You can't always get what you want!

[Ken Crans]

Well Doris is right..I was on the verge of buying a 62 Ford Club Wagon on C.L. Nice van, but the wife said.. "why don't you finish the 48' with that money". Some times i get side tracked by a cool ride. I have been working on my truck for 5 years and seems like i'm getting nowhere. But i think i'll just kick it in the ass this winter. Has anybody had this situation?. Ken

[Barry-ct]

Don't get discouraged. I had my 50 F-1 since 1989 and I've got a long time to go before it's done.

[39portlander]

Oh Ken, thank God for the little lady My wife know's nothing much about a Flathead but keeps me on track and focused.

You see one, a month later you see two!! She's my common sense. Scott

[Joe AZ]

I've been working on the '33 truck in my avatar (or maybe not working) for 5 years. Was side tracked by a '56 Nomad, but wisely sold that for a '40 standard coupe. Getting close to retirement, and think the truck will get done when I have more time.
Joe

[Hal Beatty]

Oh yeah... I've had my '40 since 1970. Tore it apart for a restoration about 25 yrs. ago. Got side-tracked by life and several other projects so it's still not back together and now it's scattered between my kids place and my rental garage. Someday...

[Lawson Cox]

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First car I restored was a 28 Buick 4 door Town Brougham. 12 years. Next was 34 Ford
Tudor, about 7 years. Next was 36 Ford Club Cabriolet, about 6 years. Now have 35 Ford PU I put together from parts. 16 years. No Mas ground ups. Too old to start one.

[TobbyT]

Oh Yes !! Just yesterday I found a 49 F-1 that I was just couldn't pass up. I just love the way my Wife gets me to review my priorities.

[CBoz]

Originally Posted by 39portlander

Oh Ken, thank God for the little lady My wife know's nothing much about a Flathead but keeps me on track and focused.

You see one, a month later you see two!! She's my common sense. Scott

... but if you try some times, you get what you need!

[Dick Webber]

It took me 7 years to get it right but was well worth it!

[Rebel Sympathy]

Originally Posted by Joe AZ

I've been working on the '33 truck in my avatar (or maybe not working) for 5 years. Was side tracked by a '56 Nomad, but wisely sold that for a '40 standard coupe. Getting close to retirement, and think the truck will get done when I have more time.
Joe

Don't count on it, Joe, unless you really stay focused. Retirement seems to bring on a relaxed attitude - like, "I'll do it tomorrow......" Then, the years seem to slip by and the energy level gets lower - and the car sits, and sits, and sits. Take it from one who knows....... Mike

[hope]

HEY REBEL

You got that right....................Tomorrow is enother day.

[Ken Crans]

If it takes me until i'm retired to finish this truck, there is something wrong!Thanks for all the inspiration. LOL Ken

[chudm71]

Originally Posted by Ken Crans

Well Doris is right..I was on the verge of buying a 62 Ford Club Wagon on C.L. Nice van, but the wife said.. "why don't you finish the 48' with that money". Some times i get side tracked by a cool ride. I have been working on my truck for 5 years and seems like i'm getting nowhere. But i think i'll just kick it in the ass this winter. Has anybody had this situation?. Ken

I have the same problem. C.L. is evil. I have been side tracked 4 times now and would have been done with my Dads 47. My wife say's the same thing when I see another side track. I tell my self it is for the better. Good luck Ken, I feel your pain..

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by Ken Crans

If it takes me until i'm retired to finish this truck, there is something wrong!Thanks for all the inspiration. LOL Ken

Hey Ken,
Yup, wives have a way of bringing you back to reality...but, you have to listen to their input in order to be successful...tall order tho !
And, Rebel has as good grasp on this situation as any.
Upon retirement, I got a bucket case A roadster and today...it's FINISHED,eh !
Well, what the heck is 'finished' anyway?? Finished , i.e.- done with/good enough for me. Or finished as in through/ran out of $$
'30 roadster...10 years.

BTW- Her other sage advice was: 'do not drive it , until you finish it...cause once you ride in it you will never work on it further'. Hm, truer works....

[Royal Ryser]

Originally Posted by Joe AZ

I've been working on the '33 truck in my avatar (or maybe not working) for 5 years. Was side tracked by a '56 Nomad, but wisely sold that for a '40 standard coupe. Getting close to retirement, and think the truck will get done when I have more time.
Joe

I hate to disabuse you of the idea that you will have more time when you are retired. Here's what happens. Everyone will know that you are retired and need something to occupy your time. Everyone will have a good cause that you would best especially qualified for. Therefore, you will have many opportunities to help/serve these good causes. Once things settle down, and you have tried several of these jobs, you find that the car restoration has moved down the priority list and you never quite get to it. You may have to reprioritize several times before you actually spend much time on the car.
You can easily tell if you are in the "good cause" mode because more people keep asking for more of your time and little gets done on the car. A sure sign of being "good caused"is when someone asks you what you are doing with your retirement and you cannot think of a single significant thing.
Good Luck and enjoy your retirment.

[Joe AZ]

Originally Posted by Rebel Sympathy

Don't count on it, Joe, unless you really stay focused. Retirement seems to bring on a relaxed attitude - like, "I'll do it tomorrow......" Then, the years seem to slip by and the energy level gets lower - and the car sits, and sits, and sits. Take it from one who knows....... Mike

Originally Posted by Royal Ryser

I hate to disabuse you of the idea that you will have more time when you are retired. Here's what happens. Everyone will know that you are retired and need something to occupy your time. Everyone will have a good cause that you would best especially qualified for. Therefore, you will have many opportunities to help/serve these good causes. Once things settle down, and you have tried several of these jobs, you find that the car restoration has moved down the priority list and you never quite get to it. You may have to reprioritize several times before you actually spend much time on the car.
You can easily tell if you are in the "good cause" mode because more people keep asking for more of your time and little gets done on the car. A sure sign of being "good caused"is when someone asks you what you are doing with your retirement and you cannot think of a single significant thing.
Good Luck and enjoy your retirment.

Wow.....thanks for all the encouragement guys!! Maybe I should just hang myself right now. LOL
Joe

[bluardun]

Ken, your wise wife was correct.
If you want to finish a project you must focus on it, and only it. Do something with it 6 days a week. And most important is KISS !

K eep I t S imple S tupid

Sounds easy. Have fun.

[46fordnut]

I've had my car from 2005 and have gotten nowhere ether ... must be a gear head thing . i do want get it done but life always seems to have other plans. 1946 super deluxe. it runs and drives but . have had no time to do so for about 2 years.

[deucemac]

Originally Posted by Rebel Sympathy

Don't count on it, Joe, unless you really stay focused. Retirement seems to bring on a relaxed attitude - like, "I'll do it tomorrow......" Then, the years seem to slip by and the energy level gets lower - and the car sits, and sits, and sits. Take it from one who knows....... Mike

Hen there is the melon business we find ourselves involved with. Some refer it to Honey Do

[47 flatbed]

I must be lucky my wife keeps me grounded too, but she isnt afriad to get greasy so the projects go a little faster and well thought out by her, they must have taught that somewhere in school.