Do It Yourself?

Do It Yourself? What do you think? Do I buy an old car and restore it myself, or a restored one and enjoy it right away? Ive taken in conversations just like this, a dozen of them in the year alone. Do we want to invest the time, money and energy creating something from scratch, or simply write the big check and hit the road smiling in a completely done car? Ive noticed more often than not, that the age of the in these types of discussions directly correlates to the decision thats reached. Last summer, at a car show in Cleveland, Ohio, I sat around with a few older gents discussing 50s cars in general. One of the guys was itching to buy late 50s Chevy or Ford, didnt matter. He just loved that era. Hed seen a few advertised for sale that had stirred his interest, and they had been relative bargains, but, they all required complete restorations. Hed said hed come to the conclusion that he simply didnt have the energy any more to embark on a lengthy and had decided to buy a finished, completely restored car. Totally understandable, considering how long it can take to build a car be it a back-to-showroom stock restoration or a full-on custom build. This gentleman had the financial means to out his checkbook and seal the deal, good for him. Younger folks, and by that I mean the 25-40 year olds (generally speaking, of course!) seem to be way more gung-ho on searching out that car and spending the time creating something theyve always envisioned. After all, building a car yourself is a rite of something you can take great in, and fodder for stories around the garage and at car shows for years to come. I can empathize with both When the kids are finally out of the house and the finances improve, I can totally see shelling out the bucks for a finished car and just enjoying the heck out of it. On the other hand, I can also get super enthused about spending evenings and weekends in the garage, busting knuckles, creating a work of art. Who cares if it takes a few years? It becomes a quest, and when its finally done, wow an incredible feeling of accomplishment. Your baby realized. Where do you stand on the subject? Id love to hear it. Feel free to use the comments section below. www.ecklerschevelle.com