# Questions for those of you building/that have built cars...
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-for-those-of-you-building-that-have-built-cars/79434
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [February 17, 2010, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-for-those-of-you-building-that-have-built-cars/79434 "2010-02-17T21:27:22Z")
**Posts on this page:** 18
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### Author:  [@challengermike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/challengermike)
#### Post date: [February 18, 2010, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-for-those-of-you-building-that-have-built-cars/79434/21 "2010-02-18T15:31:09Z")
The price doesnt really matter,but when your on a budget it does.Every car i have done has been from the profit of the last one.I just finish it drive it for a summer and sell it and build something better(faster) the next year.I have done that for years,if you look for the deals on ebay and do everything yourself it usually gets you alot futher than paying full price and having somebody do the work for you.My current car 86 t type is the first car i have not doneeverything in 1 winter,last winter i built the drivetrain and this winter i am doing the bodywork.
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### Author:  [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)
#### Post date: [February 18, 2010, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-for-those-of-you-building-that-have-built-cars/79434/22 "2010-02-18T15:39:14Z")
> [@walter](#):
>
> this thread sucks, and so do some peoples ideas of “building” cars.
:word: modding doesnt equal “building”
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### Author:  [@Cgold607](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cgold607)
#### Post date: [February 18, 2010, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-for-those-of-you-building-that-have-built-cars/79434/23 "2010-02-18T15:52:06Z")
What was the project?
94 EG coupe
How old were/are you?
started at 18.
How much time did it take?
still in progress ha
How much money did you spend?
no idea
Where did you store/build it?
the lift in my garage
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### Author:  [@Since\_1983](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Since_1983)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2010, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-for-those-of-you-building-that-have-built-cars/79434/24 "2010-02-19T03:52:23Z")
What was the project?
95 del Sol
How old were/are you?
24
How much time did it take?
still in progress
How much money did you spend?
never add the figures…you could have bought way cooler stuff
Where did you store/build it?
Friends shop/my shop
small picto timeline…no pics of the current motor setup (all motor 12:1 compression gsr w/ type r tranny)
[](http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/geclipse/?action=view¤t=S5000223.jpg)
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[](http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/geclipse/?action=view¤t=IMG00385.jpg)
[](http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k134/geclipse/?action=view¤t=solnewrims.jpg)
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### Author:  [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2010, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-for-those-of-you-building-that-have-built-cars/79434/25 "2010-02-19T06:14:17Z")
> [@challengermike](#):
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> Heres some pics of the coronet,Neither car was built to be a show car,built to beat the snot out of them,and i did.
That last pic is fantastic. Always loved the lines of the Coronets/Bees over the Belvedere/Road Runners.
You still have the '73 E-body? That was a sharp car.
I haven’t “built” a car all the way yet. Currently pulling apart and putting back together an old Mustang.
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### Author:  [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2010, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-for-those-of-you-building-that-have-built-cars/79434/26 "2010-02-19T10:32:48Z")
I guess the only serious cars are as follows:
2000 Chevy S-10
Started at age 17
\*Mods
N20
3.42 posi disc brake blazer extreme rear end
lowered 4/4
17" wheels
fiber glass painted to match tonneau cover
painted to match cowl hood
vinyl thug strip
system - (4) 12" subs / pioneer head unit / kicker cab speakers
projector headlights!
Blue neon underbodies/leds/black light interior/blue everything
Probably spent ~$2500 on all that crap…totalled the truck and parted it out.
after
1999 Jeep Cherokee
3" lift
custom front bumper
custom roof rack
leather grand cherokee interior swap
locked dana axles
painted wheels with 31" tires
Spent maybe ~$1500 most of it on tires, sold it making all my money back then some.
No roof rack on in this picture…
1997 C5
This is my baby, purchased when I was 19/20 maybe?
How it sits now…
C6 Z06 suspension
Upgraded Z brakes
built 3.91 rear diff
lightweight clutch & fly
h/c/n20 LS1 (new engine on its way)
sparco seats
gone through interior to save weight, still has carpet and all controls
couple sets of wheels
few cams, blocks, heads, intakes, etc
What do I have into it? probably getting close to the 15K mark now.
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### Author:  [@challengermike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/challengermike)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2010, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-for-those-of-you-building-that-have-built-cars/79434/27 "2010-02-19T15:09:28Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#):
>
> That last pic is fantastic. Always loved the lines of the Coronets/Bees over the Belvedere/Road Runners.
>
> You still have the '73 E-body? That was a sharp car.
>
> I haven’t “built” a car all the way yet. Currently pulling apart and putting back together an old Mustang.
No i sold it a few years back to fund a new project(which i cant remember what car).I have done so many im loosing track.
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### Author:  [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2010, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-for-those-of-you-building-that-have-built-cars/79434/28 "2010-02-19T16:50:25Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#):
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> snip
vette is sharp :tup:
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### Author:  [@rex2nr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rex2nr)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2010, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-for-those-of-you-building-that-have-built-cars/79434/29 "2010-02-20T08:43:00Z")
What was the project? 1989 Honda CRX Si
How old were/are you? 21
How much time did it take? Ongoing, owned it 7 yrs, it’s been torn down for the last 4
How much money did you spend? A lot less than expected, but much more to go.
