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

[James OLC]

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??!!!

That's about bang on. Three years ago I started working on my wife's '67... I had a plan in mind - "Pro-Touring Light" - no mini-tubs, nice LS, simple takeout auto and we're good. Then came the parts classifieds...

A narrowed Rick's tank for sale locally lead to minitubs and the next thing you know the leaf springs on are their way out.
A Bowler auto with an overdrive and a Shrifter setup and the tunnel now needs a bit of a tweak...
A casual "I might be interested in..." and who knows what comes next.



All I know for sure is that I'm another year behind...