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| PanelBilly |
 Dec 3 2012, 08:25 PM
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Do I ever plan on finishing my car? I just keep putting projects in the way. What's it going to take to get me to put this baby back on the road?
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| jimbot2000 |
Dec 8 2012, 12:46 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 4-February 12 From: Bedburg- Hau, Germany Member No.: 14,083 Region Association: Europe |
I think it all comes down to time and finance. I have a minimum of 6 weeks vacation a year, no kids, good job. I just got started on my 914 a few weeks ago. The car needs new longs both sides (inside and out) both front wings need attention, and the floor as well. I plan to have the car in paint by Easter. Still deciding on the engine configuration, but once I do that should be test run with the trans by May. Brakes, suspension and steering by July. Interior, trim and electrical by September. The rest is little stuff that takes a long time. I've done two cars to completion so far, and only the first one took more than a year.
But let's face it, this is a hobby! The point is to enjoy the time, learn something new and each of us will do that at their own speed. I just like to do it fast. And I don't cut corners! (Usually) |
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