Greg, thanks again for sharing your experiences and being transparent about them. I (and countless others) have learned so much from you through your posts and commentary. You're like a hot rod dad to many of us with your wisdom and humor.
Being a little guy who still does all his own work, I feel what you are saying. I have heard countless horror stories about cars going to a shop to die and rack up an incredible bill in the process. My cars are still built the old way with junkyard parts, ingenuity and my own hard labour. They are also 100% reliable and I know exactly what parts were used so I know what worked and how to fix them. The only thing I farm out are items I don't have the tools to achieve (machine work and interior) From what I read even though we live in the same city and have never met, I believe SSLance is the same way. I would love to have the money to pay someone, but honestly even if I did I would rather get my hands dirty and do it myself. All more money would do in my case is buy more tools, a larger space to use them plus additional cars and parts. The end result of driving my creation and meeting new friends is simply the icing on the cake.
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