Yeah, I wish I had more time on my hands, but truthfully I am stretched pretty thin. It took me all summer and into the Fall (I just finished this week) to re-finish the 5 wire wheels for the 72 MGB. It's a couple hours a wheel, and back in my university days I'd bang through that job over a weekend....Now it takes 4 months!
The problem is; my mind and body are willing and eager to tear into these projects....So I look at this stuff and think "That's easy, I can fix that".....but a stressful career, long commute, wife, house, etc make it tough to make quick progress. So I'll settle for smaller projects at a slow and steady pace
Heli - that birthday thing is pretty cool! And if it makes you feel any better; you're likely in much better shape than this car