Thread: Sunday Red: A 1932 Roadster Build Log Started in 2022

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You don't mention a lot about previous experience with a build like this so I'll start by saying you need to be aware that there is a lot you don't know that you don't know. I don't say that to mock or deter you, just that each step, no matter how small it may seem, can be more important than imagined and can impact later decisions...........positively or negatively. I haven't lived there in almost 10 years, but there used to be a lot of experienced hot rodders in town. I would urge you get into that community, probably at the weekend gatherings. There used to be regular events in Summerlin and Henderson, maybe elsewhere now. Whatever, most hot rod guys will be willing to give you pointers, guidance, leads, and general help in selection of functioning alternatives. And there are a lot of alternatives for each decision point. It's fun to build a car, great excuse to buy tools too, but it can be a frustrating one too if you don't educate yourself before hand.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

You don't mention a lot about previous experience with a build like this so I'll start by saying you need to be aware that there is a lot you don't know that you don't know. I don't say that to mock or deter you, just that each step, no matter how small it may seem, can be more important than imagined and can impact later decisions...........positively or negatively. I haven't lived there in almost 10 years, but there used to be a lot of experienced hot rodders in town. I would urge you get into that community, probably at the weekend gatherings. There used to be regular events in Summerlin and Henderson, maybe elsewhere now. Whatever, most hot rod guys will be willing to give you pointers, guidance, leads, and general help in selection of functioning alternatives. And there are a lot of alternatives for each decision point. It's fun to build a car, great excuse to buy tools too, but it can be a frustrating one too if you don't educate yourself before hand.

Oh, I said I was building a car, I didn't say I was expecting to have fun! In all seriousness, I know this will be hard at time. I'm doing the build in a one-car garage and I haven't built an engine since high school. I know there will be tough times ahead. But I owned a 2019 Mustang that I did some wrenching on and I loved it. So I have some tools, some recent experience and I have a sense for the parts market. I hear you, there are things that will bite me in the butt that I don't even know about, but I'm ready for it (I think!).