Chris Bellamy
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 07:09 PM |
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How long will it take?
Im wondering how long the entire project will take me, Im building from scratch. What has it taken other people to do?
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JonBowden
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 07:14 PM |
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the book says 500 hrs
Jon
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SixedUp
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 07:22 PM |
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Longer than you expect. And a *lot* longer than you told your missus.
Is now a good time to discuss cost? 
Cheers
Richard
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Chris Bellamy
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 07:29 PM |
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Why, have you experienced problems with cost?
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mark chandler
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 07:52 PM |
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I started a few months ago, and can only agree with longer than you think !
Getting a three dimensional chassis only took 3 days, adding the suspension brackets took as long again. I suppose it depends how particular you
are... I have now spent three days making the rear hubs for the sierra IRS and one day making one set of bones for them.... its just eats up time.
£ for £ a kit would probally be cheaper if you start counting time but I prefer to build my own.
If cost is an issue you keep seeing unfinished projects on Ebay for anything from a £100 upwards.
Regards Mark
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steve m
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 08:03 PM |
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well,
mine is a book built chassis, with a 1700xflow,
I did everything myself, which included a full interior, and it took exactley two years
and this was in my spare time, as i worked full time as well
never never again, (echoed from my wife !!)
unless you have access to proper equipment, lathes, cutting equipment, a big big workshop, and no normal paid work, and imediate access to every part
you need, i doubt if you could do it in one year
oh, and the best bit, is it cost £3k not £250
Ron is laughing all the way to the bank on that one !!!
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chrisg
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 08:06 PM |
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Rob Lane built his in three months, and he has a full time job.
Mine took a "smidge" longer!
Cheers
Chris
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steve m
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 08:10 PM |
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Yes Rob did, and a very nice car too
but he was in the car trade already
me = office worker, and unqualiefied
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eagle
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 08:14 PM |
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Mines taken five years !
But thats when I have time with work,wife, 2 kids to run about and when the money will allow.
I reckon about 3 grand by the time I've finished.
Keep telling myself it will be worth it in the end
nearly there
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emsfactory
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 08:19 PM |
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18 months from first bar to sva.
Now i'll make it look the way I want.
Couple of months should do it,
spare time and about three grand.
250 quid my arse.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 08:39 PM |
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Its the little bits that take the time. And re-doing them that takes even longer
Ive been collecting parts again for 12 months. Started on the chassis obout 6 months ago .I hope to have the engine in chassis and running by
easter.
Count on at least £2.5k +++++++++++
Again I only work on it when I feel like it.
[Edited on 19/12/05 by big_wasa]
 
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Chippy
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| posted on 18/12/05 at 11:04 PM |
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It's funny, but it would seem that most people take around two years, (give or take), and between two to three grand seems to be the end cost.
And before everyone starts shouting, I know some quicker, slower, dearer, cheaper. I'm just talking about the average builder. I am retired and
just coming up to two years, and three grand. I dont thing that being retired makes it any quicker, we still have loads of other things that have to
be done, (she gets real a***y if the decorating/whatever isn't done). 
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Jasper
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| posted on 23/12/05 at 03:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by steve m
unless you have access to proper equipment, lathes, cutting equipment, a big big workshop, and no normal paid work, and imediate access to every part
you need, i doubt if you could do it in one year
bloody slacker - I did mine in a year, scratch built to track day - so it can be done, just depends how obsessive you are. I reconned I did around 14
hrs per week and all in a small single council garage with no previous experience and basic tools.....
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scutter
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| posted on 24/12/05 at 01:46 PM |
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I'm the same as eagle five years, cost about 3500.
Eagle have you built a dragster(looks cool by the way) nice colour.
ATB Dan.
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Peteff
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| posted on 24/12/05 at 01:52 PM |
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One year
from buying the book to SVA. Spent about £1500 on it but I had the tools already and definitely went the "no frills" way.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Mix
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| posted on 24/12/05 at 01:56 PM |
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The longer it takes the more time you have to enjoy the build 
And then you can enjoy driving it
Unless you're of a mind to try and sell it as soon as you've built it.
Mick
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ayoungman
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 09:39 AM |
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Two and a half years and still not finished.
2 grand spent and probably 2/3 there.
"just like that !"
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Simon
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| posted on 10/1/06 at 09:05 PM |
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1276 days from first cut to registered, and about 3 grand in total (inc rfl/insurance/sva test etc).
So if you start now, you'll be finished in about July 2009
ATB
Simon
[Edited on 10/1/06 by Simon]
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