Garage built Cars???

[86Cutlass383SR]

Fairly new member here, been doing a bunch of reading and learning from you guys ... quietly.

I'm building an 86 Cutlass and only seen 2 other g-bodies in this whole thread. Thought I'd add mine.

It started out as *homebuilt*.



I did manage to get some work started on it. Pulled the front end and then the motor and tranny ...



After sitting in the back yard for 3 years (collecting parts and saving money) and finally getting started on it, the good city I live in said that was a no-no and offered to tow it away for me ...

So, I had it moved to a buddies house. At this point it was no longer *home-built*, at least not my home...

I got a bit more work accomplished on it here:



About a month ago he had to move and I had to find a new parking space...again. A trusted friend I work with offered to trailer it to his house until I can find another place to store it. I found a place and now just need to get it there.

Maybe someday I'll be able to catch up to it long enough to get my 383 and T56 in it and running. When it can move under it's own power again, it'll be parked back under MY shadetree.

I only WISH I had a garage ...

A few random pics of my build so far ...



I know it's a crappy pic but here's the previous version I built. It died a dignified death of cancer and all the good parts are being transfered to my 86. It was built in a garage, my hephews. He filled it up and I no longer have access to it.

[69c4x11]

[Tuske427]

Well, aside from taking my car body to a chemical stripper it's been all home built so far. Mostly my garage but some of the welding has been done at my neighbor's garage.

https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=26338

[FrankZ]

IMO building a car yourself,making things work in different or better ways is at the core of the Hot Rod spirit.I subscribe to this philosophy.Store bought cars(checkbook cars) are cool but they are a possession not an accomplishment.My $.02 Frank

[GregWeld]

FrankZ --

Here's the difference - to me - of home build vs ebay'd....

I build and do everything I can myself... I agree with you - that is the spirit of the hobby of hot rodding...

My buddy bought a 32 Ford recently... it's been to my house several times since for minor add ons or fixes. He called and said his brake lights weren't working - to which I said - you have the memory of a peanut, because I fixed that a couple of weeks ago by unplugging and plugging back in the brake lead on the master cylinder. He says "where's that"? I said "under the chassis at the end of the brake pedal".... Oh, he says... will you look at it for me? NO! Was my response...

IMHO he doesn't deserve to own it.

[Beach Cruiser]

I posted somewhere on this thread early on, but here's a few of the latest pics. Progress has been slow, but at least she's now a roller with the drivetrain in it finally!

[FrankZ]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

FrankZ --

Here's the difference - to me - of home build vs ebay'd....

I build and do everything I can myself... I agree with you - that is the spirit of the hobby of hot rodding...

My buddy bought a 32 Ford recently... it's been to my house several times since for minor add ons or fixes. He called and said his brake lights weren't working - to which I said - you have the memory of a peanut, because I fixed that a couple of weeks ago by unplugging and plugging back in the brake lead on the master cylinder. He says "where's that"? I said "under the chassis at the end of the brake pedal".... Oh, he says... will you look at it for me? NO! Was my response...

IMHO he doesn't deserve to own it.

I am with you

[68400BIRD]

I really like looking at all of the high dollar builds on here and pro-touring. But, I find myself just skimming the pages and looking at the pictures. When I see a car being built at home with the owners blood,sweat, and tears I will pretty much read the whole build. I like seeing the messy garages, cramped quarters, and tools all over the ground. Makes me feel right at home.

[latamud]

Home built.











Because they said not to.