I have failed!! unable to finish/start project(s)
 

HI i cant finish my projects! i have two 1st gen rx7's both 83's one is a base model and the other is a gsl. The base model i gutted out and is ready for paint. the gsl is the newest one i got it just 2 months ago and it needs alot of work but i was able to put in my jdm 12at motor into it so i could tune it and all it is lacking to start up is a computer and fuel pump.

so here's whats wrong i am depressed b/c i cant get much done on them, i want to get the base model painted so i can do the gsl se swap, then put the 12at motor in after its tuned in the gsl. but i am getting so sad b/c i have nobody to work on the car with me, my best friend isnt car inclined, and i was newly married when i got the car and its hard getting time to work on it. the other thing is that the cars are not at my house so i have to go to them... last but not least i just found out i am going to be a DAD!!! this is a total shock and unexpected and unplanned supprise. so i need to know what to do i have tons and tons of parts to both cars and i dont know what i should do. i could sell all of them and buy a nice 2nd or 1st gen thats mint. but i feel so bad b/c i had a vision and i have almost all the parts to complete the car just short a paint job, fuel pump, and a computer.

please help me know what i should do or what you would do....

Grab your fav six pack and FORCE yourself to work on them when you have time (wife= allowed LOL)

I know how you feel, my car broke down on me and Its been all me this entire time.. The best way for me to get on a project is to have a beer and a smoke and walk around my garage looking for a small project, and once I find one, I get into the groove and start doing alot of work... this works for me about 95 percent of the time.

What you need is a friend to bug the shit out of you to put your cars back together. So far it's been working for me.

You have not failed. When you believe that the cars are more important than your wife and your child on the way, then you may be in the failure category.

If your wife is interested in the cars then get her involved. If not then just set some time aside for your projects. They will get done, just don't rush them and in the end you will appreciate the completion of them more. :-)

Sounds like you have some cool stuff going on! dont let the wife bug ya or you having a kid scare you away.

I would suggest that you ditch the cars and focus on practicality. I would also suggest that you consider a motorcycle or a scooter for fun and economy to replace your desire for a thrilling/enjoyable ride. They are easier to store and maintain. Get some practical wheels for your family.

Been there, done that.

Cant argue there. Its tough but sometimes you just gotta hang up the towel. Learn when to say enough is enough. Many have walked the Rotary path only to find out that its a bottomless money pit with no true reward. Then there are others (like me) who just dont giva damn and keep going forward with our passion for the Rotary.:wallbash:

congrats on bein a dad
you have 8 months left.. get onit:)
with the new born ya will be tired for the next 4-5 months then it gets better:)

dont give up with such little to do..
i feel the same i have drifted away from my car. havnt touched it in a year but i still keept it in mind and was still forking out money on it for future reference..
i have enough parts and work that will last a good 1-2years.. at a slow pace:)

ill be in a tough situation soon too ill be gettin engaged soon and she wants another child asap:).. damn woman too controlling haha..

Congrats! Life happens buddy. My personal recomendation would be to stick to one project. Your car is only as expensive as your expectations. Decide what you want, weigh the pros and cons and sell or part the other one out.

Toys will allways be toys. Like the Doc said, you just have to pace yourself. Because you are getting a new addition to the family, doesn't mean you have to forget about your dreams and start playing WoW. Cars and money go hand in hand. It will just take some time.

"Patience is the fruit of the spirit"
Galatians 5:22

Like everyone said just work away at it, who cares if it takes several years to complete the project? It's worth it in the end, and for me at least the journey is half the fun. Good luck!

Good Idea if you cant afford the "fun" car. But IMO as long as your not throwing your money at your car, and make a decent living... KEEP IT Get one fixed and running decent ...

But like others have said, and you know, family comes first.

WOW. some good advise and support here. im kinda in the same boat. the girlfriend is ready to get married and we are looking for a house. so i have little time and money to work on the car. i was thinking of selling it but after reading this im gonna keep it!!!!

congrats on the baby and belive me. your car might be fun to drive, but it will never be as fun as watching your child grow up!!!!!!!!:icon_tup: :lol2:

Damn this sounds familiar....;)

Couldn't agree more! My GF now bugs me everytime I'm home to go and work on the 7 with her.

Only thing I would say is if she's not interested, try and get her interested (start small, point out all the bits and explain what they do, go from there...)

Good luck, and just keep at it, its worth it in the end!

Matt

I am not really mechanically inclined, but I would be plenty glad to help you out!

Don't worry about the cars. They will wait for you. Just make sure you have a permanent place to keep them safe and visit them when you can and work on them when you can. Life happens to all of us.

