Frustration

For me, it's a matter of perspective; if I start thinking about "THE PROJECT!!", I begin feeling overwhelmed and often just grab a beer, close the garage door and retreat to my recliner and read magazines for the rest of the day. So I try a different approach; I set a task list and break it down into a series of specific items to address and cross each one off the list as I complete it. I get a sense of accomplishment from the completion of each task rather than thinking about the entire project. I keep the list of crossed off items and whenever I start to feel depressed, I go back over that list to remind me of how much I've already got done. At my age (56), I don't have the stamina to pull all-nighters in the garage after a day at work like I did 20 years ago, but I still love working on my cars. Good luck and don't ever think about the money you've spent, just enjoy the feeling of building it yourself.