My car sat dead in my garage for two years. The first few months I was at a loss as what to do about a blown motor. Then started educating myself and started building after it sat for another year while I accumulated parts and knowledge on what I was going to do. I got to I wouldn't go into my garage so I wouldn't see my car.
Now It's been running for a little over a month and it's like I never was without it - although it's a whole lot faster now.