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[tinkers]

After reading arrimar's 15 year build, I thought wonder who else (other than Datto ) has a long term project on the go.


My project hatch started in 1999 and went from 1 disaster to another, 3 hatchbacks, change of career, a move from Gold Coast to Brisbane, getting stuffed around by a lot of people, the project was on the way.

The engine had been built for a number of years before it ever made it in the car.
Most of the interior was done, exhaust system was made (much to the annoyance of my neighbours) and other bits and pieces.

I got sick of people asking "when will the hatch be finished" so the "Dust Collection club" started, first off with Tiny & I as we were having a friendly race as to who will get their car finished first. ha ha ha

Anyway back in 2000 I put a date on the build saying 2010 will be when it is finished. That gave me 10 years to get it completely finished the way I wanted, instead of doing it in a few stages to get to the final product.

At the moment the car isnt a priority for me and I lack motorvation in doing anything with it so it sits on stands and under covers in the carport.

Maybe if I have a garage and when the kids move out ... Hang on that could be another 5 - 10 years

So, who has the longest project on the go?

[dattoman]

Mines not the longest
Until you add them up I guess

Datsun coupe orange......... 9 yrs
Datsun coupe white...........8 yrs
Racecar....... probably doesn't count cause it goes now...... 4 yrs
SS hatch......... 2 yrs
LJ coupe ......... 8 yrs (only a few weeks in my possession though)
Not to mention the other 3 cars gathering dust in the collection.

Though Howard has had his since 1976 and its not finished yet.

[Litre8]

Exactly, always ongoing. The SLR 5000 lasted stock for about 3 months till the bug bit, and continues to bite!!!

[makka]

so whats the next big change Howard?

[DanWA]

i'll post up again for my bros house mate

his car has been on rotisserie for 6 years, all thats been done is boot pan and floor pans... and 4k of rust repairs on the c pillar...

his torana model collection has grown better then the car has! last count was 20+

[A9X]

LX SS Hatch - 2 Years (parked away awaiting it's time)
LX Hatch - Targa Racer - 6 months (just started, needs to be finished by June 07)
89 Range Rover - 2 Years ( motor finally gave out after 380,000k's, just needs replacing)

I only need a shed built at home to get me back on track.

Welby

[Statler]

Long term projects!!!!. Bloody hell, i bought my first slr at 17. Been through 30 odd of them since. I'me nearly 40 & i still have one on the go. I spent 3 1/2 years on the last one. 78 4.2 slr with 93,000k's & original down to the AM radio. Painted it black & gave it to the missus. 50 bloody days we had it registewred for when some stupid B###H rear ended us & wrote the thing off! Happened on April fools day! Funny in hindsight. Bought another genuine shell off a good mate & started all over again. This time i build the car i want, not the one she will be happy with!
Funny how when i say it's HER car, she doesn't mind shelling out the $. TeHee

[rodomo]

2002

2006


ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[Litre8]

I think the changes get incrementally smaller. last one was new cast aluminium rocker covers...... when it comes down to fuzzy dice I will stop..

[Heath]

Rodoma, get off your arse! HAHAHAHA

2005:

2006:


Looks a lot better, but it's pretty much the same LOL

I knew that the first year or two would be mainly collecting parts (considering my lack of funding and experience), and that's exactly how it's been. It won't look that neat for long though. Bodywork starts soon.

Edited by Heath, 24 August 2006 - 05:49 PM.

[gtrboyy]

Sigh of relief.

I've started & nearly finished quite a few cars which ended up getting sold for prices I couldn't refuse,would have been nice to have driven them once finished though.(lx slr replica,1 l31 slr & 2 l2o slr's,vk sl grp a & a few hsv's.)

The gtr has been on/off the road since the mid 90's,it's nearly halfway through it's 2nd rebuild but priorities come before it such as family,work & house.

rodomo,I thought I was bad lol.

[arrimar]

the hardest thing about frigin around is that trends and personal desires change,hence the back and forward motions that occur in long term projects.at least if its a resto you have blueprint to follow. mines at the body shop now so im off to germany for a few laps at the nurburgring,and a few oktoberfest beers.really looking forward to coming home to a torana in one piece.minus engine brakes diff..............

[RIM-010]

March 2006 -



August 2006 -



RIM

Edited by RIM-010, 24 August 2006 - 07:57 PM.

[355LX]

I think I'm a bit over 3 years now, but at this rate, will be another 3 or 4 easily!!!

Dave

[RIM-010]

I gave the whole car a Cut and Polish, thankya very much. It's just due for another one. or a respray.

Ill have option B, please!

Wait till the Xmas Holidays, then the work really starts...

RIM

[torry nut]

I sent my seats off to Reg at Muscle car interiors to be retrimmed !!!!

Its going to be a long term project wether I like it or not !!!!

[originalglenn]

my lj was last reg march 1989
off the road about october i think
moved house 3 times, grew three daughters,ran a buisness


complete strip and paint top and bottom
all bushes and bearings, brakes replaced with new
all new rubbers
new radiator and heater core

drivers floor replaced( that was the only rust)

full rebuild of the engine(luckily i alredy had webers + y/t bathurst 1200

started the engine 2 weeks ago(most impressed when it started first time

all i need now is a new windscreen,shocks,exhaust
the interior has been replaced
( and i think itll get a couple more coats of paint ( a tree branch fell on it once)

unfortunately ive run out of spare cash (again)

so itl probly be going about feb next year

at least taking so long every thing is a1
as soon as i think to myself thats good enough
i go and do something else then come back and fix it right

for what its worth i have had dreams of this car
usually im driving it around without reg and doging the cops

[71xu1]

My project has been going now for 10 years. In that time have built two houses and shifted 6 times and have had three kids.
Prior to me owning the car it was of the road as someone elses project for approximately another 8 or so years. Time flies when youre havin fun.