Anyone else struggle to keep the enthusiasm for a their OSF?

[Adi64gt]

Havent been on here for ages, really need to get my Mk1 cortina Gt finished and back on the road but its got to the point where there are probably only 10 or so minor-ish jobs to finish but I just cant get back into it. Been side tracked but other projects, but im not really champing at the bit either. Keep thinking shall i just sell, but know i wont do that either!!!! 

[Vista]

Don't sell, finish it. We all get times like that in projects but they're always worth it in the end

[Adi64gt]

Cheers Vista, just gotta knuckle down this winter i reckon, and stop buying other vehicles and getting distracted!!!!

[sidpf1972]

If its a. 2 door sell sell sell

[damian1969josh]

just do it one day at a time   ..unlike me lol

[The Transplanter]

Cheers Vista, just gotta knuckle down this winter i reckon, and stop buying other vehicles and getting distracted!!!!

That's my problem, I have 8 vehicles and need to sell some so I can find time to give my Escort some love!

[Danr1982]

You would only regret selling it, give yourself a target date to have it done by, or a show date to have it ready for! Get some pictures up on here and get some positive feedback to get yourself more upbeat about it, what jobs need to be done??

[Mick Scriven]

If you do decide to sell and its an airflow 2 door, I would be interested and would sell my mk1 mex to get it! I think you would regret it soon enough though mate.

[jas]

Im still removing old underseal from my car got to say i hate it but u have to keep going so get it done and enjoy it.

[MK2Ed]

If it's a 2 door sell to me...

[rossosul]

Would agree with the majority. 2 door mate - sell!!!

[Adi64gt]

Have to disappoint you all, it's a 4 door but it is a rare '64 3 dial dash job, and nah don't think I'll ever sell it. Not a whole lot to finish, handbrake cable, rear brake pipes, sort out a couple of hoses, sort a leaking water pump gasket, few odds and ends and then fire it up. Need to take some up to date pics

[Rally Pack 2000]

I think if you isolate yourself and dont build friendships within the OSF community then alot of projects would never see completion. Friendship and a connection with like minded people keeps the home fires burning. I was part of a group of mates that all had Escorts and as each one got married and sold off their cars for baby carriers the enthusiasm began to wain till I was the last and got so disinterested that I almost scrapped my Mk2. Its saving grace was the total lack of style or individuality that the modern FWD plastics had so my sheer stubbornness not to confirm held me too the faith. In every club I have tried to belong to (Cars or anything else for that matter) there is always a constant stream of bitch politics. That really gets you down when it should be a good source of support so if anything that isnt the place for the like minded bonding friendships you need to keep things going. The strength and enthusiasm to keep going for alot comes from little forums like these. The scarcer OSF get with time the WWW is able to reach out to very nook and cranny round the world to bring people together. It may just allow a simple bitch session and get that off your chest when there is no one else to scream at. It may be the answer to that little question thats been holding up the next phase of your project. Being on the net its easier to ask the most stupid of questions where the answer is staring you in the face but your just so frustrated that you simply cant see it. A simple compliment often seen here "thats looking good mate" or "your doing a great job" that tiny bit of acknowledgement is all you need to get those overalls on again the next day. I have done more work in the past couple of months I have been on this forum than I had in the past two years just inspired by reading about others experiences and seeing their progress. The moral is , dont isolate yourself, come here and rant and swear and the people will always support you not to give up. The forum does need a X rated section though so we can start a thread so I can hear what others swear at their OSF when everything just keeps going wrong!

[Vista]

Wise words, we do already have an X rated room though, you just need to ask for the password. 

[Rally Pack 2000]

Wise words, we do already have an X rated room though, you just need to ask for the password. 

 

Oh really? Thats good to know I get a bit confused with the menu system here sometimes I will take another look. Thanks!

 

Edit - The Adult Room! Well there you go staring me straight in the face, you never find things till you ask!

[chelsea kev]

I'm really enjoying the osf community ,I'm not computer literate so don't get on very often but do watch out for meets i can attend ,This is second time round for me having owned many a old skool when they were new lol I have met a many good people all like minded over the years, I have 2 escorts both were in need of work but i'm lucky enough to have met plenty of people who have always been more than willing to help.

[Savvi]

It's good to find local meets or local like minded people, im getting bored of my estate at present used to have a few local mates that were into them but they have moved on now, could really do with someone to come round and drink tea while watching me or getting their hands dirty and helping, it's been sitting in the workshop all summer with little work needed to be used again !!!

 

 

All the above is wise words and things ive said and done in the past, just not interested at present for some reason so feel your pain !!!

[Adi64gt]

Well have pulled my finger out and got a few jobs sorted today, found a couple of extras (leaking water pump gasket, bugger!!) but nice to be working on it again.

[Mk2Jo]

It's good to talk

[chelsea kev]

I attend a workshop most saturday's  where all are involved in fords of one model or another, we have between us 2 mk1's 3 mk2's 3 door cossie 270 bhp focus and less than 1/4 mile away we have 2 workshops with at least 10 escorts being built plus the featured mk3 van in this months classic ford,and every body is only a phone call away and always willing to help each other so motivation is very high

[buzzard]

me and my mate scott are in the same boat . working to hard at work with no energy to work on the cars . don't want to sell but not moving any further with are projects . age isn't helping either . mid 40s . still hoping to get 2 of my cars on the road next year and scott has a mk2 Cortina that he wants on the road to . the last 2 years ive not got round to doing what I want to do . longer hours at work , kids growing up ,wife fed of me being in the garage and don't mention the bank manager LOL . it all adds up . im sure I will perk up as I want to enter the osf drag challenge .

good luck and hoping for a productive year .

[Streetfighter]

I had considered doing the unthinkable and selling the Cortina after the CA18DET suffered a near impossible to find, intermittant fault that turned out to be fuel feed/pressure regulated..

But I threw money, time and patience at it and it's been fine for a few weeks now and i'm loving having it back. 

A daily driver isn't worth having unless it's a Old School Ford.

[robo0121]

talking of mk2 escorts ive got a brand new set of wheels and tyres that i bought off a lad whose mk2 project fell through

ive had em on ebay for what i paid for them .they re still here.check em out on ebay item no 121181294491.

im in birmingham and they are just taking up space.offers accepted .these are mint.never ever rolled on a road.

call me if interested 07735971446

[Vista]

Are you sure that's the right listing no?

 

It goes to this 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOPOLINO-N-692-/121181294491?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D121181294491%26_rdc%3D1&nma=true&si=Rre8KuuJGy%252BGFAYk6ThVhuADpGg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[shaun1.6ghia]

I have had a slow summer where I should have had my project done but welder problems an family commitments slowed everything down, now getting some enthusiasm back together to have it done over the winter an get the escort off the road for some TLC. Oh an I just couldn't keep away from shows lol they help get you motivated.

Get in the projects room an check what other people have been motoring through (some real big work on their osf) an that really helps