Snoopysvet

Who ever said "Its the journey not the destination" does not currently own a C-3! LOL

So far, I have spent more time working on the car than driving it. I don't think I am alone!

azza2u

1969RAY

No sir-you are not alone. The journey is slow and costly, and if you're still young enough to drive when you're done, it's worth it. I guess it helps to enjoy the ride!

Mike Ward

The expression is accurate as written. The journey is the restoration process.

KevinK

I'm with you. I'm MORE than ready for a little less journey, and a little more destination.

billcarson

yes it is the journey that is the destination.i can't believe i just said that.

mikep3

Well, after 6 years and 24K miles, I know how you feel.
My goal is to visit my two sons in San Diego by driving cross country.
I got side tracked the first year with brakes, year two- engine, year three—I do not remember and this last year was cooling stuff and this past summer was a new front end and new steering.
Next summer is testing and I hope to be on the West Coast in the summer of 2013.
I have enjoyed the driving and the work, when that stops, the car goes.

'75

I would go stir crazy without something to tinker on. Driving it is what happens when I'm checking out the new mods.

Legacy Stables

enjoy the journey, success comes to those who have experience and those who experienced nothing receive the same.

just spent the last week learning how to tune the dizzy and carb, now I know that for life and have a couple new tools to boot

stumpshot

Yep! It's the journey
s where it's at----uh----as long as you have the funds to fly first class. If you're hitchhiking, well---maybe it ain't.

uxojerry

This is the perfect thread to defend the restomod/protouring process. Why have a 40-50 year old car with quirks versus the same car with modern underpinnings? I understand resale value, but should it over ride daily enjoyment of driving the car?

If my build ever gets completed, lol, I want to drive it not tinker with it. An average car enthusiast will never know it's not original. Any aficionado will immediately notice the updates. I will bet in 5yrs, resale value will shift with updated cars gaining value and originals losing value, other than the limited editions and rare models.

My car will have 50yr old C2 will have classic style with safe, reliable performance and cost less than a new Z06 or maybe Zr1. After all it's not finished yet and the cost is still climbing, lol.

redman76

With every upgrade, the destination gets closer. The journey is the fun part for me, but I love driving between the projects -- makes it all worthwhile.

Easy Mike

You have to take a journey to get to your destination.

fauxrs

I have a terribly bad habit of having completed the journey, reaching my destination and then deciding almost immediately its time for anouther journey, sell the car and start over.

Frankly it all about the journey for me, once you reach your destination boredom follows.

69 Chevy

No better place to do so than in my C3.

7T1vette

There is nothing in that original statement that requires the "journey" to be L-O-N-G. The length of the journey is totally up to the owner and how well the needed work is planned and executed.

The "point" of that statement is: If you are only focused on the end result, you will likely never complete the work needed to get there. Sounds like that statement is still accurate.

scottyp99

What if the journey IS your destination? Hmmmm? Think about that one for awhile.

Actually, that's kinda dumb. How can a journey be a destination? Forget I said anything........


Scott

Bud2

I'm with '75s comments. If I want to go for a pleasurable drive, I'll take the 2011 car. If I want to really enjoy myself, I'll take the '64 and check out the mods.

Bud.

6inarow

I guess I am with you and 75 too. I enjoy hanging in my garage. I am happy I have something to fool with

Mooser

You mean you can drive these things?