Sacrifices?

[HeavyFuel]

Most of us get wrapped up in our hobby/obsession: Chargers.  What are some good stories about some of the personal sacrifices that we've made to pursue our passion?  Obviously time, $$ go into it, but what about other stuff? 

[Ghoste]

I think my biggest sacrifices have been time away from my family and that isn't one that I'm proud of.  Other than that it's been little things.  Walked to work for a few years because I wouldn't buy a second car.  I've skipped lunch when I only had enough change in  my pockets to either buy lunch or get a car magazine.  For me, it's really the same as everyone else, doing some overtime and not going partying with the boys.

[Paul G]

I was in the garage one time. My wife yelled to me "you touch that car more then you touch me". I think she was getting jealous.

[Ghoste]

But did you stop working on the car?

[Silver R/T]

well trying to save as much as I possibly can, no cable tv and most other luxuries other people have. In the end itlll pay off though IM sure

[HeavyFuel]

There have been quit a few for me over the last 14 years of owning the car, and trying to get it on the road, but the one of the biggest things effected was the house that I'm living in.  When the Mrs and I were house hunting, I insisted on a 3 garage stall place, because I was sick of paying for storage, and my Charger was not going to sit outside.  I passed up on many really nice places, and ended up in the house we're in, which really isn't all that great.  But it has 3 stalls.

[JimShine]

A crapload of cool guitars. Not just for money to buy the cars and parts, but to be able to take the time to work on them I need to compensate my income.

[70charginglizard]

I use to be really into skiing and climbing but about the time the charger came into my life was the end of those hobbies. Which is probably good because my body was pretty much so starting to tell me that I was getting to old for those kind of activities. I still go skiing every once and a while but not nearly as obsessed to it as I use to be. So I don't know if I would call it a sacrifice. More like a growing out of one hobbie and into a new one. 

[Charger Aficionado]

  My first '69 was my Passion...  Then I started a family, so with her coaxing I sold it.  Never again would I sell my car for my woman.  I would make things work-out somehow...  Next woman I'm serious with will be told up-front the R/T SE and I do not part. 

  THEN, she came-back again (after being married to some other dude for 2weeks), and I sold-off my 12k dollar gun collection for 2k to get us into an apartment for 3 weeks.  Rrrrrr       Honestly it wasn't all about her, but my son.  It was awesome to be with him. 

[hemihead]

I never sacrificed anything, I do what I can, when I can.I have my priorities straight.No offense to anyone but it is only a car. 

[andy74]

i bought a new intake and carb instead of a new lawnmower,does that count?

if you ask my wife i love the car more than her-she may be on to something

[Paul G]

I was in the garage one time. My wife yelled to me "you touch that car more then you touch me". I think she was getting jealous.

But did you stop working on the car?

Not entirely. I decided to share my time a little more. Besides, touching her, at times, can be more pleasurable!   

[70charginglizard]

No offense to anyone but it is only a car.

I bet you don't say that to people who come up to you outta no where and comment about how cool or nice it is.
If you do, then you should sell your so called "it only a car" to someone who can actually appreciate it.

some people.     so sad

[hemihead]

So your car is more important than  life or your family ? That is what getting your priorities right was all about.Please read and comprehend completely.Thank You

[Highbanked Hauler]

 I supported the wifes 5 horses(starting out) for about 25 years instead of doing the car.In fact I kept the car to spite her for keeping the horses.

[70charginglizard]

So your car is more important than  life or your family ? That is what getting your priorities right was all about.Please read and comprehend completely.Thank You

The car is part of my life. Not more important that my life.
The post doesnt say sacrificing life or family....it states sacrifices.
My interpritation to the post is that it's takling about how passionate you are about they hobby. Passion to something will require some kind of sacrifice. Be it time, money ect.

I agree it should not interfere with family (nothing should be more important to that) but you've got to believe that it does take some kind of sacrifice to restore or care for a nestalgic classic car vehicle. Don't you?

I'm not trying to start a fight with you just don't understand how someone can say "it's only a car" on a site dedicated to restoring and helping people understand what the dodge Charger means to all of us.

