Has anyone else pondered this???
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,220
Likes: 6
From: www.Z16.org North/West Pennsylvania
I've thought about the time it takes to do things too. What's funny is I have incorporated some LEAN processes into my work on the car. Next thing I know I'll have KANBAN cards for things like motor oil.
While I'm here, anybody ever thought about a VSM (value stream map) for their restoration?
While I'm here, anybody ever thought about a VSM (value stream map) for their restoration?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,727
Likes: 38
From: Fremont CA
During the restoration of my wife's 70 LT-1 roadster there were several jobs I contemplated being done by facotry workers where I wouldn't have wanted to be the person doing that task. @ quickly come ot mind, the installation of the driver's side dashboard/wiring, convertible soft top installation/alignment and anything having to do with the side windows.
We can console ourselves as saving a part of history never to be done again, the C1/2/3 Corvettes were hand fabricated automotive dream cars and this type of car will never be built in mass quantities again. Every fiberglass body of these cars is unique and was a time consuming process of assembly.
Now, I get to enjoy over 3 years of hard work on a weekly basis and while our C6Z06 is an AWESOME ride, most people don't notice it but, I get plenty of compliments on the 70 Vette. It only took time, money, blood, and sweat (no tears from me but, lots of cussing!)
We can console ourselves as saving a part of history never to be done again, the C1/2/3 Corvettes were hand fabricated automotive dream cars and this type of car will never be built in mass quantities again. Every fiberglass body of these cars is unique and was a time consuming process of assembly.
Now, I get to enjoy over 3 years of hard work on a weekly basis and while our C6Z06 is an AWESOME ride, most people don't notice it but, I get plenty of compliments on the 70 Vette. It only took time, money, blood, and sweat (no tears from me but, lots of cussing!)
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 3,079
Likes: 315
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Pondering
I spend way too much time in the garage pondering what to do, how to do it and how much is it going to cost? Then I think about how much I am going to miss driving it while up on jack stands. Time for another beer. 
