Looking for a reason to keep going

[Jay Hilliard]

Payton,

Like the others have said. Just take a break from it and do something else for a month. The passion will come back as strong as ever.

I think we have all felt or been in a similar position as you are right now and we understand. Hang in there, and you know we are here for support.

[RussMS]

Well Payton:

I feel like adding my "ditto" in here based on what these other guys are saying. Most of the advice given is right on target. Back away for a bit. Come back with recharged batteries and make it happen.

A couple things that help me get thru my day (and the adversity that goes with it a lot of my life)

1. Life is journey, not a destination.

I took that one and applied it to my life to remind myself daily that getting there isnt what matters. Enjoying the journey does. If I died tomorrow, without ever even coming close to seeing that Pro-touring camaro in my dreams, I am still better for being here on these boards and for setting the goal and working towards it.

2. Its all how you look at it.

I tended to focus on the negative. (and still do though I try not to.) If you do this as well, remind yourself there is another side to it all. Yes you have had some downers with your project. But look at all you have accomplished! Hey, I am still working on a garage

3. And lastly, Nothing worth having is easy to get.

I would hate to see you give it all up and have regrets. If you decide to throw in the towel, do so because you have something else in life you want more.

Hope any of that helps ya.

Russ
Camaro (and Garage) Builder Wannabe

[Payton King]

I would like to give you my sincere appreciation for all of the comments that have been posted.

I went down to the shop where my car is presently residing and I rubbed on the fender, stroked the roll cage and smiled at my C5 front suspension. All is right in the world again. I know that seems like a quick turn around, but making a congecal visit helped more than I would have thought. Also reading your comments and getting your support helped as well.

My car is close....after the exhaust then it is time for paint and assembly. Obviously, the motor setback is not good. I am more pissed at being taken advantage of than anything. I will also be out additional money, but I have changed directions so many times during the build that I have probably cost myself just as much as the dude screwing me.

So the birds are singing, the sun is shinning and I once again have a smile on my face. I have taken any self imposed time pressure off of myself and I am going to go back and try to treat this as a hobby and not an obsession...well maybe not the hobby part it is still an absession. Dr. Phil couldn't cure this.

It will be done when it is done. Thanks again for your thoughts and support.

Its Miller time!

[Ummgawa]

Does that mean we can start riding you about when it will be done again?

[Payton King]

Yep, I got the saddle on...start riding my ass.

Later in the week I am thinking about putting in the drivers seat and make car noises and pretend that I am driving down the road. No one try to lie and say that they have never done that either.

[RussMS]

I have never done that. . .

Though I did sit in the grass where my garage may be and pretended I was working on a car. . . . Is that ummm bad?

Russ
Camaro (and garage) Builder Wannabe

[Ummgawa]

Dude that is Out There!! At least you have Vision, most men lose that after a Mortgage and Kids and Wife and repeatedly failing at mind reading and and and.....

[jannes_z-28]

Originally Posted by RussMS

I have never done that. . .

Though I did sit in the grass where my garage may be and pretended I was working on a car. . . . Is that ummm bad?

Russ
Camaro (and garage) Builder Wannabe

Reading your signature, that's expected behaving. Keep the spirit, soon it will be the real thing you are driving down the road.

Jan