Where did you store/build it? Rented garage @ apartments, now my garage at the house
Before:
~now
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### Author:  [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2010, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-for-those-of-you-building-that-have-built-cars/79434/30 "2010-02-20T08:52:15Z")
No pics… but I got my Neon for free because it had overheated and the head was warped. The previous owner didn’t want anything to do with it.
I just so happened to find a member selling a clean & ported/polished head that I fixed up a little bit and I put a bigger Neon R/T cam in there. The sale also came with a Mopar MLS headgasket so that fixed the top end issue.
The exhaust manifold had a crack so I found an aftermarket header for cheap. It will have a full exhaust this spring, just need to install a downpipe and midsection.
I was mainly looking just to get the car road worthy again but I was able to find performance parts cheaper than OEM and found a mechanic that able to get the work done without charging an arm and a leg and it’s fun to drive.
The only money you can say I “wasted” on parts that did not need to be replaced would be a $200+ dollar Iceman CAI, and a ModernPerformance Under-drive pulley for like $100 but I still have more plans.
For now it’s great for picking on ricers who think they’re Paul Walker.
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### Author:  [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2010, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-for-those-of-you-building-that-have-built-cars/79434/31 "2010-02-20T08:55:27Z")
I forgot about my civic. lol. I also wanted to add that depending how deep you’re getting into a project think about all the specialty tools you’ll need to buy or rent or borrow, I’ve probably got $800 in tools I’ve used once or twice.
93 civic
bought at 20, been a project for 2.5years.
spent just over 6k, will be close to 7 when done.
done in my garage.
B4
During
Current
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### Author:  [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2010, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-for-those-of-you-building-that-have-built-cars/79434/32 "2010-02-20T09:48:52Z")
I remember when you painted that hatch. It came out really clean.
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### Author:  [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2010, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-for-those-of-you-building-that-have-built-cars/79434/33 "2010-02-20T10:17:42Z")
[QUOTE=02NismoSpecV;1582052
2002 Ford mustang roush stage 3 power adders/suspension
How old were/are you?
20-22 still a work in progress
How much time did it take?
ongoing since 2009
How much money did you spend?
mods on the car total: $10045.68
Where did you store/build it?
my house/ heated storage over winter
i keep records of everything i buy[/QUOTE]
Wow what you do to the suspension to be at 10k?
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### Author:  [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2010, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-for-those-of-you-building-that-have-built-cars/79434/34 "2010-02-20T10:19:28Z")
> [@02NismoSpecV](#):
>
> #1
> What was the project?
> 2002 Ford mustang roush stage 3 power adders/suspension
>
> How old were/are you?
> 20-22 still a work in progress
>
> How much time did it take?
> ongoing since 2009
>
> How much money did you spend?
> mods on the car total: $10045.68
>
> Where did you store/build it?
> my house/ heated storage over winter
>
> i keep records of everything i buy
Whats done to it now?
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### Author:  [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2010, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-for-those-of-you-building-that-have-built-cars/79434/35 "2010-02-20T10:45:16Z")
Pics of my rotbox
Before:
Currently:
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### Author:  [@Southtowns27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Southtowns27)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2010, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-for-those-of-you-building-that-have-built-cars/79434/36 "2010-02-20T19:23:47Z")
Project #1
1955 Willys CJ5 Jeep
The first vehicle I ever owned. I bought it right after I turned 16 in 1996. It was a rotted out plowtruck. I spent about 8 months doing a frame off resto. Technically it’s still not done since it never will be…but I’ve put about 40,000 miles on it. As far as money spent…tens of thousands of dollars…way more than it’s worth for sure, but it was worth it.
I don’t have a before pic loaded anywhere, but here’s what it looks like now:
Project #2
1949 Chevy 3/4 ton truck
I traded my racecar for the truck and a big wad of cash in late 2004, so I was 24 at the time. Still a work in progress. Most of the really hard work is done, putting paint on it now. I have about $15K into this one so far, but I have 95% of what I need to put it back together. I might break even for once.
Before:
As it was very recently:
Don’t know exactly when it’ll be done, but I keep chipping away on it when time permits
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2010, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-for-those-of-you-building-that-have-built-cars/79434/37 "2010-02-20T19:48:12Z")
project: Turbo Honda Civic. Bare shell build up with a d-series. Nothing nice or special. Mostly just learning experience.
age: 20-22
time: a few years all said and done.
Cost: lets not go there. Lets just say, “a bunch more than I sold it for”
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### Author:  [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2010, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-for-those-of-you-building-that-have-built-cars/79434/38 "2010-02-20T22:43:24Z")
project: 1997 Eagle Talon TSi AWD- motor swap to built 2.4L, built head, upgraded fuel system, exhaust, intake, turbo, ic, suspension, wheels, transmission(s), clutch(es), etc
age: 24-present (had another DSM project before this one that started at 20)
time: current build ongoing but 7 years so far.
cost: $4,000 in transmissions alone over the years, plus everything else, I don’t really want to think about the grand total.
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