Jumping in to Stock Eliminator

[Rory McNeil]

What is your predicted timeline? I spent 3 years building my Mustang Stocker, then spent another 2 years testing/breaking/sorting out stuff and figuring out how to get it working half decently. A deal like Mr. Irvings could have you competitive next weekend. Yes, there certainly can be satisfaction in building your own car, but there are an awful lot of partially done, and sadly, likely to never be raced, race cars sitting in garages , covered in dust and cardboard boxes. I`m in my 60s, and if I ever get another Stocker, I will likely buy one already done. Its too easy to lose interest on long term project cars. (this is coming from a guy who is finally nearing completion of an 18 year street strip project car, so I do have some insight on this subject!)

[Jim Caughlin]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

What is your predicted timeline? I spent 3 years building my Mustang Stocker, then spent another 2 years testing/breaking/sorting out stuff and figuring out how to working half decently. A deal like Mr. Irvings could have you competitive next weekend. Yes, there certainly can be satisfaction in building your own car, but there are an awful lot of partially done, and sadly, likely to never be raced, race cars sitting in garages , covered in dust and cardboard boxes. I`m in my 60s, and if I ever get another Stocker, I will likely buy one already done. Its too easy to lose interest on long term project cars. (this is coming from a guy who is finally nearing completion of an 18 year street strip project car, so I do have some insight on this subject!)

My 'quick and dirty' '64 Comet SS/MA project is pushing the $20K mark and it hasn't gone in for paint or upholstery work yet. And that's doing all the labor myself.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

My 'quick and dirty' '64 Comet SS/MA project is pushing the $20K mark and it hasn't gone in for paint or upholstery work yet. And that's doing all the labor myself.

"Don't need no stinkin' paint and upholstery!"

[Jim Caughlin]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

"Don't need no stinkin' paint and upholstery!"

Where's Earl Scheib when you need him? We paint any car $39.95!!!

[Larry Hill]

I bought a running car and not much of the worked I liked so to please me I redid all but the paint. I always want to be the fastest, and I try to do what I can to reach that goal.The more you do the better you can hear what the car is trying to tell you.

Its way cheaper to buy one running fast than to make it fast. However you go we all look forward to seeing you at the races.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by billy nees

"don't need no stinkin' upholstery!"

hey hey .....Good Luck sitting on a milk crate....

[Mike Gray]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

My 'quick and dirty' '64 Comet SS/MA project is pushing the $20K mark and it hasn't gone in for paint or upholstery work yet. And that's doing all the labor myself.

That's getting it done!
I went the " I got to have one of the favorite cars I owned from the '70's" with a '67 GT500. I'm topping $15K on just the motor. My home built from scratch car is going to be in $50K range.
And too many years to build, luckily I see light at the end of the tunnel.