Ain't that the truth! If your spouse isn't supportive, you may as well just forget about it. I am lucky in that respect. Last year I thought about selling my 66 off and try to find something later, but she wouldn't hear of it. Then she told me I could do whatever I wanted to it as long as it's within the budget, on the condition that I build her her own Chevelle. Not bad, I went from nearly having no project, to having two "approved" projects lined up!
I try to do everything that I am able, and try to learn everything else as I go. I don't think I will do any frame modifications or body painting (same reason as Matt.) But I will tackle just about anything else. Give me a manual or instructions that are reasonably correct, and I can usually figure out how something goes together. Like others, my next thing to learn is welding. As for my "new" cars, maintenance I do completely, but if something goes poof, AAA towing takes it to the pros! ;) - James --- Krister Meister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I'm with Matt. Body panels and body paint I will > leave to guys who do it > everyday. Engine and Trans rebuild to the > professionals, everything else I > do myself. I can't afford to pay some one to do > something I can do, plus > it's fun and part of the hobby. The other big part > of the equation is > being married to an understanding wife who supports > the hobby. But she > said it again last night sitting in the drivers seat > "I wish it were an > automatic", she'll drive around in the > neighborhood, but not out on busy > roads. > > Krister Meister > Bloomingdale, IL > '66 #'s matching > > > > > I do a lot myself, but certain things I'm leaving > for the > professionals. Like my engine rebuild and my > bodywork/paint job. I know > how to do the bodywork and paint job, but it will > look MUCH MUCH nicer with > a pro doing the work. (I'm a hack with a spray > gun!) All other mechanical > stuff I'm doing. For me, that's the fun part! > > By the way, my 69 is going into the paint booth next > week! > > Matt > > At 06:12 PM 5/20/2004 -0500, you wrote: > >I'm just curious, how many of you do your own work > on your chevells? > >Am i the Lone Ranger here? > > > >Bill Bradley > >67 Malibu > >Edmond Oklahoma > >http://groups.msn.com/SpidrManspics/mycar.msnw > >http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/chevellerestoration/ > >to join: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Domains � Claim yours for only $14.70/year http://smallbusiness.promotions.yahoo.com/offer
