I find myself thinking about selling the mav a little more often nowadays. After having the car for around nine years, and only drove it for a week straight. Wow, after typing that last sentance it almost seems like a joke. I've done lots to it and for awhile it was what kept me busy, looking for parts and working on it and so on. Heck, I'd say it consumed the majority of my time and I was fine with that. Times have changed, I spend my time at work and what little time I have at home, I want to be cruising in a hotrod but end up working on something else.Aggravation is quick to set it as my spare time is just that spare. So, it just sits,rots, waiting to be finished and beat on or driven down some old country roads aimlessly. I think the main thing that deters me from selling or parting it is that its pretty old, and while I'm not searching for one I don't see them for sale often. So replacing it down the road would end up being kinda hard. Thanks for listening to my rant
I can relate but I tend to lose interest when they're done. I'm having thoughts about a Lincoln Mark VII. Seems like a luxury version of the Maverick but it comes with disk brakes, EFI, AOD, 5.0 HO, and laptop tuning. Having thoughts while I still have disk brakes to install, front end to rebuild, and rear springs to replace. Gotta keep focused!!
Hey Will, you're not alone! Trust your instincts, and you will do the right thing. Those country roads in Texas roll on forever. Wow...I noticed your and Don's join dates are way back, and close!
Don't feel bad about thinking about it at all. It happens. I thought I was the biggest and "lifetime" Harley Shovelhead owner and ambassador for years then stepped back one day and realized I was only riding about 500 miles a year. There was a lot of fun of course in knowing that one sat in the garage and it was mine and I could ride it, re-design it, work on it or whatever whenever I wanted. That feeling was replaced with other stuff over time and I moved on. This was its third iteration when I finally let it go. (Sorry guys, I just had to throw the photos on the wall) And yep, there are times when I wish it was still sitting out there and I could go out start it, ride around the block then bring it home and cover it up, but those times are getting fewer and farther between. Kind of weird how stuff like that happens once you start getting exposed to more and more birthdays.
Nope, that was me...:Handshake after 29 years I sold my last one and never looked back. that's been over 15 years ago...
There was a point that I thought of this. Mine sat for almost 2 years without moving more then 3 feet. There were issues with it but no time to fix it or find out what was wrong. Now I am glad I kept it. My kids are a little older and now it has turned into something special between my son and I. I am happy I never let go of it. I too was worried if I let it go I would never find another one. Side note- I have had this car long before I met my wife and had kids.
Sleep on it for a while. I sold my orginal '74 Grabber I bought new in '88. This was a very big mistake. The car I have now is an excellent replacement and I am lucky to have it but it is just not the same. I think the interest level with cars goes up and down, it normal. Your age does make a slight difference but it doesn't change who we are. Last month I was told I have cancer. They say it is manageable. The thought of selling my cars for what ever reason I may face is difficult. I would like to keep the cars it what I enjoy the most in life. I wish I would have kept my orginal Grabber.
