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Old 12-27-2019, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by craigs69 View Post
Not often enough to justify the investment, insurance costs and floor space that it takes up. I'm likely getting out of the hobby this coming spring.
I don't know anything about your situation, but I've found that the costs steadily decrease over time. The initial cost of a restoration - body & paint, drivetrain, interior, it's unreal. But once you've got a complete, running car with a decent paint job, you only need to spend a few bucks every now and again to fix little things as they come up or as you want to upgrade.

If you've already bitten the bullet on the big $, maybe stick it out and see if you can spend some more time in the car? I finally started driving mine last summer after all kinds of issues with the initial restoration and several engine repairs. But as far as I can tell, everything is good and starting to come together. Doing things like fixing leaks and gauges right now, so nice to see a clean garage floor for once!