Ok, I admit, I'm a hoarder

[wahya]

Wife was going through a small box of "whatever", that we have kept over the 46 years that we have been married. Why we (I) kept such a worn out key chain emblem, I don't know. Our first new car (which we still have). I don't remember now if it was attached to keys when we got it, or we got it off a rack, or what. Maybe I'll just keep it with the car.

 

[chargervert]

My wife tries to make me watch the hoarders show on TV.

 

[Glenwood]

My dad hasn't thrown anything out since about 1967. Too bad for me that he isn't a mopar guy

 

[Darter6]

I am right with you guys.

 

[Richard Cranium]

When in doubt, throw it out.

 

[vintage chromoly]

Not me!
I sell everything I don't need on ebay to fund what I'm working on.

All joking aside, it is a massive burden and completely selfish to leave ones family to clean up some massive collection of stuff.
As for project cars.....Do some quick math:
average project = 5 years
Lifespan of an American male=80 years
Ability to tackle said projects=mid 60's or so (this may vary depending on health)
That's 2 project a decade.
If you are over 40 and have several projects you refuse to sell, you are dealing your loved ones an unfair hand.

I realize that a lot of the mentality that leads to this is clinical. It just seems insane to me and I'm a sucker for a project.

 

[727]

If my key chain isn't worn out, does that mean I don't have a problem yet?

 

[BeatersRus]

2 storage places,2 houses,1 shop,and 9 tons of carp.
and me,with a months worth of work to accomplish every week.
and then go out on the weekends and buy more carp......
nope,no hoarding going on here!!

 

[polywideblock]

its a disease. grandfather had it, dad had it , ive got it , 2 of three kids have it unless its broke never throw anything away
2 storage sheds here , you never know when it might come in useful

 

[Moparsmitty]

I'm betting that almost everybody on this board has thrown something out and a year or two later you need it. You think to yourself "damn it, I had one of these and I threw it away, now I have to go out and buy one". It could be something as simple as a bolt or a screw but you just hate paying for another one. It's where that hoarding mentality comes from in my case. I agree that it's not fair to your relatives to leave a huge mess of worthless crap behind so I'm fighting the urge to collect more, but it's a struggle.

 

[kiwigtx]

I'm betting that almost everybody on this board has thrown something out and a year or two later you need it.

How about less than a week later ......after having said item stuffed in a box for nearly 20 years? Mad?....somewhat.

 

[Budnicks]

When in doubt, throw it out.

Exactly my motto...

I don't really keep anything "junky" anyways,
life's to short to hoard crap & that same crap takes up
"way too much room" eventually...
I kind of have a 5 year rule
"use it or lose it"
{except for most my car take offs etc. stuff & my tools}

 

[Bb70charger500]

I keep the best of whatever it is I'm storing if I have two or more I keep the nicest for myself sell the rest . That was my brake threw I used to keep everything because as stated I tossed something shortly after I needed it back only replacement I could find cost me $400 . Agh it never fails if someone needs it and I have it and currently don't need it I let it go now only to real guys not Flipper's

 

[Bb70charger500]

By the way get that key chain restored !

 

[wahya]

View attachment 403543 If my key chain isn't worn out, does that mean I don't have a problem yet?

No, that means, one day you will have kept and used it enough to get that patina effect that makes it worth a fortune.

 

[bm02tj]

My wife says we would be classed as hoarders if we did not have as much storage space
If and when we move yuk lots of items stored

 

[WileERobby]

Young lady you should be ashamed of yourself !! Ooops, sorry.. I misread the title a little too quickly.