[Spartan]

I think about this from time to time...
mainly because i see a lot of "restored" trucks in my search for original paint trucks.
members here i couldn't tell you how many, but quite a few.

Ask yourself what a frame off is to you. apparently to some it means black spray paint to cover the rust, some LMC parts and a quick flip. If it actually means taking everything off the frame and bringing it (and very part afterwards) back to factory spec (which isnt diamond quality) thats where projects die. a person thinks one thing and reality is money, time and motivation changes. once the motivation dies then its officially an unfinished project for sale.

Alot of guys will say "I got a truck for (your low price inserted here) and sold some parts for such and such amount. Thats all well and good but it takes time to part automobiles out. if your time is free its still a hobby, but if your time has value then its a job and that needs to be figured as well.

I started with the frame on my first build. then suspension etc...
It took about two years longer to finish than I planned because to me a restoration isnt bolting on a bunch of new parts, its renewing each and every factory part back to factory (in some cases not possible like rotten rubber). NOS Jeep parts were pretty hard to find before the internet and the repops in the catalogs weren't even close to oem. When I missed my deadline there was a few months where I felt likwe I just wanted to get that truck out of my shop - in pieces or not...
Long story but I stuck with it and learned a few things the hard way. I look back now and am glad more for the journey than the finished project. Now when people see the jeep they say "wow, nice jeep" and look past the house I built...