more than one project at a time....??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

allengator · 01-11-2011, 11:32 AM

OK... how many of you guys have project ADD... and have multiple going at once???

I am trying my best to leave my '51 sedan delivery outside under the carport and concentrate on my '80, but its so tempting...

To make matters worse, I found a '53 chevy pickup basket case complete with s10 chassis that I am considering buying!

76stepsidechevy · 01-11-2011, 11:42 AM

I hear ya, everything I own turns into a project. Ive bought daily drivers in the past so I could tear down a project and then had the dd turn into a project itself. I find I have the most ambition to work on whatever im driving regardless of what it is.

Jonboy · 01-11-2011, 11:44 AM

I don't have the room. My DD could be a project at any time, but I am doing my best to keep it from becoming one. Of course, these things do have a way of getting out of hand. For instance, my car needs shocks/struts, so while I am there it makes sense to put in lowering springs, since it will have to be aligned anyway, right? Or, I have to pull the rear seat out to fix the bushings in the quarter windows, so a few more screws gets the carpet out for cleaning, etc.

I think this is how I ended up putting in cab mounts during an engine swap.......

wpotter · 01-11-2011, 11:53 AM

I know exactly how you feel. I am in the process of building a 47 Chevy Sedan Streetrod. Just started on a 49 Chevy truck with my son, installed Nova subframe last weekend (see 47-59 forum). My 68 SWB fleetside is sitting in the barn at my dads waiting patiently. I am going to go look at an all original 87 SWB fleetside that has been sitting for about ten years so it will become another project. Not to mention all the stuff the wife thinks needs to be done to the house. I think I need another me to go to work so I can stay home and play, wishfull thinking. I guess this is what we crazy people do, one thing at a time just is'nt enough.

spudz · 01-11-2011, 11:54 AM

I got like 15 projects and a 120 year old house..... It never ends....

Jonboy · 01-11-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by spudz

I got like 15 projects and a 120 year old house..... It never ends....

Sounds like you need a 2 year old to throw in there, too.

1tonchevy · 01-11-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by allengator

OK... how many of you guys have project ADD... and have multiple going at once???

I am trying my best to leave my '51 sedan delivery outside under the carport and concentrate on my '80, but its so tempting...

To make matters worse, I found a '53 chevy pickup basket case complete with s10 chassis that I am considering buying!

LOL i'm the same. I got my Dually (my DD) so it gets stuff done to it when i have time and i don't need it that day.

and my other is my All motor neon for the track. always looking for ways to go faster.

and i think i found a burban... but the wife is fighting e and saying no lol

Hulk Will Smash · 01-11-2011, 12:44 PM

I'm with you dude! My '68 Camaro, my boat, a couple of shifter karts, some old school bmx bikes, a couple big fish tanks and a 5 year old and a 6 year old make it tough to get anything done! At least most of the BS on my R30 is "wanna-do" instead of "gotta-do" right now!

Keith Seymore · 01-11-2011, 01:04 PM

I can't believe I did this, now when I look back on it - but -

I restored a '42 Farmall A tractor (intended to be my primary grass cutter and snow pusher) at the exact same time that I put in a brick paver driveway.

6622 bricks (but who's counting!); what's significant here is that the area in front of the garage was dug out so that you couldn't roll the tractor in an out.

Finished 'em both up - but - what' was I thinking?

Best driveway pic I could come up with under short notice; I had no fingerprints left by the time I was done (lol)

wpotter · 01-11-2011, 01:12 PM

Keith, and the beautiful red truck that was restored in that driveway, maybe before or after theses other projects but still one of my favorites. I am sure the tractor was a fun project, I helped my dad restore is old (50 something) Ford tractor, not much to them until your start taking them apart.

smashingchuck · 01-11-2011, 02:41 PM

My house project is never ending! That being said, I have been in project elimination mode for more than a year now. Weather it means selling things off or putting the work in, I have found that it is best for my MENTAL HEALTH to have as few projects as possible. As soon as I have fewer loose ends I can start on the 78 again.

