Why we lose interest

[JB400]

A Chevy based article, but it flows into other brands as well:

http://www.superchevy.com/news/1801-how-and-why-we-lose-interest-in-our-project-cars/

 

[BDF6]

Hi there JB400!

 

[1967coronet440]

Been laid off for a few months, never thought about losing interest, my wife hates me because all I talk about Is my cars. Supposedly I show more emotion for cars than actual people, supposedly that’s a problem... I dunno maybe if it was a nova or corvette and I seen 38 of each at every car show ifd probaly get bored with it, not my mopars, never.

 

[JB400]

Hi there JB400!

A howdy back as well.

 

[BeeKool]

I lost interest in the article as soon as I saw the picture of a Gen 2 Camaro.
I think most if lose time and money before interest.

Welcome there JB400, got any cool cars that we can see pics of?

 

[Dibbons]

Did not realize the article was written by a female until the very end of the story.

 

[snakeoil24]

Learn from mistakes never listen to anything a woman tells you! If you do your guaranteed to lose your sanity!

 

[Car Nut]

aboard from aka Mopar Nut on DC.com

 

[moparlore]

Been laid off for a few months, never thought about losing interest, my wife hates me because all I talk about Is my cars. Supposedly I show more emotion for cars than actual people, supposedly that’s a problem... I dunno maybe if it was a nova or corvette and I seen 38 of each at every car show ifd probaly get bored with it, not my mopars, never.

Sorry you've been laid off, that sucks!
My wife says the same thing. She said if I fell and broke my head open, a bunch of Mopars and pussies would fall out!

 

[steve from staten island]

Nice story although i might not agree with all of it. Classic cars or whatever you call them are a hobby. if you can afford it then great. If you cant well you cant and thats life. I nerve put any hobby before my family ever. When i had a few extra dollars it went to what was needed for the kids the house or what not. I waited all these years to finally have something and I'm nearly 66. I would have liked to have a project sooner but thats the way it worked out

 

[1967coronet440]

Sorry you've been laid off, that sucks!
My wife says the same thing. She said if I fell and broke my head open, a bunch of Mopars and pussies would fall out!

Thank you, I actually started working again 2 weeks ago in HVAC, but it was tough being laid off from the company I been with since I was 20 (11 years) anyway I’m back on my project, spring is around the corner.

 

[Ironbuilt]

Welcome from N.C.

I am never losing interest in my Mopar...it keeps me sane.

 

[ws23jrt]

Hey JB400--
Thanks for the article. The truth is that enjoying these old cars is a big and complicated topic. It is much about our lives and what we are making of them and it.
BTW -- the left field is a place of comfort.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Welcome JB. Read that article, seen the get married crap sell your toys because we need you name it..... When I got married 38 years ago I told my wife getting married to accumulate stuff and sell nothing. Said I've seen to many people sell cars, motorcycles etc.
ain't happening. She has her stuff and I have mine.

 

[gkent]

Bought my car when I was 20 (in 1973). Drove it that summer then tore the engine out. Back in for a bit the following summer and the summer after that. That was it till '84. Back on the street for a bit but blew the motor racing. Borrowed a motor for the summer of '85 and that was the last time it was driven. I'm 65 now. The car is a bare shell in my shop - finally going to turn my dream into reality - if I can just find the time !! Money is not an issue. My biggest regret after all the years is hanging onto it instead of driving and flipping cars like many people do. I could have been driving something all those years.

 

[beanhead]

15 years in the garage, unknown boxes and bins of parts...I sure lost interest a few times. Luckily selling was never a serious consideration and a few good friends and relatives would always say stuff like, "don't worry you'll come back to it...you'll get back into it when you can afford to do stuff to it...it'll get back on the road one day" etc...now that it is I'm thankful for the encouragement

 

[dvw]

Too many decide to go "all in" when they shouldn't. Making a real nice car can be achieved on a budget at home. But it requires commitment. It takes time to learn skill. It takes time to do stuff that you don't do everyday. You need to have a stash of cash so you can jump on a great bargain part when it's available. The family has to be cool with your time/money spent. If not your Project will be that, a project. Think long and hard before you decide to dive in deep. Current paint with just a set of headers and wheels may be a better choice. I've done both. My last 2 projects were complete tear downs. My 64 took me 5 years. Mostly during the winter months with 1 complete year through the summer. Everything done myself except upholstery and paint.
Doug

 

[moparedtn]

I've sure learned a couple of wrong ways to do it, where the thrill of the chase for parts made of unobtanium (especially in the olden days) became more important than actually working on the car.
Then came the one where it just needed everything - and I couldn't afford everything - so I basically got paralyzed from doing anything with it.

This one, life events sort of led me to the most enjoyable way to fix one up - one step at a time.
I started with one that had the parts done that I couldn't do (paint, metal, etc.) and did all the mechanicals, electricals, plumbing, whatever - but always one small portion at a time. I made mini-projects out of each one, bite sized tasks that someone recovering from cancer surgery could handle.
That worked like gangbusters - it kept the budget reasonable (buying parts only as I went) and I got little instant gratifications along the way to keep me motivated.
That's the key for most folks who don't have unlimited budgets I think - along with finding like-minded people to interact with, seek counsel from, get encouragement from - like FBBO!

 

[YY1]

I find myself sometimes losing motivation, but never really interest.

I have several hobby interests that ebb and flow from and to the forefront from time to time, but I'm always interested in those things.

 

[Moparstyle]

Been laid off for a few months, never thought about losing interest, my wife hates me because all I talk about Is my cars. Supposedly I show more emotion for cars than actual people, supposedly that’s a problem... I dunno maybe if it was a nova or corvette and I seen 38 of each at every car show ifd probaly get bored with it, not my mopars, never.

Same here been laid up since dec with surgery’s on my shoulder and bicep never thought one time of selling my car and i drive everyone insane talking about it everyday or doing research on it i look at it everyday and tell her ill be back to work on her lol not bored at all