HOW do you all do it

[Dean23]

With all the projects getting done Im wondering how you all do it.Wheres all the green come from to pay for the stuff.MAybe I need to move to the states and make some american dolla. Man I wish I had the cash flow for a sweet rod like all of you guys build

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Well, I can't speek for all but some of us have good paying jobs, some have investment equity, and some have real good loans or credit.
I personally make pretty good money at my job. Im a master journey man at a local dealership. On top of that iam very resourceful. I recycle metal that is junk to others. I buy and sell parts, and sometimes do jobs to pay for things I need. Most of the tools I have are from helping others build their projects or making custom parts. But now its time for me.
Two important things about this hobby is using your head and follow through. vince

[Dean23]

Im a journeyman tech at a gm dealer up here. May be in a few years Ill have more cash put away and will be able to do it.

[Ummgawa]

HELOC and selling other cars and parts and Yadda Yadda Yadda... I figure I still have another 5K in additional parts(Intercooler, gauges, interior,gas tank and miscellaneous BS that I cannot remember.

[DCreations]

I do alot of side jobs, plus i have a wife that lets me spend. As long as the bills get paid I can do whatever with the rest of it.

[Dean23]

Parts are alot more inexpensive in the states compared to up here.so I guess that helps as well

[zbugger]

I don't have money either. My plans are kinda on pause at the moment till I get situated better.

[jannes_z-28]

Originally Posted by Dean23

Parts are alot more inexpensive in the states compared to up here.so I guess that helps as well

You haven't told us yet where you live.

Myself living in Sweden is no good start, all parts are expensivier just by that (Shipping, importduties etc). We have a lot of distribution companies selling American stuff so it is not any problem finding parts but they will cost at least twice of the price in the States.

Then the other end of the flow, the funding. With the worlds highest taxes it is not much left in the wallet when all the costs for living is paid. Sounds depressive, right, and it is sometimes. Then one have to be resourceful.

It is no problem to get credits or mortage your house. Myself I made a good estatedeal that gave me the funds for doing the major stuff on my car. Now after that I will take it slowly and do small changes every winter.

I have my own company and makes reasonable good money so I have some left to spend. As everybody knows a wife will reduce your carfunds with about half. My project has cost me, besides the parts, two new bathrooms, and I am still behind on those projects . They can be very forgiving too you know. (Lucky for us)

We'll see if it will be a new T-56 next winter or a bathroom...


Jan

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by Dean23

Wheres all the green come from to pay for the stuff.

Two words..


Armed Felonies

[XcYZ]

I have A LOT of on-call hours for the hospital where I work and I have several side projects as well.