How does ever one stay motivated

417chevy · Sep 6, 2015

I find my self either waiting on the right deal, or having no money, or nothing to work with and yadda yadda on the jeep I'm building. I was wondering what very one does to keep them selves motivated on their projects.

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jeeptj99 · Sep 6, 2015

I have friends that yell at me to get my ass in gear.

TBItoy · Sep 6, 2015

I keep a "lite" wheelin rig and hit some trails

Beerj · Sep 6, 2015

Take your time on the little things. Don't rush. Took me 3 hrs the other day to figure out how to make 1 tab. Took 3 tries till I was happy. Just do the best you can with what you have. Then do it again. So in short, I stay motivated by staying busy.

Craig_c · Sep 7, 2015

Been almost a year since I wheeled my U4 rig, but been playing in my daily driver Sidekick and Rzr to get my fix, though it's not nearly the same!!

I find I get burnt out on building, and it's harder for me since my rig is at my work 45 mins from my house. If I had a garage at home I'd been wheeling it by now. However, sometimes taking a week or two off from working on it helps with ideas and motivation.

tnford88 · Sep 7, 2015

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I go to events to watch and wish mine was done quicker so I could be behind the wheel.

Hucklebuggy · Sep 7, 2015

I will second the part about having friends to push you. I spent a year and a half building my current rig. I always had my brother and a couple wheeling buddies asking me what kind of progress I had made. It sucks to have to tell them "nothing".

I'll also second the part about taking your time to make small parts just right. When you are lacking funds, you can always just find some little area or part that can be improved, smoothed up, gussets added, painted, etc. Then when you get $$ or new parts in, your ready to haul butt again. Wiring can also be good way to kill time.

smbroady82 · Sep 7, 2015

ride shotgun with a buddy, if you aren't out there riding from time to time it is easy to forget about it

John Galbreath Jr. · Sep 7, 2015

smbroady82 said:
ride shotgun with a buddy,

Correct answer!

kushKrawlin · Sep 7, 2015

Yep. C'mon down and hop in solo buggy. That's what I do. Works like a charm. :woot:

Or get married. That should help you stay in the shop.

kmcminn · Sep 7, 2015

Getting pics from the builder.

Gittinit · Sep 7, 2015

kushKrawlin said:
Or get married. That should help you stay in the shop.

Guaranteed! Love my wife love my shop time a little more.

BPINAZ · Sep 7, 2015

My crazy work schedule screws up my wheelin time. I've had my rig out maybe 3 times the entire year. I consider selling it and buying some quads or a SXS, but can never bring myself to do it.

bbtank45 · Sep 8, 2015

Web wheeling really helps me.....o, and setting realistic goals. Getting on here, the local wheeling forum and PBB for tech really help. I pre-plan and research a ton, so that helps keep me entertained and motivated.

jccarter1 · Sep 8, 2015

I am going to let you in on a little secret..... 40 mg of adderal and you will be building **** you don't even need :driving:

scrambled · Sep 8, 2015

jccarter1 said:
I am going to let you in on a little secret..... 40 mg of adderal and you will be building **** you don't even need

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I find that if I tell myself to spend just 30 minutes a night. I don't have to build anything, or even touch a tool. Just look at the damn thing, hold some scrap tube in places you might be adding tube next to get an idea.

Ohhhh and keep a clean shop. Nothing kills motivation like having **** everywhere.

417chevy · Sep 8, 2015

scrambled said:
laughing1 laughing1

I find that if I tell myself to spend just 30 minutes a night. I don't have to build anything, or even touch a tool. Just look at the damn thing, hold some scrap tube in places you might be adding tube next to get an idea.

Ohhhh and keep a clean shop. Nothing kills motivation like having **** everywhere.

**** I'm still trying to find tools since the lady decided she wanted to be helpful and clean all my **** up

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ROKTOY829 · Sep 10, 2015

I am going to let you in on a little secret..... 40 mg of adderal and you will be building **** you don't even need :driving:

That explains a lot right there. ;D

mdo817 · Sep 10, 2015

ROKTOY829 said:
I am going to let you in on a little secret..... 40 mg of adderal and you will be building **** you don't even need

That explains a lot right there. ;D

FTW

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Bebop · Sep 10, 2015

Riding frequently is IMHO the key. Wether you have a smaller rig or ride with friends.

Also setting up clear goals when working on the rig is essential. It's too easy to get sidetracked and have a simple modification snowball into a full on rebuild which will take time, money and will kill your motivation.