Projects Opinion Poll:Built or Unbuilt

And then you've got the guy who, due to working on the road and being gone forever, didn't really start on what he thought he wanted until it became apparent that he would no longer fit in a channeled T. He changed plans and went another direction with an A RPU and finally realized that he should have bought a running car. Now, he has a running, driving '48 long door coupe and he's still finding things that need fixed. To me, the coupe is no longer the "other guy's car", it's my car with problems that other people have caused. I'm still making it mine, but it's a process. My vote, as a really old guy would be #3

 

Over the years, I have purchased or traded for cars along all 3 options. As those years have progressed, leaning more and more towards #3. My current pair leans more towards #1, but I plan on those being the last in that option.

 

I’ve followed your builds for years and I am still amazed at how they turn out. Some of the prettiest metal work I’ve seen

 

I've always been a solid #1 guy, but with health issues I could see myself doing a #3, especially if it was a car I don't know much about.
I've been keeping my eyes on mid year coupes, I don't know anything about them so if I ever bought one it'd probably be a pretty finished car.
My current 57 pickup project is not going to have a ton of custom fabrication like I did to my 41, but it's still getting stripped down to bare frame and built back up.
My Henry J was supposed to be a driver fixer upper, once I got it home and started going over it I decided the best move was a total rebuild. The only thing left of the car I bought is the main body shell and one quarter panel...lol
So just do whatever makes ya happy

 

#5 A car that was complete, that with enthusiasm, I will pull apart then realise that, as Im without any talent, I will never get it back together again.

 

I always buy complete junk for under 300 bucks and toil to build the best I can myself on my budget. Takes a ton of work but I am very proud of driving them and can't get rid of them once I finish them...... unfortunately I now have way too many cars on the road to maintain that i dont build myself new ones as fast anymore....lol

 

It's rare that I ever buy a complete vehicle.

 

heh...been a long time since any car I wanted was available for under $300. I had to give $25k for my basketcase 62 Corvette!

 

Love a challenge.

 

Previously I started with parts or a clunker and enjoyed working on it, after it was done I looked for something else to keep me busy. Once they're done I tend to lose interest and move on, when I finished my 30 Sport Coupe I told my wife that was my last car. That lasted about 2 years although I did rebuild a Honda CT90 from the 70's, then I got bored and bought a 29 Roadster Pickup that ran and was just going to tinker with it. When I started fixing it I kept finding more problems and soon the frame was on sawhorses in the driveway. I had planned on a mild warmed up banger so now the engine is rebuilt with a Snyder's 5:5 to 1 head, Burns intake with a Holley 94 and an old Mallory dual point and setting in the chassis. If I ever finish this project it will be the last one and I'll opt for option three!

 

I took care of you brother

 

Scratch.

 

With me, it's always been #4. However, now at my older age it's much closer to #2!

 

I've never had two of these at the same time....let alone all 3. Soon I'll have time and facilities......hopefully ability will follow.

Sadly as I get older I can see myself slipping a little. I used to buy rebuildable parts or real close, now I find myself getting good used to put right back into work. The save time factor is creeping in.

 

I'm one of those "buy a body shell, and build a car under it" kind of guys. Then I drive the wheels off of it until the next body shell caught my eye and I did the entire process again. When the new ride was road worthy, I pedaled the old ride for what ever I can get out of it. My current ride is my personal # 7 to make it to the street. There have been another 6 or 7 street drivers for other people, and a dozen or more dirt track cars, I built drivers that look good from 10' away.

At this point, I don't expect to do another one. My parts hoard is gone, my personal body is protesting, the fixed retirement income wouldn't allow much of a building fund, and I'm getting lazy. Time is catching up with me, I think I'm just going to keep cruising and maintaining what I have.
Category # 6 Start with a car or truck body you fell in love with and build it into a car or truck. -

 

I'm not sure if you are lying to us or to yourself!

 

Probably both but I'm getting too old to do any more cars, past the mid 70's and still at it,

 

With the cost of upholstery, chrome, and paint, I buy the best car I can afford at the time. Always money ahead. Plus, what is your time worth? Is it worth spending many weeks fixing rust, when for a grand more you could have bought a car with little or no rust? Your opinion may differ, and that's OK with me.