Author Topic: Anyone else get discouraged also with the daunting task of a ground up resto? (Read 3492 times)

moparnut · « **on:** October 14, 2006 - 07:07:32 PM »

Some days I am ready just to SHeet can the whole deal,sell my cars and move on,lol.I am so tired of the endless task of doing a ground uper.Once the car is finished being painted i think it will sit in my shop a long while until i get motivated again to put in back together.I sometimes wonder if this is all worth it?

I have even been kicking around selling my chally,I dont think i want to go thru this again

hemi71 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2006 - 07:18:05 PM »

It would help if you had a old Mopar to drive while you did the resto. At least thats what I've found. It slowed the progress of the project car down some, but at least I did not feel burnt out while it was on-going. I always said you only have X number of full blown restos in you, I figure I have 1 left, and I'm saving it for the right car. Haven't found that one yet, so i buy em as drivers or better.

Just stay with it and make your goals attainable (small steps) and it wont feel so overwhelming.

tactransman · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2006 - 07:18:44 PM »

I go through the same thing, I had a buddy come over that has a Challenger too and it was like a shot in the arm. I got more done in the next few weeks than I had in a year. Do you work on the cars by yourself like I do?

DAYLEY/CHALLENGER · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2006 - 07:36:54 PM »

Looking back at my time line on my web site...I found that I had not posted very much at all during 2005. I know I did some work but don't have the documentation to show for it. BUT.......I started again this year with renewed vigor, made some pics about each time I did something and have made more progress this summer that I had thought. I now have the fuel tank back on...hoses hooked up and after getting the youngest son married off this past weekend..............am ready to put a little gas in and turn the key. I hope to have some video with sound on my site in a couple of weeks. Don't give up, keep on plugging and it will be done before you know it.

KEEP THE MOFAITH MAN.................

Finoke · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2006 - 07:38:43 PM »

Quote from: hemi71 on October 14, 2006 - 07:18:05 PM

It would help if you had a old Mopar to drive while you did the resto. At least thats what I've found. It slowed the progress of the project car down some, but at least I did not feel burnt out while it was on-going.

I agree with Larry, having one to drive takes away the anxiety of finishing the one that you are working on!

matt63 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2006 - 07:55:20 PM »

Sometimes I say "never again' but then another car comes along and then ....
I never get attached to the cars. My wife hopes I'm not the same way with women!

HemiDog · « **Reply #6 on:** October 14, 2006 - 08:27:28 PM »

I definitely hear what you are saying. I am at the point after 2+ years that I can see some light, but truthfully even after I get the car to the point I can get it inspected and drive it, I know there is still plenty to do to tweak it. The sad part is that I recognize that if I didn't have work to do, I would get bored with it. I go through the phases of being burnt out too. It seems as if it is a damned if I do, damned if I don't situation. That to me that is the gear head sickness for which I don't think there is a cure.

with the idea of having another car to drive will help.

moparnut · « **Reply #7 on:** October 14, 2006 - 08:31:15 PM »

thanks for the encouragement guys,I will trudge on.Yes i do my own work with exception of outside paint.It just gets frustrating when certain things dont go quite like i hoped,but i am a perfectionist when it come's to this.I just cant wait to get the paint done,i still have to finish stripping the quarters and roof and prime and then the roller is ready to go for paint.The doors,hood,fenders and trunk lid at at the painters now and should be done by end of month.SO i guess the body will take a couple more months before i get it back.Maybe with that breather i will get encouraged again.

moparnut · « **Reply #8 on:** October 14, 2006 - 08:34:17 PM »

Quote from: HemiDog on October 14, 2006 - 08:27:28 PM

with the idea of having another car to drive will help.

Well while the roller is in for paint i need to fix the 4 speed in the chally,easy to do and then i can drive it,even though its a 20 footer.I think IF an WHen i restore it i wont do a total teardown and just paint,interior is nice.

SilverChally · « **Reply #9 on:** October 14, 2006 - 10:04:04 PM »

I honestly hate the easy ones, basic repairs, repaint, done... I like the full blown, down to the shell restos. My satellite need quarters, trunk, extensions, outer wheel houses, but interior is nice and I'm just not as motivated as I am to work on the challenger that needs 3x's the work. Not sure why, but I like a challenge.

Jacksboys · « **Reply #10 on:** October 14, 2006 - 10:38:48 PM »

Hey moparnut,
We all go through this feeling at one point or another, but just remember the feeling you had when you first got the car. Now think about the feeling you have when someone will say," You restored this!? WOW, that is so cool. Dude, your car rocks." Don't give up.

Street_Challenged73 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 15, 2006 - 12:16:13 AM »

I'm in the same predicament, but in a different aspect of it. I'm stranded here at college 340 miles away, spend all my money on tuition and other college costs (housing), and just really am getting bummed I cannot do anything else to my car. It was such a huge step to get it all painted, but now it's just been sitting dormant the last two years waiting for some attention I can't give it at the moment. (or for at least another two years.)

Just take it easy and continue plugging away at it; the rewards are worth all the effort.

moparnut · « **Reply #12 on:** October 15, 2006 - 09:02:29 AM »

Sometimes I get discouraged when things dont turn out exactly as i planned.I want every square inch of the car to be perfect.But i am sure even professionally restored cars,i could find those little things too,some of them right from the factory.Some of the little things didnt turn out the way i wanted,probably things no one else will notice but it bugs me.Like a couple of runs in the paint on the undercarriage and a couple of welding burn thoughs when i replaced the trunk floor in the wheel well,those should be easily masked with some seal sealer and a coat of paint(next time i will buy a spot welder).If anyone is on the fence about building a rotiserrie like i was,i highly recommend you do it,i wish i had.My most frustrating moments was removing all undercoat,sandblasting,painting and primering while laying on my back under the car.Its impossible to get it all perfect in that position.After i got the whole bottomside primed and painted i sprayed the entire undercarriage with clear SEM Chip guard.I live 1.5 miles down a dirt and gravel road.WHile The color is not quite as shiney as it was before i painted the rock chip guard it still looks good.I know if i wouldnt have done it,it wouldnt be long before it was all chipped up and looked like crap.I actually sprayed a spare panel with chip guard to try it out,Hit it with a hammer and it didnt chip,hit the spot not painted and the paint chipped right off.It was just a bad day yesterday and I'll be back at it today,hopefully with a better attitude.Thanks again guys for all the moral support

HemiOrange70 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 15, 2006 - 10:44:47 AM »

I have had alot of fun taking my car apart. I am waiting for the body guy to call and haul it away. Now it's kinda fun to try and get that littl part off of here of moparts or ebay. Then some people like to say i got what you need then they never send it or whatever. Then you pay Year one $$$$for 10 small parts tha now costs $$$$$(if no year one then no parts-thanks year one)The more money for the motor, then the trans then the brakes, then aaaagh. Then you see a nice car like yours and smile. Then you get your visa bill.........

ESGEE · « **Reply #14 on:** October 15, 2006 - 11:29:57 AM »

I have solved my discourageing by having 3 cars, one fully restord(just some minor things to get it perfect), then a one thats pretty easy resto and then is the real rustbucket, so when i get tirerd of my bucket i go on the easyier resto and when im just fedd up with them both i just ride some with my fully restord and get the motivation, that works for me

Ok everybody cant afford 2 or 3 Mopars, but there is good rustbuckets out there, sure takes time but it worth it in the end

Author Topic: Anyone else get discouraged also with the daunting task of a ground up resto? (Read 3492 times)

moparnut

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hemi71

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moparnut

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