Shop Build Rides

[GregWeld]

In other words --- like Ironworks said --- usually the biggest hangup is the ability for you to pay for work performed.

My '33 Ford being built at Brizio's is going as so:

Deposit June 17th 2012
Car to be debuted January 2014 at Grand National Roadster Show


My '32 Ford which was a teardown of an existing car -- and basically a complete re-do sans interior - but part of the interior was redone... took about
10 months.... and another 2 years to sort out the problems that the crappy builder did. The car was "done" --- but not right --- LOL.

SO it depends on the builder AND the cash you toss in the burn pile.


It also depends on the complexity of the build.... simple takes less time -- complicated one off parts can take forever...

In other words -- there is NO WAY for anyone to answer your question because it all "depends".

[youthpastor]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

In other words --- like Ironworks said --- usually the biggest hangup is the ability for you to pay for work performed.

My '33 Ford being built at Brizio's is going as so:

Deposit June 17th 2012
Car to be debuted January 2014 at Grand National Roadster Show


My '32 Ford which was a teardown of an existing car -- and basically a complete re-do sans interior - but part of the interior was redone... took about
10 months.... and another 2 years to sort out the problems that the crappy builder did. The car was "done" --- but not right --- LOL.

SO it depends on the builder AND the cash you toss in the burn pile.


It also depends on the complexity of the build.... simple takes less time -- complicated one off parts can take forever...

In other words -- there is NO WAY for anyone to answer your question because it all "depends".

right on the $$ Greg.....how quick can the money come in? How complex is the build? It it a mini-tubbed '69 Camaro with stock interior? Is there custom interior? Custom metal work? Rendering....?

We ask customers how much money they are comfortable spending in a billing cycle( every two weeks). Do they want to spend $30K in a month or in 6 months? Its the same money, just over longer period. if a guy says I can spend $1000 a month, It hardly pays for the spot the car is parked in. Also momentum is a big plug. When we have to stop and start due to lack of $$ (which rarely happens at our shop) It kills the momentum and costs more in the long run. Better parts come to market, styles change etc.

There is a beautiful Nova here in town in bare metal that was supposed to debut at the 2003 SMOTY competition. It has a ZL1 engine and directional 17" billet wheels with old school Baer brakes. It needs a complete make-over today

Anyways..stick to a plan, get the $$ together and pull the trigger. We average about 12-14 months right now- Chris

[DOOM]

All I have to say on this is DO NOT SEND YOUR BUILD TO A BODY/COLLISION SHOP!!! There is a reason my car is at BBT and not my own shop. I can go on and on about this but I can tell you this if its a busy shop your car will never be a priority . You are asking for trouble. Find a good RESTORATION/FAB SHOP to do your work .

[monza]

Great thread should be a sticky on how to pick a builder for sure.

[PSV]

Unless you have a large budget and a lot of time or want something unique I wouldn't bother. Look for a car that you can buy and enjoy immediately. My car has been in process for more years than I want to admit. The car is a complete build rotisserie job that started in 2004. The last piece of the build, interior and electrical, is said to be completed in 2 weeks but it has been at that shop for 18 months. Prior to this many delays were due to me changing my mind, etc. A lot has changed in 10 years so my car will be a dated in terms of technology. When I started I had everything DSE offered but that was before the quadralink and hydroformed subframe even existed. The work is very good but it has taken a toll on my patience and a lot has changed in my life since the start of the build to the point that I really don't even feel like I want the car anymore. January 2012 I bought a completed car from this site for a fraction of the cost of my build that I was able to enjoy as soon as I got it home.