Author Topic: Hot Rods are better... (Read 1494 times)

Skuzzy · « **Reply #45 on:** August 25, 2004, 01:37:14 PM »

Stringer, if you go rooting around for parts for that Mustang, look for 66 Falcon Station Wagon parts. Cheaper and they are exactly the same.
Which transmission? 3 or 4 speed, or the automatic? The 3 speed is directly from the 66 Ranchero (no synchro in first). The 4 speed is Mustang only. The automatic is from the 66 Falcon station wagon.

Cougar68 · « **Reply #46 on:** August 25, 2004, 02:21:47 PM »

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Cougar

Then feel free to give me money so i can get it in prestine condition, like removal of rust, dents, paint job etc. I will gladly except donations.

If you start with a $3k shell that leaves $7k left over for any immediate work. You can get a LOT of body work done for seven grand.

Mini D · « **Reply #47 on:** August 25, 2004, 03:20:35 PM »

Actually, when it comes to an empty shell, 7 grand is what the body work is going to cost you. Then... you're going to have to start paying to put everything back together.

Cougar68 · « **Reply #48 on:** August 25, 2004, 03:50:32 PM »

If you buy a shell that needs $7k worth of body work you should have your head examined. Basic body work and paint should be around $2k unless you're willing to do a bunch of the work yourself.

As for paying to put it all together, forget about it. Half the fun of firing up your car for the first time is knowing all the work YOU had to put in it to get there. Shop built rods are nothing but overpriced status symbols.

Cougar

Mini D · « **Reply #49 on:** August 25, 2004, 05:15:28 PM »

Shop built? We were talking about original.

And 2k barely covers paintwork, much less all the prep required for an off-frame restoration. Then, once again, you have to completely rebuild the entire car. And remember... you're the one that brought cost into this.

You'd be hard pressed to do a frame off complete restoration on the body/interior of a car to get it in as good of condition as a well maintained car in original condition for less than $10k... much less 7k. Comparing based on price is pretty rediculous since there really isn't a comparison.

MiniD

NUTTZ · « **Reply #50 on:** August 25, 2004, 05:18:18 PM »

Althoug the newer "Muscle cars" are far superior in technology and stuff, you can't beat that nostalgic feel of the original muscle cars. I have a 65 hardtop GTO i drive everyday and try to keep it as close to original as I can.

I also have a 65 rag I'm restoring and I think I will go down a completely different path and customize the crap out of this. Yes they pop, smoke, have a hard ride, leak oil, over heat in bumper to bumper traffic, But there is that "feel" that is unique. Harley riders can back me up here! I would like Disc brakes, LED dash, custom grille. I think I will paint this a copper metal flake and I have a coater and will do alot of the trim in 24 carrot gold plating and Blackened silver. WOOLEY BOOLEY!!!!!! wooley booley...

I see "ricers" all day every day very few turn heads, Now a 65' Goat ( or insert your favorite muscle car) That turns heads, gets thumbs up, and have people stopping and conversing with you. Telling you everything from their Dad had one, they had one, they got laid in one, etc, etc, .

I like some of the "Old meets new" Pontiac screwed the pooch on the GTO, Chrysler seams headed in the right direction.

NUTTZ

Cougar68 · « **Reply #51 on:** August 25, 2004, 05:42:44 PM »

Mini D, I think we're talking about two different things. I'm not talking about buying a shell to bring back to an original restoration. I'm talking about buying a shell (or nearly a shell) for a restomod project. Instead of having a car that you pull the interior/engine/suspension out of to upgrade, buy one that is already missing those items. Saves cash and a lot of extra work.

Cougar

Mini D · « **Reply #52 on:** August 25, 2004, 09:58:47 PM »

Engine/tranny - no. Interior yes.

The basic point at which you entered was to dispute whether purchasing a car in pristine condition for 10k and then swapping out the engine/tranny/driveline was worth it or not. If you want a car that is in pristine condition when you are done... it is. You simply cannot start with anything else and get it to the same state for anywhere near the cost.

lazs2 · « **Reply #53 on:** August 26, 2004, 08:03:39 AM »

Skuzzy... I have seen some of the repo metal duece bodies... they are perfect. I can't afford one. I would much rather start with one of em tho than some bullet riddled hulk.

I started with a straight body on my ElCamino.. I wanted a good bodyu and straight frame and rust free car... That was about all I got.. I think I have replaced every other part by now.

lazs

hblair · « **Reply #54 on:** August 26, 2004, 08:16:33 AM »

Yeah but the bullet riddled hulk is worth big money when finished.

Dad just got some repo partial door skins in for his 34 cabriolet. 400 bucks a piece.

Mini D · « **Reply #55 on:** August 26, 2004, 09:08:35 AM »

So he's starting back up on the roadster again? Post pics when you get some.

hblair · « **Reply #56 on:** August 26, 2004, 09:12:32 AM »

Mini D · « **Reply #57 on:** August 26, 2004, 09:13:59 AM »

BTW... I totally agree lazs. My thing has been wanting to get a Cobra 427SC. I cannot afford $250k for a car, so repro is my only choice. Every time I look at a fiberglass Cobra, I always walk away shaking my head. Fortunatly, there's a couple of companies that are working with alluminum bodies for them again... and I'm about to get interested (at least have the money) in about 3 years... so the research is starting back up.

MiniD

Mini D · « **Reply #58 on:** August 26, 2004, 09:15:17 AM »

Are you guys fabricating the rear deck lid? You rolled those edges at the shop?

schizer · « **Reply #59 on:** August 26, 2004, 09:35:18 AM »

Uncle's '57, ground up restoration, hasnt quite finished it yet.