Project Valvo - A Tale of Domestic Ambition

Well, I'm thankful for one thing, and that is that you didn't manage to totally disassemble it for that Volvo idea.

I don't know what to say about these projects/threads that start out like they all do, with a grand announcement, then as time goes on you can see the handwriting on the wall. There's always the hints about "no time", or birthday parties to go to. Then, finally, the For Sale announcement.

That's why I generally refuse to contribute to project threads until they have about 4 pages accumulated, because otherwise it's always the same thing. A bunch of people saying good luck, you can do it, nice car, blah blah blah, then pffffffttt.


It's like this: old cars DEMAND time, money, and ambition. All three of those. I refuse to believe that the OP was unaware that he had 3 jobs and 3 kids and a business to get off the ground back in September. This entire thread has been an internal fantasy that somehow got posted on a web board. It's always a dangerous sign when someone has a huge idea with no prior evidence they can pull it off. Sometimes they can and great things happen. Other times.....:violent2:

Had a friend that decided it would be a good idea to remove the engine from a 4yo Mustang GT and replace it with a Cadillac V8. Hasn't been a running car in about 9 years now.

Best of luck with the home business. based on my experience selling them plan to actually get about a grand less for that Valiant, and also know that it likely will be cut up for parts when you sell it no matter what the buyer tells you. They love dry southwestern sheetmetal.