What's your excuse??

[monza]

Time and then space. A major events to just clear out a area to comfortably work on a car. Then once to space is made never have time so the space shrinks.

[rwhite692]

Time. Our little girl (21 mos.) is our priority these days...

[96z28ss]

I started my project about 2 years ago.
Things that have slowed any progress on it was.
1. moving to a new state.
2. remodeling a house to sell.
3. build new house to live in.
4. extra money to buy parts for the car.
5. finding a reputable place to get body work done when your new to the area and not get caught in paint jail.
6. lack of motivation to work on it after seeing it dormant for a year.

[dhondagod]

We bought our 69 in Dec of 06, other than making it run/drive it still dosent have side windows installed and Ive been buying parts for it since we got it but havent been able to spend a single minute working on it. Just getting frustrated and since misery loves company I started this thread.

I guess the next question is what do we do to change it? Most of us sound like our priorities are about where theyre supposed to be but I know Im not getting any younger and its been YEARS since Ive been able to have a nice project car see any attention.

My brother in law died last night due to complications of a heart transplant and he was only 45. He and my sister have a 59 fairlane that we always talked about "modernizing" into a nice street car. (sister's first car)

Thinking about this more, I sure wouldnt mind having a couple dream cars done before I check out of this life. I enjoy doing the work myself so paying someone else is out.

If someone figures this out please let the rest of us in on it..,.


Chris

[Mover]

How about this one...BAD LUCK!! My project has been an uphill battle ever since I started. Between the engine guy and another company I’m not going to mention I’ve actually lost money on this project.

[1Michel]

Time and money,
I'm on the road all the time so dont have much chance to play.
I doesn't matter I'm not in a rush.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by dhondagod

I think we all have a passion to build our cars the way we want them but it seems it takes ALOT longer for some of us (myself included) to be able to get them "done". This got me thinking about what or if there was a common denominator that keeps us from building our dream cars.


My excuse lately is Im mid-stride remodeling our house and putting on a new roof. Money is always an issue but money can be made when needed. Time seems to be my biggest barrier.


So, what keeps you from working on your car?


Chris

Well, you know it really depends but my main problem is.....wait... what was the question again?

[jeff hanson]

Originally Posted by XcYZ

Time, there's just not enough hours in the day. Sleep is overrated. lol

Sleep is definately overrated! In the past 6 months finishing my car, I think I averaged 3-4 hours of sleep a night. I have 2 young kids (5 & 8) so pretty much all the work happens after 8 until 1 or 2 am. Weekends were kind of split, family/car. I have to say though, if you're married, you have to have a VERY understanding wife! I am very lucky in that respect, although she's about at her limit (thank God it's finished)
All I can say is stay focused and just get out there and do it. It will be worth it in the end. I'm taking the car to the first show next weekend! (Detroit Autorama)Can't wait!

[bigtyme1]

Mostly Time and the kids, Money I can come up with when I need it thanks to a great wife. I spend alot of time on the house as well. I figure the house is for the whole family to enjoy. The car is just my toy

[zbugger]

My main "excuse", if you wanna call it that, is money. Then there's the "no real place to work on it" deal. It sits outside on a gravel driveway at the moment. I'd say time, but at the moment I have no job, so that's not true. But before this, I had zero time to work on the car. But there was always the no money deal. And to think, I just needed to get the car to a point where I wouldn't out drive it all the time....