Starting any big project can be daunting. Have you ever embarked upon an automotive restoration? They are fraught with thousands of details, parts, contractors, suppliers, and often many, many headaches. What was supposed to take a year can creep in to seven, or more.
Car-guy math and dog years can come in to play.
When embarking upon a project that could become overwhelming, it can be very helpful to first create a list. Then, make an effort to tackle at least one step at a time. Don’t take short cuts and avoid skipping the hard work for low hanging fruit.
“Any job worth doing well is well worth doing.”*
Create a plan and work the plan. When things get overwhelming, try and complete one task every day. Even if it’s something very small. Eventually you’ll complete the project and enjoy the ride.
*This quote comes from future Cars Yeah guest and NASA Astronaut Andrew “Drew” Feustel.
Mark! I am restoring a 1957 Corvette Fuel Injected automatic. A frame off is a big project!! Making the list, and following it will bring you to the finish line. I expect to be driving this one, this summer.
Best regards!
Bill Hegger
Having been through restorations of two cars and one house, my best advice is to decide where you’d like to end up before you start. Do you want a perfectly accurate car with all NOS parts or something that looks pretty good but might have some subtle variations from perfect? Either is perfectly acceptable, but most of the decisions you make along the way will be guided by your final product goal.
I agree Mark! A list is the only way to go, keeps you motivated and focused.
Henry