Thought this would be interesting to see . Lets have a look at where your project was 1 year ago . What state of build was it in and did you get anything accomplished this last year . I will kick it off with my own project . 1 year ago for me , no chop , no front clip mock up and I know inside there was no floor at all in at the time of the prechop pics .
Mine will be a year of collecting and building in a month and half. When I started I didn't know the differences between a Model T and Model A (or any old vehicle for that matter). I had never done anything like this. It's been a long, sleep deprived 10 months, but I'm getting there. I hope to have it driving by April. It all started with an Olds 215 my buddy had laying around. I found a cowl and a frame and it was on. As of this week. Chassis getting close, starting on the body, engine work next.
I know it doesn't look like a lot but lots of little loose ends tied up. I really only get to work on it about 2 days a week on average. Major strides though this winter and should be ready to fire early 2013! 　
This is my progress for the year on a 1950 Mercury. I am currently prepping the garage and car for primer paint the week between Christmas and New Years!
The whole building the car was easy, but the damn paint and body work almost killed me... This is about 12 months later.. -Abone.
This time last year,I had just finished hanging all the sheet metal back on the wagon. It still lacked glass,wiring,interior,exhaust and brakes and a thousand and one other things. On March 23rd of this year I drove it for the first time after 9 long years of working on the car. HRP
one year ago , i didnt have this project, i bought it in early April, and actually started working on it in late june...from this... to this last saturday morning.... http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=...f¬if_t=like anybody can do the same at home and have a full time job at the same time if you step away from the computer and actually work on your hotrods!
Actually just a little over a year...with a lot of info and help from some of the guys on here. Steve-
Thanks for all the responces guys . Lets keep it going . Let everyone see that a lot of stuff can happen to your project in as little as a year . There is some awsome projects on here , thats a sure thing .
Dec 3, 2011. My middle daughter would get married in 2 wks. My wife had informed me earlier in the year "no more car expenses until after the wedding". With two other kids in college, that almost didnt have to be said. But I found enough left over parts to put together a MGB for profit, right? Wrong, the oldest daughter says those famous, nonprofit words: "I'll buy it!" So a year later, she gets a running sports car (she has to do the interior), and I get to start my truck... The T-bird SC in the background (thanks new son-in-law!) provided all running gear and electrical. The Jag only the front suspension, so far. It will be fun to re-up this post next year to see where we are all at!
What a great idea! Looking back through the "old" photos I see on Jan 8 I had just converted from 2-door to 4-door & stretched the front doors, but they had no inner structure. Since that time, I've solidified & suicided the doors, finished the trunk floor (from the 3-1/4" channel), made it so the rear side windows can have glass that goes up & down, raised the windshield opening 1", and am now working the rear wheelwells. It's been so easy to keep looking at what still needs to be done. Thanks for getting me to look back.
Going back together with a rebuilt motor/tranny & some new paint. Moved myself and the car 150 miles north this year...which really cut into my program. Hopefully it'll be back on the road this summer.
Here she is at the start of the year - still in custody of the previous owner but with a deposit on it. Here she is as of a couple days ago Mostly updating a few key safety things such as lighting, wheels and tires. Re-done the audio. Repaired the brakes.
It's been so easy to keep looking at what still needs to be done. Thanks for getting me to look back. You are welcome Woob , I look back from time to time myself just to motivate me . Sometimes you have to step back to move ahead . Andy..<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->
Here is my 1964 C10 on the day we went to pick it up. I've owned the truck a few years now, but, I have about a years worth of work in to it as I've been away from it 6 months at a time for a few times now. Here's a few shots from the trip from Washington to Arizona And here it is a few days ago when I lowered the front. The build thread: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=707062&highlight=bodi
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