"Back in Business"
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
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"Back in Business"
I thank you all for looking or commenting at my post 'Motivation to Finish'. Your positive words took me back to the garage and has me presently tackling the differential.
I took an interest of a few posts that suggested I "sell the car". I think I understand the reasoning, if it does not inspire you, why finish.
If I did sell, I suspect I would only see about .25 cents on the dollar. Maybe that is how some of us purchased our current 'projects' because of the very same reasons. Motivation to finish was not there.
To get a bit real, I took an inventory of parts, successes and what I really was to inspire me to go back to the garage and get back at it. Nothing was lost, it was like an old book with a page corner folded over to pick up where I left off.
Maybe as a suggestion to those who maybe close to throwing in the towel, take a bit of time to see how far you have come. I recall a old story of a fellow who swam half way accross the English Channel to only get tired, gave up and swam back. The light is equal on both ends of the tunnel when you are in the middle.
Don't sell your projects, put them on the back burner if you need to for a while to get rejuvinated. A couple of encouraging words can start you off again.
Dano.
I took an interest of a few posts that suggested I "sell the car". I think I understand the reasoning, if it does not inspire you, why finish.
If I did sell, I suspect I would only see about .25 cents on the dollar. Maybe that is how some of us purchased our current 'projects' because of the very same reasons. Motivation to finish was not there.
To get a bit real, I took an inventory of parts, successes and what I really was to inspire me to go back to the garage and get back at it. Nothing was lost, it was like an old book with a page corner folded over to pick up where I left off.
Maybe as a suggestion to those who maybe close to throwing in the towel, take a bit of time to see how far you have come. I recall a old story of a fellow who swam half way accross the English Channel to only get tired, gave up and swam back. The light is equal on both ends of the tunnel when you are in the middle.
Don't sell your projects, put them on the back burner if you need to for a while to get rejuvinated. A couple of encouraging words can start you off again.
Dano.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Oquirrh Mountains
St. Jude Donor '09
Good to hear. I bought my car 20 years ago about a year before I got married. With kids, new house, job, small business I bought, it was nigh impossible to do too much with it all at once. I started with the suspension, vbp, then the brakes, started accumulating parts for the trans/engine upgrade. I finally built the 540 for it and installed the 5 spd trans last year. It still needs the interior and paint redone.
Takes time, money and patience. Sometimes those things are in short supply.
Takes time, money and patience. Sometimes those things are in short supply.
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 3,593
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From: Southern Indiana
Swimming half way is a little different than starring at thousands in money you still need to spend.
Im sure you can finish this car but your 1 in a million.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,496
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From: springfield ohio
Good to hear you decided to put the car back together, You'll be rewarded when you start driving it again and see what a joy a C3 can be, it puts a smile on my face every time I take mine out.
Riggs.
Riggs.
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