The skill or the money

[bigmescan]

I was just wondering how everyone else felt about this. If I had the skill to fabricate I would do everything from stereo to body work to interior to suspension. But I do not have all those skills. But I believe I would try most before I would spend the money to pay someone else. Even if I where rich I still believe I would rather do it myself

[splzx3]

Look up how to do it online and find a good write up on it and go from there

[zachfowler222]

^ yea but i your not gonna be able to do something as good as someone else is thats been doing it for 20 plus years just by looking it up on line, they have years and years of learning and perfecting there mess ups

Edited February 15, 2011 by zachfowler222

[bigmescan]

I agree my time is more important but myself I will try it once and if I blow it up then I will pay someone. But I would trade any amount of money to have some of the fab skills some people on this forum have.

[BeatBox]

skill>money

ill spend the money on something else!

[splzx3]

Im not saying he will get 20+ year exp off the web but he can get a idea if he can do it at hone or take it 2 a shop

[Bakerman]

When it comes to things like glassing, body work, or building boxes, i'd try it myself over and over again until I get it right. But when it comes to parts that cost some serious money, I'm not gonna go play around and risk fucking something up. As much as I'd love to do it myself, its better to go ahead and pay a proffessional to do it right. And its even better if they let you watch, or give you a tutorial while they work!

[TeamHT]

I do everything on my own, and learn by experience. Of course reading, discussion, and research helps but you'll never get it by research alone. Work is a requirement. Being an Alaska resident where we have no competitors, competitions, or the ease of meeting people like you have in the lower 48 it gets pretty difficult.

It is how I learned to weld, paint, buff, fabricate, wire, mold...matter of fact I built my own platform bed as well.

Now, not hating on anyone who pays for their install, a sick set up is a sick set up. BUT! I guarantee they will never experience the level of satisfaction I do when completing a set up, and playing it for random people who recognize any of my vehicles and the compliments just throw me over the top. Recognition for my blood, sweat, and sometimes tears makes everything worthwhile.

Like its been said, sometimes its a matter of personal time available and cost efficiency. But I couldn't do it. I am Team Head Turners, lol

[Cashdollar2009]

^ yea but i your not gonna be able to do something as good as someone else is thats been doing it for 20 plus years just by looking it up on line, they have years and years of learning and perfecting there mess ups

You have to start somewhere.

[dohckiller808]

i used to do everything myself until the amount of time it would take me to do it just wassnt worth it.

ex. to just change my oil i would have to go to the store and buy oil and a catch. spend time changing my oil, then get the oil properly disposed... that could take over 2 hours. when i could just go to jiffy lube and get it done in 15 mins. that time saved it worth the 10 bucks i would of saved doing it myself but in actuality i loose money cause if i spent that time working i could pay for 10 oil changes.

shitty thing... i was an installer built tons of boxes and i had someone build my box i designed. he did a good job. but again he needs the money and the cost to time just didnt make sense for me to build my own box.

Edited February 16, 2011 by dohckiller808