Guys with collections....you ever loose interest

26 years old and have 12 project cars . I'd say your ahead of the game. If you don't need the money put in dry storage and keep them.

 

Agreed, and I'm 27. Hahahah.

Plenty of cars I wish I hadn't sold at this point ('26 T, '39 Chevy Deluxe, O/T '68 Cadillac DeVille for example).

 

I'm still young so i have a lot of time to build up a collection. So far I've only had one project at a time. i have a feeling that once i get more property and money that's all gonna change though.

 

All you guys who've lost interest take note... I'm looking for a pre-1950 project.

 

What are you looking for I prolly have it

 

In 1985 I was once the world's poorest car collector - in high school I owned 5 cars 1961 Lincoln, 1958 Pontiac Star Chief, 1964 Falcon, 1957 Caddy Fleetwood, and a bomb of a 1976 Merc Grand Marquis. Every one purchased for less than $500, some for less than $100. Every one of them had some major mechanical problem keeping me from driving them except the rusty, ugly '76 Mercury. Then one day I looked around and thought "I could sell all these pieces of junk and get one good car!"
That was the day I stopped being a car collector and started being a car owner.
I've never had more than two at a time since then and I don't regret it one bit.

A guy around the bend from me has about a dozen projects I'd like to have. I've lived here for 10 years and he hasn't made any real progress on any of them because he works on one for a while, then another, and so on.
One project is a project. Two projects is too many projects. More than "projects" two is a junkyard on your property. Keep what you love, sell what you don't and get something done and on the road.

 

Well if you bought these things as an investment, good luck. If not, sell 'em to find your new found interest. If you paid for top end, spendy items such as the flat head you posted on here, your most likely going to take a loss.
I'm not a shrink or anything but it sounds like your ac***ulating (sp?) things to impress others and your not getting the response you were hoping for. It's hard to find true buddies when (even if it's unintentional) you are always one uping them.

 

Well let's see here I asked if people if they ever loose interest...as for my ac***ulation of things isn't meant to impress anyone...when I bought all of it I purchased what I liked or wanted...I spent months tracking down specific things...I put careful time and planning into stuff....and For me to try and impress people well that doesn't happened....i pretty much allow no one on my property...the only people that ever go into my garage is my mother and father and two car club buddies...i also have never attended one car show with something of my own....even been invited to some high end shows but don't attend because I don't really care about sharing that stuff...at the time when I bought it all I wasn't going to sell any of it but it's just a little much now....I already downsized once to what I have now...but I'm vastly loosing interest in this as well...honestly I've posted some stuff on here just because I like sharing some stuff with the old flathead guys and i had a bunch of people ask about doing build threads....but any way just don't know how I'm trying to aculumate stuff to impress people when I barely share anything with anyone...anything I've posted on here barely scratches the surface of my stuff....

All I am trying to do is find out if anyone has been in the same boat as me

 

kwmpa, I haven't lost interest in my stuff, I just can't get motivated to work on it, working on others restorations or rod builds for 8 hours a day may have something to do with it. I was a "Flea Market Guy" for 5 years befor I bought my first car, a '26 T Tudor on my 16th birthday back in 1966. Never had a car I restored or built finished and on the road, and at 60 I don't see that ever happening. I've enjoyed every part of the hobby over the years, just don't know how things would be different with a vehicle on the road. Are things different for you guys with drivable Vintage vehicles? Sure it was fun driving Dad's A Roadster up untill he p*** away, and driving the 1912 T was a good time untill I parked it 12 years ago. Is a finished project a let down, or do you enjoy driving it?

 

yup let it all go seems right morso every day
ooops winter might be over nevermind...

 

I was looking at my ba*****t tonight thinking along these lines... I have 3 car projects right now, as well as a "project" log house, busy family etc. I'm considering letting go of one of my project cars, but I spent the last two years collecting all the odds and ends - plus it is a drivable project that I drive at least a few times a month.

Oh well, it will work out I guess

 

never completely loose interest,but do get overwelmed


At what point do the cars you own, own you?

