Seems like every year about this time there are some killer deals to be had. Not sure if it is because it is winter, or if maybe I just have more time to look?
You get the Barrett Jackson TV shows along with some other big auction shows. FB Marketplace and Craigslist always seem to have some bargains. Then there are the restoration shows. Brings out the desire to buy, build, resurrect, and create.
I feel I have a good enough overall vehicle background. I feel I have a good enough network of resources to make these projects happen. I feel like I have good vision to do some builds. I also recognize I do NOT have the experience to do it AND make money at it. These shows inspire me. They inspire a lot of people. Thus the reason there are so many partially done projects out there. I have zero doubt I could get some builds done. I also have zero doubt for the time I'd have in them I would make better money as a greeter at WM. Haha
Maybe one of these days I'll hit the lottery and pursue this passion. It wouldn't matter if I profited or not at this point. . . .
Am I alone here? Anyone else feel this way? I know some guys here dabble. Motorbreaker has mentioned some toys. Don't get a username like that by driving a Prius. Clay has done some Jeeps. But is there money to be made on a Jeep after all the labor to build? Not much. I love the VW bugs. They are "easy" builds. Not much money to make on them when done. Similar to Jeeps. I think the guys making decent money are specialized. They have specific cars they KNOW inside and out and stick to them. Think Joe's FIL. Unless you have pockets to roll out $10-15k , sink another $10-15k, to finish a $40-50k car (with a tiny crowd of perspective buyers), I'm just not sure you can make a ton restoring cars. Curious as to others input.
You get the Barrett Jackson TV shows along with some other big auction shows. FB Marketplace and Craigslist always seem to have some bargains. Then there are the restoration shows. Brings out the desire to buy, build, resurrect, and create.
I feel I have a good enough overall vehicle background. I feel I have a good enough network of resources to make these projects happen. I feel like I have good vision to do some builds. I also recognize I do NOT have the experience to do it AND make money at it. These shows inspire me. They inspire a lot of people. Thus the reason there are so many partially done projects out there. I have zero doubt I could get some builds done. I also have zero doubt for the time I'd have in them I would make better money as a greeter at WM. Haha
Maybe one of these days I'll hit the lottery and pursue this passion. It wouldn't matter if I profited or not at this point. . . .
Am I alone here? Anyone else feel this way? I know some guys here dabble. Motorbreaker has mentioned some toys. Don't get a username like that by driving a Prius. Clay has done some Jeeps. But is there money to be made on a Jeep after all the labor to build? Not much. I love the VW bugs. They are "easy" builds. Not much money to make on them when done. Similar to Jeeps. I think the guys making decent money are specialized. They have specific cars they KNOW inside and out and stick to them. Think Joe's FIL. Unless you have pockets to roll out $10-15k , sink another $10-15k, to finish a $40-50k car (with a tiny crowd of perspective buyers), I'm just not sure you can make a ton restoring cars. Curious as to others input.