Start of a car

55 Chevy · 02-19-2009, 10:48 AM

Yes,take pictures of everything. You will not regret it. I did mine twenty years ago & took a few pictures with my instamatic but not nearly enough. My Nikon D60 seems to have a better memory than me & wish they were available then. Fortunately I have one now to follow doing my project again this time.
Plan to spend a BIT more than you are thinking you will now.. There always seems to be something else to buy you had not figured in.
I look at it this way. Just as well to throw it into the car. At least you have an investment when its done.

Allan

Philip Saran · 02-19-2009, 08:16 PM

Yes lots of pictures, can't have too many.

Cost of doing it?? Always more than you planned. I just got my Duster back from the
chassis shop and 8 point roll bar, back seat firewall, frame connectors and a "few"
other items I added along the way sent my bill up about $1000.00 over my original
estimate. Did I complain....NO, was I happy with the workmanship....YES!!!!!

Cheaper to buy a turn key car? Probably, but I bought a car that "ran", but had been
sitting for many years and needed lots of updating.....fuel system, brakes, the roll
bar just to name a few.

Did I have the $$$ to buy a true turn key race car....No. But the build is part of the fun.

Just my $0.02 cents.

02-19-2009, 10:48 AM	#1
55 Chevy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta area Posts: 229 Likes: 23 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Start of a car Yes,take pictures of everything. You will not regret it. I did mine twenty years ago & took a few pictures with my instamatic but not nearly enough. My Nikon D60 seems to have a better memory than me & wish they were available then. Fortunately I have one now to follow doing my project again this time. Plan to spend a BIT more than you are thinking you will now.. There always seems to be something else to buy you had not figured in. I look at it this way. Just as well to throw it into the car. At least you have an investment when its done. Allan

02-19-2009, 08:16 PM	#2
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 168 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Start of a car Yes lots of pictures, can't have too many. Cost of doing it?? Always more than you planned. I just got my Duster back from the chassis shop and 8 point roll bar, back seat firewall, frame connectors and a "few" other items I added along the way sent my bill up about $1000.00 over my original estimate. Did I complain....NO, was I happy with the workmanship....YES!!!!! Cheaper to buy a turn key car? Probably, but I bought a car that "ran", but had been sitting for many years and needed lots of updating.....fuel system, brakes, the roll bar just to name a few. Did I have the $$$ to buy a true turn key race car....No. But the build is part of the fun. Just my $0.02 cents. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado