Starting car restoration
06-20-2006, 10:42 AM
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Starting car restoration I want to get into car restoration. I've read books on the subject and ect. and now I feel that Im ready to start (I have the whole summer so I've got lots of time to waste) the problem is Im not sure which car I should choose to be my first project.
I want it to be somthing I can resell for a profit (even if its marginal), somthing that parts are readly available, not too expensive and lastly somthing that wont be too difficult to sell.
My first thought was a 78 trans am but if I restore that car I don't think I'd be able to sell it (its one of the cars I desperatly want) and right now its not an option to keep a car.
so any ideas?
I want it to be somthing I can resell for a profit (even if its marginal), somthing that parts are readly available, not too expensive and lastly somthing that wont be too difficult to sell.
My first thought was a 78 trans am but if I restore that car I don't think I'd be able to sell it (its one of the cars I desperatly want) and right now its not an option to keep a car.
so any ideas?
06-20-2006, 06:11 PM
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ALmost any chevelle as long as it dosnt have too many doors. my first car was a 69 chevelle 2 door ht. but I got my asking price the very first day it was inthe paper to the very first caller. any first or early second gen f-body. mopars are cool. my advice is to start driving backroads looking for cars hiddin behind houses and barns and such. if your in texas I could tell you where a crap load of these cars would be.
06-20-2006, 08:55 PM
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1st gen f body meets your criteria for parts availability, they generally sell well, and you can (if you look hard enough) find a stripper 6 banger for fairly cheap, (that you can turn into a Z28 clone) that's not in too horrid a condition.
What condition are looking, for are you prepared and capable of doing rust repair/body work, painting, engine, and mechanicals
Remember budget 2x the time you think, and 3x the budget
Gms are generally easiest to find parts for, Mustangs are also a good choice, Mopars are harder to find parts for, and the parts are more expensive (in general)
What condition are looking, for are you prepared and capable of doing rust repair/body work, painting, engine, and mechanicals
Remember budget 2x the time you think, and 3x the budget
Gms are generally easiest to find parts for, Mustangs are also a good choice, Mopars are harder to find parts for, and the parts are more expensive (in general)
06-21-2006, 08:29 AM
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I wont be able to fix rust holes and shitty floors, I can't weld :/ Painting I can do my friend has his own set up.
Looking for cars on back roads won't really work for me. Being in Vermont any car thats been sitting outside through winters is pretty much worthless to me since I can't repair body work.
Looking for cars on back roads won't really work for me. Being in Vermont any car thats been sitting outside through winters is pretty much worthless to me since I can't repair body work.
06-21-2006, 09:16 AM
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It Sounds Like You Should Start With Some Thing Simple Since You Cant Weld, Paint, Or Do Bodywork Yourself. Cause That Is Mostly What Is Involved With Restorations. Maybe You Should Find Someone Unfinished Project(something Thats Almost Done) And Finish Up The Details. Or Find A Late Model That Needs Alot Of Detailing And Some Parts Replaced.
06-21-2006, 11:22 AM
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I wont be able to fix rust holes and shitty floors, I can't weld :/ Painting I can do my friend has his own set up.
Looking for cars on back roads won't really work for me. Being in Vermont any car thats been sitting outside through winters is pretty much worthless to me since I can't repair body work.
Looking for cars on back roads won't really work for me. Being in Vermont any car thats been sitting outside through winters is pretty much worthless to me since I can't repair body work.
You might find some decent cars there that fit your desires. I know I might get laughed at, but a older VW Bug is extremely easy to work on and find parts for, and might be kinda fun as a starter car.
