Robbing banks

[wetandwindy2]

Where do you guys find all the money to do your cars up ,do yous rob banks for a living .I've spent a small fortune on mine and i'm still nowhere near got all the bits I want or need and funds are running out ,I donnt think anybody can really budget when they're restoring ,do guys get carried away when buying parts

[richard wilson]

Where do you guys find all the money to do your cars up ,do yous rob banks for a living .I've spent a small fortune on mine and i'm still nowhere near got all the bits I want or need and funds are running out ,I donnt think anybody can really budget when they're restoring ,do guys get carried away when buying parts

its the price of the real good parts is the killer, and even the bad parts are making crazy prices now, so as 4 a budget thats not even a idea now,the problem is if you need it you buy it.

[graham John]

yes, we all get carried away.

i budgeted handsomely for my build of the black beauty, and everything was to be new (it is) however got a couple of good deals along the way, and also managed to sell some of the surplus stuff, but as with you all, hard graft got me the cash to do it. pressies for Birthdays, christmases, fathers day etc etc all were for the car

to date in excess of £20k spent, i shudder to really add it all up


cheeRS

[grum]

they are a labour of love i guess - as GJ says, do the labour, love it later -

i did mine in big chunks - body/kit first, engine second, suspension next, diff, lsd etc and interior last of all - got the car in 2002 and only really finished it how i wanted it last year

and if im honest, i'd like to sort the brakes out next ............... along with the wiring before that GJ harps on

advice, take your time, theres no rush and do it for you and you only

[wetandwindy2]

yes, we all get carried away.

i budgeted handsomely for my build of the black beauty, and everything was to be new (it is) however got a couple of good deals along the way, and also managed to sell some of the surplus stuff, but as with you all, hard graft got me the cash to do it. pressies for Birthdays, christmases, fathers day etc etc all were for the car

to date in excess of £20k spent, i shudder to really add it all up


cheeRS

Donnt show her indoors either GJ I've spent about £5000 and still need I think about another £3000 ,but in excess of £20000 good god wait a minute while I pick myself of the floor

[wetandwindy2]

I suppose its better than ****ing it up against a wall ,can do that later when its ready or are they really ever ready ,theres allways something to do or tinker with ,have become a bit of a social hermit since i started my project

[wetandwindy2]

mind you would be no use robbing a bank nowadays as they're all going up the spout

[andym]

No money left in the banks.......You start off thinking that part is ok and then you see a brand new one so you get it and then it just snow balls, The new part cant go with the old one next to it, so then the hunt is on...by the time i finish the car it will be 90% new parts. How much cant look..... don't tell the wife, other wise i will be living in the car...

[wetandwindy2]

No money left in the banks.......You start off thinking that part is ok and then you see a brand new one so you get it and then it just snow balls, The new part cant go with the old one next to it, so then the hunt is on...by the time i finish the car it will be 90% new parts. How much cant look..... don't tell the wife, other wise i will be living in the car...

know where your coming from Andy ,no holidays this year all went into the car she must really like me the missus to put up with that

[andym]

Hi Iain. Let the missus go on holidays, i stayed at home.... got lots done on the car

[wetandwindy2]

Hi Iain. Let the missus go on holidays, i stayed at home.... got lots done on the car

never thought of that Andy

[enduro]

yes, we all get carried away.

i budgeted handsomely for my build of the black beauty, and everything was to be new (it is) however got a couple of good deals along the way, and also managed to sell some of the surplus stuff, but as with you all, hard graft got me the cash to do it. pressies for Birthdays, christmases, fathers day etc etc all were for the car

to date in excess of £20k spent, i shudder to really add it all up


cheeRS

fooooook me!!!!!! it does show mind, mr john. very nice.


agree with grum 100%,mine aint going to be a show winner or original, but its what i can justify to spend on a car that im going to have a laugh in and probably leave in a garage for over 6 months a year!

[GAZ W]

mine aint going to be a show winner or original, but its what i can justify to spend on a car that im going to have a laugh in and probably leave in a garage for over 6 months a year!

Nail on head

[andym]

But Gaz yours is MINT....

[hally]

spency gives me money hes loaded!!!!!!!!!!!1