fund your restoration projects! parts are stuff are damn expensive, does everyone work for NASA secretly!
jezz43,
Apr 24, 9:05am
no, most projects are put together over many years
trader127,
Apr 24, 9:07am
yeah its just time eh! Just been to the classic american muscle car show in henderson, some of the stuff there is jaw dropping haha
clark20,
Apr 24, 9:09am
Worked hard for a good education, worked hard at work and now make good money. Didn't have my hand out or expect to win Lotto. Don't smoke, don't drink much.
trader127,
Apr 24, 9:16am
good on ya clark :) Im studying Podiatry at the mo, so once I finish uni it will make the projects a bit easier!
johnf_456,
Apr 24, 9:18am
Doing it bit by bit and not spending money on excess amounts of grog and plus I don't smoke. Good things take time to finish a proper project.
trader127,
Apr 24, 9:27am
too true, I suppose there is a tendency to lose interest because of the sheer amount of time it takes, but I guess if you have a vision, then just stick it out eh!
johnf_456,
Apr 24, 9:29am
Yup, you certainly do. I just keep at it, the longest part I find is tracking down parts and working out what works and doesn't work.
franc123,
Apr 24, 9:29am
Its simply a question of priorities, patience, perseverance, being able to find bargains, and gradually accumulating the gear to do as much as you can DIY.I think you will find most of the serious people don't smoke, drink, gamble, and have frivolities like Sky TV for example (not that theres time to watch it if you are a serious car nut!).Many of the skills needed to restore cars aren't necessarily that hard to learn by themselves, but the spread of skills you need is huge.Even then some tasks like reupholstering and sometimes respraying are still generally left to the experts, again careful money management makes this possible.Put it this way there are very few show winning cars made out of rusty wrecks within 12 months, I'd consider three years was very fast for something that needed full restoration.
jezz43,
Apr 24, 9:31am
i usually spend atleast a year on my projects. my next one is a beford (again) which ive already sourced bits and pieces and paint. its not a full retoration but its a project, should only really take 3 months to get it back on road. once i finish that il be looking at something very old.
trader127,
Apr 24, 9:35am
Ah, money management is crucial! Yeah I dont smoke, drink excessively, nor have sky tv or anything haha. I guess utilizing that amount of time on learning new skills is a good way to use it! Full credit to the guys who save up for their projects and still keep putting away enough to go Spain as requested by the Great Nagger!
trogedon,
Apr 24, 9:53am
It??
pnh4,
Apr 24, 9:54am
It'll come dont worry
demons,
Apr 24, 10:07am
yep time is on my side ,it has taken me nearly 6 years to build my hq sedan ,its painted ,intreior is 90% complete im now saving for the rubber kit which is $900 buckouch.
jezz43,
Apr 24, 10:09am
i reckon we need a build website with a motoring forum. i find alot of the japa sites have alot of kids who go on and on about their cars etc without actually answering anything technical. plus seeing build pics is always nice
jezz43,
Apr 24, 10:22am
looks nice, but why low profile tyres! not a fan of old school rims with white writing tyres!
demons,
Apr 24, 10:24am
yeah it has a set tridents with eagers . but it gets more comments withthe 20s on it
jezz43,
Apr 24, 10:25am
personally i would use the tridents, but i have to admit, it still looks quite smart. never really got into low profile tyres. just dont look the same. lol
demons,
Apr 24, 10:28am
fair call also has the front bumper removed at the mo looks different again. the trident will go back on this when i get my q finished the 20s are for that .a black hq with these 20 s look orsome i thinj anyway
jezz43,
Apr 24, 10:32am
sounds like it would be real nice, you will have to throw a pic up when its done
whqqsh,
Apr 24, 10:40am
as stated before, its mainly priorities. I used to wonder about some people at car shows, walking around saying 'when I win lotto, Im going to get one of those'. My reply was 'if you & your missus stop smoking & save the money within a couple of years you could buy one anyway, no need for lotto'. This was usually met with a strange kind of shocked look. priorities aye!
jezz43,
Apr 24, 10:42am
being able to repair and do most of the work yourself does help alot tho, i dont drink, but i do smoke (far too much) but i can still manage to get things done. it really helps having mates in the parts industry to help get cheap bits and pieces.
crzyhrse,
Apr 24, 11:05am
More comments from the looka-moi mouth-breathing, tongue-chewing oaf fraternity anyway. Anyone with more than half a clue just admires without hassling and they don't admire 'dubs' at all.
crzyhrse,
Apr 24, 11:06am
The harder you work, the luckier you get! I don't believe that for a minute. Doesn't stuff just fall into your lap! I'm pretty sure that's how the world works!
demons,
Apr 24, 11:14am
wot da feckmost comment come from the older generation a few comments come from the younger folk .how about getting off your crazyhorse and feck off back to pets and animals.
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