Last year I got my 80 SA running for the first time in 4 years (I've owned it since 1983). It was down due to bad rear bearings and working for various startup companies. Anyway, I finally got it all together drove it for about 6 months and the clutch goes out last fall. So over the winter I finally got the clutch a few other things done. I pull it out and try driving it and bam the brake booster is fried. Then we decide to move down to Charlotte. I trailered the car down here in June and still don't have it licensed or running yet, been too busy with moving in/unpacking. I start it every so often and it waits. It will wait until I finally have time and money freed up to get the brake booster and get it licensed and inspected. Its ok, I can wait. So can you.

Good luck on the marriage and the child, they are both a lot harder to do than anything on the car. So focus on them for now and make it right. They desrve that much.

Thanks alot for all the support! I appricate all the help and understanding that you have all shown. I think keeping the car would be the best thing to do at the moment. The main thing holding back progress is the paint job then i can start bolting it together....

Bring out the tremclad!

Here's an idea. Get Greasy. Tell you wife it will save lots of money on automotive repairs. It will keep you busy and your wife entertained while you anxiously wait the kid. Works on my wife Cathy. Once you got it running as good as Stu's, paint it cherry red.

Stu, what's a tremclad anyway?

Ray

Tremclad paint, if I remember correctly. Same as Rustoleum. Its the new way to paint your car!

I did a car with the rustoleum paint about a month ago (old toyota fx) and i cant say i enjoyed the project. I could see where you could get a good looking paint job with alot of time. but i dont know if i am in for that again...

If you have the foundation laid for your future, like owning a house, having a place to store the car, and all the necessities, then keep the car. Store it away, and continually work on it as you get the time to. It'll make the car more meaningful this way.

If you don't have foundation for the rest of your life, not owning a house, barely making ends meet, then get rid of the cars. They'll break you quick along with your relationship.

Either way. Good luck and congratulations on being a father.

Just take the car restoration slowly.

Took my dad 25 years to do a full restoration on his corvette, little things like me, and my brother caused some speed bumps. But he did finish it and he did it right.

So if your looking at a couple years delay in your project, don't worry about it, the car isn't going anywhere. Focus on the important things in life first.

Good luck

You mean in about 3-4 yrs right? lol.

hey how much do you want ofr the 83 gsl with the motor?

thats beain realistic:D

Talk to your wife and ask for one night a week to work on it. You have to give her the same amount of time for her self.

The time juggle is hard but can be done.


You also need to build a garage at your house.

when life bites you in the ass, bite it back! keep your head straight and finish what you started. there is no such thing as "not enough time". how do i know? because ive been working on my project for 10 years now. why? because for some reason, life bites my ass to many times. lol. and dont procrastinate(sp). when you get a chance, start wrenching. btw, congrats. :icon_tup:

My 85 GS started having problems right after my wife & I moved back when she finished college. Within 2 months trying everything I could think of to keep it going, I couldn't get it started at all. I was still trying to find a job and we just started trying to have kids. I ended buying a junker to get us around (she doesn't have license) and my poor 7 has been sitting for 5 1/2 years. I've almost sold it 3 or 4 times but my wife the wonderful woman she is, would never let me sell it. She always said "You love it, its paid for, someday you'll fix, and if you sell it you'll always miss it." She was right of course (they usually are). And this last couple of months working on the 7 with my 4 yr old son and my 2 yr old daughter have been some of the best times I've ever had.

They see how excited I get when something starts to work again and just revel in the experience. My daughter will yell "Yay! Yay!" and start clapping, and when she sits in passenger seat she whispers "Zoom Zoom" then makes engine noises. My son helps me with the tools and allowed to use the screwdriver to remove some parts. He then goes in and reports the days progress to his mother. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

I say if you can afford to keep them and work on a little at a time then do so just don't get depressed when the family pulls funds in different directions. In the end its all worth it.

thanks again for all the postive feedback its helping alot to keep me motivated and on the right track. I have decided that i am not going to sell the 1 rx7 i love, the 83 base model ( i love roll up windows & no roof) but i would like to give the other car to my father or trade it for a mg midget. then he could have a project with me (we never did that stuff when i was growing up) i might have to get a s5 tII or gtus for a dd until i can complete my car.

THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL THE SUPPORT!!!

You just have to keep going I have so many projects right now I don't know where to start. I walk around look for a small one to start, but some times they all seem to big, and I have friends that will help me, just keep up the motavation. When you drive it when its done thats when you know what you spent all the time on.