Thread: More Problems with the Thames ..........

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Setbacks happen all too often in old car building John. Way too frustrating to think you're moving forward down the path and then have to double back (in both time and money). Take a deep breath, regroup your thoughts, sounds like a good rationale on going to the new shop. This respite might be an opportunity to complete some other thoughts you may have had about the project and give you time to implement them. Hang tough......

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John, I'm posting these 2 pics. to let you know you're not alone. I've been at it since 2002 and still have a loooong way to go.

BTW: Maybe I'll go out & work on the "Z" today, just because I haven't for awhile.
Hang in there. I try to avoid the temptation of setting a completion date. My project is a hobby, and if I get a little burned out (Or too busy) I walk away for awhile. Sooner or later I get the bug again and go back at it.

Bob and Pro are right, we have all faced these issues at one time or another during a long build. It could be a brand new engine that is all painted and installed, but suddenly has a knock deep inside, some suspension component that gets in the way of other stuff, or, in your case, some body problems caused by Mom Nature and 70 years.

Sometimes we have to walk away for a while, be it a day, week, or even months so that we can put the problem into perspective and start anew. Hitting yourself on top of the head with a BFH also helps, as does asking yourself why you chose this hobby in the first place when you could have been holding a fishing pole in one hand and a beer in the other instead.

Don