In need of some encouragement

Well guys, some of you may have noticed that I haven't been around much lately. Truth is I haven't had any real motivation to work on the dawg anymore. First off I'm not wanting a pity party, just some advice I guess. Things have just been really rough this past year and a half, and I just don't know if I have the strength to keep on going with this truck. All my minitruckin friends have decided just to ditch me, and like I said I just have no motivation. Money has been tight and I cant even seem to be able to come up with enough spare money to even pay for this quarter window that's needed replaced for the last 6 months or so. Also over the last couple months there have been some very minor hit and runs with my truck, all that I have fixed other than the scuffs in the paint. So as I sit here and look at this messed up window, and this 4 year old primer job that just makes my truck look horrible, I sit here and wonder if I should just sell it all and get out of the custom car scene for good. I just about put my truck on mautofied a few minutes ago but I stopped and came here, hopefully to get some advice from my Mazda family.

I feel ya, I cant even buy groceries right now and somebody called and left a message wanting to buy my welder 5 mins ago.

Will I sell it?

NO WAYY!!

The last two years have kicked my ass, I have sold all o my furniture , some of my tools, I barely make the mortgage/truck payment slowly but surely I am crawling out of the hole and The last thing I will do is sell the one thing I have left that brings me joy in this f*ed up world, I have most of my materials ready to go , just gotta put it together again.
I have not gone bankrupt but I am beyond broke.

Right now, it feels like its the only thing I will have left, and the only thing I can be proud of besides my kid of course


For me this has always been a lifelong thing, I cant get it out of my system, My truck doesnt really owe me anything, and I dont depend on it to get me to work, so if it has to sit cuz I dont have any money, it'll only be because I have done everything else to it I possibly could , And I will have spent more time developing my ideas and it will be that much sweeter, and me that much happier in the end.

the more trials you go through in life , and persevere through, the sweeter final victory is
If you never lost a battle,
when ya win the war,
is it as sweet?

Nuff said
Keep'n it real, minitruckin scince 1996
btw, mazdamandan, is my nickname given to me by those who know me best

Hey man, I promise you, getting "out of the custom car scene", if it's really in your blood, isn't going to make you any happier. You'll only regret later selling your truck. I'd only suggest doing that if you really need the money that bad. Other than that, keep your head up and keep fighting. Life's got its ups and downs man, but your attitude at both ends of that spectrum depends on you. Keep positive, full of hope, and keep going no matter what.

Do what you have to do to make some money, and just don't worry about throwing it into the truck right now.

which side window do you need. i think i have a drivers side. you can have it!

dude give me a ring or text. DO NOT sell your truck. I was going to sell mine after dropping $1000 in/on it (got to drive it 7 miles then the head gasket blew out), then changed my mind about going back in with the stock power train. I still have the tires and a right and left side glass for ex cab, non tinted. If you still have the bench I'll trade ya still for it, can meet half way, let me know bro.

well its been a few days so im hoping you didnt sell the truck, i did this and i thas killed me ever since i did,if you sell the truck you be more upset,sell off somethings,do some side jobsanything to make that money,but dont ever sell the truck....take it from someone that did sell his, you dont want to sell it....BUT if it comes to that, dont quit the custom scene, it is in your blood

hang in there man

Nah I decided not sell it. I guess sometimes the little things in life can get you down and make you not realize what you do have. I'm gonna try to get back to work on the truck soon, its just things are a lot better when you have friends that are into the same things as you, but hey I've got my friends here at the bscene so that's good enough for me! Thanks for all the words of encouragement guys!

shoooo.. saved a nothere one...lol thats good man,glad to hear your not sell it and giving up...when life gets you down man you can always get on here and someone will make you smile

tuna .. i went thru the same thing here back in 07 . I sold off what parts i had , sold my truck to a fellow mbs member .. And felt like shit ever sense. I bought it back this past summer and now it sits in my yard . Ya i have it back but right now the cash is tight so no funds to get it running again and tagged. Yes it hurts when you find out who your real friends are and who aren't . Friends who stick with you thru thick and thin no matter what your funds are ,living sitituation is they are there. i have VERY FEW of these friends, but if i were to need something he'd be there for me or try at his very best to help me if its short notice if i need help with something. in this lifestyle you come to find out who your true friends are esp if your all on a cruise to a show and someone breaks down and not just 1 but all of them pull over to help you if you break down thats true brotherhood of the Lifestyle. so hang in there break out some cool aid and stare at your mini and think of the things you wanta do it when your funds get squared away . I know i do ( except i drink PEPSI ha! good shit! ) keep your head high and your ride low bro



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minitruckin is not a phase its a lifestyle.