Properly Motivated
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Re: Properly Motivated
I'm with most of you guys on this subject. It comes down to a lack of time, money, parts and focus.
As I'm gathering parts for one build, something shiny catches my attention and I end up starting another build after buying a single part.
And as long as I finish a build before scr8p, I feel like I've done good.
As I'm gathering parts for one build, something shiny catches my attention and I end up starting another build after buying a single part.
And as long as I finish a build before scr8p, I feel like I've done good.
- hawgfanman
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Definitely project A.D.D. just like Dave said. I'll be gathering parts for a project then something else catches my eye and I take off that direction!
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I'm probably too RC motivated as it skews my priorities, which I
I know is wrong. My wife will probably divorce me before not too long. I've done RC every day of my life for the past 25 years, I don't know any different. I have a couple of full size cars that are partially restored and need attention which should be my priority. I guess once I get back to a happy place in RC I'll concentrate on the full size cars. I've probably got about 10 cars to finish up to get to that point.
I only loose motivation when parts become difficult to find.
I know is wrong. My wife will probably divorce me before not too long. I've done RC every day of my life for the past 25 years, I don't know any different. I have a couple of full size cars that are partially restored and need attention which should be my priority. I guess once I get back to a happy place in RC I'll concentrate on the full size cars. I've probably got about 10 cars to finish up to get to that point.
I only loose motivation when parts become difficult to find.
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that's where i'm at. gotta focus on the big toys awhile. stuff is finally getting done to my 55 chevy for the first time in 10-11 years. hopefully, i'll be driving it next year.RC10th wrote:I have a couple of full size cars that are partially restored and need attention which should be my priority.
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That's where I was at last summer, but this summer the spending money just hasn't been there--for either 1:1 or 1:10 cars. The only thing I could afford to do this summer is restore the Charger's heater box.scr8p wrote:that's where i'm at. gotta focus on the big toys awhile. stuff is finally getting done to my 55 chevy for the first time in 10-11 years. hopefully, i'll be driving it next year.RC10th wrote:I have a couple of full size cars that are partially restored and need attention which should be my priority.
Completed projects: CYANide Onroad Optima | Zebra Gold Optima | Barney Optima | OptiMutt RWD Mid
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Gallery - Coel's Stalls: Marui Galaxy & Shogun Resto-Mods | FrankenBuff AYK Buffalo | 1987 Buick GNX RC12L3
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for many.... many years, my car was buried. i couldn't work on it even if i wanted to. well, there's no excuse for it now. my dad purchased 2 4 posts lifts for the pole building so my car is up off the ground. all i have to do is pull the car out from under it, and drop it down. now, working in the pole barn isn't ideal (minimal lighting and no air compressor...yet). but i can always drag it up into "scr8p's shop" with the tractor.
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Man, I wish I had one of those lifts! Sure would make working on a lot of stuff much easier!
Completed projects: CYANide Onroad Optima | Zebra Gold Optima | Barney Optima | OptiMutt RWD Mid
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Gallery - Coel's Stalls: Marui Galaxy & Shogun Resto-Mods | FrankenBuff AYK Buffalo | 1987 Buick GNX RC12L3
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ya, they're nice. right now they're really just for storage. but eventually, we'll get some more lights, oulets, as well as a compressor down there so we can actually work in there.
i kinda wish he would've bought at least one 2 post lift. it would've made taking bodies off frames, and putting them back on a whole lot easier.
i kinda wish he would've bought at least one 2 post lift. it would've made taking bodies off frames, and putting them back on a whole lot easier.
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nice collection .. whats under the cover ? we work on alot of the older and custom cars at the shop http://autofunctions.ca/Home.html .. ive been building cars before i could drive .. would love to build a 55 shoebox
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Re: Properly Motivated
nice i had a 88 ss clone with t top and seats swaped from a 90 daytona lazer and made the rear seat fold down for 2 12 subs
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OMG! Do want!!!! I was just telling my wife earlier tonight that's the car I want! I just want white or silver instead.scr8p wrote:it's an 87 monte carlo ss aerocoupe. not this exact car but identical to it.
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i have an 88 that i bought back in '96. though not as nice today as it was back then that's for sure.....integra22t wrote:nice i had a 88 ss clone with t top and seats swaped from a 90 daytona lazer and made the rear seat fold down for 2 12 subs
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there's plenty of nice ones out there for sale...... at decent prices these days too.hawgfanman wrote:OMG! Do want!!!! I was just telling my wife earlier tonight that's the car I want! I just want white or silver instead.scr8p wrote:it's an 87 monte carlo ss aerocoupe. not this exact car but identical to it.
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Yea, there's a couple on craiglist here in Houston. I just don't think the wife would appreciate me draining the savings account to buy one!
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