How long did your build take?

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by Spiffav8

I should have added something like "How long did your initial plan take you to complete", but what are you gonna do.

Initial plan might not be the best way to word it either. We're an indecisive bunch; Ron just happens to be the most vocal about it.

My initial plan lasted between three and four weeks. Bought the car in April, and somewhere around the beginning of May I went into a hot rod shop to get mini tubs, coilover conversion on a stock sub, and Global West leaf springs. I left with half a DSE catalog having spent 60 percent of my budget

[tmadden]

Originally Posted by Blake Foster

You guys are just Lazy!!!!

I did my nova in 3.5 months.and that was after work.
I had some help on the bodywork and had Gary do the wiring and Exhaust.

I would loose interest long before 2 years went by. but i understand why the timeline ends up there.

I normally expect a build in the shop to be between 8- 13 months depending on the body repairs and modifications needed.

Man it's nice having your own shop and equipment!!!!

[Z10ROD]

current PT personal car took 4 years from the time I bought till I was driving it still sorting out though ( first Mopar ) must be the tax. already started next car 69 camaro bought at unique performance auction few years ago been collecting parts for a while now


already have
LSX 376 CRATE ENG.
autokraft oil pan
DSE engine mounts
DSE frt sub ( INSTALLED )
DSE ford 9 inch mini tubs and 4 link ( installed )
DSE frame connectors( INSTALLED)
DSE guage cluster
IDIDIT column and DSE SHAFT
Ricks tank LSA PUMP
PRC radiator with fans

STILL NEED QUITE FEW big things maybe whipple charger- T56 magnum just to name a few

I love this style car maybe one of these days i will learn how to drive LOL

[Blake Foster]

Originally Posted by tmadden

Man it's nice having your own shop and equipment!!!!

no doubt about that.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Matt.A

Initial plan might not be the best way to word it either. We're an indecisive bunch; Ron just happens to be the most vocal about it.

Guilty. We all pretty much suck in our own way.

[69znc]

I would suggest the length is not the question. It might be more appropriate to ask compare to your expectations, what is the multiplier to actually get it done Mine was about 4X, some do to my optimism for things to get done and some to my changing of the vision or plan and some to redoing work I sourced from the wrong person.

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by 69znc

I would suggest the length is not the question. It might be more appropriate to ask compare to your expectations, what is the multiplier to actually get it done Mine was about 4X, some do to my optimism for things to get done and some to my changing of the vision or plan and some to redoing work I sourced from the wrong person.

Well said.

[TorqDork]

Like it says, Two Old Farts plus 5 months and here we are. Just Exhaust and fuel tank left and fire it up. Not a major crazy P/T build but not easy either.

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by TorqDork

Like it says, Two Old Farts plus 5 months and here we are. Just Exhaust and fuel tank left and fire it up. Not a major crazy P/T build but not easy either.

Wow! 5 months...you guys must be retired and I'm betting you don't play golf.

Very impressive! Love that Red.

[69znc]

Beautiful car and I agree someone has little to do but work in this car. Having said this the real questions is not the pretty pics, and oh just one more this to do.... send the post when it is on the road or track, push, held up and you say **** yes I am done....really around this stage of putting it together.