The Plight of the Gearhead

It's not easy being a Gearhead. I went to the vintage races, and there were so many beautiful cars, but the one that stood out from the crowd for me was this "barn find" midget that was a basket case. All I see when I look at stuff like that is what it could be, and how cool it used to be, thus I am burdoned with a never ending list of projects.
What's a Gearhead to do?
Do you feel my pain?