Well said, hamrs_62!
So if I want the tank in the back, I should just do it. I'm mechanical enough, and I'm sure I could find a friend or a local shop to help me. And you guys will always be there for me. Awwww...
So that's my call.
And the kids vs. project perspective is perfect. The truth is there's nothing wrong with me taking on a new hobby. I just need to be a responsible adult and get my priorities straight. Family first. My wife is sooooo giving. She knows my track record of spending hours and hours every day neglecting my family while I tinker with a project, and she's ok with me starting a truck. I don't need to take advantage of that by following my same old habits.
If I'm going to buy a truck, the right thing to do is buy one that is road-ready, work on it a little at a time, and make it a lower priority than my family time. I can do that. Even if takes 2 years to finish the project, it's just that much more time to enjoy working on it. And if I get tired of it, I can sell it.
hamrs_62, thanks for leading me to that conclusion. Sometimes it just takes a wise grandfather to set us young kids straight! :-)
