Ever just want to quit?

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peppers

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Jan 29, 2017
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I got my malibu off a buddy I've known since elementary school. Plan was build a racecar with my daughter. After pulling some of the interior I found the rear sheet metal completely hacked out for a speaker system. So I made braces. Then I got the carpet out and the floor is gone. Like literally came out with the carpet. Don't know how I didn't fall through it.
That was the first maybe this ain't worth it moment.
Low and behold from another friend I sourced a floor. In the meantime my other friend had a set of aluminum heads and a 8.5 rear. Well now that was on a small trailer that was stolen off his property. It's like a greater power is trying to keep me from building this car
 

ham1974

Greasemonkey
Oct 6, 2012
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Don’t let it stay on it. I had my car torn into a 1000 pieces at several different places. Almost got it back together after 5 years now. It’s worth it.
 

Turbolq4

Royal Smart Person
Sep 25, 2017
1,732
4,207
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Nampa Idaho
I've had the engine out, torn down, put back together, and reinstalled three times this winter. Now the trans is smoked.


It's still worth it.
 

Kwik_Cutty88

Royal Smart Person
Nov 22, 2011
1,173
662
113
Coastal North Carolina
I've been chasing an intermittent issue that makes my car undrivable...for over a year now. Every time I get really frustrated or lose motivation on it, I always tell myself "it doesn't cost me anything for it to sit there." Sometimes its worth it for me to take a step back, gather my thoughts/money and come up with a plan. Then it seems like things just fall into place and my motivation is back.
 
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Wraith

Royal Smart Person
Jan 13, 2013
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4,747
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DFW, TX
Building almost any older car that was used for daily transportation is a challenge. If it was easy , everyone would do it, jump in and enjoy the ride.
 
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motorheadmike

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Nov 18, 2009
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I have the flu... and it has slowed me down a hair on getting the wagon back together. But, no - I never really feel like quitting - not ever.
 
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