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Motivation - keeping the fire alight

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retroboy:
Howdy
I bought 3/4 of a car in May '2013. Since then with the help of a mate I front halved the chassis it was 185" wb now it's 155". I've built an injected 366 Chrysler small block and a mate built a short Torqueflite trans. I have 4.56 gears in a 31 spline 9" and 31" tyres.  In total there is 47 inches of wiring in the car. I have fired the engine and all seems well. I'm an old school guy and have done everything here at home and what I haven't done has been done by some like minded mates - lots of cut and shut, ground, weld and modified here rather than speed shop blister pack parts. All I have left to do is build some side panels and a cowl but I have run out of steam. I'm going to send it out to a shop for that but I just don't seem to have any enthusiasm left. How do you guys get over these motivational humps?

RacinJacin:
Go to the race track!  Sometimes it's good to take a break - especially when it's all work and no fun.  For me I enjoy working on mine as well as racing it.

Oldschool:
Yes,go to the track and if they have a few FED, that will get your blood going. Talk to the owners and watch run,then you can't wait to get your car done. Goodluck ;)

PSweeney:
For me a good tidy up, and writing a few lists.  Tick those jobs off one by one till they're gone.

bad penny:
We enjoy a winter season so more shop time less honey do list.Do have a few buddys that race also so bench racing is a mover for me also.Im also spend time looking over old pic and vidios for ideas.There is always the sit in the car and make engine noises.haha

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