[Old Moparz]

I had to think hard, but there isn't too much that's been sacrificed for the cars. If that was the case, then I'd have myself in some deep trouble. I don't mean with my wife, I mean in general. Like if I went ahead & ordered the crate Hemi I always wanted instead of fixing the daily driver, I'd be screwed. If there's been any sacrifice at all, it's been the time for the cars. I've had some minor restoration needed on one of them for a long time that I just haven't found the time to do.

I've taken the wife & daughter on trips, taken them camping, bought things that we all needed, & things for the house as well. Had to spend a lot of time & money clearing & leveling an area near the garage for the camping trailer we all use. If there's one thing that is sacrificed for the cars, I'd have to say it's probably some money that could've been saved or invested into something else besides cars. Maybe that doesn't count since the cars have become investments themselves?

The way I see it, there will always be time for the car later. And if here isn't & I drop dead, then so what? Can't use the cars anyway.

[HeavyFuel]

So your car is more important than  life or your family ? That is what getting your priorities right was all about.Please read and comprehend completely.Thank You

The car is part of my life. Not more important that my life.
The post doesnt say sacrificing life or family....it states sacrifices.
My interpritation to the post is that it's takling about how passionate you are about they hobby. Passion to something will require some kind of sacrifice. Be it time, money ect.

I agree it should not interfere with family (nothing should be more important to that) but you've got to believe that it does take some kind of sacrifice to restore or care for a nestalgic classic car vehicle. Don't you?

I'm not trying to start a fight with you just don't understand how someone can say "it's only a car" on a site dedicated to restoring and helping people understand what the dodge Charger means to all of us.

Yes, Grasshopper, you grasp the intention of this post.

Believe me, my family comes first also.  I have waited 14 years to start my resto, because I'm raising a family.  But "just a car"?  A frickn' Accord is "just a car".

[Nacho-RT74]

I have delayed my move to Spain on this laters 3 or 4 years waiting to finish my project at least to a weekend local show condition for several reasons....

-Everything is cheaper in Venezuela, parts and job.
-Shipping from USA is also Cheaper to here.
-Still NOS Stuff at dealers down here,  impossible to find in Europe dealers. Also Junkyards here with Old American cars, that In Europe don't exist
-I don't want to get headaches in Spain becasue my car with some trouble, so I want to get my car there in the best conditions as possible to forgett abot it and just worry about search a job, what is not easy when somebody is arriving to a new country to live.

[6670charger]

I've ended up selling most of my spare parts in order to get money just to work on my car.

[General_01]

Vacations!! My wife would like to vacation someplace once a year, and it was bothering her that we couldn't because we didn't have the money. I was doing things with the cars. Finally, she told me one year that "Next year we are going somewhere." We went to Florida to Disney. That was in 2003. We didn't go anyplace the next couple of years because we bought a 2001 Ram and I had to rebuild my 440 and I cleaned up my engine compartment a little. This year we are going to visit her uncle in Pheonix for a week. I need to do this more. It is fun to watch your family having a good time.

P.S.- Even though my wife likes cars, trips involving car shows don't count as vacations to her.

[dayclona]

Sacrificed the wife,......but the divorce gave me total freedom, and greater financial stability,.............and  MO (par) money in my pocket!..........so is that a sacrifice?  

[TK73]

Sacrificed the wife,......but the divorce gave me total freedom, and greater financial stability,.............and  MO (par) money in my pocket!..........so is that a sacrifice?  

Not sure if I'd call that a "sacrifice", maybe a "sound financial move"...  Divorce wasn't my idea, but I'll be damned if I don't have a whole lot better financial situation, and a YOUNGER girlfriend. 

[Charger_Fan]

I haven't sacrificed much for my cars/trucks either. The needs of my family has always come first, that's why my Charger has been patiently waiting since 1993.
A growing family isn't going to wait for a guy to finish his projects. If I could have made more money along the way, I would have possibly been further along with my projects...but then again, my wife would have probably found better use for that money.

Now my kids are grown & self-supporting for the most part & I should be able to get going on what I want soon. Hopefully I don't have to put money toward any weddings any time soon.

['CUDA360]

There was this girl I knew in High school. Really Cute!!  She came over one day and jumped in the shower because my parents were out of town......

Long story short, I just kept working on my GTO

I don't know what is wrong with me