Shop Build Rides

[flashlight holder]

I was just wondering how long someone waits for their ride to be built. Would anyone care to say how long their ride has been in the build stage.

[tubbed69]

I have been 2 years next month but I work a ton of overtime and doing the build 100% myself.

[califconstruct]

You have quite a loaded question there, seeing that it would depend...

If you have an exact Idea of how you want the ride set up.
ie.. Brakes, rear end, tranny, motor, suspension, ect.

If you have all of your parts bought and sitting waiting to bolt on, and have deep pockets for those items you didn't plan on. ie..

If you have a vehicle that needs minor paint and or body work.

If Dave Gordon, (Flash68) jumps in and takes over the lift.

Given those parameters.. 1 - 4 yrs.

[Flash68]

I have the answer for you... forever.

In all seriousness, just set your expectations as low as possible so you minimize your frustration and disappointment.

Originally Posted by califconstruct

If Dave Gordon, (Flash68) jumps in and takes over the lift.

Given those parameters.. 1 - 4 yrs.

Ah Art... when I saw you responded I knew my name would come up.

[Che70velle]

Will be two years this November for me. And it might take another two because I'm doing all my own work in my small shop, and money doesn't grow on trees around here anymore. But I'm having a blast, and to me, that's all that matters.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Che70velle

Will be two years this November for me. And it might take another two because I'm doing all my own work in my small shop, and money doesn't grow on trees around here anymore. But I'm having a blast, and to me, that's all that matters.

Right on Scott!

[jimbo]

Are you in the planning stage or shop jail?

[DOOM]

Going on four years for mine

[garickman]

Been 4 years for my Police Tribute Car. I just filed a law suit and complaint with the Bureau of Automotive Repair against one shop, and law suit against the other shop won't be long to follow.

[ironworks]

It all depends on cash flow and what you wishes are. If you want an over the top car that takes more time then a simple project, Obviously.

We have customers that if the project was done tomorrow they would write us a check and we have other customers that give us an agreed on budgeted amount every month and there dream car will be done when its done.

It all comes down to cash flow. I have a few projects that we work on hammer down and have multiple guys working overtime for the duration of the project to get it done.

Obviously a shop should be faster then a guy just working on it in his spare time. These projects can take thousands of hours so. How soon can you pay some one to spend the time to get your project completed.