Re: Question from a Newbie

Posted by gone1951 On 2009/9/9 23:04:45

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Probably any one of the three. A lot depends on how complete the car is and how much of the work you can do yourself. When you farm out a job the majority of the cost is in the labor. The cost to replace the missing parts will have a lot to do with wether a car is restorable as well. How much money do you have? I agree with the other people here when they say you should look for as complete a car as you can afford to buy. Of corse if money is not an issue buy one already done or buy the one you want and have a restoration shop do the whole car.

Another thought goes along the lines of the body style. If it's rear like say a caribian (not sure of the spelling) or a daren bodied car then by all means buy it. The value of the finished car will probably far exceed the cost to restore. The average 4 door closed car better be in pretty good shape to begin with.