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Zumo · 06-29-2005, 09:19 AM

My truck has been sitting for almost 2 years. I guess since my daughter has been born. She'll be 2 in Nov, she is one crazy baby. It's not that I don't have the money, it's the time I need. I have a 6 year old son in Tball, I play softball 1 night a week, and I do graphic work on the side at home. Weekends are spent with the family, yard work, and finishing up my shed. Time seems to have been hard to find here latley. I have a rebuilt 350 sitting on the floor in my garage just waiting to be put in. I need 2 of me on 12 hr shifts.

Sorry just a little stressed, good stress if that is possible. None of those things are bad.

Burb84 · 06-29-2005, 09:24 AM

I feel your pain....but not because I can't work on my truck because of kids. I can't work on my truck cause it won't fit in my garage (I have a tiny garage that only the S-10 fits in) It is depressing. ::sigh::

Transparent · 06-29-2005, 11:39 AM

I had to buy a new daily driver because my beater broke down. now I dont have the money to put towards my project

Bamm · 06-29-2005, 04:02 PM

Hey Zumo, take out the new 350 (which I don't have) and make it a 12 year old, 10 year old and a 5 year old playing ball mondays and thursdays, and I just finished a church league that I play in tuesdays and saturday nights. My wife and I run an AWANA group at our church on Sunday nights, and my saturdays for a long while will be spent on the finishing of my garage. Like you said though. it's good stress........Jerry

**Palf70Step** · 06-29-2005, 04:06 PM

I hear ya too. between work and family...it gets real tight. It bothers me once in a while now, but I know (now that I have my shop) it'll be there and get done someday.

bouncytruck · 06-29-2005, 04:09 PM

Lack of time after my daughter was born is one of the main reasons I bought my '72. I just never had time to work on the '69 Blazer. It has sat in the same spot since my baby girl was born in January 03. I plan to sell it, but I haven't had the time to get it put back together and cleaned up.

Tynee · 06-29-2005, 06:18 PM

What I hear is the same thing I'm fighting with on my truck. Priorities. Even if you ARE setting your priorities properly, it still sucks that the truck can't be the top priority.

krue · 06-29-2005, 08:52 PM

I'm too busy using my truck to work on it, but I am collecting a lot of tools.

Zumo · 06-29-2005, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rick980

I will trade you all, I am stuck in a wheelchair, bought the truck for my son and I to work on...he is not as eager as I am so now.....I get to work on it when he feels like it. Although I have done several things myself like, fix a leaky kickdown cable in the tranny...did a oil and filter change on the trans too while at it. Put a new exhaust on it, i was luck the 2 pipes from the manifolds about 3 feet under the truck were still good, so I bolted on a couple cherry bombs and some straight turndowns...new exhaust and it sounds good. I have rebuilt my guages..well just cleaned them up actually...I have a pile of new parts to put on....oh I put a new gas pedal on, took out my right window regulator with my wifes help. and well a few more odds and ends with my son.....but he isn't as eager like I said as I am. I hope to get it running and looking good maybe he will change his mind then? I can only hope.

There is always someone worse of. I guess I need to quit complaining. I feel for you man. Your son will come around. We all make it through.

68C15 · 06-29-2005, 10:35 PM

I vote for Rick as the most motivated person here.
4 months ago I tore mine down to the frame to begin the 4 year restoration. now it is slowly being re-assembled. I need it to help another un-named board member move in a couple months.
tha bad thing is I now have to build 2 700R4 trannies for "someone else". then after that I will have a stepside shortbox to work on also. when does it end????

Brainchild · 06-30-2005, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by krue

I'm too busy using my truck to work on it, but I am collecting a lot of tools.

That seems to be my problem at the moment.Sure is cool to dream of how it'll be when it's done though

jagman · 06-30-2005, 09:57 PM

maybe this will help enjoy the family of course but do thirty to sixty minutes a night on it , it will be very slow going but it will get done check mine out it didnt get there in a full days work .Hope that my logic helps you with yours . heres the link to my truck
http://www.ohiovalleys-series.com/gallery/album09

06-29-2005, 09:19 AM	#1
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Man. I feel like I am never going to work on my truck... My truck has been sitting for almost 2 years. I guess since my daughter has been born. She'll be 2 in Nov, she is one crazy baby. It's not that I don't have the money, it's the time I need. I have a 6 year old son in Tball, I play softball 1 night a week, and I do graphic work on the side at home. Weekends are spent with the family, yard work, and finishing up my shed. Time seems to have been hard to find here latley. I have a rebuilt 350 sitting on the floor in my garage just waiting to be put in. I need 2 of me on 12 hr shifts. Sorry just a little stressed, good stress if that is possible. None of those things are bad. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles Last edited by Zumo; 06-29-2005 at 11:15 AM.

06-29-2005, 09:24 AM	#2
Burb84 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 236	I feel your pain....but not because I can't work on my truck because of kids. I can't work on my truck cause it won't fit in my garage (I have a tiny garage that only the S-10 fits in) It is depressing. ::sigh:: __________________ Melissa 84 GMC Suburban 4x4

06-29-2005, 04:02 PM	#4
Bamm Cowboy Fan for Life!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Amelia, Virginia Posts: 2,921	Hey Zumo, take out the new 350 (which I don't have) and make it a 12 year old, 10 year old and a 5 year old playing ball mondays and thursdays, and I just finished a church league that I play in tuesdays and saturday nights. My wife and I run an AWANA group at our church on Sunday nights, and my saturdays for a long while will be spent on the finishing of my garage. Like you said though. it's good stress........Jerry __________________ 1967 ShortBed Fleetside 3/4 Drop 350/700R4 Tilt wheel 18 x 8 Torque Thrust II's Future mods: All new gauges & wood bed My Zip is 23002 I ship UPS, USPS

06-29-2005, 04:06 PM	#5
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,611	I hear ya too. between work and family...it gets real tight. It bothers me once in a while now, but I know (now that I have my shop) it'll be there and get done someday. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

06-29-2005, 04:09 PM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Lack of time after my daughter was born is one of the main reasons I bought my '72. I just never had time to work on the '69 Blazer. It has sat in the same spot since my baby girl was born in January 03. I plan to sell it, but I haven't had the time to get it put back together and cleaned up. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

06-29-2005, 11:39 AM	#3
Transparent Thunder Emperor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Infinite Castle Posts: 87	I had to buy a new daily driver because my beater broke down. now I dont have the money to put towards my project

06-29-2005, 06:18 PM	#7
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	What I hear is the same thing I'm fighting with on my truck. Priorities. Even if you ARE setting your priorities properly, it still sucks that the truck can't be the top priority. __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

06-29-2005, 08:52 PM	#8
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	I'm too busy using my truck to work on it, but I am collecting a lot of tools. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-29-2005, 10:35 PM	#10
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	I vote for Rick as the most motivated person here. 4 months ago I tore mine down to the frame to begin the 4 year restoration. now it is slowly being re-assembled. I need it to help another un-named board member move in a couple months. tha bad thing is I now have to build 2 700R4 trannies for "someone else". then after that I will have a stepside shortbox to work on also. when does it end???? __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

06-30-2005, 09:57 PM	#12
jagman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisville KY area Posts: 187	maybe this will help enjoy the family of course but do thirty to sixty minutes a night on it , it will be very slow going but it will get done check mine out it didnt get there in a full days work .Hope that my logic helps you with yours . heres the link to my truck http://www.ohiovalleys-series.com/gallery/album09



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