 

That's what I'm starting to think...I got to work and work on cl***ic cars every day mostly sheet metal fab...then to come home and have no desire to work on them and when you have 6 on going projects it's hard to stay focused and keep going...at some point it's time to call it quits I think I've reached that point to focus on one and just enjoy it....I have other interests that are taking priority...as well as an on going illness that is getting the best of me recently it seems like I need to get things straight in my life...although seems my new interest is far more expensive might be a much needs break from the cars as of now I'm burnt out...maybe a weekend at the show down well change my mind...I don't really know maybe I'm having an early mid life crisis...haha it'll all work out in the end...ive got some auction companies coming out we shall see

 

It's a no win I guess some of us just like the parts hunt...and the work I guess

 

The part hunt is only outdone by the flip, but the letdown is seeing the profit go into living expences, not parts to complete car projects.

 

Haha so true

 

If there's one thing I've learned the hard way, its this.........

Don't let your hobby become your business.....

I'll be 40 in July, have built a half million dollar a year auto repair and performance shop in less than 4 years, and am up to 14 total, including my bike, hot rods, shop vehicles, and daily drivers. I know I have a car addiction, but can't help it......I bought 4 cars since Xmas because I couldn't p*** them up, and knew I wasn't going to lose money, but never have time to work on them, unless its in the middle of the night or during the weekend. I've got myself stopped finally and have promised myself that this year Im actually going to get out to shows more, take the cars out, and drive them.....

Here's the list currently......
1947 olds series 66 coupe, 1970 Cutl*** Supreme, 1970 Vista Cruiser(project), 1972 Cutl*** S(former drag car), 1974 442, 1975 Hurst olds (parts for the '74),1975 Chevy Monza IMSA, 1979 Hurst olds clone(needs interior installed and engine installed ), 1984 Chevy K5 blazer plow truck, 1992 BMW 750il v12, 1994 F350 wrecker, 1996 ranger shop truck, 1996 k1500, 2008 Yamaha Raider custom bike....

 

EXCELLENT ADVICE ...

About 23 years ago, In addition to my 32 roadster ( in pieces ) I had a 49 Mercury coupe, a 56 Ford F-100 Big Window, a real 69 Z-28 RS , a 1970 Chevelle LS 6 /454/450 Hp 4 speed and a few other O/T for the HAMB vehicles. I had LOTS of Chevy high performance parts. Had a Harley and a daily driver for myself and one for the wife. The only vehicles that were street able were the daily drivers.

Had a fellow and his dad come to buy some high performance BBC stuff I had. While the fellow and I were doing business, his dad kept looking around and shaking his head. After his son paid for the BBC stuff and loaded it up, his dad asked Which one of these vehicles do you like the most ?? I said the 32 roadster ... He said Then you should sell all this stuff but the 32 and work on it. It would be a runner in short time. I said sure ... but dismissed his advice as that of a crazy old coot ... who should mind his own business.

A few weeks later, I got to thinking about what the older man said and the more I thought about it ... the more sense it made The older man had given me some of the BEST advice I had ever been given.

I started selling parts and vehicles. The economy was good and I sold most everything at the price I wanted. I sold almost everything car wise that was not 1932 Ford stuff. Suddenly ( 6 - 9- months ) I had a POCKETFUL of cash ... and nothing in the shop but my 32 roadster. For once in my car life, I could buy most anything I wanted or needed for my project. Advance plating got a big pile of the $$$. I did not cut one corner. I just hunted down what I needed and bought it. Within a year and a half ... of selling all the extra vehicles and parts ... I had a finished, running and driving 1932 full fenderd all steel Roadster ( no Brookville back then ... all Henry sheet metal ).

Having just 1 project to focus on ... makes progress go faster and keeps me from losing interest.

 

Key words in there was the economy was good...I have some high end stuff I know right now that I'll loose so much money on...I'm talking like $60000 so guess I'll wait for the economy to pick up then I'll have a "garage sale" haha pretty much decided it's all going though except for the delivery I got a special bond with that

 

Wish someone had told me that along time ago

 

This thread just proves my theory we always had Attention defecate disorder "ADD". the drug companies just figured a way to make a buck at it by giving it a label and selling us a pill. He He.

