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flashlight holder · #1 09-03-2013, 02:22 PM

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** · #2 09-03-2013, 03:30 PM

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

**califconstruct** · #3 09-03-2013, 04:00 PM

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** · #4 09-03-2013, 04:24 PM

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.

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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 · #5 09-03-2013, 04:36 PM

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** · #6 09-03-2013, 04:43 PM

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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!

cheapta · #7 09-08-2013, 11:54 AM

My 65 Nova has been on my chassis jig in my home shop for 5 years now-that's FIVE YEARS JUST ON THE CHASSIS JIG!! But, I've never built a chassis before, I've done all the engineering myself and built every single piece in my own shop. I get a little discouraged sometimes, I'm in my late 50's and have my fingers crossed that I'll live long enough to finish the car.
I live in New England so working on the Nova is mostly a wintertime project. Summers here are short, and I have a Fabulous Harley Softail that I like to get out on as often as I can.
I also have a 69 Z/28 and my wife owns a 66 Buick convertible that I maintain. These are summertime cars so I do what it takes to keep them rolling in the nice weather and the Nova takes a back seat. And, of course, there's ALWAYS the "disposable income" issue.
The car is a 65 Nova 2 dr sedan, I've built a 2x3 rectangular tube chassis inside the car with triangulated 4-link rear suspension and a complete custom C4 Corvette front suspension-that's been a time-eater, believe me!
I'd post a build thread but I don't like having to use an outside picture-hosting website to put pics on here, that takes too much time and I'm kind of a dinosaur with this computer stuff-I van barely handle the basic stuff!

Peter