Greg
Don't give up, you definitely are not alone!! You may not realize it, but every one of the racers on this forum have hit the same wall you are bouncing off of now...(sorry guys, I know you don't like the reference to "hitting" things), they, like you, have had discouraging setbacks in their builds. Look in the build diaries, read them, everyone has had some unexpected complication. In fact, look at Cajun Kid...Charles has worked long, long, hours to get his new Stude ready for racing, but at the last minute, she wasn't ready. Take your time, build your "Baby" the way you want her to be. Forget the time line, just take each step, each day, each everything, one at a time. If you can't race, then volunteer, it still keeps you close to "the Family" and we can all help keep you encouraged. You've come too far to quit now, so it looks like it's time to put away the depression. Look at what you have accomplished, that's progress!!! What is the next thing you can do while saving up money for the next big expense? Even if the only thing you can do is sweep the floor around your build, it's something!! One of the smartest things you did was open this thread, you haven't lost momentum, you just needed some outside support and that's what we're here for!! We won't leave you stranded and we won't let you give up!!!
Keep working! Keep trying!! You can do this!!
Lynda