Re: Packard 120

Posted by Cli55er On 2008/10/2 13:35:59

never tried to make it about religion, just stating facts that all things are possible through God who strengthens me. plain and simple.

i see your point and i understand....yes it would probably COST less in the long run if things were done the way you are describing.....but.....

not everyone wants a decent car to start out with. nor do you know how much money i have sitting around or how i feel about dumping that kind of money into a car that wouldn't be worth it in the return value.....i may have 10 dollars or 30 million to my name. i doesn't matter, the point is that some people actually enjoy the challenge and the work that has to be put into it and they also like to brag a bit about the story they get to tell about how THEY did it from what it used to look like.

everything has it's purpose, some may see a car as a parts car, others as a diamond in the rough....it is all about the individual...

as for me i have motivation on my side....and i just happen to really enjoy working on the cars....it is fun...

i have a friend of mine here at work that does the same thing and he is in his lower 50s. builds cars from straight scratch and loves the heck out of it....does he get a return...sometimes....maybe not...but to him it doesn't matter...he loves the hobby and enjoys the work. i am with him...it is fun and relaxing. you should see some of the crap he has started with and see what it looked like when he was done...and just by doing things himself...it cost way less than you think.

also my bills are VERY well paid for....lets just say that i have enough and reserved enough to beable to let my wife stay home when our child gets here soon and STILL save money every month. my assets are much higher than my debts...that's for sure. how many people do you know that can say that at my age...(27) 3 of my 4 cars are paid for, i only have 1 car payment, and the rest are necessity bills (water, electricity, etc)....no extras.....i think i budget very well and i don't, and refuse to, live off credit cards and interest rates.....i am more simplistic like the period our cars were made in. i grew up in a family that never had anything because of bad choices and i will NEVER be that way. so even if it took me 20 years to finish a "hulk" car...i don't care...it would be worth it to ME in the end and that is all that matters....my happiness.

even if you spent only 10 bucks a month on it....you can still do something to it without spending money.

i have not spent all of 100 bucks on the packard i have now....and i have had fun taking it apart and cleaning it and researching it and just sitting out in the garage thinking about my grandfather and the good ole days when i would ride around with him in his 55 and 56 models.....and how much fun it will be taking my son for rides and telling him about his great grandpa, etc....or riding around with my dad....that is why it is worth more than money to me....also i have spent SO much time with my wife working on the car too and our marriage has grown because of it.

as i said....enough said....you don't know me....

Kev...i suggest we just delete this whole thread......

p.s....my grandfathers 138CD was a full restoration as well.....not saying he didn't have decent cars too.....but he enjoyed both either way...money didn't matter....life matters.