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Is your car projects ever done????????

By Zane Coffin

Real Estate Agent with Century-21 Homestar

January 17, 2009 07:41 AM

Matt 1965 bug I know alot of you are car guys and girls...but am I crazy??? Do you have project cars that never seem to get done, or is it just me?

I started to work on a project, its a 1965 Volkswagen Beetle but every time I go back on it something happens life changing, We got the bug about 5 years ago. the woman and I start working on it, so 4 or 5 nights a week we are in the garage tearing it down stripping paint hammering dents...

The next thing you know shes preganent...(I'm not sure how that happened but she don't go in the garage anymore).so she can't be around the dust and fumes so I start to work on it less and less....Well then comes along Matt.. my boy ...well I guess I am going to start working on the bug again....

Wrong I am buying a bigger house...not a new one, not one you can move right into, but one that it self needs restored...(will the bug ever get done)

So we move in the new house (not totaly done but close) I decide to take a day to work on the bug just figure out whats going on where I left off you know.....(I'm hiding in the garage away from everybody)...I'm only out there for 2-3 hours my buddy calles me....my apartments are ON-FIRE can you beleive this??????(nobody was hurt in the fire).......

So I'm wondering is this bug destined to rot to the ground? Or this spring should I chance starting on it again...possibly having something life changing happen to me? FIRE, BIGGER HOUSE, or another snot nosed KIDD that I can play cars with and stay young as he grows older.....

my 3 year old Matt he is a car guy also.....and I wouldn't trade him for all the VW bugs in the world..

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JL Boney, III

Coldwell Banker - Columbia, SC

Columbia, SC Real Estate

Looks like that one needs a little work done to it.

Jan 17, 2009 09:49 AM

Jim & Maria Hart

Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC

Charleston, SC Real Estate

Hey, Zane. That looks like more than I can chew at the moment. I would love to see the finished product. Jim

Jan 18, 2009 06:56 AM

Barbara S. Duncan

RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR

GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Zane, no offense hopefully, but that is on cute kid and one ugly car!!!

Jan 18, 2009 11:43 AM

Zane Coffin

Century-21 Homestar - Geneva, OH

(Geneva Ohio Real Estate Agent)

yep JL but just a little....

Jim or Maria...sometimes it seems like it but it's not as bad as it looks...

none taken Barbara he is my little clone so I guess you think I'm cute also....and the Bug some day will look sharp.....hopefully......peace zane

Jan 18, 2009 11:56 AM

Todd Clark - Retired

eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR

Principle Broker Oregon

I bought a 1951 Chevrolet DeLuxe in November and the only thing I've been able to do to it since the day I bought it was sand a small, really small section of the roof to see what the original color of the car was. I am really hoping that I get that done, but I do realize that I need to work on it to get it done.

Jan 19, 2009 04:50 AM

Sam Miller

RE/MAX Stars Realty - Howard, OH

Knox County Ohio Real Estate Specialist

My project cars are never done but many see street and track time before being painted. It is much better to shake out the gremlins BEFORE taking the time to paint them.

Jan 19, 2009 10:20 AM

Todd..the nice thing about a early 50s car....not to many colors it could be this may help.....check it out

http://www.51classicchevy.com/1951-chevrolet-body-colors.html

Sam, I hear you on that....this was a running car, when I got it it sat since 1977-78 can't remember exact year....I got it running then tore it apart for total restoration......that's when my story began.....peace zane

Jan 19, 2009 10:57 AM

Richard R. Bell

Richard Bell - Windermere Peninsula Properties - Belfair, WA

Broker-Manager, Allyn - Belfair Washington State Realtor

Ran across this post in the Car buff channel, and once again Zane, you crack me up. Great shot of the little car guy, maybe give him a wrench and he'll have it done by spring.

Jan 21, 2009 10:07 AM

Mike Grumbles

Gray Fox Realty - Franklin, TN

The Relocation Engineer in Franklin TN

VW's and snow! What a great mix. Good luck getting the project car work started this spring. At least you got a project car. Time slips away quickly and I have not had time to think about a project car lately. Used to want a Karhman Ghia convertibel to turn into a roadster. Sunny TN - if it's not wamr enough for the top to be off I don't want to go driving. My 1999 Miata stayed topless all this past summer. I only run it now short trips to keep the battery strong.

Good Luck and hope the little one takes to cars to work on it with you, it is a great father to son time. I still remember engine swapping and the whole lot with my dad.

Jan 30, 2009 02:41 PM

Richard thanks for stopping by...Matt already thinks he's a pro at fixing cars....peace zane

Mike, thanks for stopping by....Ghia's are cool my oldest boy wants one also...My little one Matt already works on them with me, like I said to Richard he thinks he is a pro.....peace zane

Jan 30, 2009 11:11 PM

Lane Bailey

Century 21 Results Realty - Suwanee, GA

Realtor & Car Guy

I think my 4 year old will have a driver's license before I get my Jeepster Commando finished...

Feb 24, 2009 02:37 PM

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