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Cody_1948 · 11-05-2014, 04:54 PM

On the 12th will be a year, From finding it, getting it running and finding missing parts. just added a rare rear bumper, i just under a year in the whole driver style im keeping it.
~Cody

Vonn Ditch · 11-05-2014, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kube

My restorations take between 12 - 16 months. These are all ground up projects, very high point (authentic) restorations. That 12 - 16 months is not "full time" but equates to (approximately) between 900 - 1400 hours.

I'm curious as to the starting condition of a car that you can restore in your time frame. Maybe a better question is how do you evaluate a car to determine if it's a candidate for a high point restoration. And would the 1400 hours reflect work that's done outside your shop, if any? You have done some beautiful cars by the way.

Bill S · 11-08-2014, 07:54 PM

Never finished. On going. Put it together, take it apart put it together.

Gumpy · 11-30-2014, 01:20 PM

Gearing up for a 1939 40 coupe build, I think all i need is Body, if anyone knows of one available!

Mr 42 · 11-30-2014, 03:02 PM

Bought a basketcase, one year and 2500 ours later it was driven thru the car inspection five year later im still inmproving it.....

johnh7 · 11-30-2014, 03:53 PM

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I finally have a completion date for my 38 Pickup.... 12th of never!

supereal · 11-30-2014, 04:51 PM

The amount of time depends on the goal. I found my '47 convertible in 1995. To get it road worthy took the better part of two years, Since then, I have upgraded lots of the places that were skimmed over earlier. Interior, top, new instruments and clock, steering wheel, etc, followed, plus body work and paint, took another three years. In truth, even a "driver" is really never finished.

Bolts · 11-30-2014, 05:24 PM

Well, my experience is that it takes a long time to figure out how the thing comes apart, then longer to put it back together. I got my most recent (and most fun) car a year ago this month. The guy I bought it from called me up to be sure I was getting what I thought I was getting. He said, This car needs everything. I mean everything. Then he called me back again just to be sure I got the first message. He was pretty right, but let me just say it was a complete car which really makes the difference. I actually drove it a couple months after I got it. Never should have done that, because just that little trip down the street was so much fun I'm buying parts I don't even need yet anticipating that I may not be able to get them when I DO need them.

waterboychuck · 11-30-2014, 06:49 PM

Like Bolts I'm buying parts for my 46 coupe that won't be installed for some time. I put a 10 year build on the car and I'm retired. I'm not too concerned as it keeps me busy and out of trouble.

ct1932ford · 11-30-2014, 06:53 PM

Did my roadster over one winter.

chap52 · 11-30-2014, 07:23 PM

I don't know what I would do if I ever thought it was completely done...8 years and counting.

47 flatbed · 11-30-2014, 10:42 PM

My avatar took 2 years to get drivable. My wifes 41 half ton a big basket case we are in year 2 as of July. Hopefully paint this spring and the 39 3/4 ton express waits next. Just glad to have the these to work on

Gumpy · 01-21-2015, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Gumpy

Gearing up for a 1939 40 coupe build, I think all i need is Body, if anyone knows of one available!

still looking

Gumpy · 10-02-2019, 09:49 AM

About to engulf on another coupe project this time a frame switch because car has no title and my father in law Joe saved a title and frame from 1957..oh boy,,, yes i can do it!!!

Tim Ayers · 10-02-2019, 09:57 AM

Too long as well. I think I'm at 15 years on the roadster. Should be done this winter.

New jobs, two children being born, moving and helping out with sports, we're heading towards the home stretch.

Ronnie Roadster is just about done with the engine.

tubman · 10-02-2019, 09:58 AM

I don't know, since I have never finished one.

mrtexas · 10-02-2019, 01:17 PM

project car

Tim Ayers · 10-02-2019, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mrtexas

project car

So true. Never again will I do a project to this level.

RalphG · 10-02-2019, 01:59 PM

Its 5 years since I hauled the rusty 52 Merc out of the woods. Anybody looking at it today might ask when am I going to start fixing it up? Only I know what a lot I've done already to get into good enough condition to drive. For now thats good enough for me. Driving it is more important than "finishing" it. I'll never finish the Merc but hopefully I'll always drive it.

Ol' Ron · 10-02-2019, 06:06 PM

Started in 84, and still working on it. EFI in process.

