how do you guys deal with frustration of the build

[speedshftr]

it seems like when i think im almost done i need to buy another part or modify this or that.im so close but so far away.i refuse to give up but it really gets to me sometimes.i dont drink and gave up smoking weed so im wound up most of the time.the amount of money and time is triple i thought it would be and my car is not that fancy compared to most.i hope to be done by the camaro show this june but the way things are going im not sure.thanks for listening
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/viperich/photojyj.jpg

[ArisESQ]

At the end of the day, i look at my car as my hobby - speed bumps during the build are a little frustrating, but they're within the nature of the hobby. I don't let them get to me in a way that would REALLY bother me. What would be the point?

Life is complicated as it is, don't let your car make it any harder.

[Northeast Rod Run]

I vent as you just did, and I still drink, so that helps me a lot.

Sometimes I throw things and that helps too:willy:

[War]

I pefer to throw **** though the walls.....JK, seriously I like to just take a step back, go sit on the porch and hit myself relentlessly with a hammer. That way I cannot calculate how much cheaper drugs, women, and booze would have been. Sure I drool a little and I have a blank stare, but it gets me by.

[Northeast Rod Run]

I pefer to throw **** though the walls.....JK, seriously I like to just take a step back, go sit on the porch and hit myself relentlessly with a hammer. That way I cannot calculate how much cheaper drugs, women, and booze would have been. Sure I drool a little and I have a blank stare, but it gets me by.

After the day that I'm having, I needed to read something like that:lol:

Thanks!:cheers:

[BritishGreen68]

I look at project forums and buy lots of magazines. Not just Camaro related, but cars of all kinds and I try to get ideas from other types of builds. Worst case scenario I force myself to buy something expensive for it so then I feel obligated to work on it.:P

[Vegas69]

It's alot like life, you get fried out and need to step away for a while. Been there, done that!

[214Chevy]

Yeah, I know how you feel. I have been saying to myself that I will put my car in the DFW Goodguys show next year since 2005. But, as every year approaches since then my car is never finished. So, as usual, I said it will be in next years's show in 2011. But, it won't be finshed then either.:mad: :mad:

[J2SpeedandCustom]

Car looks pretty sweet to me. :yes:

my car is not that fancy compared to most.

That says it all right there build the car for you only! I tell all my customers if you follow some of these builds on the site it will SHOCK you how much money it takes (everyone doesn't have $150k - $400k)...You don't have to spend money to make the car nice (attention to details and clean). Put it together within your means (financially, working skills, etc). If you don't break the bank you can always go back and modify or add parts/features. But just having the car done and driving is the key!

[sixtnine]

Walk away. Go play with the Boxers. Drink!

[tellyv]

I'm not into drugs but after the couple months I had I am really considering smoking weed, It's not a joke either:thumbsup:

[redfire69]

We all go triple over budget, and having a car out of paint in the time you've done it is great! Take two steps back and enjoy! :thumbsup:

[JayR]

Don't lose faith, Man. The last 10 steps and all the nickel and dime crap you realize is required to finish any project are always the most time consuming and frustrating. Everyone here knows that feeling and we've all seen projects get mothballed and even sold for $.25 on the dollar at this stage because people threw their hands up and walked away but you have to stay with it.

I know this about the build process and myself and the simple art of biting off more than you can chew and it is exactly why I bought the nicest most original car I could find and have limited my build to small-medium upgrades one or two at a time so the car isn't out of commission for months and years at a time. That doesn't help you any at this point, I'm just saying that I can relate and this is how I combat it.

Keep the faith, Brother and just remind yourself why you started and pop in here when you need a pep talk or just a push in the right direction.

[youthpastor]

write down a "punch list" and work through it - one step at a time-

step back and finish all the easy stuff first

If that doesn't work... take a week or two off from it-

[speedshftr]

thanks everyone for the pep talk.:cheers:

[Stuart Adams]

They are never done. Once you take ownereship of that, your set. Congrats.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

it seems like when i think im almost done i need to buy another part or modify this or that.im so close but so far away.i refuse to give up but it really gets to me sometimes.i dont drink and gave up smoking weed so im wound up most of the time.the amount of money and time is triple i thought it would be and my car is not that fancy compared to most.i hope to be done by the camaro show this june but the way things are going im not sure.thanks for listening
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/viperich/photojyj.jpg

When a project gets me down....I just buy another one. LOL j'k..... no really.

[almcbri]

Great advice is given here, that is why I enjoy this site. One thing to think about is just to be thankful that you have the opportunity to build a car, and a pretty awesome one that at that! A car that many can only dream about. I hear guys at work all the time that say "man, I wish I had the ability or funds to build a camaro, or classic car" It is pretty cool that we are able to enjoy this hobby and own a piece of history.

Working on cars for me has become a place that I can relax my mind and put the outside garbage aside. Garage=Sanctuary? Maybe somewhat.

I suffer from classic car ADHD from time to time. Like Youthpastor mentioned, I do the same thing also. It has helped me to write out what I need to get done on my dry erase board and focus on those things until they are completed.

BTW, Can we get some more pictures of that thing? :thumbsup:

[rocketman]

Some times I just have to walk away from it for awhile. Work on another project or do something totally different and when the mood hits come back to it.