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fuel749:
--- Quote from: jason29a on February 27, 2015, 08:34:24 AM ---So of the ones that built car, what designs did you use?....... And has anyone used the Mark Williams plans?
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Building your own car is a very rewarding experience, just don't forget to take into consideration the actual amount of time and tools involved. It takes a lot of determination and follow through to finish a car that you've built from scratch. Lot's of people lose interest before their car is finished. You might come out ahead to buy a pre-welded chassis and do the finish work yourself. DragsterSupply.com offers several different stages of kits, check them out.
jason29a:
I really think I'd like to try building own. I believe it would be a lot of fun. I have welders, bender, notcher, sheet metal break etc. The one thing I have noticed right away is how helpful and friendly everyone is.
lmdangerous:
Welcome- you will love it here. Everyone has the same disease - and there is no cure.Wait I have just what the doctor ordered.
I have a brand new( as in never made a pass straight out of paint) - S and W FED, and enclosed trailer for sale for the the price of materials.Its NHRA cert also. Look at the pics here on the site. Got to many cars not enough shop space and am short one engine? 8)I hate to but time is not on my side.
lmd
dusterdave173:
S&W KITS are popular and very reasonable for the quality
Worm or Cenpen kits are everywhere in all forms of finish usually cheap--one right now on Egay for $3900 asking price--it will sell for less when he gets ready to really sell it-- fully welded with body--would not be bad deal if you can work on him some--they pop up all the time
It takes a Lot of $$ and a ton of hours to finish one from scratch--I easy doubled my original budget and it took me 2 1/2 years for example
Lots of cars out there in different stages of build where guy has bailed --on those the big mistake to watch for is crappy welding--they can be had if you are patient
George:
Building an entire car from scratch is a dream many have and a few finish. There is plenty for sale out there in various stages of completion and a much more affordable way to get started. One just needs to educate themselves with SFI and go from there.
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