11-05-2014, 04:54 PM	#61
Cody_1948 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: MI Posts: 211	Re: Amount OF TIME TO BUILD YOUR CAR On the 12th will be a year, From finding it, getting it running and finding missing parts. just added a rare rear bumper, i just under a year in the whole driver style im keeping it. ~Cody

11-08-2014, 07:54 PM	#63
Bill S Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: H.B. So. Calif Posts: 411	Re: Amount OF TIME TO BUILD YOUR CAR Never finished. On going. Put it together, take it apart put it together.

11-30-2014, 01:20 PM	#64
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: Amount OF TIME TO BUILD YOUR CAR *Gearing up for a 1939 40 coupe build, I think all i need is Body, if anyone knows of one available!* __________________ "I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in Charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about". Quote by Henry Ford

11-30-2014, 03:02 PM	#65
Mr 42 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 427	Re: Amount OF TIME TO BUILD YOUR CAR Bought a basketcase, one year and 2500 ours later it was driven thru the car inspection five year later im still inmproving it.....

11-30-2014, 03:53 PM	#66
johnh7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Palestine, Texas Posts: 181	Re: Amount OF TIME TO BUILD YOUR CAR Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I finally have a completion date for my 38 Pickup.... 12th of never! __________________ John Live for today, but save for tomorrow!

11-30-2014, 04:51 PM	#67
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Amount OF TIME TO BUILD YOUR CAR The amount of time depends on the goal. I found my '47 convertible in 1995. To get it road worthy took the better part of two years, Since then, I have upgraded lots of the places that were skimmed over earlier. Interior, top, new instruments and clock, steering wheel, etc, followed, plus body work and paint, took another three years. In truth, even a "driver" is really never finished.

11-30-2014, 05:24 PM	#68
Bolts Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 585	Re: Amount OF TIME TO BUILD YOUR CAR Well, my experience is that it takes a long time to figure out how the thing comes apart, then longer to put it back together. I got my most recent (and most fun) car a year ago this month. The guy I bought it from called me up to be sure I was getting what I thought I was getting. He said, This car needs everything. I mean everything. Then he called me back again just to be sure I got the first message. He was pretty right, but let me just say it was a complete car which really makes the difference. I actually drove it a couple months after I got it. Never should have done that, because just that little trip down the street was so much fun I'm buying parts I don't even need yet anticipating that I may not be able to get them when I DO need them. __________________ Nothing wrong with it except for the name on the front. Alex

11-30-2014, 06:49 PM	#69
waterboychuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nine Mile Falls,WA Posts: 900	Re: Amount OF TIME TO BUILD YOUR CAR Like Bolts I'm buying parts for my 46 coupe that won't be installed for some time. I put a 10 year build on the car and I'm retired. I'm not too concerned as it keeps me busy and out of trouble. __________________ The sign of a good craftsman is how well they cover up their mistakes.

11-30-2014, 06:53 PM	#70
ct1932ford Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: CT. Posts: 596	Re: Amount OF TIME TO BUILD YOUR CAR Did my roadster over one winter. __________________ A man should do what he thinks best! "The Duke"

11-30-2014, 07:23 PM	#71
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,776	Re: Amount OF TIME TO BUILD YOUR CAR I don't know what I would do if I ever thought it was completely done...8 years and counting.

11-30-2014, 10:42 PM	#72
47 flatbed Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 419	Re: Amount OF TIME TO BUILD YOUR CAR My avatar took 2 years to get drivable. My wifes 41 half ton a big basket case we are in year 2 as of July. Hopefully paint this spring and the 39 3/4 ton express waits next. Just glad to have the these to work on

10-02-2019, 09:49 AM	#74
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: Amount OF TIME TO BUILD YOUR CAR *About to engulf on another coupe project this time a frame switch because car has no title and my father in law Joe saved a title and frame from 1957..oh boy,,, yes i can do it!!!* __________________ "I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in Charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about". Quote by Henry Ford

10-02-2019, 09:58 AM	#76
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: Amount OF TIME TO BUILD YOUR CAR I don't know, since I have never finished one.

10-02-2019, 01:59 PM	#79
RalphG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 2,424	Re: Amount OF TIME TO BUILD YOUR CAR Its 5 years since I hauled the rusty 52 Merc out of the woods. Anybody looking at it today might ask when am I going to start fixing it up? Only I know what a lot I've done already to get into good enough condition to drive. For now thats good enough for me. Driving it is more important than "finishing" it. I'll never finish the Merc but hopefully I'll always drive it. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/roosty6/videos

10-02-2019, 06:06 PM	#80
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,855	Re: Amount OF TIME TO BUILD YOUR CAR Started in 84, and still working on it. EFI in process.