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Rods
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Location: Bryan, TX
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lack of motivation
It sucks when you dont have any motivation.. I need to find some ppl here in Bryan TX that can keep me on track and have a few beers
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Just keepin it simple. ![]() 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women) |
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Resistance is Futile
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Mesa,Arizona
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Re: lack of motivation
Whats in your way? I usually lose it when I have something hard to tackle. If I tackle the issue, then I have a break thru and get stuff done. Wish I could help....
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Rods
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Re: lack of motivation
motivation is the issue. I just get so hmmm i dont know. I just dont have it in me to do it. I have the ability just no motivation to do so
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Just keepin it simple. ![]() 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women) |
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Newburgh, IN
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Re: lack of motivation
I go on this and other sites and look at some of the finished products. They make me want to work on mine. I also find it nice on occasion to just go out in the garage with a cup of coffee, beer or glass of wine and just walk around the truck and take stock. I then make me a list of things I want to do. Sometimes I sort the list by priority. Sometimes it is by funding, making the list to occasionally get subdivided into what takes time and what takes money.
When I get a few of the things crossed off the list it makes me feel better. Hope this helps you.
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HOW long until spring??
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Location: Star Idaho
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Re: lack of motivation
The cold weather/short levels of sunlight is my biggest problem. I have found a indoor sunlamp helps with the winter "hibernation blues " during the short days. It helps with motivation and mood for me.
After working outside in the cold all day, the indoor warmth feels too good to leave. Spring is on its way again. Was just a few months ago we were all complaining about 100*F days and too hot. Hang in there and make your lists and get your plan of attack for your truck.
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yuma, Az
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Re: lack of motivation
My problem is not having a shop or a garage I can fit my truck into for the big stuff. Everything I do has to be done in no more than a day...maybe a week end so my neighbors won't rat me out since I live in an apt complex. I've done some minor repair work for alot of people here but I don't want to push my luck.
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Guymon, Oklahoma
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Re: lack of motivation
I think Bubba327 is right. It's the winter blaas. My wife and I were talking about the same thing earlier.
We may take the travel trailer and go south to the Gulf after New Year. Cayoterun
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: California Delta
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Re: lack of motivation
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I have a winter motivation problem myself so I'm using this time to figure out a compromise between what I want to do and what I can afford to do. Right now I'm stuck trying to figure out my final color combo. I can't get started on the interior until I figure that out. I have plenty to work on before that becomes a real problem though (suspension, body work, ect...).
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One foot in front of the other
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Re: lack of motivation
I start by cleaning the shop up,, that seems to help jump start for some reason.
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Hollister, CA.
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Re: lack of motivation
Me too...
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Rods
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Location: Bryan, TX
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Re: lack of motivation
I TRY THAT BUT i DONT HAVE SPACE TO HIDE STUFF
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Just keepin it simple. ![]() 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women) |
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: South Florida
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Re: lack of motivation
The biggest issue out there is to stay motivated....I feel your pain as I have been there many times.
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Middle-aged Curmudgeon
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Independence, MO
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Re: lack of motivation
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Some Boston pouring forth from the shop tunage (at an appropriate, motivational decibel level) helps me out quite a bit sometimes.
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Rods
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Re: lack of motivation
I came from a 10k sq ft shot to a 30x30. and still have the hose hold crap too. but its not that.. I just get bored now. every sense i moved here I dont relay know any one that just wants to hang out and work on cars. I cant ask the guys at the shop because its just bad biz to hang out to much with my employees
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Just keepin it simple. ![]() 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women) |
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