**N2TRUX** · 01-11-2011, 02:59 PM

How much work are you doing on any of your projects? Some guys need more than one because they really have ADD but are very motivated. Others are more collectors a junk than builders. You decide where you fot on that profile...
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allengator · 01-11-2011, 03:06 PM

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How much work are you doing on any of your projects? Some guys need more than one because they really have ADD but are very motivated. Others are more collectors a junk than builders. You decide where you fot on that profile...
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good point!

72freak · 01-11-2011, 03:20 PM

For the past 10 years we have been doing about 5 at a time.....slowing down now.....3 or so.

Slonaker · 01-11-2011, 04:39 PM

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How much work are you doing on any of your projects? Some guys need more than one because they really have ADD but are very motivated. Others are more collectors a junk than builders. You decide where you fot on that profile...
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I used to be very motivated with one project until my Dad and my FIL died leaving with their projects ('37 Chevy coupe, '67 Camaro RS, '73 BMW 2002, '71 Moto Guzzi, '79 Vespa, '58 Triumph...). Now I had to buy a house in the country so I would have room for all of them. Of course, I can't afford much, so I had to buy a project house, and now I get nothing done on any of my vehicles...

Slonaker

spudz · 01-11-2011, 04:54 PM

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How much work are you doing on any of your projects? Some guys need more than one because they really have ADD but are very motivated. Others are more collectors a junk than builders. You decide where you fot on that profile...
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I'm a hoarder/collector... I only roll maybe 25% of my projects, the others I sell off or put out in the pasture. 50 something cars tells me I'm a hoarder lol. I have more fun finding, getting a good deal, then I do finishing them. Maybe it has something to do with me working on cars for a living I dont know. BUT I am not like most hoarders, I dont mind selling them if I think someone will build it. Thats more money for me to spend buying something else.

1tonchevy · 01-11-2011, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by spudz

I'm a hoarder/collector... I only roll maybe 25% of my projects, the others I sell off or put out in the pasture. 50 something cars tells me I'm a hoarder lol. I have more fun finding, getting a good deal, then I do finishing them. Maybe it has something to do with me working on cars for a living I dont know. BUT I am not like most hoarders, I dont mind selling them if I think someone will build it. Thats more money for me to spend buying something else.

Pics of the "pasture?" lol

spudz · 01-11-2011, 06:21 PM

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Pics of the "pasture?" lol

just a few I already had already uploaded.not all of the pasture cars are mine, my father inlaw has prolly over a hundred there.

spudz · 01-11-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

Pics of the "pasture?" lol

more from photobucket.. All of these are mine. ive sold some of these and ive bought alot more since too. haha these are years old

russgt · 01-11-2011, 07:19 PM

Currently working on a 77 shortbox, 76 blazer, and a 70 cab 1 piece floor. The 70 and the 77 get work done on them every week. The 76 is in primer and waiting for summer and paint. My 68 stepside has been sitting for a few years untouched. Finally had to sell my 05 Honda 450r because it was a never ending project.

slb1985 · 01-11-2011, 05:17 PM

you guys are my heros 'cept you spuds the city would be all over me if I had tjat prpblem you have oh yeah and the wife would've left me at num 2, maybe 3 if it was if num 2 pretty
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allengator · 01-11-2011, 05:25 PM

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you guys are my heros 'cept you spuds the city would be all over me if I had tjat prpblem you have oh yeah and the wife would've left me at num 2, maybe 3 if it was if num 2 pretty
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Reminds me of the time I was gassing up the Harley... the one that says HARLEY on the tank... while wearing my leather jacket with a big eagle and the word HARLEY on it.... and this guy walked up and said...
"Is that a HARLEY?"
So I said... "Yeah, its a Harley..."
He said... "I really want one of those but my wife said she'd leave me if I got one..."
So with a very deadpan expression I said, "Yup, my ex said the same thing."

thesickc10 · 01-11-2011, 06:21 PM

im doing my 85 c10, 79 camaro, and 81 yamaha bike all at the same time

ratty 46 · 01-11-2011, 08:24 PM

Yes .... of course:

My on going '87 crew:

and my ratty '46 ford coupe project:

The '87 is getting a efi to carb + a little interior upgrade. The '46 ... how bout 454/4speed/chassis works tube a-arms,4 link rear, fab9, wilwood brakes all around, coil overs & 4" off the ground. Interior is all aluminum & rivets. Lots ... of rivets.

