I too have lost interest

[Blakcharger440]

Maybe think about moving out West where its warm and sunny where you can cruise most of the year.
Thats what Im going to do.  Pack up and head for Arizona I am.....someday 

[Duey]

Ryan, go to McAdoo wreckers, buy a TH350, plop in in the Chebbie and sell the thing, but don't think about getting rid of the Charger!

When I get back from Afghanistan, you'll have to drop by my place and I'll show you what a basketcase my 73 is and all the stuff I have to do with it to even look slightly close to how your's is today...that is if I can get all the crap that's piled on it off...DOH!  I made the mistake of looking inside the beast while I was on mid-tour leave before Christmas and found out that some mice had chewed huge holes in the headliner...little f****ers! 

Hang in there, my wife was telling me that the Farmer's Almanac says it'll be an early spring in Southern Ontario...woo hoo!

Cheers
Duey

[General Ryan]

Thanks for the adivce fellas, I agree with all of you, It doesn't cost me anything, its paid for and loved by me in all honestly obviously. I guess looking at the glass half emty in the big scheme of things is the wrong thing to do but the way I am is I see the list of little things and it makes just wanna tear it done to a rotisserie job and then the realistic money figure comes into mind and then I get flustered. I am going to get rid of the Camaro (its a heavily modified 88 Iroc for those asking, can be seen here > http://www.cardomain.com/ride/466221.)

I have always told myself, wait till I go for that first spring cruise and see what happens and that should bring me back, yes, its those dreaded winter blues, but the worst they've ever ben making me second guess everything.

You're al right, worst case for the car is just park it for awhile then come back when times are better and that'll makem great.

Hopefully I can get rid of the Camaro ASAP and restore some financial balance and comfort here.

Again, thanks for the awesome advice and boost.
That's why I love this site.
Ryan

[4402tuff4u]

GR, by the way it's not a Firehawk camaro by any chance?

[Brock Samson]

dude, i think your crazy, someone please take him to the hospital!!!! ok the sell the camaro, but the charger??     

i've had like 50 cars in the past 15 years, there are a few i really, really regret selling. i would give thousands now to get them back, finally after searching 8 yrs for a 69 charger last sept my wish came true. i would'nt sell it if u gave me $500,000.00 for it. i've had like 3 serious offers of $30k for it and did'nt even take their phone # and said no way, leave me alone, get your own. last time i heard someone say something so silly they were having a stroke!!!!! if you feel the way i do about chargers, or have once before felt that way then don't sell it, you'll kick yourself in the bum and bang your head aginst the wall, trust me. sell the camaro and get a little money, hang in there, and you'll see in the summer, when u pull it out of the garage, start it up, "VROOOOM, (give a little gas quick before it dies), man the whole car rocks when i gas it, damm."
if your still in doubt, take the car out of storage, go for a drive, if you still feel that way then nobody can stop you, when you come to your sences you'll be sorry. funny story, when i bought the car off of the last owner he had it for 7yrs, money was the issue to sell it, when i started it up to drive off after i paid the guy a huge lump of sweaty cash i look in the mirror, he was crying.........i recently spoke to him and he's looking for another one, i told him what i've done to the car and he said he does'nt even want to see it, he's really upset.




my gluteus maximus bleads for him, but it's mine now.

I just read this and had to laugh... sorry...

[472 R/T SE]

I personally don't know how anyone can lose interest, I never have.   You bummed out, sell it to someone who cares.  There's lots of us.



bull's having his car done by one of the best paint and body guys in the Northwest but yet he complains.  I don't understand.

[General Ryan]

GR, by the way it's not a Firehawk camaro by any chance?

No, it started out an ordinary 88 Iroc Camaro w/ a 305.
Swapped to a 350 with a bunch of modifications.

[Ghoste]

I personally don't know how anyone can lose interest, I never have.   You bummed out, sell it to someone who cares.  There's lots of us.
bull's having his car done by one of the best paint and body guys in the Northwest but yet he complains.  I don't understand.

C'mon man.  You've never ever in your whole entire life not once re-examined your priorities or questioned the routes you've chosen?  If not, then you are one lucky SOB.  Looking within doesn't mean you don't care.  I say it means exactly the opposite.  Life is too great to not think about your direction once in awhile.  Who the hell wants to set sail in a rudderless ship with nothing but a big old goofy grin?

[Lowprofile]

I personally don't know how anyone can lose interest, I never have.   You bummed out, sell it to someone who cares.  There's lots of us.
bull's having his car done by one of the best paint and body guys in the Northwest but yet he complains.  I don't understand.

C'mon man. You've never ever in your whole entire life not once re-examined your priorities or questioned the routes you've chosen? If not, then you are one lucky SOB. Looking within doesn't mean you don't care. I say it means exactly the opposite. Life is too great to not think about your direction once in awhile. Who the hell wants to set sail in a rudderless ship with nothing but a big old goofy grin?

