Don't make me jump! I'll do it! :violent1:
Went through my build thread last night. I can't believe how little progress I've made in 12 years. I've basically ended up with a full blown restoration, except I don't have the skills, time, money, tools or talent to do it correctly. I just got done hooking up all the new brake lines, and I didn't get that feeling of accomplishment like I thought I would, or like I always have. I've got a LOT of work ahead of me, and I simply don't know if it's worth the money.
The local parts store is about a 40 minute drive for me. I was going to buy gas line this morning, but they don't have a roll of it. What? So, like usual, I'll end up buying it online, probably getting the wrong part 1 or 2 times.
I honestly would like something to tinker on, not replace every single thing on. My high school mistake has turned into a 30 year old's worst nightmare!
I have major rear body panels that after sanding down, found out need replaced. It probably had about 20 lbs of bondo on each side. Front fenders need patching. I have a sunroof that I want to fill in and make solid again, since it was a JC Whitney piece. This requires a welder, and no one friends within two hours have the skills to do it. Need new wheels, since I updated to 73+ front end discs and Ford 8.8 rear end with discs. Need new front seats, since it came with 70's Japanese truck seats that had two bolts holding them in. Have to order a new driveline, since getting the old one cut down with travel time will about equal a new one. Denny's hasn't gotten back to me on a quote yet, but I'm guessing $450 range...
Sorry for the rant, but I just feel the build up today! Sometimes I just get the itch to offload it and get something else that already runs...
