ned
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 09:12 AM |
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Why is your build taking so long?
Was getting annoyed the other day about the fact i haven't been able to work on the car for a while recently due to moving house. I know some
people build their cars quicker than others, obviously there are reasons for this, so what's your excuse?!
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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ned
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 09:15 AM |
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i voted moving house, i've moved twice in the last 16 months that I've been building my car. the fact that i've had to save up for
some bits and the car is 15 miles away and i now live with my girlfriend don't come into it - honest! 
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Fifer
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 09:17 AM |
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Time due to working overseas, (spent 195 days out of UK last year !)
Started car in Nov 2002, hope to SVA in next two to three weeks.
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splitrivet
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 09:26 AM |
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Reason mines taking so long is, I'll do something one night come back to it the next, dont like how looks and do it all over again.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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James
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 09:41 AM |
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Changing from the book design when never having done anything like this before (not that anyone can tell so keep it a secret! :p ) has probably been a
big factor.
Making a few mistakes and having to change/redo stuff hasn't helped either!
James
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nick205
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 09:42 AM |
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I know what you mean Bob, I must have repositioned my wiring loom 10 times now and it still doesn't look right....
My main reason however is that the car is 13 miles away in my dad's workshop. This is good because he has every tool possible and then some,
but bad because I can only get there at weekends to work on it.
Ned - I'm hoping to move soon too, to somewhere with a suitable workspace, but I can see how moving might be disruptive to building.
Cheers
Nick
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pbura
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 09:50 AM |
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Six kids, aged parents, no money, self-employed (in the scrambling sense), too many conflicting priorities.
Add to this a design that is essentially a one-off, and you have a recipe for a slow build.
It's still what I want to do, however. Damn the torpedoes; one-quarter speed ahead 
Pete
[Edited on 22/4/04 by pbura]
Pete
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JoelP
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 10:16 AM |
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im moving house at the mo, my new pad has a huge garage so no more travellnig to my brothers where the car was previously! i hope to drive the car
round, but its looking unlikely cos i have 9 days to vacate the old garage and no plumbing to the radiator yet...
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 10:40 AM |
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ditto what james said
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Scotty
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 11:30 AM |
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Work - running my own business, as we are getting busier, very little spare time
but the plus side is i have some spare cash for bits, just no time to fit 'em
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 11:37 AM |
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Too fussy - I have a picture in my mind of how I want it to look, but sometimes I have problems matching my vision...
Also, I often have problems with supplies - I work in London from Mon - Fri, and most of the Ipswich suppliers (such as they are) only open on
weekdays. Either I have to make special arrangements, or do mail order.
David
[Edited on 22/4/04 by David Jenkins]
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 11:51 AM |
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Coz my garage is still full of my brothers crap!
Haven't been able to get in there for over 3 months now
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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Chris Leonard
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 12:06 PM |
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3 years and 4 months since being given the old escort. Whats the rush? I just do a bit when I want and get on with the other things: wife kids
holidays etc. I get enough stress at work without wanting to make my own at home. I am, and have enjoyed the building (just waiting for the log book
with a change of engine number to come back to book the SVA). Once its on the road, I'll use it for the summer and then start the modifications
- bigger engine etc
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 12:23 PM |
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Fair point, Chris.
Currently, building this car is my hobby & recreation. When it's finished then maybe driving will take over, but I suspect mods &
upgrades will consume much time and money...
It's relaxation 'cos its got naff all to do with computers, office life, commuting, etc. etc.
David
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Hugh Paterson
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 01:44 PM |
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Too busy on other projects, but hippys hinting at getting the finger out, might have to listen to him and start the chassis soon. Lack of space
however dictates otherwise
Shug.
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scutter
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 01:53 PM |
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Never been closer than 150 miles to the beast, getting married moving home three times and having a child seemed to have make the last four years just
fly by.
All the best Dan.
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Mix
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 02:23 PM |
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I'm with Chris and David. It's just a hobby and I'll do it when I want to.
I do however get the, odd twinge of jealousy / spurt of enthusiasm when I read of others getting on the road.
Mick
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Findlay234
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 04:26 PM |
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University...........
and staring at protofj's avatar
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flak monkey
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 04:33 PM |
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I am at Uni, and looks like i'll be here another 3 years yet... mind you theres always those looong summer breaks i spose
David 
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Mk-Ninja
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 05:04 PM |
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5 months start to SVA
Pity it failed
I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 06:07 PM |
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I voted for moving house, the car is also in a friends garage at the moment, should be bringing it home at the weekend.
I've still got a lot of work to do in the house but I'd rather be doing the car, I think I'll do Saturdays on the house and Sundays
on the car
Roadkill - Lee
www.bradford7.co.uk
Latest Picture (14 Sept 2014)
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 06:11 PM |
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I also forgot to mention that my second job as a superstud takes up a fair deal of my time.
atb
steve
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Alan B
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 06:41 PM |
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Hey that's my excuse too...
Not to mention being totally scratch built, and being an idle f*****r
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scutter
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 06:41 PM |
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Then Steve woke up and smelt the coffee .
All the best Dan.
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Peteff
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 07:04 PM |
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I now live with my girlfriend
So it's not true what Steve says then Nedwina. Mine took just a year from buying the book to finishing, then a wait for SVA. The next one will
take longer as I haven't got the same motivation.
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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