CMC unmolested w/chassis $6k in IN on SAMBA

Add the SubaruGears 5 speed, a Subbie engine and some faux Fuchs - and drive in the Spring (add year of your choice).

 

http://www.subarugears.com/

 

Why spring?  Don't they only take 40 hours or so to put together? 

Ooops ? Lane....here is the other 0...that somehow went missing !

Love to see this as I got mine for $3k with everything except the engine. I had to repaint and do a lot of work but...

 

Yes, the 40 hour thing is a laugh.

Maybe the CMC brochure was like "Overhaulin" but way ahead of their time? Those guys can 'rebuild' a car in a week!

 

T

It's interesting to me how some kit car suppliers had made outlandish claims about construction times.  Having been interested in kit planes at an earlier stage of life, I found the same nonsense being broadcast by the suppliers of kits for aircraft also.  Forty hours, yes, that was the claim one company stated, the time it would take to have one of their planes ready to fly.  I don't know about you, but I don't think I would take to the air, much less the road, with something as complex as a car or plane built in such a short period of time.  

my 2 kroner

Hoss

ps. What was it that P.T. Barnum said about a sucker??? 

Believe it or not, I have found yet another never-been-started CMC kit here in Massachusetts.  Original buyer who, like me, got overly-busy with his career and just never got around to it (He's a Veterinarian).  Still doesn't want to sell, still wants to build it and thinks he may be retiring in a couple of years (his wife told me he's been saying that since 1998 and is now about 70).  Fortunately for me, he's just far enough away that I can't easily bop over there to help.  Besides, he has a old 911 to run around in.

 

I remember, though, when I was working with Carey and Kevin Hines about planning the build for Lane's car, that Kevin honestly told me that one person could build their deluxe kit in "about a month" and I believe that, although I would probably add a couple of weeks to that for unexpected "life-gets-in-the-way" moments with family.  That would put it somewhere around 120-150 hours or so.  With the crew we had at Carlisle (16 people divided into shifts of 4-6 people per shift) it took 14 straight hours to a driving car (but it still needed some finish work at Bremen).  That would kind-of prove out the 150 hours for one guy quote.

 

If I were to build another Speedster from a kit, I wouldn't hesitate to get a Beck.

I honestly believe that even I could build one of their kits in a month, assuming I had tools and space to do it and a couple of friends to help with the heavy lifting.

 

Then again, I have a completed car that hasn't run properly in a month and a half, so I could be wrong.

I did a scratch build CMC from the body sitting in back of a house in Brooklyn NY to completion in my home shop in 6 weeks.....while also pulling four 14 hr weekdays trucking between WV and NJ. I guess it was about 260 hours build time.  not something I would try to pull off again.

I think the 40 hours is in Biblical time.  I'm thinking its 40 years.  Argh. 

 

 

Want want want!!

Still available???

A rare photo of Wolfgang working on his CMC.

 

Bewaaahahahahhaahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Yes, but how many years ago was it taken?

Just bought!

Should be in my garage in about a week.

WTM - post some picture when you get it home.  If it doesn't come the build manual donate to site and you can download one from the library. Let us know when the 40 hour count down clock starts.  Promise - no "Is that all you got done over the weekend comments" from me --- the procrastinator.

Coming with original build manual.

40 hours huh?

Don't hold your breath. This thing is going to be beautiful. I'm going to bag it too.

I've yet to see a wide body bagged. Plus my dad had one and that thing was a pain to drive in a parking lot.

But I'll be sure to post build pics. I'm sure I'll be on here picking some brains

Real time build for a first timer is 320 hours plus....do a detailed list of what you want and look at the numbers as they can quickly go skyward. Good luck and keep asking questions...

And do everything Alan says. Unlike some of us he actually knows from experience how assemble a Speedster. And he is no bullshitter: If he tells you you have to stand on your head and count backwards from 50 in order to correctly install this or that component, it is actually a fact.

As I guess you know, Alan (Merklin the Magician) is currently toiling away on #36.  That is an even three dozen,  So yes, he knows of which he speaks.  If you can get him to help you, do it.

Wait a minute thar' Boys.... I am still leaning and manage to screw up but I do hide it well :~)

 

Glad to talk with you ( check your dialog) about your CMC purchase and be your sounding board of thoughts and ideas. Some are do-able others don't hash out so well and most upgrades will cost $erious coin to do.   ~Alan

well, I AM going to bag it. And will try my hardest to run a dry sump for the oil.

 

My dad built a fiber fab (the one in my avatar pic), and he also restores classic cars for a living. Don't get me wrong!! I will be on here all the time picking brains, last thing I want is my old man calling all the shots. I gotta have some input ya know.

 

Thanks for all the warm welcomes. seems you guys are as excited as me to build this thing!

And as far as hours go.. I could care less. The only thing I want is a totally bitchin car that looks and drives great. But since there has been talk of time, I will keep track. Just for fun

Oh yes indeedy, the group here is going to pester you to death about this.  As we have said: it is a Madness.

Gonna bag it? AND a dry-sump system? I predict many Subarubles will be spent. 

Dry sump is worth the effort. Once you've made the decision, get in touch with me-- I'd love to help you with what I know from experience.

It's going to happen.

On my dad's, he put a deep oil pan, and that thing would drag over everything.

But I'll defenitly be talking to you.

Is there a kit you know of?