Out Of Control Builds!!!!! WHY??

[rfalker1]

I was just wondering what is your opinions for the way some of our builds become out of control? Is it natural competitiveness, do we spend too much time on the forum? Do we say, hey I will only do it once so I need to do it great!!

What is your reason... I think mine is spend too much time on FORUM>>>> I BLAME YOU PRO-TOURING.com and supraforums.com for this whole in my wallet and the ability to find the most awesome parts around every corner!

Matter fact curse you oh great internet !!!

What are your reasons/excuses hahahahah !!!!

[wellis77]

I get one big build and I'm going all out.

[rfalker1]

I get one big build and I'm going all out.

I know Will, I met the misses!!!!!!

[19sixtynine]

Not that my build is out of control, but my original build was supposed to be:
engine swap
disc brakes

After joining pro-touring.com that turned into:
Engine swap
disc brakes
18" rims
tilt column
DSE trunk mount battery kit
Hotchkis sway bar
BMW seats
Autometer Gauges
and counting.......

[KnightMare]

Only thing out of control with my build is the amount of the original car I've had to cut out. I'm thinking quarters, roof, and patch the rockers but oh no, everything is rusted out and must go. I might as well trash the suspension and drivetrain lol. I can't wait to finish this car and get to my next project, I'm really going to be out of control with the experience I've learned from my Camaro.

[68Formula]

Pro-touring.com cost me several grand (don't tell the wife). I hate this place.

[srh3trinity]

My scope creep is due to a profound change in my station in life. I decided a few years ago to be patient and buy parts as I went and build the car I had in my head in the first place.

[chuckd71]

I convinced myself I needed things that I actually don't. Adds up quickly. Ultimately though I could have had almost as much fun with the car the way it was when I bought it. I'd also have a ****load more money to spend on other things. But whatever.

[Jameson]

Mine started off entry level but then "while im at it" odious got the best of me, I have tripled my original budget and im currently twice as long as I anticipated... Its all in the hobby I suppose but the pay off to drive, break, rebuild, drive usually has a payoff.

[Auto Rod Technologies]

The hard part I see for a lot of people is deciding where to start and stop, when you are at any individual stage it's easy to say we will do this or that and add to the task at hand, but each individual item we add to the project sure adds up in the end..
But if it wasn't for this we wouldn't have all of these really nice builds being done.

[brownz]

For me my main project is not dont yet and I already want to make updates to it. I also get too many going at one time. I have way more in my camaro then I though. was going to be a sbc stroker build and drive it until the car was a bare shell. ls1 four link forgeline wheels c6z brakes ect and now I have way more in it then I could imagine. Im doing a budget build now for something else to drive in the summer and that even gets out of control. Its hard to be on the pro-touring.com and still remember that you have a budget. I will not buy a car part unless I can pay cash and still save money for the house ect. and Im getting married next year UGH lol. But sometimes I take a break from the site just to get back down to earth. When you see all these high dollar nice builds in one spot you sometimes dont think straight.

I know with my budget build nova it went from a simple I need to fix the brakes so i can drive it to and from work to a full hocthkis suspension, C5 corvette brakes, DSE mini tub, ride tech truc turn and 18in vintage wheel work wheels. with a stock 307 and 40+ years of rust. But I will have fun with it I guess.

I do sit down and think what would I have ( money ) if I didnt like this hobby... But then what would I be without it? I do think it would be cool to have a budget build thread BUT one mans budget is another man house. All in all I say do what you can afford and have fun... Im glad im only 28 years old and maybe can figure this out before its too late...

[RadLS67]

It's only money...

[MrQuick]

Run your own race and do what makes you happy. Its healthier than crack.

[thunderzy]

Why not?!

[tylers88]

I think its the same with most style of automotives builds because you want your car/truck to be able to take corners just a little bit harder or go just a little faster. Its like my daily driver truck, it needed shocks and would have needed tires so I stepped up the tire size and put a leveling kit on it, now I want to put in a cam/stall to get back the acceleration I lost plus a little more and if its going to be faster than stock on larger tires why not throw some better brakes on it and thats just my daily I can only imagine how I will justify a true pro-touring build someday when I get my Chevelle.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

aaahh.. the "Snowball effect"

I know you well...


a normal PT build takes about 2 to 5 years.. and during that time period

new parts come into the scene(which you want)
new wheels come to the scene(which you need)
newer cheaper engines come more available(which you must have)
not to mention the metal and bodywork..

then the dreaded..

PARTS CLASSIFIEDS!

you find deals through other "snowball casualties" that you just must get cause its a good deal.




WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW??!!!

[regal454]

It's only money...

They're making more of it as we speak...

[rfalker1]

aaahh.. the "Snowball effect"

I know you well...


a normal PT build takes about 2 to 5 years.. and during that time period

new parts come into the scene(which you want)
new wheels come to the scene(which you need)
newer cheaper engines come more available(which you must have)
not to mention the metal and bodywork..

then the dreaded..

PARTS CLASSIFIEDS!

you find deals through other "snowball casualties" that you just must get cause its a good deal.




WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW??!!!

Probably out strolling around since it's EASTER WEEKEND!! But anyway thats so true I am casualty of the snowball effect as well and yes even though i am done i am still looking for random parts I dont need. Like trunk hinges... billet ones. WHY I DONT KNOW!!!!

[77thor]

There's always some new product that would be cool to add. (it never ends)

[SLO_Z28]

People don't know what they want, they don't know why they want it, and they are otherwise clueless about the cars they are building. To some people the build IS the point, which I don't understand. To me the build is a dirty little necessity on the way to driving the car.