[Jim Caughlin]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

What is your predicted timeline? I spent 3 years building my Mustang Stocker, then spent another 2 years testing/breaking/sorting out stuff and figuring out how to working half decently. A deal like Mr. Irvings could have you competitive next weekend. Yes, there certainly can be satisfaction in building your own car, but there are an awful lot of partially done, and sadly, likely to never be raced, race cars sitting in garages , covered in dust and cardboard boxes. I`m in my 60s, and if I ever get another Stocker, I will likely buy one already done. Its too easy to lose interest on long term project cars. (this is coming from a guy who is finally nearing completion of an 18 year street strip project car, so I do have some insight on this subject!)

My 'quick and dirty' '64 Comet SS/MA project is pushing the $20K mark and it hasn't gone in for paint or upholstery work yet. And that's doing all the labor myself.