I was thinking the same thing.  Well Said, Brother.

[472 R/T SE]

I personally don't know how anyone can lose interest, I never have.   You bummed out, sell it to someone who cares.  There's lots of us.
bull's having his car done by one of the best paint and body guys in the Northwest but yet he complains.  I don't understand.

C'mon man.  You've never ever in your whole entire life not once re-examined your priorities or questioned the routes you've chosen?  If not, then you are one lucky SOB.  Looking within doesn't mean you don't care.  I say it means exactly the opposite.  Life is too great to not think about your direction once in awhile.  Who the hell wants to set sail in a rudderless ship with nothing but a big old goofy grin?

Don't spin it to make you sound all do-gooder.  No, I've never "re-examined my priorities" when my Mopars were concerned.  My love for the cars made having them a priority that my wife accepted when we married.  I wanted nicer cars, so I bettered myself financially along the way, that simple.  Never once have I thought about getting out of it.  Why is that so hard for you to understand?  Or is it you have a beef with me?  Or maybe it's the other way around?

For crying out loud, think about who you're talkin' to and what I've been thru when you preach such dumb ass shit.   I admit, nice words, but you're preaching to the wrong choir.  I stated my opinion and you don't like it.  Doesn't mean I have keep quiet as you try to discredit my beliefs. 

[Lowprofile]

Everyone goes through these kinds of things at one time or another. Blue, I don't think anyone here on this board has gone thru what you've had to deal with in the last few years. That being said, everyone feels pain, loss, discouragement, happiness, etc, in different ways.
I think GR was looking for a little encouragement from his Charger family to help him get thru some difficult times he's having. We've all been there.

[472 R/T SE]

LP, I really hate to bring my situation up too.     I could abide by what I've told silver, "If you don't have something good to say"

But...if GR didn't want to hear both sides of it, he shouldn't have posted it, right?  I'm not much of a PC person, try as I might.  Why hide behind a board, tip toeing with replies cause you're afraid someone would get their "wittle" feelings hurt.  Like me for instance.

[Lowprofile]

I agree. Better decisions are made when you hear all sides.

[6pkrunner]

When I get discouraged, like right now as I don't have the money to afford the new price level of parts, I look for other avenues to occupy my time until prices downturn or I can afford to restart on one of the cars. The escalatedprices have made me real stingy with my coins and stuff i'd buy right away regardless of price, I now wait and check at least 10 or more sources and wait to see what the lowest prices those parts are going for.
In that light over the last 4 years I have got about 40% of all the parts I need for the GTS resto and about 25% of the parts I need for my second runner resto. The biggest thing I had to learn was patience. Instead of starting a car and working non-stop until it was done, it now may take 5, 6, 10 years to do. I've adjusted my timetable and learned to live with it.
And the priority recheck for me is that 3 kids in university and the 4th getting ready to go has sucked every spare dime out of me for the cars. I still love them dearly, but they have to be on the back burner.

[The Ghoul]

direction
I think that boath thing sounds fun

[firefighter3931]

Hey Ryan, mark june 3rd on your calender. Luskville dragway is having a mopar day and it's looking like interest is strong so far. CAM (Capital Area Mopars) is on board so the word is out.  Get the General tuned up and bring him down for the show. You'll be able to make some passes down the track as well against other hot Mopars of all shapes and sizes. Don't deny the General some much needed exercise 

On the selling topic i'm of the same mindset as Mike (Allblue RT). I've been mopar through and through since i bought my first car. I let that one get away (68 Charger) and allways regretted it. I let a 69 r/t get away as well when i didn't have storage space and needed the money for  college tuition. I searched high and low years afterwards for the right car and luckily found it....it's never going away. Just stay the course buddy and things will work out....they allways do. 

Ron


Ps. On a related note i just watched the Dukes of Hazzard movie for the first time. After seeing that flick i can't imagine anyone wanting to part with a General. My good DC.com buddy R2 sent me the movie....Thanks Douggie ! 

[Ghoste]

Hardly a do gooder spin Mike and I think any of us who were on the old board know what you've been through.  That is why your reply surprised me so much.  If you stand by what you said then I stand by what I said too.  Especially the part about if you haven't questioned all this, then you are lucky.  I would be willing to bet that very many of us here have wondered at some point if the time and money we were spending on this hobby was worth it.  You haven't and that's great.  I have and I'm sure I will again.  One things for sure, I won't be telling anyone who is unsure about it that he should sell out if he's feeling down about his car and let someone who cares have it.

[472 R/T SE]

Please    Was the last sentence really necessary.  Poor you. 
That's right, I said it.  If someone's so unsure, GET RID OF IT.  There's lots of wannabe GL owners out there.

