Many of you have probably been in the same boat as I am. I have a hectic job, 3 kids at home and lots of responsibility. My Skylark stares at me from the garage every day. It's one of those things that loom over my head on my to-do list. I have not had the motivation to get out there and work on it. The car has a rebuilt engine, new front suspension (upper, lower ball joints, tie rods, control arm bushings, shocks, stabilizer). The front clip is still off and I have parts all over the garage. See my incomplete project log here: http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.p...-Sport-Coupe&p=1956371&highlight=#post1956371 The car is clean - from Arizona, very little needed in terms of body work. Needs to be put back together. So, if I sell it, should I wait until putting it back together some? If so, how far? front clip back on? If I sold is as-is roller project.. would I get less money?? Should I keep her and try to ignore my motivation? I am looking to hear your experience in these things. Knowing what you know, what would you do?
IF it's not in your way, and IF you don't really NEED the money, I say hang onto it until the "want to" hits you again. You've already got a good start and it's not costing anything for it to sit there.
If I sold is as-is roller project.. would I get less money?? In my opinion definitely less money. You should at least get it running and driving. A lot of unknowns as a roller, I would never even consider one! Unless the price was really, really, low!
I say you would have to put her back together to get a decent price..More than likely when you put her back together, you wont be thinking about selling her:beers2:
Hang on to it. I was in the same boat (still am kind of). They don't make them anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take it off the to due list. When life settles down (it will) attack the car again.
I'm on the same boat. I have two little kids, work 6 or 7 days a week, and no time or motivation. Unless you absolutely need the money or the space, I'd say keep it. You'll find motivation someday. In my opinion, Buick project cars are a tough sell (ask me how I know).
I voted for you to keep it. The Skylark doesn't really loom over your head does it? Perhaps, instead, it is a nice escape for you to think about. The day when you will actually get to spend some time and money on the car should be a positive thought and a bright spot in your day. As such, the Buick should give you something to look forward too. My restoration has taken me 10 years for the same reason's you just outlined, but if you stick with it, the results will be worth it. You deserve something of your own to dream of. Without it, you lose balance!
Motivation and desire are 2 different things,if you think the motivation will return,and you still desire to have a finished 72 Skylark some day,then keep it. If the desire of having a classic 72 Skylark is fading,and you need the room and $$,then off it. But offing a project will yield less $$ unless you sell it one part at a time,then you might get back what you have in it,but with this way you need to be "motivated" to deal with selling it part by part which may take longer and more work and aggravation than finishing it. GL
I voted, keep it. My 70 Skylark restoration will take me at least 5 years , possibly more. I collect parts when I can (spring,summer,fall) during my busy work season. I typically work 6 to 7 days a week and come home too exhausted to work on the project. Things will slow down in the winter (off season) and I will find myself with more time for the garage and my restoration project. I peek in and check on it from time to time and look forward to when things slow up abit. If I had to work like I do and not have something to look forward to, what` the point of it all? I`d just as soon eat a bullet! It IS your motivation, wether you have time for it right now or not, time will come and you will have it to keep you entertained and busy. Or ya could sell it and flip through car magazines and think regretfully, what could have been. My 2 cents, for what it`s worth. KEEP IT........ JIM/Rott:TU:
I agree 100%... What you need to sort out is IF you want to have a 72 Skylark that you can drive.... If you are not interested in driving the car then just forget how much $ you have into the project and sell it for what you can get because it is only worth what the market will bare. I know I have about $20,000 into my project Skylark and it will only be worth $5000-7000 when it is done... If I tried to sell it half done it would be worth $2000-$3000 To me it does not matter as I will not sell it. That is just the way these type of projects are.
