Built vs Bought

[Runner 68]

Buying is the easy button.
Sounds to me like you pro "Buy" guys are trying to justify your lack of ability to "Build". I mean you Steve.
I crush it at shows when the judges find out I built it myself, everything, paint, wiring, upholstery, glass, everything.
It gives a great sense of accomplishment. It's an art form.

Anybody can write a check.

 

[chargervert]

I have been selling off some of the project cars and buying cars that run and drive lately.

 

[RemCharger]

I have been selling off some of the project cars and buying cars that run and drive lately.

What do you do for plates? Need a dealer plate lol

 

[Kern Dog]

Who respects a guy at a show that can't spin a wrench? You ask about the seats or fuel gauge and the owner has to call someone else to find out what was done to his own car.
If a man has no skills but is humble and honest about it, that man at least gets some leeway.
I would rather see an imperfect car built by a guy that did most of the work himself.

 

[michigander]

So, anybody with a classic car has to have the ability to "restore" it themselves ? Please advise me when you have your car at the next show, so that I may genuflect in front of it.

They are easy to find, they usually have a for sale sign in them looking for someone to hit the easy button and write a big check. Usually have a handful of trophies in the back seat just to reassure you’re buying a car from someone who restored it themselves. That’s when you genuflect lol.

 

[PROSTOCKTOM]

I just do my own thing and don't worry about what everyone else is doing.

I am not a guy that would be content with just laying out the money and trying to enjoying it.

First thing I do when I get a car is take half of it apart and change it all around. That way I don't have to worry about it seeing the light of day for several years.

However, this makes me happy to work on it and get it the way I want it. Car shows are not my thing and comparison is the thief of joy to me.

Tom

 

[sr71mopar]

Does anyone drive these cars around anymore?

 

[RemCharger]

Does anyone drive these cars around anymore?

No. Plastic cranks. Push- pull

 

[Kern Dog]

Does anyone drive these cars around anymore?

Is this a serious question?

 

[Under Pressure]

Does anyone drive these cars around anymore?

Yep, like I stole it