Anyone else get discouraged also with the daunting task of a ground up resto?

[Jacksboys]

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

Wow, I wish those were the only things I had to fix on my car. 
If you ever get to the point where you are thinking about selling then, just stop for a few days, maybe a few weeks and you will soon want to get back on it again.
Keep up the good work.

[moparnut]

LOL i told you I was a perfectionist.I did have a better day today working on it.I was so sick of laying under it i could scream
I am glad thats over,It aint so bad working on it when your not laying on your back and bagging your head underneeth 

[Jacksboys]

LOL i told you I was a perfectionist.I did have a better day today working on it.I was so sick of laying under it i could scream
I am glad thats over,It aint so bad working on it when your not laying on your back and bagging your head underneeth 

I understand.  I had to lay on my back with to get my 904 back in the car.  Seems easy enough until I realized I could only get the car about six inches higher than ground level.  (lack of tools)

[moparnut]

If you can,buy a long frame floor jack and large jackstands
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=34924
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42820
I actually bought this stuff for lifting 4x4's a while back,you need to go high,especially with 12" lifts
I was able to get the car around 32 inches high,You will use these more than you think.
I spent at least 60 hours under her doing the underbody.

[Rev-It-Up]

I feel your pain Moparnut.  It took us 5 years to complete our chally...although 2 years of that were in the body shop.  I'm sure it was easier for us because we both (me and Red), were working together on it.  Even though the work was trudgery and nasty, at least we were together and could laugh and have fun.  We eventually had to make a pact when we both felt like we hit a brick wall.  Every night...every single night, we HAD to go down there and do something...anything.  Put tools back, clean bolts, anything.  We eventually got through the rough times.  It got more exciting when we could see the end of the tunnel.  Keep at it!!

[Jacksboys]

If you can,buy a long frame floor jack and large jackstands
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=34924
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42820
I actually bought this stuff for lifting 4x4's a while back,you need to go high,especially with 12" lifts
I was able to get the car around 32 inches high,You will use these more than you think.
I spent at least 60 hours under her doing the underbody.

WOW, thanks.  I did not know they were available.

[Jacksboys]

I feel your pain Moparnut.  It took us 5 years to complete our chally...although 2 years of that were in the body shop.  I'm sure it was easier for us because we both (me and Red), were working together on it.  Even though the work was trudgery and nasty, at least we were together and could laugh and have fun.  We eventually had to make a pact when we both felt like we hit a brick wall.  Every night...every single night, we HAD to go down there and do something...anything.  Put tools back, clean bolts, anything.  We eventually got through the rough times.  It got more exciting when we could see the end of the tunnel.  Keep at it!!

Wow Rev,
Your husband is a lucky man.  I hope I can find a wife who will help me with my car daily.

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Wow Rev,
Your husband is a lucky man.  I hope I can find a wife who will help me with my car daily.

When you do, see if she has a sister. 


  Mike

[Rev-It-Up]

Wow Rev,
Your husband is a lucky man.  I hope I can find a wife who will help me with my car daily.

Actually...I think he was helping me with my car! 

[moparnut]

WOW, thanks.  I did not know they were available.

The jacks usualy go on sale for 119.00.Go to their site and sign up for email offers,you will get some almost every week.I got an additional 20% off so they jack cost me 99 bucks,cant beat that.


Thanks Rev :2thumbs:I am back on track

[Jacksboys]

Actually...I think he was helping me with my car! 

 

Either way, you were in the garage, that says a lot.

[Jacksboys]

The jacks usualy go on sale for 119.00.Go to their site and sign up for email offers,you will get some almost every week.I got an additional 20% off so they jack cost me 99 bucks,cant beat that.


Thanks Rev :2thumbs:I am back on track

Thanks
I will have to try that.