6 years and counting. Will it ever end? - Page 2 - Lateral-g Forums

Payton King · #11 02-15-2007, 02:44 PM

I took a running driving car and was going to drop a big block in it over the weekend. I pulled out the instructions on my vintage air that I am about to put in last weekend...the date was Aug 2001.

So a motor swap turned into a huge re-do on the entire car and have made many changes along the way. I am so close that I can taste it...but damn, it has still been 5.5 years

almcbri · #12 02-15-2007, 03:03 PM

It all began for me at 17 in Sept. 2002. I bought my first classic car, the 68 camaro and I truly thought at the time that I would be driving her in about 2 months! Boy I really didn't know what I was doing. I am just going on my 5th year, but I never thought it would take this long. I am in college, and truly don't have the time and the funds!! I am seeing the end of the project, but I am just waiting on time! and....money!

I do have those dreams though Trapin! It just stinks when reality sets in or I wake up and realize I am still a ways away. Your old 68 looks great!

Mr.VENGEANCE · #13 02-15-2007, 03:48 PM

i dont know HOW you guys do that.. all those years youre just dreaming about driving it..

i dunno whats worse.. that, or paint prison.

Leadfoot1 · #14 02-15-2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Payton King

I took a running driving car and was going to drop a big block in it over the weekend. I pulled out the instructions on my vintage air that I am about to put in last weekend...the date was Aug 2001.

So a motor swap turned into a huge re-do on the entire car and have made many changes along the way. I am so close that I can taste it...but damn, it has still been 5.5 years

OK!!!Thats it for me, i'm unscribing from this thread!!! LOL!!!Thats exactly what i'm afraid of as i KNOW thats what's gonna happen.

Great posts guy's...we should sticky this thing for future use when we need some boost....

Lead.

trapin · #15 02-15-2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Venomous Type

I dont know HOW you guys do that...

It's easy....we're broke.

Seriously though, I have my wheels and tires, the suspension's done, the paint is done, I got my motor and trans, and according to my list of "Things To Buy And Do" it's like I'm half way between base camp and the summit. I mean just to get the damn thing running and able to drive around the block (this is minus interior, trim, and windows) is going to cost a mountain of money.

Good grief!!! Gotta stay positive though, I guess.

Roger Poirier · #16 02-15-2007, 08:08 PM

This entire thread is

We have all been there including myself. I have you all beat in double fiqures. 30 years.

R.P.

Mr.VENGEANCE · #17 02-16-2007, 07:05 AM

jeebus..

Payton King · #18 02-16-2007, 07:46 AM

house and garage. Life is just getting in the way. Kids, job, wife are keeping me out of the garage. I need 40 hours and I could cruise the neighborhood.

Ok that's it! I am calling a few friends up and I am going to do a thrash this weekend.

Martin71RS · #19 02-16-2007, 07:48 AM

I bought mine...started to "fix it up a bit" and that took me about 4 years...then I drove it daily for about a year and a half and had some damage (the last one that did it was a big dent in the door)

I was so sick of it I put it away in the garage and didn't look at it for a year.

I could have had it repainted and drive it again since it worked fine...but during that year I gathered a lot more goodies....that I now am bolting on.

So since I parked it I am allready 2 1/2 years further down the road.

I am seriously trying hard to get it back on the road this year......
www.pro-touring.nl for the full story.
Martin

Efi69Cam · #20 02-16-2007, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by trapin

I'm starting year 6 of my build. I can confidentally say that I'm about 70 percent there but some days it feels like I'm no where near to getting this damn car finished. I try to imagine what it's going to be like to drive this thing and for some reason...I can't, like it's an impossible dream or something. I never imagined it would take this long. I haven't driven this car in 13 years and I can hardly remember what it was like.

I guess you can call this the 6 year itch. LOL!!!

Anyone else feeling dragged down by their projects.

Please tell me it gets better.

Keep your focus. Scope creep will bury your project. Don't ask me how I know.