How long did your build take?

[Spiffav8]

Last night I was out in the garage cleaning up a bit. Knowing that someday my project will come home, I'm always looking for the best way to arrange things for the best fit and function. Things always take longer than I expect and I'm sure the car will be no exception. That got me wondering how long your project has taken. That could be from start to finish or from start to what ever stage it may currently be in.

Just curious.

[Rybar]

7 years until it hit the road, and then it's never done so this # is still climbing

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by Rybar

7 years until it hit the road, and then it's never done so this # is still climbing

I never considered the "They're never done" option.

[214Chevy]

My first build of my Chevelle took a little over 3 years until it hit the road. I had alot of nice parts on it, 509 BBC, 700R4 (then a TKO 600), leather interior, Baer brakes, frame off, Global West control arms, etc. But, I also rushed the build and didn't know what I was doing since it was my first time ever building a car. I had wires everywhere under the hood. Now, on it's second, more "quality and done right" rebuild, I'm going on 2 years now and hopefully it'll be done by next summer of 2013. Now, the C10 hasn't officially been started on yet. Although, I've been buying lots of parts for it if I see a deal. I've owned it since December 2008. I technically won't begin on it until I finish the Chevelle.

[Matt@BOS]

I'd say two years to get it drivable and "done." Add in another six months to get it 95 percent sorted. Then mine got hit, and that took two months to fix. After all the upgrades it took another six months to sort out. Then I got another engine which promptly died. I should be back on the road six months after the engine gave out, at which point I'll be changing springs, tires and master cylinders

Oh, and having a shop that was local to me meant that I never really had to worry about cleaning out the garage. Laziness loves convenience...

So Curtis, when is the car coming home? Before or after Dave is racing?

Matt

[Vegas69]

From the day I bought it to the day I hand over the keys. Almost 5 years.

[hifi875]

I didn't know any were ever done! There is always something to be done. Mine is a 14 year work in progress. I hope it's never done.

[Vegas69]

The newbs think once you turn the key and it starts, it's all over.

[lilcraigford]

I'm going on five years... but thats more because of downtime with college, funds, and motivation (or lack of). Otherwise, I'm not really in the same league as most of you guys.

[OLDFLM]

How long has it been since June 2nd of 1985?