How to document your project
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What I do is I keep a book sort of like a diary on the car that I am building. Each day when I get through working on the car I make a entry into the diary. I enter things such as part numbers of parts that I used as well as what these parts originally were supposed to fit. Any modifications made I write down a detailed description of as well as why the modification was necessary etc. Everything in the diary I back up with photos. | What I do is I keep a book sort of like a diary on the car that I am building. Each day when I get through working on the car I make a entry into the diary. I enter things such as part numbers of parts that I used as well as what these parts originally were supposed to fit. Any modifications made I write down a detailed description of as well as why the modification was necessary etc. Everything in the diary I back up with photos. | ||
Following each day of work on the project, gather the photos, pick the best, edit copies as needed, and describe, in text, what those photos are about. Write the descriptions as if you're instructing a pen pal half a world away, or explaining to your dearest, non-technical friend. Remember that favorite service manual. | Following each day of work on the project, gather the photos, pick the best, edit copies as needed, and describe, in text, what those photos are about. Write the descriptions as if you're instructing a pen pal half a world away, or explaining to your dearest, non-technical friend. Remember that favorite service manual. | ||
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| + | One of the very important part of documentation is the keeping of a file with all the receipts and title or titles of parts cars so you have proof of ownership. This will be very important should one have to get the car inspected for title and registration. | ||
[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php Hotrodders.com Project Journals] | [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/journal.php Hotrodders.com Project Journals] | ||
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