab to me today to weld up some holes, here we go again.

i get quite irritated that i can no longer keep up with my younger self.

not that i cant get in a productive day of work but

takes longer to start up
takes time to warm up to full speed
more frequent breaks are needed
weather is definitely a factor, very hot or raining/damp has an effect on my transmission, will not go into gear in those conditions.

Well I started noticing the same symptoms in my mid to late 40s, Being the stubborn cuss that I was, just treated it with ibuprofen by day and Johnnie Walker Red by night.

After the surgery in 2005 I find myself in the following condition. Brain (computer) runs fine, headlights (eyes) one burnt out, the other getting mighty dim, wiring harness (CNS) pinched severely going thru the firewall, clutch (muscle system) slipping some days worse than others. Heart/Lungs (engine) runs but doesn't make the horsepower it use to, hands and feet (tires) worn to the cords and nearly flat. On well at least the intake and exhaust system still work!

From my chronological vantage point (67), it amuses me to hear you "youngsters" complain about aches and pains. I have found that the more I do the less it hurts, but crawling under the truck, back out to get the correct tool a couple of times can really wear one out. As long as I can remain upright I do much better.
Face it, when you turn 40 your body turns on you, then it's down hill from there . Getting old is a bi*ch, but much better than the alternative.

Well I can say @ going on 55 have not slowed really down at all but also we do this 7 days a week especilly last few days been very hot here but get a early start at 6:00 AM get what you can get done by 11:00 then work inside for a liitle cooler then about 6:00 PM work till 9:00 then start all over

It might not be age. Although I will admit to not being in the same shape at 31 that I was in at 18, I find that when I'm under my truck I tend to twist, push, and pull in directions my body isn't used to. The next day I'm so sore I'm border line worthless for the whole day. Don't be so hard on yourself, it happens to the best of us.

Now that I will have room for one, a two-post lift is looking better and better .

Gritsngumbo wrote:Now that I will have room for one, a two-post lift is looking better and better .

Grits, the way I look at it, you have paid you dues and deserve to have the lift. I will probably break down and buy one too sometime after the first of the year. .

Greg D wrote:I used to sit down on a sheet of cardboard and work sheetmetal, if I tried that now it would take 2 people to get me back up - I use a table.

You use the table to work sheetmetal or help you get up off the floor? . I've considered bolting a handle about 1/2 way up the side of the truck I'm working on to help pull myself up to a standing position.

I just stick one of those heavy duty suction cups with the handle on the side of the truck - don't have to drill holes in the truck that way, lol.

Yep we all get old that's for sure.

What's bad is I started the day off being sore and all day long. Friday's workout was one I hadn't done in a while so I was a gimp on Saturday. When legs are sore I really have a hard time doing anything. By the end of saturday Brain and I were both wipped that's for sure. It didn't seem like we did that much but we did.

Thank you again for the help brian. Wish we could of fired up the CC also.

my brain says "yes you can"
my body says "no you can't, fool!"

use to love the warm to hot weather, now that is taking a toll on me!
been tempted to pull the AC out of the enclosed porch and put it in the garage!
but I keep hearing the little women screaming about leaving the lights on, she'd go ballistic if I air conditioned the garage, just to fiddle around and drink beer

You guys are scaring me, turning 37 this Sat. I can go all day working on my trucks, but need them to keep me active. If I sit all day, I feel worse than working all day. When the hot humid weather hits, I catalog browse or order parts or take a nap on the days off.
One day, I won't have the go I do now, and that scares me.

Weedhopper wrote:You guys are scaring me, turning 37 this Sat. I can go all day working on my trucks, but need them to keep me active. If I sit all day, I feel worse than working all day. When the hot humid weather hits, I catalog browse or order parts or take a nap on the days off.
One day, I won't have the go I do now, and that scares me.

No need to worry at 37, some of us are old enough to be on Medicare already, we are the ones at are hurting after a days work on the truck.