Steps To Start Building a Custom Car
Steps To Start Building a Custom Car
Building a car is always more fun
Research
Pick a build (Car)
look an think about what your going to build an how
research the availability of parts for your build
note cost of parts as will need for budgeting
Budget
Make a budget for your build (including worst case scenario's part failure mechanic error)
Parts List for build
Labor cost
paint cost
Mechanic/Friend/Yourself for their time
body work / structural
Electrics
storage if applicable
Compartmentalize build
Split into components Structural, Mechanical, Body work, Interior, Electrics and In Car Entertainment
Structural: Strip build (Car) remove all rust an repair shell's structural integrity rust protect an spray
Structural: sound deaden large panels an refit Start
Mechanical: Start to rebuild mechanical parts to build (Car) rolling shell stage
Bodywork: fit bonnet, boot and doors ensuring fitment sand fill and prime (good time to do modding recover any exposed metal with paint)
Bodywork: Remove all doors, bonnet and boot
Mechanical: Start build reconstruction an all necessary testing as you go
Electrics: Run Electrics to start an test build good time to add some sound deadening (good time to do modding)
Bodywork: fit bonnet, boot and doors ensuring fitment
Bodywork: ETC.....
Scheduled Works Order/list
create scheduled works the order in which to do the build this will aid in minimizing waste an time and will aid in cost monitoring as this will let you know where you stand in build add in keeping track of build
Also add sub timeline to build as some smaller jobs are time consuming and are not check-able till after car bought and tear down begins
The Build
Safety is a must as bad things can happen when not paying attention in the work shop
P.P.E (Personal Protective Equipment) a must at all times no lost fingers or thumbs
1st Aid Box
Fire Extinguisher
Spillage kit
Correct disposal of of waste liquids an metal waste
Will be updated with video links at later date
Useful Links
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Autotrader https://www.autotrader.co.uk/
Carrow https://www.carwow.co.uk/
Motors https://www.motors.co.uk/
Carsupermarket https://www.carsupermarket.com/
Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/
GSF https://www.gsfcarparts.com/?brightowl_code=PPC30?brightowl_code=PPC30
Eurocarparts https://www.eurocarparts.com/
