Seriously lacking enthusiasm
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From: Adams,CO.
Lee, your issues are not uncommon in the hobby. Sometimes we like our trucks so much and have waited for so long to start a project, we can hardly wait to drive them. This adds to frustration. Other times we look at the whole project from the view of a destination ( driving ) instead of a journey ( building it ) and our view starts to get a bit distorted. A lot of us get the blues when things go awry or out of control cost wise and time wise. I started my project as a test with a 3 year limit and a set budget set by a magazine and a trade group plus have had to deal with a few jerks that call themselves "professionals" but I keep plowing ahead. I do the small stuff indoors when cold and start over ( ala Niolon ) when stuff goes bad. Overall . it is still fun and having a goal is not a bad thing. The truck will soon be finished and the negative will be but a memory. I hope this tread will make you feel a bit chipper mate. Jon
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From: Carnation, WA
Mike,
I am really sorry to hear of your and your Daughters troubles. I guess things like this really put things in perspective. I cant really add much more t what others have said, but my thoughts are with you and your family.
Lee
I am really sorry to hear of your and your Daughters troubles. I guess things like this really put things in perspective. I cant really add much more t what others have said, but my thoughts are with you and your family.
Lee
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From: Riverside, So Cal
Originally Posted by mt54
....Better times a coming I’m sure.
I can tell you, however, that they are all into their thirties now and well-adjusted, upstanding, moral people with families of their own.
Just remember that every person can remember how stupid their parents were when they were teenagers...and how their parents seemed to get a lot smarter as they got well into their twentys.
Hang in there. It gets better. It is just a very rough road.
Like Bobby said, working on my truck is great therapy.
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From: Alberta Canada
Project woes
We all have had our setbacks with our projects, but the lucky ones have fought through them and are driving their "dream".
I'm on the twelve step program for our truck addiction; usually one ahead two or three back. As all have indicated; it has to be about the jouney not the destination.
I saw an add yesterday for a running 48; close to stock; and am tempted to buy it; I have a lot more money in mine. However, I enjoy the hobby and get closer to completion everytime I have time to work on it. It is more of an evolution than project; the goals change, money dictates.
Keep on truckin'
Tom
I'm on the twelve step program for our truck addiction; usually one ahead two or three back. As all have indicated; it has to be about the jouney not the destination.
I saw an add yesterday for a running 48; close to stock; and am tempted to buy it; I have a lot more money in mine. However, I enjoy the hobby and get closer to completion everytime I have time to work on it. It is more of an evolution than project; the goals change, money dictates.
Keep on truckin'
Tom
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Come on, tell me what you're going to do to yours that will show mine up. Then when I visit the UK someday we'll hash it out over lunch. Jag
Come on, tell me what you're going to do to yours that will show mine up. Then when I visit the UK someday we'll hash it out over lunch. Jag
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From: New Mexico
Get organized and work cleanly. Knock off from a project, before you tire out, to clean up and put stuff away for the next time you work on it. Nothing kills enthusiasm faster than looking at a pigpen pile and not having clean tools located where you can readily reach for them. Its mental physical fatigue waiting to happen. You'll open the garage door, look at the mess and close the door again. Make a list and hang it up prominently. Start crossing things off the list as you finish. And soon, you'll see how many scratch marks you have and how few are left to go.
Another tip is to break stuff down into time components. Some are hour long, some are three hour long projects some are days in the making like body work and sanding. Then, budget your time. Got an extra couple of hours? Knock out one or more of the short projects.
Rotsa ruck. We've all been there. Hell, I'm still there. But it works for me.
Another tip is to break stuff down into time components. Some are hour long, some are three hour long projects some are days in the making like body work and sanding. Then, budget your time. Got an extra couple of hours? Knock out one or more of the short projects.
Rotsa ruck. We've all been there. Hell, I'm still there. But it works for me.
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From: New Mexico
Learn something together. Anything. Like flyfishing or ballroom dancing or whatever. Something she has always been interested in. Then, when she can't talk to you about her head or her heart, she can talk to you about the flyfishing (or whatever). Its an open line of communication. I wouldn't plan on the suject she's interested in being your truck, but you'll probably learn she always had a secret desire to be a Rockette or a go-cart racer or anything you never knew. And listen, listen, listen. Don't talk and DON'T try to solve the problem for her UNLESS she asks clearly, "What do you think?" or "What would you do?" A woman's most frequent complaint about men is that when they talk, men immediately interrupt and try to solve the problem. Thats not what they are looking for. Let her cue whats important to her. Good luck my friend.
Then go hammer something out on your truck and sift through the experience you just had with your family.
Then go hammer something out on your truck and sift through the experience you just had with your family.
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From: Kingsford, MI
Originally Posted by Randy Jack
Just remember that every person can remember how stupid their parents were when they were teenagers...and how their parents seemed to get a lot smarter as they got well into their twentys.
Then along came my early 20's. Over the next few years, (and Im quoting Harry Carey here) HOLY COW! Never even saw it coming! Turns out my dad is a friggin' genious who's wisdom grows daily, and Im just some half-witted mook goofing up everything I touch. Who knew huh?
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From: Rural Southern Colorado
Originally Posted by fiddysixF
AMEN brother Randy! For probably 20 yrs., I stood in slack-jawed awe as I watched my then mentally impaired father stumble through parenthood. I couldnt believe the state would let morons like my parents raise kids....
Then along came my early 20's. Over the next few years, (and Im quoting Harry Carey here) HOLY COW! Never even saw it coming! Turns out my dad is a friggin' genious who's wisdom grows daily, and Im just some half-witted mook goofing up everything I touch. Who knew huh?
Then along came my early 20's. Over the next few years, (and Im quoting Harry Carey here) HOLY COW! Never even saw it coming! Turns out my dad is a friggin' genious who's wisdom grows daily, and Im just some half-witted mook goofing up everything I touch. Who knew huh?
Pass it on.
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From: Alberta Canada
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Lee;
I too have been experiencing the winter doldrums; however today was a progress day. I picked up my newly covered seat and located instrument gauges to fit my cluster. Keep the faith; take baby steps. document your progress. Adhere to the advice of the forum, for they are wise beyond their finances!
Tom
I too have been experiencing the winter doldrums; however today was a progress day. I picked up my newly covered seat and located instrument gauges to fit my cluster. Keep the faith; take baby steps. document your progress. Adhere to the advice of the forum, for they are wise beyond their finances!
Tom
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Hi lee , dont worry, just keep your head up, and you will be fine. i built a cobra replica, and felt the same way as you, but ill tell you what when your fire the ole girl up and back it out of a garage, WOW what self satisfaction, its like nothing ive ever done before in my life. im presentlly rebuilding a 53 f-100, and i just love going out to work on it. well good luck and have a happy holiday, Neil
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Mike, Don,t feel alone. Everybody has problems with their kids. I fully believe that my Grandchildren (6) boys are worth all the heartaches that my wife and I have been through with our 3 children. All now grown.
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Lee, When it felt like I was never going to finish my truck, I finally had to say"NO MORE MODS"). I concentrated on getting it driveable and have been enjoying driving it since this past may.