Discouraged

Dude, you live in Kentucky where silver duct tape around the windshield is acceptable chrome trim! lol Just pokin' fun man, if you can't laugh you got nothing. I'll admit I've had some nice cars in my time but I sacrificed a lot for them, ate ramen noodles for dinner every night for years. I'm in bad shape right now myself. I had money in the bank but, not anymore. I bought all the stuff for my car years ago so I can still play scraping change together here and there for odds and ends. The thing that has helped me the most though is friends. Granted I've been a tech all my life so I know a thing or two plus I meet a lot of people with various talents and I'll trade work to have some one help with something I don't feel comfortable with, like welding my chassis and cage. I can weld but I sure didn't feel comfortable trusting my own welds. lol

Some people will get what they want in life one way or another because they have the determination, drive and ability to focus on the problem at hand. Some people just look at the big picture and never get started because they get overwhelmed by it all. One step at a time and it will get done. Might take 20 years (and I know of cars that have) but it gets done. Hang in there dude. I like the shrimp and chicken flavor best. (: