Thread: Last chance bucket list bucket/bobtail/modified/track-roadster

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Well, this is another no real progress progress update

The health issues have gotten worse much quicker than anticipated. I've gone from using a cane to get around the house, to needing a wheelchair for anything more than a couple steps. Plus some of the pinched spinal cord issues...decrease of dexterity and feeling in my hands...have returned. Needing a wheelchair was anticipated and planned for, but has set in much sooner than anticipated. We knew the return of the spinal cord issues were possible, but if/when/how was unknown.

In general, I've just not felt up to do much of anything physical.

Also, my mechanic friend who encouraged me to undertake this project, and was going to assist me, is moving out of state. This means I'll probably have to hire out some aspects of the project...which with my budget will mean slowing things down.

What I have been doing is refining both versions of my frame plans...and making excuses for not pulling the trigger on either. The plans that started out as "What if" busy work, have become my favorite. Though the frame itself would require a couple more simple features, the bracketry would be simpler. Also, a big plus would be not requiring the immediate automation of the rear air bag suspension, for me to be able to get in and out of the car.

With the worsening of the health issues, I've been dragging my feet and making excuses for not pulling the trigger on having the frame built.

Over the last 2 years I've been acquiring parts. I now have the majority of the major parts except the following:

• Frame
• Radiator
• Front spindles & brakes
• Rear air suspension bags & schrader valves
• Rear wheels
• Front & rear Tires
• Ancillary gauges
• Shifter
• Bench seat

I have a lot invested in this project, and it has become my obsession. Fiddling with my CAD plans or tracking down bits and pieces that I can afford, is how I spend most of my time. My heart says I REALLY want to do this. My frugal nature says to cut my losses and give it up. My wife supports me in this, but I feel she may be a bit in denial about my health issues. If I give it up, I'll be at a loss for what to do with my time.

I really don't know which way to go.