I said that about last July... Wanted it done by 30. Now just hoping I make power tour.

Will be 4 years in March, but I hope to have her running by the end of May.

I'm doing as much as possible myself, since I enjoy it, but to get the shops with good reputations takes waiting in line...

This iteration started when my son and I started disassembling the car for paint in December 2012. Went to the paint shop in September 2013, came back to the house painted in June 2014 and is now slowly coming back together. I bought the car in 1988.

I have had my car about 5 years but was slapped stupid by the protouring thing about 3 years ago. Its fun doing the upgrades but have to go as fast as funds allow. Going for the biggie this year with suspension and drivetrain. Recently ditched the gf so should have plenty of time. Lol

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Going on my 3rd complete rebuild in 2 1/2 years ...
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Steve

3 years 2 months for my wifes car, but I did take a break here and there to get re-energized. Unless you have your budget up front and not doing it yourself, 2 years is very quick IMO.

It takes time to do things right.

18 months :disgusted: was just going to be a quick repaint buuuuut!!! Money and time always seems to be the issue, I have time but no money or I have the money and no time!!

Starting a new job next Monday (back to management) so better money but now time will be hard to come by!

I've had my car a bit over 7 years, the first resto project on it took about 6 months (restored the underside of the car) before I got it back on the road. Couple years later I restored under the hood and that took about 4 months or so. Since then I try to not take it apart for longer than 3-4 weeks at a time for upgrades. I find it's easier to keep motivated on getting the projects done if they are well planned out, short and I get to enjoy the fruits of my labor sooner. It's been taken apart for a few weeks now for a fuel system\ignition upgrade and it looks like parts jail is going to delay me a bit more than I'd like, but it's currently 7 degrees outside so there really isn't any hurry to get it back together right now.

Like Sieg said above though, I doubt it'll ever be done done...

Bought my Chevelle November 13, 2011. Drove the car straight home, backed it into the shop, and started the tear down. Other than the drive home, I've never driven this car. It's been 3 years, and almost 2months for me, but I'm close. I'm in paint, and then assemble the interior, build the doors, glass, trim, etc, and I'm done for now...

I am so in awe of you guys with the focus & tenacity to dig into a project that takes years to complete. I have such a short attention span (ADD, ADHD, or whatever else they call it these days), I could never build a car from the ground up & actually complete it. Especially the fab & body work... they would never get done. I would gather parts, change my mind, sell the parts for a loss, buy new parts, etc. I know some of that that goes on with lots of guys, but I would be out of control. After a couple years, I would abandon the whole thing.
I do love trick cars, so I CAN however, buy a complete car, then change things to update and re-create it to my current taste. Which is what I did. Took 5 minutes to buy it, but all this winter to tear it all apart & freshen things up.
Instant gratification. I don't get quite the same pride factor you guys must feel, but I know myself well.
Here's to you guys that can start with a rusty hull & end up with a complete, well running, great handling show piece.
I am truly envious!

Bill