First steps before you do anything… CLEAN UP!:

The more explicit and detailed you can be the greater your success in the sale. In contrast to a running operational vehicle a project car has lots of details hiding in the shadows. Make the potential buyer aware of all of the details and showcase them iwth video. Full motion enables the buyer to see things in a different dimention as you move in and around the subject project. Best practices to make a comprehensive collection of videos to document your project are the following:

• It is not necessary to narrate your videos. If you feel it is important to call attention to a specific detail then narration is acceptable.
• Remember to record in 4:3 aspect ratio and in landscape orientation. Reminder, landscape is when you hold your phone long way left to right.
• Get full coverage of the exterior. Walk around the vehicle slowly and capture the entire project. This should be a 360 degree view of the entire exterior including both sides, front and back in addition to rooftop as best as you can. Avoid focusing on any specific details in this video. This is intended to be a broad coverage walk around. This video may be roughly 60 seconds.
• Get full coverage of the interior. Slowly move your camera in all directions of the interior including front & back, floors, dash and under dash. Be sure to pause on any trouble areas so that the buinder can see what they are getting.
• Get full coverage of the engine bay. Engine bays can be dark. The more light on the engine the better for this video.
• If you have the ability to record under the venicle then do it! Move slowly, light well and add value to your project documentation.

Your project is likely not driving, in parts and or missing parts. Help the future owner prepare to succeed in building their future ride. To do this we have organized our site to help structure the details you have that they will need in a way that is easy to understand.

• Tell them what they will get with your project.
• Factory removed parts, spares, and new parts that you may have either installed or not on the project.
• Any modifications that may have been made to the project.
• Detail any work that has been completed or that is currently in progress. For example: You have cut out the rusted floor and have laid in a new floor pan but have not welded it into place.

In your opinion, tell the future buyer what they will need to complete the project. This should include:

• List work that you know needs to be done in order to have a safe running and driving vehicle in a presentable condition.
• List parts that may need to be replaced, rebuilt and or installed.

When your project has sold, we will email you the winning builders contact information. It is now up to you and the new builder to coordinate payment and transportation of the project.

In general, Build My Ride recommends wire transfers and cashier’s checks as the safest form of payment. If the buyer is local, for example, meeting at their local bank branch to draft a cashier’s check, withdraw the funds directly, or complete an electronic money transfer are also common practices. In each of these cases, please perform your due diligence, potentially including verifying a cashier’s check with your bank, or waiting until funds are received before releasing the project and or signing over its title.

We recommend you use a shipper of your choice. If you don’t have a preferred shipping method we are here to help. We work independently with a collection of transportation brokers and may assist in the process. If you require shipping assistance please contact us at support@buildmyride.com