How do you get motivated to work on your Fiero? (Page 2/4)
Blacktree APR 11, 11:55 AM

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Originally posted by fierosound: Too many people "let it sit" for a while, then have a tough time getting restarted.


I'm that guy. It's gotten to a point where I'll tinker with the car for a month or two, then forget about it for the rest of the year. It may be time to move on. I'm already looking for my next project car.
Flying_Dan APR 11, 12:40 PM
Driving is my motivation. My 85' GT mostly sits in the garage and it seems like it takes me forever to do even the smallest of projects. Life is busy sort of thing. I'll usually pick a sunny day, open the sunroof, crank some Flock-Of-Twisted-Iron-Scorpions which usually gives me inspiration to install one of the parts I've had sitting in a box for months.
Quad Raider APR 11, 03:54 PM
Seeing the beautiful cars on this forum is great motivation for me. Now that I've painted my car and it's all one color for the first time since I bought it eight years ago (and probably for years before then, too), I don't need much outside motivation. I just need to get one other project, a friend's F150 repair job, out of the way so I can finish the Fiero and start enjoying the drive.

One of the biggest motivators for me over the last couple of years is the feeling I get every time I get into my daily driver, a 2002 Buick LeSabre. It ages me ten years.

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BadNewsBrendan APR 11, 05:06 PM
Going to car shows or meet ups while my car is stuck in the garage and wishing I could have brought it has been some great motivation for me. (Not that my car is car show worthy but at least would be fun to drive there and may at least get some second looks).
fieroguru APR 11, 07:52 PM
My lack of motivation is the car runs and drives great! I know myself and if I take it down to do more upgrades, then it will be down for much longer than planned due to scope creep.

I do like getting out in the garage and making small progress on my r&d efforts.
pmbrunelle APR 11, 08:11 PM
I like spending my leisure time in the shop; the Fiero allows me to puzzle my brain, cut and weld stuff, paint, turn things on the lathe, write code, etc. Driving it (when it shall run) just happens to be a side benefit.

If I weren't busy working on my Fiero almost every weekend, here are some other expensive projects that come to mind:
Home-built computer
V8-swapping my present daily driver (and then having to get a shitbox for DD duty)
Speaker testing jig (to aid in designing speaker enclosures)
ABS module for my dad's trailer brakes
A wood boat
Vacuum tube audio amplifier
Update my dynamic wheel balancer with my latest ideas
Having an offspring

More money would equate to more grandiose project ideas... such as an airplane.

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Patrick APR 11, 08:46 PM

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Originally posted by fieroguru:

I know myself and if I take it down to do more upgrades, then it will be down for much longer than planned due to scope creep.



LOL... I've never previously heard it expressed in quite that manner.

Daryl M APR 11, 09:46 PM
For the last 3 months I've struggled to find time to do anything on the project car. I thought when I retired I would have plenty of time for a project, but it turns out that I don't know how I ever had time to work for a living.
shemdogg APR 12, 08:00 AM
Some tasty waves n a cool buzz! Working on my car is a getaway from life. Always something coming up to slow me down, now the roof on the toy hauler needs replacing and works picking up. I enjoy the challenge of getting the motivation and making the car look good.

shem
olejoedad APR 12, 11:04 AM

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Originally posted by Daryl M:

For the last 3 months I've struggled to find time to do anything on the project car. I thought when I retired I would have plenty of time for a project, but it turns out that I don't know how I ever had time to work for a living.



Ain't it the truth!