I am certainly no tough guy, I got scared and chickened out and didn't join the Navy after my physical, but I sure can be driven by ocd (compulsion) and thats why I've found myself working on a Diesel at 100 degrees in the sun more than a few times.
The other reason i its time efficient! This is family dead time-- everyone stays inside on the hot weekends and I hate watching TV and going to the Mall or surfing the internet during the day, so when Momma Bear is out shopping and the kid is swimming..I (yikes) get out the wrenches-- my time is free until dinner --
Here are some odd hints and recollections:
(0) If you wait until night, the mosquitoes will eat you alive, which is worse than dehydration and sunburn
(1) Always cover a fender or body part you lean on with a Towel because otherwise it will burn you.
(2) You dont need work lamps!
(3) There are pros and cons to doing Body work. Putties and Fiberglass sure do cure fast but sanding in this temperature is the pits.
(4) No matter what the summer rejuvenates me and energizes me unlike the winter when I am grouchy and miserable. I would take summer over winter anyday even if i had to wear a fur coat everyday...
(5) I am caught between wearing a shirt so i dont terrify anyone with my deteriorating physique and belly and I dont get too dirty and not wearing a shirt for comfort. If you don't your entire body gets covered with a black greasey slime from the grease and sweat mixing and your daughter's boyfriend wont be impressed....
(6) heaven help you of you are working on the interior
(7) SWEAT. Get used to it, as much as you hate it. The Lord designed us wrong, we should release our body heat like Dogs, through the tongue....