Ratty 46

S10Fan · 01-11-2011, 08:27 PM

ratty......

I'm lovin the 46!

Ford or not, Fat Fenders Rule!

01-11-2011, 11:32 AM	#1
allengator Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Burleson, Texas Posts: 596	more than one project at a time....??? OK... how many of you guys have project ADD... and have multiple going at once??? I am trying my best to leave my '51 sedan delivery outside under the carport and concentrate on my '80, but its so tempting... To make matters worse, I found a '53 chevy pickup basket case complete with s10 chassis that I am considering buying! __________________ Allengator Outta the Blue (my band - available for hire in the DFW area!) 1980 Chevy SWB Pickup (build thread) 1951 Chevy Sedan Delivery 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 2011 Harley Davidson Street Glide 2018 Silverado Z71 Crew Cab

01-11-2011, 11:42 AM	#2
76stepsidechevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Windsor Locks Posts: 628	Re: more than one project at a time....??? I hear ya, everything I own turns into a project. Ive bought daily drivers in the past so I could tear down a project and then had the dd turn into a project itself. I find I have the most ambition to work on whatever im driving regardless of what it is.

01-11-2011, 11:44 AM	#3
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: more than one project at a time....??? I don't have the room. My DD could be a project at any time, but I am doing my best to keep it from becoming one. Of course, these things do have a way of getting out of hand. For instance, my car needs shocks/struts, so while I am there it makes sense to put in lowering springs, since it will have to be aligned anyway, right? Or, I have to pull the rear seat out to fix the bushings in the quarter windows, so a few more screws gets the carpet out for cleaning, etc. I think this is how I ended up putting in cab mounts during an engine swap....... __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

01-11-2011, 11:53 AM	#4
wpotter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Adkins Texas Posts: 157	Re: more than one project at a time....??? I know exactly how you feel. I am in the process of building a 47 Chevy Sedan Streetrod. Just started on a 49 Chevy truck with my son, installed Nova subframe last weekend (see 47-59 forum). My 68 SWB fleetside is sitting in the barn at my dads waiting patiently. I am going to go look at an all original 87 SWB fleetside that has been sitting for about ten years so it will become another project. Not to mention all the stuff the wife thinks needs to be done to the house. I think I need another me to go to work so I can stay home and play, wishfull thinking. I guess this is what we crazy people do, one thing at a time just is'nt enough. __________________ Never a failure, Always a lesson! 1968 Chevy SWB Fleetside ECE 4/6 327/350 1987 Chevy V20 Scottsdale 4X4 350/400 4.10 1987 Chevy Custom Deluxe SWB 305/7004R4 1991 Suburban Silverado V1500 4X4 350/700R4 2015 Chevy Crew Cab SWB (Daily Driver) 5.3

01-11-2011, 11:54 AM	#5
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: more than one project at a time....??? I got like 15 projects and a 120 year old house..... It never ends.... __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

01-11-2011, 12:44 PM	#8
Hulk Will Smash Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 492	Re: more than one project at a time....??? I'm with you dude! My '68 Camaro, my boat, a couple of shifter karts, some old school bmx bikes, a couple big fish tanks and a 5 year old and a 6 year old make it tough to get anything done! At least most of the BS on my R30 is "wanna-do" instead of "gotta-do" right now! __________________ '87 R30 Crew Cab Dually It's 11 PM, do you know where your IAC pintle is?

