project to completion - or at least running & driving plans changing

[skull]

from parts to project to running or completion, how many times did you change plans?

l was looking back over the build thread and it is really interesting to me what the idea and vision was when the truck started. the changes and decisions made during construction are interesting to me.

from the idea in my head to reality and in the way some things l changed is drastic, some subtle, but worked out good.


what's the story on your'e rod, mind change or vision change, and how many have had this experience

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[GJunktionMike]

I never know what I'm doing till I'm done[. The only changes I make is what do I work on the next day[S.

 

[Sam_Fear]

I've stayed on track so far. Didn't hit the chop as hard as I originally considered and I may not section it now. I still might, I'll have to spend a lot of time with photoshop to decide that one. Just gonna finish up the roof, glass, and interior fer now.

 

[440shorty]

back and forth

Project plans for me go from huge, ambitious plans to just get it together, and back again.

Every time I contemplate a big modification that requires a lot more time, learning, and tools, I have to ask myself, "How long do I want to work on this before I can drive it?"

On the other hand, is a project ever done? It is possible to go back and make changes later, like over the next Winter.

The one thing I have learned is, the longer a project takes, the more likely I'll lose interest and move on. I made the mistake of tearing back apart my namesake car that was a running, driving car. In the end, I sold the body after losing interest and building a different car. I now regret having done so.

440shorty

 

[Sam_Fear]

My philosophy is 'work on it in the winter, drive it in the summer'. I was driving the Olds last year, but over the winter took the body completely off again to fix the rockers, among other things. I swore when I started my projects, they wouldn't be 6 years long or fade into shelving units in the corner of the garage.