So, I have had a hankering recently to buy an older car and fix it up. I know it is an expensive proposition and if anyone knows me, they know I am not really mechanically inclined. However, I feel like I need a new hobby and driving around town, I see a lot of older cars that look like they would be fun to work on and learn on. I am looking more towards an older style car for a number of reasons. A: they look cooler and the "cool" 'factor is huge for me ( everything I do has to be cool). B: Older cars , in my limited experience are easier to work on as they are simple in terms of parts and C: because points seem more valid when you have more than two. So beyond that, I have no idea what I should get or dive into. Any and all suggestions are appreciated. Trucks are also an option. Pictures would help and any experience in what to look for in a clunker to buy is appreciated.
get a banged up 67 vette...if you make it nice...you got a sweet ride compounded with a mucho moolah machine bro.
Yeah a 67 vette would be great, but the other thing has to be something somewhat readily available. A Cuda would be great, but rare as all get out...
I dunno what your budget is... But for about 5 grand you can get a running '92 500SL and fix it up to look mint. Beautiful car! It won't look like this one
Probably a little older than that Mor, although, if % grand COULD get me that, I would be all over that. I checked craigslist, saw a great add for a burned out 69 cuda where they were asking 18K. Unbelievable.
well just another bit of advice if you do make this your hobby you will more then likely sell what you rebuild and buy a new one to work on.
Actually probably not. I usually try a new hobby just to try it and then move on. Skydiving, rebuilding cars, mountain climbing, soon to conquer bull riding (if I am lucky...pun). I just like to be able to say I did something.
the 66 is crap in comparison. they're out there... or get an early to mid 60's lincoln continental conv. with suicide doors. u can get a project for pretty cheap. 10-20K. with a very easy job on the 20K side.
Excellent choice. I love Chevelles and my buddy has one sitting in his garage collecting dust, but refuses to sell it. I may have to look into getting one with a straight body on the cheap...
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detai...onal&paId=267955920&recnum=54&leadExists=true Cheapest Porsche I've ever seen.
I would get something that you could have some fun with. Like an old Jeep, Bronco, or truck. How sweet would it be to have an old CJ with big wheels and a V8. Parts for Jeeps are also plentiful and pretty cheap.
I think their thought is to show me what a finished product CAN be if I pick up an old clunker of the same model. I don't think anyone expects me to drop 30k plus on a car that is already done. that kind of defeats the purpose. Chances are I will barely even drive whatever it is I pick up. I just want to do something.
I like the Jeep idea myself. Lots of Jeeps, spare parts, and kits available, so the prices are good. Unless you get a Grand Cherokee, then all the prices double. I had one, did a lot of customizing on it, and found that Grand parts cost WAY more than Wrangler and CJ parts. Plus, when you're done you can go thrash it in a mud hole somewhere, which is also a lot of fun!
Just make sure it's a fastback. If you are into Fords, you can still find some nice Falcons to restore. They haven't jumped in value like the Mustangs have. I'm kinda looking for a 1963 1/2 Falcon Sprint. It came with a 260 CID V8, bucket seats and Tach mounted on the dash. They made them through 1965. The 64 & 65s were different body styles than the 63 1/2. The 65 came with the 289 CID V8, 180 hp with 2 barrell carb., 210 hp. with 4 barrell carb., & 271 hp in the High Performance Package. The High Performance Packages are a rarity, but you can reproduce them with after market products. Do a search in www.edmunds.com and see what you find. The cheapest way to do this is to find one that someone has already upgraded and go from there. You can pick a decent Falcon up for around 6k that will be an everyday driver and improve it from there. check this link out http://www.fordfalcon2000.com/restoration/restoration.htm edit: Here is a link showing the Futura, the 6 cylinder model. click on the blue car. http://www.projo.com/cgi-bin/include.pl/classiccars/archive/051805/body.htm
