Has anyone used "restoration project management software" before?
#1
Has anyone used "restoration project management software" before?
I just found out about "restoration project management software" and am wondering if anyone has used this before?
Is it worth the time and effort?
Which software program would you recommend? I notice there's several: Auto Restoration Assistant, Xun Performance, AutoResto, and Restoration Manager.
Any feedback would be great - thanks!
Is it worth the time and effort?
Which software program would you recommend? I notice there's several: Auto Restoration Assistant, Xun Performance, AutoResto, and Restoration Manager.
Any feedback would be great - thanks!
#4
I am a computer IT guy by day, and I didn't even know they had restoration software, nor did I even think of the possibility of it. I guess sitting behind the keyboard for 8 hours a day, working on the car is an escape for me, and the last thing I want to do is input a bunch of data into some "expert" system. Where's the fun in that? lol
A restoration is super time consuming, the last thing I want to do is ad more work to it, and one thing I found, is that on paper it all looks so purdy, and I am so rich, and I will have so much money left over, then you go to do something and it's a difference of night and day.
I am not saying there's no need to be organized, I consider myself a highly organized individual, heck I still use a Franklin planner. But I find an Excel spreadsheet to do everything I want, if you are after prices, total cost, why not just use Excel.
I guess it all depends on what your goal is? Is it to restore a car? Or is it to document every single excruciating part of the restoration process? In my case I want all of my energy to be transferred via the angle grinder, or paint gun, know what I mean.
A restoration is super time consuming, the last thing I want to do is ad more work to it, and one thing I found, is that on paper it all looks so purdy, and I am so rich, and I will have so much money left over, then you go to do something and it's a difference of night and day.
I am not saying there's no need to be organized, I consider myself a highly organized individual, heck I still use a Franklin planner. But I find an Excel spreadsheet to do everything I want, if you are after prices, total cost, why not just use Excel.
I guess it all depends on what your goal is? Is it to restore a car? Or is it to document every single excruciating part of the restoration process? In my case I want all of my energy to be transferred via the angle grinder, or paint gun, know what I mean.
#6
only thing i would do is use excel to keep track of spending.
you can easily create a spreadsheet that has a description column, part cost & total running cost.
type description, enter its cost and then the running cost/total just keeps adding together all the parts you enter in.
no need to buy more software when what you have will work just as fine
you can easily create a spreadsheet that has a description column, part cost & total running cost.
type description, enter its cost and then the running cost/total just keeps adding together all the parts you enter in.
no need to buy more software when what you have will work just as fine
#7
I use excel for all my cars. I keep a sheet for each race car. The sheets help me keep track of what I need, and what I've already bought. I also carry the printout when I got to swap meets so I can easily tell if I'm getting a good deal.
For the race cars its vitally important because there are so many different parts used on the same car (extra a-frames, shocks, gears etc...)
On the mustang I use it to chart what I expect to spend and what I save by doing something myself. If it gets too expensive I just cool my jets a little and wait till I have some more $$. Mustang $$ come after race car $$ so I have to keep track of the money pretty close.
For the race cars its vitally important because there are so many different parts used on the same car (extra a-frames, shocks, gears etc...)
On the mustang I use it to chart what I expect to spend and what I save by doing something myself. If it gets too expensive I just cool my jets a little and wait till I have some more $$. Mustang $$ come after race car $$ so I have to keep track of the money pretty close.
#8
I am a computer IT guy by day, and I didn't even know they had restoration software, nor did I even think of the possibility of it. I guess sitting behind the keyboard for 8 hours a day, working on the car is an escape for me, and the last thing I want to do is input a bunch of data into some "expert" system. Where's the fun in that? lol
A restoration is super time consuming, the last thing I want to do is ad more work to it, and one thing I found, is that on paper it all looks so purdy, and I am so rich, and I will have so much money left over, then you go to do something and it's a difference of night and day.
I am not saying there's no need to be organized, I consider myself a highly organized individual, heck I still use a Franklin planner. But I find an Excel spreadsheet to do everything I want, if you are after prices, total cost, why not just use Excel.
I guess it all depends on what your goal is? Is it to restore a car? Or is it to document every single excruciating part of the restoration process? In my case I want all of my energy to be transferred via the angle grinder, or paint gun, know what I mean.
A restoration is super time consuming, the last thing I want to do is ad more work to it, and one thing I found, is that on paper it all looks so purdy, and I am so rich, and I will have so much money left over, then you go to do something and it's a difference of night and day.
I am not saying there's no need to be organized, I consider myself a highly organized individual, heck I still use a Franklin planner. But I find an Excel spreadsheet to do everything I want, if you are after prices, total cost, why not just use Excel.
I guess it all depends on what your goal is? Is it to restore a car? Or is it to document every single excruciating part of the restoration process? In my case I want all of my energy to be transferred via the angle grinder, or paint gun, know what I mean.
Thanks for your thoughts!
#9
Excel it is...
Hey thanks guys for all the great feedback- I appreciate you sharing your perspectives! As I was reading all of your posts, I was thinking "yep, sure enough!"
I'll go ahead and put a spreadsheet together and should be sufficient enough.
Thanks again.
I'll go ahead and put a spreadsheet together and should be sufficient enough.
Thanks again.
#10
Old thread, but thought I would provide an update. You might want to check out Collector Car Companion. It lets you document and organize all sorts of classic car restoration projects.