hundreds of project cars here on PF- how many get finished
19-01-2008, 07:48 PM
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hundreds of project cars here on PF- how many get finished
Ive just had a look in the project section of Passioford and there must be more than 5x pages of current cars being worked on- thats more than 200x vehicles on this site alone 
many of these are home build bolt on easy stuff and restorations some are garage built one off specials and a few are big budget iconic motors like the Reyland Escort and Rod 200+MPH sapphire.
How maby of these cars actually get finished and used on track, how many get broken for parts before completion and how many you think get featured in mags and actually seen at circuits and events??
I never realised how many cars are modded during the year
well done all who get theirs finished 
many of these are home build bolt on easy stuff and restorations some are garage built one off specials and a few are big budget iconic motors like the Reyland Escort and Rod 200+MPH sapphire.
How maby of these cars actually get finished and used on track, how many get broken for parts before completion and how many you think get featured in mags and actually seen at circuits and events??
I never realised how many cars are modded during the year
well done all who get theirs finished
19-01-2008, 07:54 PM
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Completed: Yes, eventually 
Broken for Spares: Nearly a few times
Home built: Everything except the mapping.
Budget: too much
Trackdays: Silverstone. Donington x2 and more to come.
Mag Featured: Fast Ford
Events/Shows: As many as i can get to.
Oh and got another one on the go
Broken for Spares: Nearly a few times
Home built: Everything except the mapping.
Budget: too much
Trackdays: Silverstone. Donington x2 and more to come.
Mag Featured: Fast Ford
Events/Shows: As many as i can get to.
Oh and got another one on the go
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19-01-2008, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by B9KOS
Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
just down to time with mine,not got enought of it.
just got in earlier from going to Oulton Park for a track day,so a bit tired.
excellent day there today,an excellent track too.
19-01-2008, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by fuzzy
mine isnt finished but it is road legal and useable. is anything ever truely finished? theres always something else you think about.
19-01-2008, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
just got in earlier from going to Oulton Park for a track day,so a bit tired.
Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
excellent day there today,an excellent track too.
On the bike as well 
19-01-2008, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by fuzzy
is anything ever truely finished? theres always something else you think about.
i finished mine, all running sweet and then i decided i wanted to do something else
2 days i had it on the road
will be worth it thou, i hope
19-01-2008, 08:14 PM
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i havent done owt to mine for at least 8 months untill today.
got a new cossie bumper the other day so pushed it out the garage and made it fit.
i want to get back into it now and finish it.
got a new cossie bumper the other day so pushed it out the garage and made it fit.
i want to get back into it now and finish it.
19-01-2008, 08:26 PM
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I get too carried away with Vauxhall bloody novas
2008 though will be the year that my car will see the road, and novas will be dropped in favour of a stupidly fast NA powered fwd Ford ?
Watch this space
2008 though will be the year that my car will see the road, and novas will be dropped in favour of a stupidly fast NA powered fwd Ford ?
Watch this space
19-01-2008, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by JonnyBravo
I get too carried away with Vauxhall bloody novas
2008 though will be the year that my car will see the road, and novas will be dropped in favour of a stupidly fast NA powered fwd Ford ?
Watch this space
2008 though will be the year that my car will see the road, and novas will be dropped in favour of a stupidly fast NA powered fwd Ford ?
Watch this space
19-01-2008, 08:30 PM
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Ive finish all my previous conversions & expect this one to be the same, everything becomes less urgent the older you get so im in no hurry, hope to be there or there abouts by end of April 2008 if not somewhen after that. .
Money is not the issue, its time, I have so many things more important at the mo.
.Money is not the issue, its time, I have so many things more important at the mo.
19-01-2008, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by zippyobrien
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bloody hell mate, havnt seen you post in ages, well, not since the muppet room went vip only lol
hows things mate?
bloody hell mate, havnt seen you post in ages, well, not since the muppet room went vip only lol
hows things mate?
hope your well fella
19-01-2008, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Originally Posted by JonnyBravo
I get too carried away with Vauxhall bloody novas
2008 though will be the year that my car will see the road, and novas will be dropped in favour of a stupidly fast NA powered fwd Ford ?
Watch this space
2008 though will be the year that my car will see the road, and novas will be dropped in favour of a stupidly fast NA powered fwd Ford ?
Watch this space
20-01-2008, 10:25 AM
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inrersting thread
projects take alot of time and money i know i have done a few
my budget on my present project was very small when i look back at it when i started ,it went well ott along time ago but i always finish my projcts some just take years
my last mini with vauxhal turbo 2litre took years to build but got finished
my present puma is taking longer than i thought
i can see why projects dont get finish unless very dedicated and willing to spend alot of money and time on them,then expect to lose most your money
expectations of projects seem to be very high also ,on paper you have a nice car ,and very fast when it gets to the road ,your just another car
and underpowered
i am allready considering my next project
if i had to guess how many get finished i woulodnt be surprised if it was well under 50%
projects take alot of time and money i know i have done a few
my budget on my present project was very small when i look back at it when i started ,it went well ott along time ago but i always finish my projcts some just take years
my last mini with vauxhal turbo 2litre took years to build but got finished
my present puma is taking longer than i thought
i can see why projects dont get finish unless very dedicated and willing to spend alot of money and time on them,then expect to lose most your money
expectations of projects seem to be very high also ,on paper you have a nice car ,and very fast when it gets to the road ,your just another car
and underpowered
i am allready considering my next project
if i had to guess how many get finished i woulodnt be surprised if it was well under 50%
20-01-2008, 11:23 AM
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Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Im in the middle of one with the supra....
Got it... Blew it up AUG 2006.....
Jan 07 I spent 4k having a big spec engine built.....
Since engine was built and delivered it has sat in the boot.....
I have spent 1000's on parts for it that are just sat in garage... FMIC, FMIM, Turbo, Wheels, Brakes, Gearbox, Diff, toyo r888's, Alloy rad, Electric water pump, Exhaust, the list goes on...
Lost all enthusiasm..... but I will finish it..... Maybe next year! hahaha
Got it... Blew it up AUG 2006.....
Jan 07 I spent 4k having a big spec engine built.....
Since engine was built and delivered it has sat in the boot.....
I have spent 1000's on parts for it that are just sat in garage... FMIC, FMIM, Turbo, Wheels, Brakes, Gearbox, Diff, toyo r888's, Alloy rad, Electric water pump, Exhaust, the list goes on...
Lost all enthusiasm..... but I will finish it..... Maybe next year! hahaha
20-01-2008, 11:39 AM
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mines not finished, spent ages off the road getting welded up and painted, i got it back and havnt got round to fitting the badges, brakes and a few other bits that could easily be done in a day, moving house didnt help, like sum 1 else said i dont think any car is ever finished, i want new suspension/engine/wheels its just funds that are the problem, as for track days and shows etc, its been to a few shows last year and got laughed at for the rusty rear arch when i stood next to it 
will be at as many shows as possible this year but it wont see the track for a while,
will be at as many shows as possible this year but it wont see the track for a while,
20-01-2008, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Wazzzer
my old RS was in the project section, got finished, mag featured then sold lol
Everything on that was done by me apart from the mapping...
Everything on that was done by me apart from the mapping...
Why would you do that, surely if you build what you want its for the long haul, it would take another 12 years to produce what I have now & I probably aint got 12years left
. It must mean you didnt actually build what you wanted- Im confused.