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Tips for staying motivated?
- Thread starter cybrfire
- Start date
the vision in my head.....
Wheeling trips!
I have been so motivated I keep postponing any lengthy downtime projects
I have been so motivated I keep postponing any lengthy downtime projects
Akjimmy907
1/2 ton status
Hey
For me its my fellow wheelers and the guys in my club that are consistantly asking about my truck and how its coming along. We support and encourage eachother and even have "Build Parties" where they will come over or I go there and we BBQ, drink some cold ones and work on someones Rig. Its helps to have like minded people around you who actually give a shiz about how your build is coming along. PLUS the best part for me is when the summer comes along and I'm out in the trails with my family and friends enjoying nature and enjoying the product of my hardwork.
For me its my fellow wheelers and the guys in my club that are consistantly asking about my truck and how its coming along. We support and encourage eachother and even have "Build Parties" where they will come over or I go there and we BBQ, drink some cold ones and work on someones Rig. Its helps to have like minded people around you who actually give a shiz about how your build is coming along. PLUS the best part for me is when the summer comes along and I'm out in the trails with my family and friends enjoying nature and enjoying the product of my hardwork.
86chevyk10
1/2 ton status
For me, its seeing all of the builds on CK5. Makes my lazy ass get out there more often
Akjimmy907
1/2 ton status
Dude, I now have a garage, BUT for the longest time I was a dirty ass GRAVEL mechanic with rocks diggin in my shoulder blades and grass in my ass. If anything its makes the build that much more memorable.
See..................I did my D60 swap all alone in my driveway.
Akjimmy907
1/2 ton status
yeah, thats SNOW and yeah it was cold. Ya know how ya bust your knuckles on something when the wrench slips???.....Multiply the pain by 10 when your hands are FREEZING!!!
90BCk5
1/2 ton status
I try not to bite off TOO big of a project at a time, small upgrades ( or decent weekend ones) and keeping recent wheeling pics near
the "to do list"! oh. and as previously mentioned, the buddies that wheel asking you constantly when your Sh** is getting trail worthy!
the "to do list"! oh. and as previously mentioned, the buddies that wheel asking you constantly when your Sh** is getting trail worthy!
Randy92782
1 ton status
I buy different trucks 
Seriously since I bought my crew cab i've invested some time into it and just got it running today. I even rebuilt my first quadrajet and the damn thing RUNS 
. My motivation as I wanted to drive it and waste gas 
Before that it was a '90 and before that a '95 and before that an '80 for a mud truck. That was all within 3-4 months
Seriously since I bought my crew cab i've invested some time into it and just got it running today. I even rebuilt my first quadrajet and the damn thing RUNS . My motivation as I wanted to drive it and waste gas Before that it was a '90 and before that a '95 and before that an '80 for a mud truck. That was all within 3-4 months
NOT working 3rd shift, 7 days a week is one way to stay motivated 
. Will be off this damn schedule in early June. Get one day off till then Have had 4 days off since early January. I'm tired
. Will be off this damn schedule in early June. Get one day off till then Have had 4 days off since early January. I'm tired
Randy92782
1 ton status
Holy **** dude! I'm all about work but that's just nutsNOT working 3rd shift, 7 days a week is one way to stay motivated
Holy **** dude! I'm all about work but that's just nuts
It's wearing thin let me tell ya. Only the paycheck makes it worth it for a short while. It's helping pay off some debt. though.
Randy92782
1 ton status
I don't need motivation to drink...oh I see what you did there
Adding cool parts from DIY4X....getting a LOT of info and advice from CK5, and having a thread helps me get my arse out in the shop to have more pics to put up in the thread....right now I feel guilty for working on my new DD, the burb, and the Vette, and not working on the Iron Maiden. In due time...
trukker
1/2 ton status
As weird as it sounds, Just walking away from it helps me. It lets me clear my mind and take another look at it just to make sure i've got every thing done the way i want it
pile up parts in bed room
trip over parts at night and go #$%^&* a lot.
then install them on truck like you should have done in the begining.
oh ya i do that now.
trip over parts at night and go #$%^&* a lot.
then install them on truck like you should have done in the begining.
oh ya i do that now.
bot0611
1/2 ton status
Besides from having a nice built truck and seeing people stare at it as i drive by.....personal goals, i always wanted a cool truck since i was 5 and my dad bough my current truck watching my goal come true it helps me clear my head and forget my damn back pains....oh forgot its sure nice when i pull my buddys damn cars out
I no longer dive head first into a build and try to do everything at once. A whole lot of smaller projects with lots of wheeling in-between makes the whole thing a lot more fun. That way each time you do something to the rig, you see an immediate return on your investment and enjoy the benefits right away.
Frame offs are only done to swap tubs now, and even then, I'll just get the thing to the point where it will run and drive, then add all the interior stuff etc later on as time goes by. Helps avoid getting burnt out!
Frame offs are only done to swap tubs now, and even then, I'll just get the thing to the point where it will run and drive, then add all the interior stuff etc later on as time goes by. Helps avoid getting burnt out!
