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September 9th, 2016, 09:31 AM

#41

RandyS

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Trip, I was REALLY ENJOYING your progress on your car. I need you to get off your *** and get going again....... living vicariously........

September 9th, 2016, 10:29 AM

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lshlsh2

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I am going through RI on my way to Maine the end of the month. I expect the car to be done so I can look at it.

September 9th, 2016, 11:36 AM

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70-442-W30

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Originally Posted by lshlsh2

I am going through RI on my way to Maine the end of the month. I expect the car to be done so I can look at it.

Yes, or you owe lshlsh2 $5,000!

September 9th, 2016, 11:54 AM

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TripDeuces

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Wow, tough crowd.

September 9th, 2016, 12:00 PM

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tru-blue 442

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Originally Posted by TripDeuces

Wow, tough crowd.

Aren't you supposed to be out in the shop?

September 9th, 2016, 12:39 PM

#46

lshlsh2

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Yes, or you owe lshlsh2 $5,000!

I would settle for a cold beer. I'm easy.

September 9th, 2016, 09:17 PM

#47

TripDeuces

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I'm getting the tough love party, I get it. A beer for anyone who wants to come over. Me casa su casa.

It's good to see there are friends here, /salute

September 9th, 2016, 10:23 PM

#48

tecar442

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I will admit to being something of a perfectionist. When I approach my car work, I try to work on only one or two jobs at a time and do each one as well as I can. If you look at the project as a whole, it is easy to get a bit overwhelmed and feel like quitting because you feel you'll never get done. Celebrate each small victory and don't set any deadlines. Bag and tag everything and take a ton of pictures. Make sure you have the parts and pieces on hand before starting each job. Get a year specific shop manual and a factory assembly manual. If you don't know, ask questions online and of buddies that know what they're doing. If you belong to OCA, they have a listing in each JWO of year and model experts. Call them. And finally, don't half *** something just to get it over with. I always figure that it's better to have it right than right now. You'll end up with a car to be proud of.

September 10th, 2016, 07:04 AM

#49

sammy

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Great thread!.

Keeping motivated is tough. Mine comes from making these cars alive again...that first drive.

I never want to be in the position of these cars. The green challenger is so perfect my friend never drives it.
The other two are both 6 and 20 yr Restos. I will never be in these positions....I kinda of get motivation from these cars, as I am determined never to end up owning cars like them. The owners are good friends, and I am not dissing them...just different takes on perfection and motivation..

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