Selling modified cars

[OrangeChevyII]

It's kinda wierd I'll agree, in my honest opinion it's off to the next thing.

Me and all my cars have a history, but I am not married to any of them and they're all for sale. I've had two nice offers on the Nova already

[Lason]

Thats what I did with my Datsun. Finished it, drove it, changed it up a bit, drove it some more and then sold it after the motor let go and lost an ass load. I regret it sometimes but while I wasnt in debt, I was putting a financial burden on the family. The car kind of snowballed and got out of control. I ended up selling it and putting the money into the house.

[Slow Five-O]

I'm always in awe of the stuff stretch puts together and then sells.

This is the first thing that came to my mind as well.

[JP135]

I did a off-the-pan rebuild on an old VW, modded it, did all the body work myself, painted it myself in the driveway in a home-made paint booth, had a local guru build the engine, etc.

The engine build took almost TWO YEARS and I ended up hating dealing with the engine guy and his passive-aggressive drama so much that it killed my enthusiasm for the build.

By the time I finally had it finished, I hated that car. I sold it within a couple of months.

[ELVIS]

i think its because its looked at as done in the eye of the builder and time to move on to something else to build.

pics of said vdub???

god bless.

[Strychnine]

There are people that find the joy in the build.

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[SlowLX]

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half build

[jluv]

I've been modifying my Explorer since I bought it in 2005. It's a never-ending project. It's been so long now that my priorities, financial situation, and even my taste in things has changed. Ever since I got a different daily driver, I have entertained the thought of selling, paying off debt, paying off the new ride, or even putting money into modding the daily (which would start the process over, no doubt). Then there are days where I love my project. Hell, I've had it and worked on it for so long. Lots of blood, sweat, and money have gone into this thing. No one else will ever appreciate all the work they way I do, and I wouldn't get half of what I've put into it if I sold it. So, I'll keep it. The only problem with this is that I know I won't be able to fight the urge to keep modding it. I have a list of things I want to do and then it will be finished, and I will be completely satisfied, but that list is still long and expensive.

[Steve]

It's not hard to get disenchanted with a build. It gets really frustrating at times. Hurry up and waiting on parts, parts places sending the wrong stuff, then you have to send it back and wait again. There is just so much time and money put it into then it finally all comes together and then sometimes doesn't meet your expectations from all the anticipation built up it's just really disappointing some times.

It's so annoying to go out to the garage to see the car sitting there because of one small part isn't there. Missing a show or a race you wanted to go to because of parts, waiting on a shop and their timeline etc.

It's really easy to lose interest in a car that has spent more time sitting in your garage or at the shop rather than you out cruising it and enjoying it. I know this all too well. lol.

[Rreemo]

There are people that find the joy in the build.

This...and I also get bored with them very easily. I used to keep them much longer because I built them more-so from start to finish, which of course takes longer and also isn't the wisest financial option. Now-a-days I tend to buy them more complete and finish them out in my own taste.....in the last few very complete, but just took across the finish line. I haven't lost any money doing it this way, and to the contrary actually profited on all of them that I've taken that approach on.

It's all about good planning....a smart buy, what it will take to get to the desired point, and always thinking about how it will later sell (before you ever step up).

My Chevelle is my rock...I've owned it the longest of any car I've had and I have no intent of ever selling it. I suppose being consistent with it has allowed me to not get too attached to the others. I'm hoping it will be done in it's madeover form around the end of this year. Ironically probably the most valuable of all of them too.

Anyone want to buy a split bumper...or an old truck? JK!

[Grimpala]

I keep a couple projects on the burners at all times so if I get bored with one I move to the other for a while and then come back. Only project I've sold was my 71 FJ40 to fund my 72 suburban build. It was a complete ground up build. Bare frame to a running truck. Wasn't practical, so I got the burb instead. I have my Impala SS that I've had for almost 10 years now, and a 65 Impala that I've had for almost as long. These, along with home improvement project keeps things from getting stagnant.

I could see myself being like these guys if I had only one project, but I like to diversify, keeps things interesting.

[Grimpala]

This...and I also get bored with them very easily. I used to keep them much longer because I built them more-so from start to finish, which of course takes longer and also isn't the wisest financial option. Now-a-days I tend to buy them more complete and finish them out in my own taste.....in the last few very complete, but just took across the finish line. I haven't lost any money doing it this way, and to the contrary actually profited on all of them that I've taken that approach on.

It's all about good planning....a smart buy, what it will take to get to the desired point, and always thinking about how it will later sell (before you ever step up).

My Chevelle is my rock...I've owned it the longest of any car I've had and I have no intent of ever selling it. I suppose being consistent with it has allowed me to not get too attached to the others. I'm hoping it will be done in it's madeover form around the end of this year. Ironically probably the most valuable of all of them too.

Anyone want to buy a split bumper...or an old truck? JK!

You gotta pick up a Vette before you can sell off the mulletmobile.

[gearhead78]

I enjoy the thinking out, planing, finding parts, building and fabricating part of a build. I can't could afford to keep what I build so I have to sell to build the next one. I have now built a nice new shop so once I am all moved in I can make a little side money doing the part I like the most.

[dville_gt]

I enjoy the thinking out, planing, finding parts, building and fabricating part of a build.

exactly how i feel. hopefully i'll keep my coupe for a long time though.

[gearhead78]

It also does not help that I like so many different types of cars. From period correct 50's hotrod, to custom 50's 60s cars, to 60's 70's muscle cars to drag cars to pro-trouring cars to late model fuel injected performance. I don't even have a brand preference to limit me there. I just want one of each.