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Myoldtruck · 01-01-2016, 02:36 PM

Ive been doing this for 30yrs. Its a hobby for those of us that bring home worn out cars and have the vision of what it could be when were done. Setting some low price on what it will cost is unrealistic. This is time consuming. A typical project could easily take 5yrs before something is driving down the driveway.

What ive told my coworkers when they see my toys and they want to get a old car/truck. This is not a hobby to get into with entry level skills, entry level budget, single car garage, a spouse that expects a certain amount of your attention, or if you have kids that demand alot of your time.

Advice I also give. For 15-20k you can buy a really nice car/truck within reason. No big block camaros ect. but a nice small block car. So lets say you have 3500.00 laying around, you borrow another 15k from the credit union, and have a 315.00 payment for 5yrs. You buy a nice 72c10 that is done, or any 1978-82 corvette ect. Your driving the day you buy it and your enjoying it while your buddy is spending 300.00 a month fixing a junker for the next 5yrs. Ok whos the winner.

01-01-2016, 02:36 PM	#16
Myoldtruck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Mohnton pa. Posts: 208	Re: Why do people Nickle and dime this hobbie Ive been doing this for 30yrs. Its a hobby for those of us that bring home worn out cars and have the vision of what it could be when were done. Setting some low price on what it will cost is unrealistic. This is time consuming. A typical project could easily take 5yrs before something is driving down the driveway. What ive told my coworkers when they see my toys and they want to get a old car/truck. This is not a hobby to get into with entry level skills, entry level budget, single car garage, a spouse that expects a certain amount of your attention, or if you have kids that demand alot of your time. Advice I also give. For 15-20k you can buy a really nice car/truck within reason. No big block camaros ect. but a nice small block car. So lets say you have 3500.00 laying around, you borrow another 15k from the credit union, and have a 315.00 payment for 5yrs. You buy a nice 72c10 that is done, or any 1978-82 corvette ect. Your driving the day you buy it and your enjoying it while your buddy is spending 300.00 a month fixing a junker for the next 5yrs. Ok whos the winner.