Buick35 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 For me I think it's electrical issues followed by bodywork and then exhaust.Anybody agree?Thanks,Greg. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Just plain starting the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Coyote Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Body work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsmoke Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 No question for me, painting including all the prep, tape, prime sand clean, touch-up, prime sand clean, prime sand clean, then re-tape, paint, paint.....is the most difficult of all jobs. No room for error, everything is seen, and even minor stuff will bug you forever. I didn't even mention fully assemble, then disassemble then re-aassemble.. grrr. And if you want to hire a quality guy/shop to do it, then be ready to pay big $$$. I think it is the most discouraging part of a full restoration. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Rust repair and block sanding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepher Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 For me, it's putting away all the tools you need to do a job properly. It's amazing how many tools you can have laying around just to do what you thought was going to be a simple job. Wiping them all down and putting them away is always the most unpleasant part for me. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, zepher said: For me, it's putting away all the tools you need to do a job properly. OK, I'm going to change my answer. For me, it's LOOKING FOR all the tools I didn't put away properly after the last job. 😨 4 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 For me it's the writing of the check for that which I cannot do... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old car fan Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Joe spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Laughing Coyote said: Body work. I agree, because I can't do it very well. Laughing Coyote is actually pretty good at it, from what I've seen. Quote DAVES89 said: For me it's the writing of the check for that which I cannot do... Which is the other real reason I don't like body work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41 Su8 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I hate the prep and painting, love the trim work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Cleaning old parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedyBuick Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 cleaning decades old grease and grime from the engine compartment and bottom side. once it's all clean I find the rest to be enjoyable 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hidden_hunter Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Waiting for parts! close second is dealing with people that bemoan the death of hobby then want exorbitant prices for everything, yes it’s rare but so are the people needing to buy it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RansomEli Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I hate cleaning the frame, including the front and rear axles. Don't get it clean enough and your final paint job just peels right off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I'll endorse the answer for cleaning the ancient grease off old parts. The grease, dirt, muck and whatever form the most insoluble tar on old parts. Modern cleaners, including the purple stuff, won't touch it. It needs kerosene or lacquer thinner to get through it - and a good wire scrub brush. Then I have to get rid of the solvent and grease in a responsible way, and eventually clean up my hands and the rest of my grease-stained clothing. I'd be happy to sand, grind, fit, and paint the parts if only I didn't have to degrease them. Maybe I need one of those parts degreaser machines with a heater in it - but I have no plans to EVER start another restoration of a greasy old car. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dictator27 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 3 hours ago, joe_padavano said: OK, I'm going to change my answer. For me, it's LOOKING FOR all the tools I didn't put away properly after the last job. 😨 What is the quickest way to find a misplaced tool? Buy a replacement!😁 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dictator27 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Woodwork, hands down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucketofBolts Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 When they invent a robot mechanic and robot body-expert in 50 years that will do all the work for free we can all roll over in our graves and complain of the good old days when we had to do restorations ourselves for big dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelfish Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 That’s funny, scraping the old grease off old parts is one of my favorite things. It’s like sculpting for the untalented; just scape with a putty knife and before long a beautiful old engine emerges. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I'll second the idea of dealing with rust. Don't mind body work until it comes to replacing rusted out body panels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithb7 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I'm not sure body work is the worst job. For me it is the most intimidating job. I have little skills in the area. The body gets ignored for a long time around here, for a long time. While I noodle with mechanical repairs. Electrical is fun and interesting. Body work? Ok I need a mentor. I admit it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 For me it is Sandblasting big parts outside on a hot day while suited up like an astronaut, and then being pelted with sand and rust from about every direction. Hot, Dirty, Nasty job but necessary for a proper frame off restoration of most anything. That's my final answer. Dandy Dave! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jan arnett (2) Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 fuel system. My wife hates that I smell like old gasoline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Inventorying all the pieces when you buy the unfinished job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericmac Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Anything that involves laying on my back while debris falls into my eyes. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 With me it is big heavy parts, smash fingers and a sore back are the result. I am surprised that anyone has not mentioned wood working. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregory Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 12 hours ago, dictator27 said: Woodwork, hands down. I agree 100% with the above statement. I have a wood structure in my 1931 Reo Royale Victoria that I have reproduced. It is time consuming and takes forever. I have done all the mechanical works and it was easy in comparison. I envy you guys who can just pull a part off and reinstall a new old - one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustDave Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Bodywork and paint may be the least enjoyable job,but after it’s done it’s the most rewarding,I’ve had to paint cars over because I wasn’t satisfied the first time,but when I’m assembling after paint it’s enjoyable to watch everything coming together,the least enjoyable is wood working but enjoyable when it starts coming together 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kings32 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I enjoy the wood work , takes time but looks realy good when done . doing a 1929 LaSalle now . Kings32 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Wahlberg Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Sanding bodywork and between coats of primer and paint. Anytime, any place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buick35 Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 3 hours ago, jan arnett (2) said: fuel system. My wife hates that I smell like old gasoline. I rather like the smell of old gas,it brings back the memory of when I first got my old car. I bought an old metal has can that smelled that way and thought of charging people 25 cents for a sniff at car shows. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 My least favorite task is asking someone for help when I need it. That is probably why neither of my cars are finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 29 minutes ago, keiser31 said: My least favorite task is asking someone for help when I need it. That is probably why neither of my cars are finished. I have a future son in law just up the street, but I hate to ask as well. I do occasionally ask for help with heavy stuff. He is getting better as the wedding gets closer. (daughters hand is out often these days). I suppose he will disappear completely after that. John, we need to get over this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I don't have the patience to do quality body work. Most of my friends come to me for wiring and mechanical. Had a pretty good deal going for awhile with a body and paint guy until he retired to the Philippines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 The WHOLE RESTORATION PROCESS - the touring is the fun part My favorite part is little pet projects, fabrication work, and assembly, as well as fine tuning in details. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 17 hours ago, hidden_hunter said: close second is dealing with people that bemoan the death of hobby then want exorbitant prices for everything, yes it’s rare but so are the people needing to buy it I often wonder how that effects the desire for some to even stay in the hobby in my age category? Dealing with these type of vermin is one of my biggest pet peeves in the hobby. We all know fair market value especially now with the internet, but some of the crotchety ole farts will take some of these parts to their graves. I just don't get how it helps anyone, especially when their family members usually sell for pennies after they pass away. As for the OP question, I'd have to say: Trying to find the bucket that held the lost or unknown parts I stumbled on while restoring... For someone with OCD, the irony is brutal at times lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46 woodie Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Without a doubt, bodywork! I'll tear apart any mechanical part there is, but when it comes to rot, rust repair, dent repair and paint, into the shop it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Luddy Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 (edited) Removing rusty parts and finding more rust! Being in salt encrusted Ontario Canada it's a given. That's unless you buy a clean dry Arizona car. I'm working on a 1970 Chevelle that was built in Oshawa Ontario and sold new here in London Ontario. It spent the last 20 years in a dry barn, but that still leaves 30 years unaccounted for. Edited June 7, 2020 by Ed Luddy spelling (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Having to pay someone to do something I cant, i.e. motor work. I am not overly mechanically inclined and have yet to build a motor. I am gonna try on my current project. I enjoy most aspects of restoration work. I enjoy doing body work and paint very much. I like having a finished car better though. I am a master carpenter of 40 + years, and also dabble in building high end period reproduction furniture. I would love to have the chance to do woodwork on an old car. Especially would like to build a 'woodie' from scratch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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