 Purging and Focusing, time to un-bury myself |
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| McMark |
 Aug 28 2014, 01:12 PM
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914 Freak!  Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None  |
I've been talking with a few people about the lack of progress on any of my cars. I have a buddy who has a Cadillac project that he's been storing for over 10 years. So we were comparing experiences and both decided the purging the excess projects is the only responsible thing to do. I have 4 914 projects a BMW 2002 project and my wife's 912 project. I've realized that I'll be more effective if I have only one project at a time.
It's been an extremely hard decision, but I know I'm making the right move. I'm actually excited about working on my gold car and building up the 2.4 twin turbo engine for that. I wanted to post something because I will be posting these extra cars up on the site and didn't want people to think I was disappearing. Here's the projects I started that are unfortunately getting the axe: 73 Marathon Blue Metallic 72 Aubergine (Factory Custom) 2270 Turbo Engine Build 73 BMW 2002 |
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| john77 |
Aug 28 2014, 01:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 621 Joined: 21-February 14 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 17,027 Region Association: Southern California 
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Nice looking 2002. GLWS.
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| Millerwelds |
Aug 28 2014, 01:18 PM
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Pleepleus Group: Members Posts: 715 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Grass Valley, CA Member No.: 9,206 Region Association: Northern California |
I don't see your wife's 912 on the list? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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| 914werke |
Aug 28 2014, 01:40 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 9,997 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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We seem to be on a parallel path as I recently came to the same epiphany.
You/Rob HAVE one I purged Have recently offed another .. Working on losing two more.... |
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| McMark |
Aug 28 2014, 02:56 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Millerwelds @ Aug 28 2014, 12:18 PM)  It's not getting the axe. |
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| scotty b |
Aug 28 2014, 03:48 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) It truly is a sickness. I've slowly been doing the same. My 68 Chrysler will be the next to go. Probably get the trans done, and in primer then let it go. Time to focus on the Jeep, 914 and 911 and Model A, and BMW, and Oval window, and Thing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif)
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| mgp4591 |
Aug 28 2014, 04:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,366 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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QUOTE(Millerwelds @ Aug 28 2014, 01:18 PM) And probably for a damn good reason, I'd guess... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) The time honored adage, Happy wife, happy life perhaps? |
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| VaccaRabite |
Aug 28 2014, 04:40 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,423 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Tell us (me) about the 2002.
Zach |
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| McMark |
Aug 28 2014, 05:26 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
It's basically a painted roller. Buy up a stock drivetrain and go driving. It's got a lot of little things that were done wrong, but that don't really affect the car. It's a drivers car, not a restoration basis.
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| shoguneagle |
Aug 28 2014, 07:25 PM
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shoguneagle Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 3-January 03 From: CA, OR, AZ (CAZOR); New Mexico Member No.: 84 Region Association: Northern California |
I know what one is facing and how hard it is to eliminate projects. Sometimes feels like "failure" on my part for not completing the projects, moving back and forth on the projects (not getting anything completed), etc. What I use to get done on handling several projects at once is no longer accomplished.
With time, I have slowed down and am thinking about eliminating several projects. The Jeep, Alfa Romeo, and Corvette will be eliminated thus reducing my total cars from five to two, and then adding a third car for my wife. I need to clean up commentments and make life simpler. I am working on the Alfa to get in long distance driving condition and then drive it to Kansas giving it to my nephew; The Corvette will be sold/traded in; the Jeep sold; and the Porsche 914-sizer will be kept for completion and driving enjoyment. In the end, I should have my Pickup, Trailer, Porsche, and my wife's driver. This makes like very simple. Any more cars to be added will be with the elimination of the present ones owned. I love projects but it has come to my time in life where I have to make things simple and easily maintained. I now want to drive and enjoy rather than have continuous projects to be completed. Steve |
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| Larmo63 |
Aug 28 2014, 07:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
We bought TWO Airstream Motorhomes in quick succession and never worked too much on either. We became overwhelmed and things ground to a halt. Now, one is gone, and the better one will move forward. They are nice motorhomes, just like the trailers.
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| r_towle |
Aug 28 2014, 07:52 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,560 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(scotty b @ Aug 28 2014, 05:48 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) It truly is a sickness. I've slowly been doing the same. My 68 Chrysler will be the next to go. Probably get the trans done, and in primer then let it go. Time to focus on the Jeep, 914 and 911 and Model A, and BMW, and Oval window, and Thing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif) Hi, Trade? Model A Oval window thing My side.. 3 beetles 356 body The model A is my dad's old car....I really want to do one for my mom to ride in at some point..... |
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| scotty b |
Aug 28 2014, 07:53 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Aug 28 2014, 05:52 PM) QUOTE(scotty b @ Aug 28 2014, 05:48 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) It truly is a sickness. I've slowly been doing the same. My 68 Chrysler will be the next to go. Probably get the trans done, and in primer then let it go. Time to focus on the Jeep, 914 and 911 and Model A, and BMW, and Oval window, and Thing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif) Hi, Trade? Model A Oval window thing My side.. 3 beetles 356 body The model A is my dad's old car....I really want to do one for my mom to ride in at some point..... NO !!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) |
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| rick 918-S |
Aug 28 2014, 08:01 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,416 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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QUOTE(McMark @ Aug 28 2014, 06:26 PM) It's basically a painted roller. Buy up a stock drivetrain and go driving. It's got a lot of little things that were done wrong, but that don't really affect the car. It's a drivers car, not a restoration basis. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) 2002's are totally a drivers car. Your going to miss that one Mark. But hey, your in Cali. There's lots of them there. Attached image(s)   
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| McMark |
Aug 28 2014, 11:31 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Yeah I HATE to let the 2002 go, but I need to realistic. And as you say, there are plenty here. Especially because I recently realized I prefer the square tail light models.
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| 914Sixer |
Aug 29 2014, 07:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,867 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Last year I got rid of everything. I sold and gave away the surplus. I now have a 75 914 that I will be using for a weekend fun. No tare downs past what I can finish in a weekend. I want to PLAY at this point.
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| mikesmith |
Aug 29 2014, 10:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 5-September 13 From: SF Member No.: 16,354 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Aug 28 2014, 07:01 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) 2002's are totally a drivers car. Your going to miss that one Mark. But hey, your in Cali. There's lots of them there. I expect he'll get plenty of time driving mine before we're done. 8) |
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