project car questions!
09-30-2008, 06:54 PM
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project car questions! im on my way to buy a 74-76 camaro and i have many questions for you guys.
i'd like an average idea of how much i can expect to spend for a project like that
from what i know, i can probably get a car in decent shape aroud 4-5000$ dollars
i can probably get a ls1 t/56 combo for 3500$
i also would like disc brake on 4 wheels and i'd like to know what could be done about suspension in order to make it a daily driver that is fun in curves,
i just can do the conversion myself so id like to know how long it can takes to be done, how much i could expect to pay
and i heard that some people sell bolt on engine trans mount for the swap
i also want a rally sports 1976 red/black paint job
thats about it thank you!
i'd like an average idea of how much i can expect to spend for a project like that
from what i know, i can probably get a car in decent shape aroud 4-5000$ dollars
i can probably get a ls1 t/56 combo for 3500$
i also would like disc brake on 4 wheels and i'd like to know what could be done about suspension in order to make it a daily driver that is fun in curves,
i just can do the conversion myself so id like to know how long it can takes to be done, how much i could expect to pay
and i heard that some people sell bolt on engine trans mount for the swap
i also want a rally sports 1976 red/black paint job
thats about it thank you!
09-30-2008, 07:36 PM
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Just to get it done, to get it up and running, would be about $10K using your prices there.
What most people need to avoid is the one-thing-leads-to-another theory.
At some point, you're going to have to accept some rust, some imperfections, and come back to it later. Get it back up and running, save your pennies again, then tear it apart again to perfect it. No matter how good a job you do the first time around anyway, even if you do a frame off restoration, there are always imperfections that you need to go back in for.
What most people need to avoid is the one-thing-leads-to-another theory.
At some point, you're going to have to accept some rust, some imperfections, and come back to it later. Get it back up and running, save your pennies again, then tear it apart again to perfect it. No matter how good a job you do the first time around anyway, even if you do a frame off restoration, there are always imperfections that you need to go back in for.
