Projects, it never ends. I need help

[HAFROD]

I had 4 but now 5 project cars, 2 vintage motorcycle projects, and an interior remodel on my house. I do actually buy parts and work on these vehicles but damn. I keep running into cool stuff and absolutely cannot turn away good projects. A few weeks ago I ended up with a complete 56 Ford F100 1/2 ton truck. Today I bought a 1947 Chevy two door Fleetline that has been sub framed and has a rebuilt 350 on an engine stand. Also got a 350 trans with it. I have always finished my project cars but at 44 my metabolism has slowed and arthritis has me on point. So it takes me longer. Also my quality standards have gotten higher over the years so that takes longer. I have always been a TRUE car guy and a mechanic since I was 18. I do ALL my own work except seat cover stitching. Anyone else have trouble turning down bargain projects??? I'll have one heck of a retirement when I sell off these. My hard top 55 Belair has 3 1/2 years in it already but I'm going for top honors at Goodguys and Starbirds fine 9. This is worse than a drug addiction. Lol

 

[1evilregal]

why do you think my regal has been a project for 14 years? too many "great deals" and "on the cheap DD's"...

the cutty was supposed to be a quick engine refresh, and pint job, but titlework has it on stands for 3 years now, and the grand prix was going to be a driver to get me motivated to get going again on the regal.... GP had been a major hemorrhoid, and has sucked up the time/funds for the last year and a half...... 2 volvo's, a w-body regal,95 lesabre, and a 79 f100 have also gummed up the works along the way...

latest project to hit the driveway, is a close friend's ranger.... single mom that just started working after being unemployed for over a month, and she lost 1st and 2nd gears on the 5spd...

when you're a car guy, it's not a love, it's an addiction, and I'm really surprised the wife hasn't left me over it!

 

[lilbowtie]

It's just like drinking - you have to learn to know when enough is enough. Some people never do !

 

[Texas82GP]

One car sitting around is enough for me. I have seen stuff I wanted to buy real bad, and had the money, but walked away. Now, between my Dad, my brother and me, I'm envolved with 3 projects.

 

[Jeff L]

While I was living back East I had a few project cars going on at once and a family member got sick at looking at the Nova without a hood and got a piece of plywood and placed it in the engine compartment and it became a planter! Flowers looked really nice! That sort of got me off my butt and get the hint!

When I was younger (back in the early and mid 1980's) part of the fun was hunting for the parts, going to junkyards out of state, and spending way too much on the treasures I found. Most importantly working on my projects was therapy. I relaxed most of the time tinkering, with an occasional anger management problem thrown in from time to time. I was so proud when I ran electricity to my one car detached garage and with lights and heat I had year round car repairing pleasure. It was nirvana no matter how good or bad my life was going at the time. Put on some music and I was able to forget my problems for a few hours.

 

[Injectedcutty]

If i had the $$$ flow i would have a stable for sure! Like Jared, my cutlass has been an ongoing project for 14+ years now, and with all the other vehicles my brother n law and i tinker with we have more than enough to keep us busy. His 68 camaro is getting upgrades from time to time, my dads 90 jeep yj with a sbc swap, getting ready to por15 a 68 C10 chassis, as well as his uncles 69 amx that's getting redone, whew! That still leaves my nieces foxbody that's sitting in line....but hey it's a ford it can wait a little longer lol!

 

[MrSony]

While I was living back East I had a few project cars going on at once and a family member got sick at looking at the Nova without a hood and got a piece of plywood and placed it in the engine compartment and it became a planter! Flowers looked really nice! That sort of got me off my butt and get the hint!

When I was younger (back in the early and mid 1980's) part of the fun was hunting for the parts, going to junkyards out of state, and spending way too much on the treasures I found. Most importantly working on my projects was therapy. I relaxed most of the time tinkering, with an occasional anger management problem thrown in from time to time. I was so proud when I ran electricity to my one car detached garage and with lights and heat I had year round car repairing pleasure. It was nirvana no matter how good or bad my life was going at the time. Put on some music and I was able to forget my problems for a few hours.

110% agree man. The perfect day/night/weekend/vacation for me is just me, alone, in my garage tinkering on my cars, installing parts with money I worked for. Nothing better.

 

[HAFROD]

I need an intervention. I just caught myself looking on craigslist

 

[pontiacgp]

I need an intervention. I just caught myself looking on craigslist

take your pick...😛

https://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/prof_results.php?city=Claremore&spec=313

 

[HAFROD]

That's my wife!! lol