[Terry, NJ]

Restoration of anything is a series of small (Sometimes big) challenges. Taking them on is easy in the beginning when it's fresh and new. After 3 or 4 years, it becomes "O M G another one?" when unexpected glitches arise. You're sick of it, you just want it to be done and it doesn't look like it will be anytime soon. But this is the time to think about how far you've come. Not what still has to be done, but how much has been accomplished. Maybe only the chassis has been done. Maybe all the bodywork is finished and all it needs is painting. Maybe you got the engine running and it sounds good and you'd really like to try it out. maybe....... who knows! In construction, we hgad what is known as the "Critical Path" for scheduling of tasks. Basically, you start with the foundation, not the the roof or framing. It was pointed out to me that the "quitters" start with a lot of useless parts that shouldn't even even have shelf room untill much later in the job. It's one thing to take advantage of a deal on someting you know you'll use later, it's another to be buying racing manifolds, special tires, or god knows what, when you're years away from their use. This is getting far ahead of the critical path. But this is the"fun"! Yeah it may be, but if you find yourself doing this, better get back on track or take a break and come back a little later. It's going anywhere. Another "Cure" for these blahs is to buy a running car so you can take it out and see what life will be like when you're finished.
Terry