I have too many projects...
I have an electric guitar half restored I've been carrying around since 1991. I have boxes of remote control model cars & planes in various states of disrepair, some dating back to 1983.
I've built quite a few motorcycles that I've bought as a box of parts.
My good old Hilux was rebuilt pretty much from the ground up after buying it off ebay and finding that the chassis was rusted out behing the auxiliary fuel tank, then the #1 big end destroyed itself, so, engine rebuild, diffs noisey. rebuild then too. It's still ugly though, as I didn't really do much to the cab except just make shit work as required, and I treat it rough as guts.
Currently I'm well into building my own aircraft, using my own drawings and engineering. When I'm finished, it should look like an F4U Corsair, but much smaller. However, having just moved house, I need to build my 3 bay kit shed first. The footings are almost dug, the slab should be poured by next week, with the help of a few friends. After that cures, hopefully it'll only be a couple of days and the shed will be useable.
This crap always takes longer tham planned as I fit it in between working shifts, and I always have to do it myself to save a few dollars and do it right.
(M61A1 CUPID- STUNTS, Fri 18 Nov 2011, 11:10, 4 replies)

You're building
your own aircraft . . .?

*gulp*
(username failed moderation, Fri 18 Nov 2011, 11:13, closed)

lot's of people do it...
Orville & Wilbur started the trend. I've seen the type of people that work in plane factories, I'd rather do it myself.I know it's done proper then.
Working as an aircraft/helicopter mechanic and aircraft sheetmetal worker does help with my confidence somewhat.
(M61A1 CUPID- STUNTS, Sat 19 Nov 2011, 6:50, closed)

Well, There is that.
But Then John Denver also built his own plane - or was it just a homemade one he bought? I seem to remember someone put the fuel switch somewhere totally out of reach of the pilot, and he either ran out of fuel, or crashed trying to reach the switch.

Good luck though. Just let me know when you're testing, I'll wear a crash helmet to work!
(username failed moderation, Mon 21 Nov 2011, 12:45, closed)

I'm building a plane too, called it "The Pubic"
It's made out of old Corsairs.

Joke (c) 1973 Chubby Brown
( Snappyuk gets BIGGER with free sample., Fri 18 Nov 2011, 18:48, closed)