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In The Ten Ring · 07-17-2017, 01:56 PM

I'm OCD but with my truck, it's getting worse. (Or "better" depending on your view).

One of my two fender-to-core support brackets flaked off some paint. That's annoying as I had primer coated it underneath and it still happened.

I want to take it off and redo it, I don't want to remove the fender again though, I'll block it underneath and tie it to the core support during, but does this happen to you? Are you this OCD?

toolboxchev · 07-17-2017, 02:03 PM

Rust can never be gone good enough. Sounds like you are deciding how professional a job you like to do.

When the Guys at the Tire Shop took off my 8 luggers and viewed copper anti-sieze on my lugs the viewed my old truck quite a bit differently.

harpo231 · 07-17-2017, 02:06 PM

I'm not OCD , I'm CDO numbers in order like they should be !

Coley · 07-17-2017, 03:24 PM

...definitely not OCD.
A friend of mine is and its excruciating to watch him, given that he has a very hard time achieving happiness or even reasonable satisfaction with his work and his efforts.
The obsessiveness almost removes the fun out of anything automotive for him....plus the fear of something going wrong, or coming off or undoing, or getting scratched or fear of other possible failures, etc?....its endless.
Its gotten to the point where he isn't licensing his car ('68 charger) anymore because of how it ramps him up.....yikes.
That said...he might be on the extreme side of the OCD scale.
What is the saying...... "Strive for Excellence" because it is relative and it is attainable.....and never strive for perfection, because it leads nowhere and isn't attainable.

All Good
Coley

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 07-17-2017, 06:24 PM

It's bad man. CDO real bad. Shows we care, or at least that's my story.

Leftlane · 07-17-2017, 08:13 PM

Ahhh,
When I was a kid, my Dad always told me to not stop till it was Perfect.
My Grandfather told me, Perfect is the enemy of Good.

As I now approach my Grandfathers age, I still strive for Perfect.
But if Good is right there I'll take it and move on.

**Smitty** · 07-17-2017, 11:13 PM

Leftlane,
Love that Midwestern adage. The kids are always telling me I should write down the ones I learned growing up in Nebr. Told them to note them if they are that interested. They are usually triggered by something stupid anyway.

**special-K** · 07-18-2017, 02:37 PM

Aim high and it'll be good enough. Aim for good enough and you'll never hit it.

07-17-2017, 01:56 PM	#1
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Increasingly OCD I'm OCD but with my truck, it's getting worse. (Or "better" depending on your view). One of my two fender-to-core support brackets flaked off some paint. That's annoying as I had primer coated it underneath and it still happened. I want to take it off and redo it, I don't want to remove the fender again though, I'll block it underneath and tie it to the core support during, but does this happen to you? Are you this OCD?

07-17-2017, 02:03 PM	#2
toolboxchev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: 2nd left past the stump on a dirt road. Posts: 2,629	Re: Increasingly OCD Rust can never be gone good enough. Sounds like you are deciding how professional a job you like to do. When the Guys at the Tire Shop took off my 8 luggers and viewed copper anti-sieze on my lugs the viewed my old truck quite a bit differently.

07-17-2017, 02:06 PM	#3
harpo231 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lincoln City DE Posts: 1,292	Re: Increasingly OCD I'm not OCD , I'm CDO numbers in order like they should be !

07-17-2017, 03:24 PM	#4
Coley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Victoria, B.C Posts: 3,794	Re: Increasingly OCD ...definitely not OCD. A friend of mine is and its excruciating to watch him, given that he has a very hard time achieving happiness or even reasonable satisfaction with his work and his efforts. The obsessiveness almost removes the fun out of anything automotive for him....plus the fear of something going wrong, or coming off or undoing, or getting scratched or fear of other possible failures, etc?....its endless. Its gotten to the point where he isn't licensing his car ('68 charger) anymore because of how it ramps him up.....yikes. That said...he might be on the extreme side of the OCD scale. What is the saying...... "Strive for Excellence" because it is relative and it is attainable.....and never strive for perfection, because it leads nowhere and isn't attainable. All Good Coley __________________ ....for some men, there is experience, skill and effort....for the others...there is visa and UPS LOL 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton (Florida- Red/white) 1972 Chevy 1/2 ton (California- Blue/white) 2005 Chevy Silverado HD2500/Duramax 2000 Dodge Ram 1500

07-17-2017, 06:24 PM	#5
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,386	Re: Increasingly OCD It's bad man. CDO real bad. Shows we care, or at least that's my story. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly guide (kit) for restoring this truck from the ground up, complete with details including full hardware descriptions. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM. My build thread, with some info. about the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

07-17-2017, 08:13 PM	#6
Leftlane Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 118	Re: Increasingly OCD Ahhh, When I was a kid, my Dad always told me to not stop till it was Perfect. My Grandfather told me, Perfect is the enemy of Good. As I now approach my Grandfathers age, I still strive for Perfect. But if Good is right there I'll take it and move on. __________________ 1971 C10 SWB 350/350 A/C PS PDB

07-17-2017, 11:13 PM	#7
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,137	Re: Increasingly OCD Leftlane, Love that Midwestern adage. The kids are always telling me I should write down the ones I learned growing up in Nebr. Told them to note them if they are that interested. They are usually triggered by something stupid anyway. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

07-18-2017, 02:37 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Increasingly OCD Aim high and it'll be good enough. Aim for good enough and you'll never hit it. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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