Yep, once you cut out all the gossip and bs-ing we've done on this thread, it leaves about 2 pages of actual car build stuff.

You are right about the amount of time it takes to build a car, especially from the ground up. I know some people have done it in a very short period of time, but this slightly more than one year build has been as fast as I have been able to do it. My '27 took me 6 years.........mainly to find some of the old timey parts at swap meets and places like that, and also because of the money. Not being rich, it takes a long time to come up with the cash to buy all the stuff you need. Not many people have thousands of dollars laying around that they can just throw at a "toy." Stupid things like food, rent or mortgage, and kids seem to always get that extra little bit of money you were planning to buy car parts with.

Another thing is that the actual work itself takes time, and sometimes you just don't feel like going into the garage and working. I know there are days where I could be sanding on SOMETHING, but I just can't muster the energy to want to do it. Like any other hobby, it is only fun when you feel like doing it.

I think your 3-4 year timeline is pretty realistic, especially if you have a significant other to try to keep happy at the same time.


Don