 

GEORGE CARLIN had it absolutely correct.............

our home is a place for our STUFF, we go some where and we take some stuff with us and get more stuff to bring back to add to our stuff we have already.

i went on a road trip once and i found and brought home some of the koolest stuff.
of course i have not heard the end of things reguarding that stuff and current stuff i get.

LEAVE MY STUFF ALONE IT IS MY STUFF IT IS NOT YOURS SHOW AN INTEREST AND I WILL SHARE, BUT OTHERWISE

LEAVE MY STUFF ALONE AND SHUT -THE F@&K UP AND GO AWAY

 

Re: "Guys with collections....you ever
loose interest"

Huh??? How the hell do you "loose"
interest in anything??? Next thing you know,
you'll probably be telling me about your
"duel" exhaust too!

Mart3406
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definition for the word "Loose"

loose (ls)adj. loos·er, loos·est
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v. loosed, loos·ing, loos·es
v.tr.1. To let loose; release: loosed the dogs.
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4. To let fly; discharge: loosed an arrow.
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v.intr.1. To become loose.
2. To discharge a missile; fire.
Idiom: on the loose1. At large; free.
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Synonyms: loose, lax, slack
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Antonym: tight
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*Perhaps you meant "Lose"????

Again, from the Free Online Dictionary
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definition for the word "lose"
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v. lost (lôst, lst), los·ing, los·es
v. tr.1. To be unsuccessful in retaining possession of; mislay: He's always losing his car keys.
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b. To be left alone or desolate because of the death of: lost his wife.
c. To be unable to keep alive: a doctor who has lost very few patients.
3. To be unable to keep control or allegiance of: lost his temper at the meeting; is losing supporters by changing his mind.
4. To fail to win; fail in: lost the game; lost the court case.
5. To fail to use or take advantage of: Don't lose a chance to improve your position.
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lose out on To miss (an opportunity, for example).
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2. To delay advancement.

<hr cl***="hmshort" align="left"> [Middle English <tt>losen</tt>, from Old English <tt>losian</tt>, to perish, from <tt>los</tt>, loss; see <tt> leu-</tt> in Indo-European roots.]

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17. (Medicine / Pathology) (of a physician) to fail to sustain the life of (a patient)
18. (Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) (of a woman) to fail to give birth to (a viable baby), esp as the result of a miscarriage
19. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Motor Racing) Motor racing slang to lose control of (the car), as on a bend he lost it going into Woodcote
lose it Slang to lose control of oneself or one's temper[Old English losian to perish; related to Old English -l&#275;osan as in forl&#275;osan to forfeit. Compare loose]
losable adj
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we all knew that but we lozed intereest in splainin it

 

have had an inventory of two dozen (more like 30 plus) the last 20 years or so....but I love old cars....sold my first collection - of Mopars - in the late 80's when I was thinking about getting a wife....never again....

 

Yes, I used to have collections and lost interest. I finally realized that finding **** was the fun part for me, not hoarding it. Now I have what I call revolving collections. I find it, enjoy it and then sell it. I have also found that hoarders kinda weird me out so I don't want to be one.

 

Sorry, didn't mean to offend. Just trying to be honest.

For me, the best times, rather it's car related or not, are spent with friends and family. I think you'll find even the most influental car builders/ collectors find the relationships they make to be the best part of the hobby. I get what your saying, I do. But I don't think selling your stuff is going to give you any enjoyment if you just spend it on some other new found interest. Slow down, enjoy the ride. Don't do something you'll regret.

I think the advice to have a driver is very important though.

Personally, I'd love to be a hoarder if I could afford it. My problem is when I find good deals on rare stuff one of my budddies wants it too and I'll p*** it along to them fo what I have into it. I need better friends

 

I haven't lost Interest. I have just discovered over the years that I am better at taking them apart, and not putting them back together.

Thus the 3 cars in different stages of dismantle.

Also, I work in the automotive industry. When I get home, the last thing I feel like doing is fiddling with more car parts. I get spurts of motivation on a weekend and get alot done, and then get stagnant for a month.

 

See, you kept the '50. All it takes is one seed and it will all grow back.

 

Exactly... I doubt I'll ever have a fleet of complete, built cars. There always has to be something on the horizon.. some sort of constant insanity.