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Posted by cali95gt (Member # 8940) on :

Ok so I'm just reflecting on how long I've been trying toget this car on the road. My car has been down and under a cover since feb. of this year. I'm on the final stretch of completing the car with its motor & blower install. Those that know me or heck even those who don't understand how stressful it is to hit bump after bump on the road to completion lol... How long has it been for some of you guys?

I bought my blower in November of 2010 and still have yet to install it. That's when I consider my bills started since that was the first REAL go-fast part.

Hopefully she will be assembled and tuned within the next month or so. Really want to get her painted before spring sun hits.

Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :

Still ain't done, probably would have if I would have just not cheaped out at first so it made me change complete setup like 4 times. I shouldn't be far I hope in April to get to ripping, just working on stiffening my chassis at the moment.

Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :

My blown 347 was built and running in a couple months or so. Including parts.

Posted by moeofit32 (Member # 10393) on :

Mines been down since june I believe should be back this month

Posted by coupe5oh (Member # 10411) on :

im building a motor on the side so hopefully when its time to swap it will only be down for a couple of days

Posted by 5.0 LsX (Member # 10017) on :

my cars never done

Posted by 87droptop50 (Member # 7185) on :

4 years !

Posted by Wildfire532FB (Member # 1482) on :

Took me 3 years to get the Fastback together the first time.

Posted by notch_306_stang (Member # 7266) on :

My car been down for one year. Hopefully it's up in running in the next two months. It has come a long way sence I got it completely striped roller.

Posted by BLK35th (Member # 4685) on :

10 years, and still going.

Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :

My 393w took a year to build. I just worked on it in my spare time weekends. The car though is a never ending project. Go out to some car shows, you'll get the car itch again to get it done.

Posted by Wht86drop (Member # 12104) on :

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Originally posted by BLK35th:
10 years, and still going.

Wish it would stop bro lol

Posted by 75 chevy (Member # 6717) on :

I bought my roller May '11...Got the motor and tranny in...Need to rewire, fit a larger radiator, Order the NOS kit, Repair(re-work)the header on the passengers side.
I'm sure there are a few other things I am forgetting.
Needless to say I am not pleased to see the car sit outside... corrosion is not my friend.

Posted by 2T0NE (Member # 4216) on :

been down for almost 3yrs ,just gathering parts motor and tranny were done 2yrs and 1/2 ago sitting shrink wrapped and in boxes...1 more parts list and paying my boy to finish it

Posted by *BlownMach1*- TRMYN8R (Member # 5400) on :

2 years for me and changed setups 3 times in that time! Paint and full suspension as well! And Cali I thought your build has been since atleast 2010!

Posted by Nastysvt (Member # 6431) on :

My build took 7 months..pulled the motor out first of the year, sent it out to get built and got it back 4 months later in april..installed everything at home..little by little everyday i would come home and spend at last a few hours a day wrenching..took me another 3 months before i got to finally turn it over for the first time..still took some time to get the bugs out and fix some issues but the car eventually made the 700 HP mark

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

So far, my suspension build has taken about 2 yrs and its still not done. This was on and off with trial and error in between, but Im still able to the car as I go on.

Posted by Stang66 (Member # 10504) on :

mines are taking forever, i get into one then start another one before finishing the other, so currently i have three projects [Frown]

Posted by 75 chevy (Member # 6717) on :

75 pontiac ^ like [patriot]

Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :

I got four going but as of right now it's my coupe shouldn't be to much longer then I can focus on FB but its gonna take working on two cars to get the one done

Posted by Stang66 (Member # 10504) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 75 chevy:
75 pontiac ^ like

Not too many around, the 74/75 rubber bumper is killing me though, I can't find one

Posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse (Member # 12298) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0 LsX:
my cars never done

Posted by Greasy (Member # 5258) on :

I've been working on it for a little more then a year, that's redoing my car front to rear and it took quite a while to receive my engine. Then running into little BS problems like having to switch my MM K for another one.

My brother and I have been working on his Terminator conversion for about 8 months, should be starting it this weekend.

Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :

11 YEARS and still counting..

Posted by cali95gt (Member # 8940) on :

quote:
Originally posted by *BlownMach1*- TRMYN8R:
2 years for me and changed setups 3 times in that time! Paint and full suspension as well! And Cali I thought your build has been since atleast 2010!

Lol you may be right!! I think I bought the 39lb injectors from you back then... I ended up getting 42lbs and now I will need 60lbs and I still have yet to ever install any of them. Just different power goals as I buy better and better parts hahaha...

My car was on the road all the way up until February of this year. Damn you know it's been too long when you confuse dates lol... Hopefully we both finish in the next month or so

Posted by MR. STALLION (Member # 374) on :

My LX took about 4yrs.
Motor, trans, suspension, brakes, blower, paint/body.
It's my 7th one and a keeper due to bringing my son home from the hospital in it lol.
Pulled up to the front to pickup xwife and son in a 5.0 with a big cam and straight pipe lol.
Before that all my projects were never done.....this is the first that actually finished. Although there are lil things I still wanna change, so I guess it doesnt REALLY mean DONE.
But it does just sit locked away neglected 8months a year

Posted by Boss 327 (Member # 9143) on :

Still working on mine but what is "done"?

[ December 07, 2012, 12:23 PM: Message edited by: Boss 327 ]

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