Re: [Chrysler300] Taking the G apart, (or any other car)

[Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Probably the most thought out and Brilliant answer to the Question! And 
absolutely true.
Well Said, Ray



On Jan 2, 2006, at 11:08 AM, JettLarry@xxxxxxx wrote:

> A bit of autophilosophy learned later in life than it should haveÂ
>  been.......There is an ancient Chinese story concerning a peasant 
> that was chopping
>  down a large tree on his property. His neighbor watched him for a 
> half an hour
>  chopping diligently but to little effect as the axe was very dull 
> and the
>  wood quite green. Finally he could no longer contain himself and 
> spoke:Â "Ching
>  Pi, your axe is dull, you must sharpen it!"Â "No time"Â exclaimed 
> Ching Pi, I
>  have this tree I must cut down"
>
>  As anxious as we are to start a restoration project, if our tools are 
> notÂ
>  well organized, if we haven't built shelves to hold the parts, if we 
> haven'tÂ
>  installed hanging drop cords for light and power, if we have 
> procrastinatedÂ
>  about overhead air hose holders or organizing the wrenches and 
> screwdrivers in aÂ
>  convenient spot, if we haven't compartmentalized all the various 
> sizes ofÂ
>  fasteners, nuts, bolts, washers, and the ability to know the proper 
> names,Â
>  measurements, and uses, if we haven't some plastic holders and files 
> and anÂ
>  organizational scheme for the various papers we have hoarded over the 
> yearsÂ
>  telling us how to assemble or handle some problem, if we assume that 
> the variousÂ
>  bags, boxes, and bundles we have, or will have, of parts will be OK 
> spread out
>  all over the house and out buildings and we can remember where they 
> all areÂ
>  without a plan, then the amount of time necessary to complete the 
> restorationÂ
>  will take longer by far then if we spend a few weeks doing all the 
> above
>  before turning the first wrench.Â
>
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