Every project car begins with the same elements–money, time and a dream. But what is the number one cause of death for a project car? Poor planning.
To help your project car avoid the scrapyard or Facebook Marketplace, we are going to be taking a page from the book of FSAE students–aka the people extremely limited on both time and …
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There's a reason why they call it planning for success. ;-)
In reply to J.A. Ackley :
I like Smokey yunicks better. Cheat just don't get caught.
What I didn't see was an assessment and budget for needed tools. Those school projects probably don't have to worry much about this area. The assessment may be a bit of a challenge for a single person starting a larger or complex project since tools have advanced in leaps and bounds. I started an early project with a long accumulated tool set and have been surprised at what I needed and ultimately decided to buy and use.. At 76, a lift has been indispensable as have multiple wiring tools and ratcheting box ends..
