What part of a Hot Rod build do you find the most difficult???

i was trying to get my 37 chevy registered at the dmv,the [stupid] lady was reading my title and she said what kind of 37 chevy? i said its a standard coupe. she said is it a nova or chevelle? its got to have another name besides just chevrolet. i said back then there were no novas or chevelles. and naturally the dumass wanted to argue about it.after she went to her supervisor a dozen times, i finally got tags. geeez!

 

building under the floor clutch and brake linkage and mounts

 

Lately, getting motivated to spend some real time on a project. After the "have to be done" stuff is done around here I don't have the energy or motivation to spend a lot of hours out working on a project especially when it will be around 100 today.

Money is always an issue but my cars and trucks have never been high dollar so it is a pay as you go process. Stash cash for a part and buy it and then stash cash for the next major part.

Right now the big hold up on one project is deciding if I am going to use what I have here and run with it or go out and buy a different frame for the project.

 

same here!

 

Also try to work in this south texas summer heat!!!!!. I can bring myself to buy all the parts for my car or truck but not a damn shop fan..oh well...priorities first!

 

I love wiring. I've rewired every car I've owned & that's alot! I also like plumbing fuel & brake lines in stainless. I have a small side business plumbing street rod/hot rod/race cars & rolling chassis.

 

the bodywork is REALLY bad.. BUT.. after you done that.. the final assembly.

 

I have found that choosing the final colour of the project is the most difficult one. I have successfully rebuild my '80s T Bucket back to a '60's look and have changed my mind sooo many times on the final colour it should be I'm ready to start pulling my hair out. At this very moment I have settled for HOK Tangerine Orange with a heavy flake with Purple lace work and white pinstripes panels on it but after looking around this site, I like that colour there or maybe that one would look good.
Thee other thing that I think we all agree with is ...Money... the lack off it.

 

Changing your mind in the middle of it always creates a bit of chaos....one change might lead to 10 other changes that need to be made because of it....another thing is
getting up and over the halfway point or "hump', but man, its great on the downhill slide to completion....I'd do it again if I had more money and time...so I guess I'll settle for whats in front of me....It's all good.

 

yea the changing mind thing sucks too..

 

Yeah, I kinder start off down market but as time goes on I find myself moving up market, especially if I come into some extra $'s along the way.

 

money..........

 

To be very honest I don't find any of it difficult. I can do body work, Engine work, wiring, Fabrication and engineering. I am lucky enough to live in an area that If I can't do something I know someone who can. Or they know someone who can. From start to finish it is just one big adventure.

 

I 100% agree with that statement.

 

Ive found sorting old worn out door hinges are a pain at times.

 

Being self employed, finding time to work on my projects is always a challenge. But when business is slow and I have the time then I am out of money.

 

WIRING! I sell most projects long before that step is needed. Lack of money is always a problem, whenever I get a few extra bucks to put into a project a household bill is due and that gets paid and the project sits.

 

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Choosing a color

 

SOOOO TRUE! I usually use flat black and can't evn wait for THAT! Whats the deal? hahaha....R~R

 

Gads I thought I was the only braketard this place had. I fight brakes when resurrecting a car- frustration this time is it's the same car I did all the new parts on 15 yrs ago and now I have re inherited it all neglected again.
Redoing work is the worst

 

Thought I was the only one that had trouble staying on focused! I can drive and upgrade a hotrod or any set of wheels for that matter but finishing.... takes forever and I'm starting to get inpatient!

 

Finding out after 5 years of building ,the state/DMV, has changed the rules and have made it almost impossible to get a title. Seems they have all but outlawed home built
frames. any major frame mods, alterations,or home made frames will now require a full engineering report and sign off. any welding also will require a welding certificate from the welder.
This has really slowed my build to a snails pace. It's time to rethink the whole program.

.........................Jack

 

AMEN!!!!!!

I think bodywork requires the most patience and brain exhaustion, as well as tired hands.

 

bodywork!!!

 

I always try to start with a good body or get help in dealing with that part of the build early, as I hate to be working hard on a project and have to keep looking at the rust out.

 

Ditto, been looking and looking but can't pull the trigger... either too much $ for junk or the price is right... but the truck... well they should pay me to take...

 

making up excuses to tell my wife why i keep spending all our extra money

 

Same for me! And HAMB it's the starting point of this issue!

 

No offense, But I don't necessarily see that as a bad thing.....I've seen lots of crap that shouldn't be a on the road....You can still build your own frame at home as long as you are a certified welder.