How much of your current ride, did you build?

Wade Mahaffey · 03-03-2010, 09:02 AM

In the old days, many folks built there own cars. Or maybe a few buddies worked on a project together. But most were limited, to what they could do themselves. I always hear about how much it cost to build/race a Super/stock, and now Stocker. Is it because so much of the build is farmed out to professonals ie chassis/cage, engine/transmission, suspension, paint, plumbing, electrical etc? The stockers don't have to worry about the major chassis stuff ie 4-link, new frame rails, strut front suspensions (knockin on the COMP door type of car),but still do a great deal of suspension work/secrets. I know it's almost impossible to do a complete car by yourself, but how much did YOU do on the build of your project? And given the chance, would you rather build yourself and use the saved labor cost to buy top of the line parts, trailer, tow vehicle etc? Or would you rather pay someone to build, and buy the parts that the remaining budget would allow? If you had the ability to build your own car (most of it anyway), would you build, buy new, or buy used, and why?

Wade Mahaffey

03-03-2010, 09:02 AM	#1
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	How much of your current ride, did you build? In the old days, many folks built there own cars. Or maybe a few buddies worked on a project together. But most were limited, to what they could do themselves. I always hear about how much it cost to build/race a Super/stock, and now Stocker. Is it because so much of the build is farmed out to professonals ie chassis/cage, engine/transmission, suspension, paint, plumbing, electrical etc? The stockers don't have to worry about the major chassis stuff ie 4-link, new frame rails, strut front suspensions (knockin on the COMP door type of car),but still do a great deal of suspension work/secrets. I know it's almost impossible to do a complete car by yourself, but how much did YOU do on the build of your project? And given the chance, would you rather build yourself and use the saved labor cost to buy top of the line parts, trailer, tow vehicle etc? Or would you rather pay someone to build, and buy the parts that the remaining budget would allow? If you had the ability to build your own car (most of it anyway), would you build, buy new, or buy used, and why? Wade Mahaffey Last edited by Wade Mahaffey; 03-03-2010 at 09:47 AM.