01-11-2011, 01:04 PM	#9
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,179	Re: more than one project at a time....??? I can't believe I did this, now when I look back on it - but - I restored a '42 Farmall A tractor (intended to be my primary grass cutter and snow pusher) at the exact same time that I put in a brick paver driveway. 6622 bricks (but who's counting!); what's significant here is that the area in front of the garage was dug out so that you couldn't roll the tractor in an out. Finished 'em both up - but - what' was I thinking? Best driveway pic I could come up with under short notice; I had no fingerprints left by the time I was done (lol) __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 01-11-2011 at 01:26 PM.

01-11-2011, 01:12 PM	#10
wpotter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Adkins Texas Posts: 157	Re: more than one project at a time....??? Keith, and the beautiful red truck that was restored in that driveway, maybe before or after theses other projects but still one of my favorites. I am sure the tractor was a fun project, I helped my dad restore is old (50 something) Ford tractor, not much to them until your start taking them apart. __________________ Never a failure, Always a lesson! 1968 Chevy SWB Fleetside ECE 4/6 327/350 1987 Chevy V20 Scottsdale 4X4 350/400 4.10 1987 Chevy Custom Deluxe SWB 305/7004R4 1991 Suburban Silverado V1500 4X4 350/700R4 2015 Chevy Crew Cab SWB (Daily Driver) 5.3

01-11-2011, 02:41 PM	#11
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: more than one project at a time....??? My house project is never ending! That being said, I have been in project elimination mode for more than a year now. Weather it means selling things off or putting the work in, I have found that it is best for my MENTAL HEALTH to have as few projects as possible. As soon as I have fewer loose ends I can start on the 78 again. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

01-11-2011, 02:59 PM	#12
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: more than one project at a time....??? How much work are you doing on any of your projects? Some guys need more than one because they really have ADD but are very motivated. Others are more collectors a junk than builders. You decide where you fot on that profile... Posted via Mobile Device

01-11-2011, 03:20 PM	#14
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: more than one project at a time....??? For the past 10 years we have been doing about 5 at a time.....slowing down now.....3 or so. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere!

01-11-2011, 07:19 PM	#20
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: more than one project at a time....??? Currently working on a 77 shortbox, 76 blazer, and a 70 cab 1 piece floor. The 70 and the 77 get work done on them every week. The 76 is in primer and waiting for summer and paint. My 68 stepside has been sitting for a few years untouched. Finally had to sell my 05 Honda 450r because it was a never ending project. Attached Images __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634

01-11-2011, 05:17 PM	#21
slb1985 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandusky,OH Posts: 71	Re: more than one project at a time....??? you guys are my heros 'cept you spuds the city would be all over me if I had tjat prpblem you have oh yeah and the wife would've left me at num 2, maybe 3 if it was if num 2 pretty Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1987 R10 Silverado - Rusty But trusty Daily 1984 C10 Custom Deluxe - Newest Project

01-11-2011, 06:21 PM	#23
thesickc10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New Hope, PA Posts: 279	Re: more than one project at a time....??? im doing my 85 c10, 79 camaro, and 81 yamaha bike all at the same time __________________ 1985 c10 355 th350 (working on 4 speed conversion to super t10) 1979 camaro 358 super t10 2003 f250 superchip slp exhaust

01-11-2011, 08:24 PM	#24
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: more than one project at a time....??? Yes .... of course: My on going '87 crew: and my ratty '46 ford coupe project: The '87 is getting a efi to carb + a little interior upgrade. The '46 ... how bout 454/4speed/chassis works tube a-arms,4 link rear, fab9, wilwood brakes all around, coil overs & 4" off the ground. Interior is all aluminum & rivets. Lots ... of rivets. Ratty 46



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01-11-2011, 08:27 PM	#25
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,640	Re: more than one project at a time....??? ratty...... I'm lovin the 46! Ford or not, Fat Fenders Rule! __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

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