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[Desert1957]

Did this build really take 10 years?

[Sabaka454]

Originally Posted by Desert1957

Did this build really take 10 years?

Pfft .... Do you watch TV shows and believe that's how it really works?

[CHROMAHOLIC]

Originally Posted by Sabaka454

Pfft .... Do you watch TV shows and believe that's how it really works?

lol...yeh they make it look so easy on TV.

[SCOTI]

Far too many builds nowhere near this level take as long... or longer. My 64 is going on 10yrs as a low budget effort. Life gets in the way as well as not getting into debt, & having all the pieces of the puzzle (working space, time, parts, learning-curve, ETC) align.

[EricU]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Far too many builds nowhere near this level take as long... or longer. My 64 is going on 10yrs as a low budget effort. Life gets in the way as well as not getting into debt, & having all the pieces of the puzzle (working space, time, parts, learning-curve, ETC) align.

I know that there are many, many builds that take wayyyyy longer than first expected, otherwise we probably wouldn't even start them. My guess, most of us "car" guys end up DIYers as we can't afford to pay someone else to do it, but end up actually enjoying the process.

But this build is an example of such high end design, craftsmanship and execution that puts in the car show realm that I would love to be part of but just don't see that happening. No matter how much time I had.

Again, beautiful build! Awesome work! Bring it to Sac!!

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by EricU

I know that there are many, many builds that take wayyyyy longer than first expected, otherwise we probably wouldn't even start them. My guess, most of us "car" guys end up DIYers as we can't afford to pay someone else to do it, but end up actually enjoying the process.

But this build is an example of such high end design, craftsmanship and execution that puts in the car show realm that I would love to be part of but just don't see that happening. No matter how much time I had.

Again, beautiful build! Awesome work! Bring it to Sac!!

Agreed. This truck was high-end in my eyes before Chromaholic even started. But, we're all on different levels from different backgrounds in life.

[Desert1957]

Originally Posted by Sabaka454

Pfft .... Do you watch TV shows and believe that's how it really works?

Why are you commenting? Just asking Chromaholic a simple question.

[TKCR]

I just sat here with a cup of coffee and read thru your entire build. First off, my condolences for the loss of your sister.
I was astounded at the level of detail! That was and is some awesome work there! That truck is absolutely stunning! I kept wanting to jump pages, just to get to the interior, that’s what I love the most, is seeing what goes on in the interior. I’m glad I didn’t, I went Page to Page! But i was so glad when I did get to the interior updates! Well done!

[CHROMAHOLIC]

thanks so much for all the kind words guys...It was a long process with all my own money, (no sponsorship dollars ). I have had some nice cars over the years but truly nothing to this level, I wanted something perfect and think we nailed it, at least 99.9 anyway. It did take a long time with lots of times wanting to throw in the towel, like mentioned in a previous post...life goes on as well through this process. We still like to vacation in the Caribbean a couple times a year as well as weekend outings and dinners, my wife and I make good money but are not high people by any means, so it was stretched out over the years to be able to keep the build going and enjoy other things as well. Over the time building it we stopped for a bit on the build thinking the truck was possibly sold to a famous entertainer, which never did transpire. I also lost my mother from Pancreatic Cancer, lost my sister due to infection in her system and my sister in law to Cancer as well. My mom helped us the night we loaded it to go to my buddies to start the build, wish she was here to see the final outcome. (you can just see the top of her head in the pic above the box)

[SCOTI]

She would be giving you a moms 'atta-boy' pat on the back for forging forward. This truck was nice to start with & you've definitely raised its level of quality.

[CHROMAHOLIC]

Originally Posted by Desert1957

Did this build really take 10 years?

it did....truck was worked on 1 day a week, some weeks not at all. So yes it took that long to build. Rome wasn't built in a day, lol