Projects Man, Building this Old S...

I'll be a Debbie Downer here and this might be a tough band aid to pull off but prices asked by members here of other members are often significantly higher than those I see asked on FB market place and CL in my area. Sometimes I want to respond to ads and offer the same item to them for less so they can sell it too. I know what they would say. I have just given cool things to others who I think will really enjoy or cherish them when I know I could cast that line out there to flip for a potential payoff. As you get older you see it's not always about cashing in on every single thing. Then I look for a basic part and get a shock as many are apparently paying it backwards. I have buddies who have given me things so I can't complain. Then again, I do work for others for nothing as well. I just get disappointed sometimes. Plenty of other hobbies while I wait for good ole boy deals that still happen.
Sorry, not mad at anyone and I'm no victim here. I just see myself in the middle of it all and can only do my part. Be what you want to see in the hobby. I guess some see cashing in on their hobby.

 

For once I'm ahead of the curve. When I decided to build a '32 I sold my Corvette to finance the project. I ordered everything I could think of that I thought I would use, at one time. That's the first time I've ever been able to do that. Usually if I wait and buy as needed, house projects, family, grandkids, life, etc. erodes the extra fun money. The timing worked out such that I missed the price inflation and delivery problems narrowly. At 74, soon to be 75, I probably won't do another ground up.

 

Ya,getting more,every thing is. Deman vs what's out there.
In the 50s n 60s it seemed,didn't matter the brand name. All replacement parts were about the same cost!
Now,many years later,my Ford Y-block parts are sky high,vs cost of my SBC parts.
I'm weird an love both engines,for some things they each seem best in too me!.
Right now,my "Y" is busted,lost a rod,I have extra hard parts,but need to buy ; Bearings/rods/mains/cam/gaskets.
They{"Y"} are about 4x in cost more then same for SBC for same type parts.
A big part of why I never turned down a free old Ford "Y",no matter how rusty an ****py looking it was. My rusty used parts pile has pieces of 6 old "Y"s,two are still complet as removed from a car. But locked up. Got to be a few good part in there some were? Right.

 

At 73, I don't have any problems with parts purchases...
The kids will be pissed when they see their inheritance though.

 

When I built the hemi for my roadster, I learned a new term for the parts. I found out that they all were made of a special alloy known as "unobtainium" and every one I talked to.about parts had this cash register noise sounding in the backyard. Once I healed the bleeding in my wallet, I really enjoy the engine. Plus, I can, once again afford to buy food!

 

Tell me about it. I exchanged a tote bottle of acetylene yesterday. It felt light when he handed it to me, but I trusted my jobber. Got home, friggin' thing was empty. I should have thrown the $25 in the trash instead. What a pain in the ***.

 

Now here's a man that understands the whole Hot Rod situation!

 

I enjoy building my project's... Yes it does cost more than it used to.... Everything does.... But as they say .,. You can't take it with you....lol.

Enjoy life ... Drive a hotrod...

 

Wait, your gas provider gave you an empty bottle?! $25 would have been a clue to me but that's not inflation - that's a trick IMO.
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