You wanting to get your car done? Where? fun thread

So you just won the 1/2 billion Powerball. and you want to get your car finished. Where do you send it? Who do trust your pride and joy too. Do you have one shop do everything of have one say do the motor and another do the body.

Let's have fun, and remember money really isn't an issue.

Tim

 

I want one just like this:

http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?124959-70-Triple-Black-Stage-1-Convert-Rides-Again

so TSP would be my choice.

 

That's an easy one for me, I'd keep taking them to my dad. Well I guess if I hit the Powerball he could finally get paid for all the work he's done for me that he's never gotten a penny for.

Having a dad that restores cars, and does it all right there at his home shop (metal work, paint, body, drivetrains, etc) is just as cool as you would imagine. I still struggle to afford the parts so I guess the Powerball would help with that, and I could also afford to quit my job and work along side my dad all day and learn those restoration tips and skills. Nice to dream....

 

I think I'd just keep wrenching on my car,,,,I'd just have a nicer shop to do it in!!!
I think a good part of the fun of owning an older car is trouble shooting,,,repairing,,upgrading etc etc,,,,having a big pot of cash would just take away the distraction of having to go to work!!!!

 

I'd buy and/or build my own shop and do as much mechanical work as possible. However, getting the permits to handle paints and other toxic chemicals in California is a major pain, so I'd likely use body shops whose owners I know well. But as far as mechanical work, I'd get a massive garage (with a lift), and a dumpload of tools to rebuild anything and everything, and keep it running forever.

It was a regional ROA coordinator who hooked me up with the shop owner who did the paint/body on my Riviera. It took some time, but I am happy with the result.

 

I would go on a search for the Blackhawk, I don't think that car needs any work done to it for the first two decades :TU:





Buick Blackhawk goes for US$ 475,000 at auction :Comp:

 

i am just thankful no one said theyed have mtv pimp their ride
classic cars dont need fishtanks and gold rims to shine

 

Thought provoking questions. Just because I am suddenly wealthy does not mean I am less critical of any work done by those I contract to perform it. There are some tremendous cars coming from the shops of numerous expert Buick restorers, but there is no way I would blindly trust any of them. I would want to retain oversight of the project.

 

I'd do it myself, I'd just quit restoring cars for other people so I'd actually have time to work on my own car for a change.

 

I would do as I do now. Keep all my business local. Many of my customers are people I do business with.

 

Well for me, as Jim said. I too am very particular about who does work on my vehicles.
Many moons ago. I had a alarm system put in my 90 Aerostar. I had no place nor the time to do it myself. SO. I had a supposed reputable " certified" shop do it. This was early 93. fast forward to 96. The alarm is acting up. So I dive in to see about getting it by until I can put in my new one. I found every wire just wrapped and taped, no connectors or solder. not even the starter kill. I rip everything out.

Long story short, I do everything myself unless I personally know the persons work and trust them. that is maybe 1/2 dozen people in the country.

Tim

 

Bahh, what fun is that, to just pick up your car all done? I, like many others, would have a much bigger garage with many more tools, but I would still wrench myself. You hear all the time about lotto winners falling into depression, turning to drugs, crime, etc. I think the problem begins when you just start paying someone else to do all the legwork for the things you like. You lose the passion, the joy, the sense of pride and achievement.

My problem, like the problem of most on this forum, is that I cannot leave anything alone. My Skylark started out as a 350, 2 barrel, low compression base model car. It is now a big block, cowl hood, GSX striped car that is in the middle of being converted from auto to 6 speed. I took a 96 Suburban and turned it into a short bed crew cab truck. I'll buy a rifle and immediately think of how I can take it apart and turn it into something I like more.

I take very little pride in things that I did not build, or modify, or otherwise make my own. That's not to say that I won't farm out work or get help on things that I'm not good at, but I need to feel like I accomplished something. Paying someone else and picking up a finished product would make me lose my edge.

 

If money was no issue, I would hire Chip Foose to do my car.

 

George Barris uzzled:o No:

 

like others have said, I'd do it myself, without having to go to work every day things would go much faster...and I would have a big fully equipped shop to do it in!

 

Everyone has their own ideas....

But first thing Id call Brad and make him an offer he could not refuse
Id also pick up the other Red prototype
Add to that a few other high end GS cars of the 68-72 vintage

I have the garage that would be the envy of all car guys
And the cars would be driven

Id be on a first name basis with Jay Leno, Chip Foose, Troy Trapanier, Barry White, Kevin King just to name a few

Id commission repro parts to help my Buick brothers out, and not just the skylarks.. the big Buicks too.


ahhh its so fun to dream about it
I have my tickets bought!

 

I'd bank the cash and quit my job.

Working on your own restoration is still fun to me, and being flush with cash and time would be a dream come true. Think about it...being able to afford all the special tools, paint booth, huge workshop, lift, etc, etc. and with time to practice the painting, welding.

That's a perfect world.

 

I'd hire Tri-Shield.
But, I think I would seek out exceptional examples of untouched original cars, and forget restorations all together.

 

If money were no object I'd have to go with Troy Trapanier, or Chip Foose. I've never had the opportunity to meet Troy, but I've chatted with Chip a few times. The guy does outstanding work, and is just an all around cool car guy. And some of the stuff Troy has turned out is just insane.