Being in the same boat as you Fred, I have been through some crap projects but the worst one was personal. 92 Nissan D21 4X4. Punctured oilpan, broken frame, rolled, lifter failure, gas tank rot-out, hub failure. I refused to let this little truck get the best of me so I kept on fixing it. I finally sold the thing a few years ago to fund my 944S cylinder head rebuild. It is still alive and running around just south of me. Great little truck that I cussed on a daily basis.