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[ThatJeepGuy]

Anyone else secumbing to their distractions?

 

 

It's prolly why I struggle to finish most projects but when your really wanting a FSJ Cherokee and one comes up at just your right price range.... We'll why not

 

 

 

So instead of maintaining the progress to my 73 Jtruck LS swap, I'll squirrel away for a few weeks and eventually get back on track

[eaglescout526]

Honestly, there’s nothing wrong with such. If you work on a project to the point where it’s not fun, you’ll burn yourself out on it and end up getting rid of the project. So if anything, it’s more of taking a break on one and distracting yourself with another. 

[Pete M]

I say collect them when you can, figure out the details later.  

[89 MJ]

I’m a fan of having multiple projects going at the same time. Especially if they’re at varying stages of completion. It lets me work on whatever I feel like at any given time. 

[jeff351]

3 hours ago, eaglescout526 said:

Honestly, there’s nothing wrong with such. If you work on a project to the point where it’s not fun, you’ll burn yourself out on it and end up getting rid of the project. So if anything, it’s more of taking a break on one and distracting yourself with another. 

Exactly!

I messed forever on my Torino and didnt realize I was burned out until I stumbled across my MJ in a junkyard a few years ago. It was a win-win; I got to take a break with the car, and a new project I was completely unfamiliar with to focus on for a little while.

Now that my MJ is mostly back to daily-driver status, I was able to return back to the Torino. Somewhat refreshing

[ThatJeepGuy]

On 11/5/2024 at 3:46 PM, eaglescout526 said:

Honestly, there’s nothing wrong with such. If you work on a project to the point where it’s not fun, you’ll burn yourself out on it and end up getting rid of the project. So if anything, it’s more of taking a break on one and distracting yourself with another. 

I try and grease the wheel that squeaks the loudest per say but sometimes it's absolutely a going with the creative flow deal. Currently excited to investigate it more but like I had said above - trying to stay on the current skweek vs entertaining the wobbly wheel that's present.

 

 

On 11/5/2024 at 5:04 PM, Pete M said:

I say collect them when you can, figure out the details later.  

I can appreciate this more than my wife ever could 😜 

 

 

23 hours ago, 89 MJ said:

I’m a fan of having multiple projects going at the same time. Especially if they’re at varying stages of completion. It lets me work on whatever I feel like at any given time. 

 

This is one of those subtle selling points I try and argue to some folks with only minimal success. It only seems to sell with other like minded folks with multiple hobbies. Some want the Swiss army knife - others want the kitchen knife block.

[ThatJeepGuy]

Well opportunity knocked at the door and I answered with cash in hand...

 

 

 

i have recently missed the opportunity to scoop up 2 seperate CJ5 rolling chassis as driveline donors. More soo just the running amc 304 from them as the amc 318 just isn't in my price range or nearly as available.

 

Soo when this 2000 tahoe popped up with less than 200k miles and just $650 - I completely caved on the original AMC drivetrain idea and accept the future for this FSJ.

 

Now if I can just kinda leave it alone and stick to my priorities!

 

Really rhough the Cherokee hasn't snuck itself into my garage yet so I think I'm still doing alright