Build Sheet to set Goals and Track Progress

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Simple note pad for me. Its tough to find time to sit on the computer and deal it out. I save that for profit loss work.

Just a note.


When doing a large build, I usually throw out the progress sheets and no longer keep an actual deadline or time milestone planner. They work if EVERYTHING GOES PERFECT. I'll will tell you, it does not.

Reason, you never know whats going to happen when you are dealing with vendors or any other aspects of the project you have no control over.

Instead of say putting down...."suspension mock up July 1st. Wheel fitment July 3rd and body fitment July 10th." Try "Suspension mock up July 1st. Wheel fitment 24 hours from receipt. Body fitment 48 hours after receipt."

Reason being, if there is even a 24hour delay it will throw the project time dead line off and then it turns to a negative.

From experience I can predict what job has to be preformed and completed before the next part of the project can take place.

My advice to you is if at all possible, keep your project running as long as possible during the process. If it does come to a point where you have to down the car, make it a goal to have it running again. What I see alot of is guys will start a pretty basic project. They start pulling parts off of it then the metality is "well thats off, I might as well pull that off "....repete....repete.
Next thing they know they have a car that now needs 1500 hours of labor, $12K worth of parts and guess what? You don't have the money or time to finish.

This is my order list. It may sound crazy but it works for me. Mind you we may go through 4-5 mock ups before final assembly. Every change has a repercussion in the build. Watch for it.

Wheels and tires (we use mock ups)- needed to fit and modify body and suspension
Suspension-modifications, frame powdercoating, assembly
Brakes-plumbing and installation
drive train- rear differential modifications, powder coat and assembly engine transmission installation,cooling, related plumbing.
fuel system-plumbing, system placement
wiring mock up-pre paint, plan routing, drill holes, weld in supports, note and remove
paint-paint interior, prep body, ready for final
wiring- final
interior-full instal with body seals
glass installation
trim out
tune

[MotorCityImpala]

Thank you Rick and Vince. I am looking to track my progress and to provide an additional item to showcase on my resume.

Todd

[Black93GT]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

My advice to you is if at all possible, keep your project running as long as possible during the process. If it does come to a point where you have to down the car, make it a goal to have it running again. What I see alot of is guys will start a pretty basic project. They start pulling parts off of it then the metality is "well thats off, I might as well pull that off "....repete....repete.
Next thing they know they have a car that now needs 1500 hours of labor, $12K worth of parts and guess what? You don't have the money or time to finish.

Wish you'd have said that 3 years ago when I was saying "whats one more rusted body panel". I might actually have a living room with furniture and not boxes of body panels.... well and a drivable car. haha!