You still can't deal with the fact I have an opinion that you don't like.   What business is it of yours?  Why single me out because I don't agree with your pitty party?   

[Ghoste]

Evidently I'm not allowed an opinion either?  Let's drop it Mike we're both spinning way off topic.  We've both offered the man our differing and separate opinions and that's where I'm leaving it. 

[General Ryan]

Ron, I will mark that date for Luskville and be there. That'll be just the thing I'm sure to get my urges going!!

I ask though if you'd help me find a good tune and we'll make a few runs


I have recieved more than enough motivation from all of you to keep my chin up and enough reasurance that my frustrations and current blues will melt away with the snow. Also, you've seemed to have hit the preverbial nail on the head, I'm prety darn sure that selling my other car will ease a big strain on me and benefit my situation and the job problem is up to me to remedy. I'm trying to get my last job back, one that I had fun at and made decent (and more than currently) money.

I hope to reply later to say all is near perfect in some senses and my worries were nothing more than state of mind.

Again, I thank ALL of you for your advice and opinions, thats what makes this community so great

[DonC]

Ryan,
I rescued your General (my ex) 69 Charger R/T from the California desert several years ago, it was definitely a project car
along with a parts car for it. I lugged it up here 1200 miles straight north to British Columbia Canada and slowly put it back together
still scrounging parts for it here before prices got really stupid, although the parts here were scarce they were still twice as much as in the states I persevered getting it back in great shape and correctly 'Duking' it out. All the work, toil and effort I put into it I'm proud to see it's still in your hands!  I'd hate to see you sell it just to pay bills,
'cause like everyone said unless your rich at this point it's irreplacable and I probably won't find another R/T half as nice as yours..

DonC
Unique Movie Cars.com

[RD]

i kinda agree with Mike (allblue) on this one in regards to the fact that if one loses interest and has no desire to complete the project, then by all means sell it to someone who will.  If you lose interest then obviously its not your dream anymore. You might as well make someone elses dream come true.

I hope everything works out for you, but just dont end up like one of those guys saying "yeah i am going to restore her someday" and never do, because that would just suck a55.

Its your car, you will do with it what you will.  I wont tell you to keep it unless you plan on finishing it, and I wont tell you to sell it unless you plan on letting it rust. kapeche?

[tecmopar]

Way back, when all of this started, it was a HOBBY, and a great one at that. When you went to a swap meet, you actually SWAPPED parts, I need this and you need that so lets trade, not much money changed hands. As time went by it became more and more a business and now it seems to be nothing but a business to a lot of guys. THIS is what I think has taken most of the enjoyment away from owning and/or restoring just about any Mopar and it also gives guys the blues when they look at what they have and realisticly know its gonna take alot of cash and time to get something that they have always dreamed of. Yes, there are still some good deals out there but they are getting few and far between and the reat are being parted out for top dollar which again takes the fun out of this HOBBY we love. I would never put any car before my family or my health (stressing over a car). I have owned many, many Mopars over the years but only when I could, its just not worth it. Paying your bills is more important. I don't know your situation but I agree, if you can sell the Camaro, do it, and put the GL away for awhile. If after a time you still aren't interested then by all means, try to find someone to buy it that is truley going to take good care of it and not chop shop it, that would be a shame. I think I'm a little older than most guys on here and just through experiance I can say that our interests do change in life, and if yours has changed then you have to do what will make you and yours happiest, good luck in what ever decision you make.

[89MOPAR]

Ive been the whole 3rd gen f-bodys rout and have never regretting them, they ran grate, easy to work on and with $3000 including car price you had something that looked good and wipe the smurk off the face of those 03 cobra boys.

Dude- you gotta be kidding - less than a $1000 added to a stock 03-04 Cobra and they are pushing 500 Horsepower,  c'mon now.........

I'll say this - get yourself some $$ in the bank that you don't have to touch.  It is Peace of Mind.  Then other moneys that come in you can use to alternately pay down bills and buy car parts.

If your priorities change so be it- You usually can't get through one door without another closing behind you.  If you need to , in the future, you could go back and get more "musclecars".   

[Dodge Don]

Ryan,

Sell the Camaro, keep the Charger. If you are a car guy you will set that as a priority niche in your life and work around it. I agree with Mike (AllBlueRT), I'm hooked and I acnowledge it by not giving it second thoughts. I reorganized my priorities around that constant and worked my tail off to become financially able to enjoy one of my passions. My wife understood this when we got married and is fully supportive. And now my wee Sons are getting interested. Every decision I made had the Charger as an absolute condition in the equation.

I've seen your car at MoparFest (came over to see you but you were on the field somewhere) and it is sweet. Better days will come, and you will kick yourself forever as you drive some econocrapper from point A to point B. But if you've lost the car bug altogether, then sell it to a good home.