smo Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Having a bit of a nightmare with my D-Lander build, i seem to spend my life waiting for another part to be able to continue: I can't finish the ali work on the floors until the sliders arrive....sliders not ready yet I can't finish the ali tub work until the inner arches arrive, or fit out the rest of the engine bay unitl they arrive - one set sent, courior lost them! another on its way! My wiring plugs turned up this morning, all rareing to go until i reasised i had no wiring diagram so cant finish the loom off I cant do simple things like make brackets with fixings in them because my riv-nut tool broke the mandrel last weekend....replacement rumored to be several weeks off! ARGH! Going bleeding insane, i just want to be able to crack on and get her finished but everything seems to be playing against me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 give up for today & have a few beers. it'll all fall into place very soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Your doing better than me I gave up on two builds already Pug rally car. (gave up before I started) Tomcat. (gave up and sold) I have sorced a body and already have the chassie for my next challenge but I've changged jobes to I can have a little time to work on it. So keep at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 I shant give up - dam car owes me a fortune now and i have a garage full of bits (winches, seats etc etc!) i'm just dying to get out there and play properly again and see what she can really do. I must admit i'm planning my nest toy as well, best finish this one first tho, and find somewhere with loads of space to move to so i can fit them all in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 The biggest wait i had whilst building my landy was for the rain to stop Keep at it, and it'll come together quicker than you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biasbilt Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Persevere and be prepared to walk away for a break - an hour, week, month (whatever it takes). There will be times when you're sick to the teeth of the bloody thing, so leave it and go and do something else. I've completed on my house, moved in and fitted the new kitchen and now I'm raring to go again on the racer. By having a break , I've got loads of enthusiasm again. The car's going for paint next week and then it'll get built back up, and then I can start the next project. Just remember, you're building something totally unique, so everything is the equivalent to a prototype part, and has to be designed to suit, as well as trying to project manage the build, getting all the bits together at the right time. It's a lot more difficult than most people think, as its not just about building the car, it's also about keeping yourself motivated when all seems to be against you. Best of luck, and you know that loads of us are rooting for you. Toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Keep at it Smo - theres good days and bad days but see it through and it'll be well worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 Heh, cheers guys - think i might avoid it today all together, and then crack on next weekend with a fresh view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Keep going, mate!!! It can be very hard when you've had a tough few days but it will be worth it in the end. Or at least that's what I keep saying to myself..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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