Easy fix, now what? and minor tool gloat

[Mark Denovich <mark@domain.elided>]

Prelude: Bought a rough Verde last October, drove it for a few months, 
and have been working on it ever since.  Replacing every hose, bushing, 
repairing rust, brake lines, etc.

On the last test drive everything preformed well, but the front 
passenger brake sounded like it was dragging.   Not good at all.

I've put off working on it since my old air compressor died two weeks 
ago.   Advice:  Don't buy an oil-less compressor at any price.   I 
replaced it with a monster compressor this weekend:
http://denovich.com/compressor.jpg
and installed it in my bathroom (a true man's bathroom):
http://denovich.com/bathroom.jpg

Now that my pneumatic tools were back online I decided to tackle the 
front brake problem.   I jacked it up, and spun the wheel... The 
terrible grinding noise hadn't fixed itself.   After removing the wheel 
I inspected the brake.   Everything looked fine.   After some 
head-scratching I realized the brake dust shield was bent, and in 
contact with the rotor.   I bent it back, and the grinding noise was gone.

Now the dilema:  Now what?  The car is now in good mechanical shape. 
Certainly nothing preventing me from driving it.  Problem is, I've been 
fixing it for so long, the thought of actually driving it seems a bit 
odd.  I expected to feel more satisfaction at the end of the project... 
    I'm afraid I'm developing Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy...   Plus how 
can I justify buying more tools?


	--Mark
	--1988 Milano Verde, former basketcase
	--1976 Spider Veloce. current basketcase
	--AROC member since 1997

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