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Advice for a new "old" car.
Klendy
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Okay. So I want to buy an old Pony car, preferably a Camaro, anywhere from 69-75, and fix it up all nice and shiny. I don't know where to start.
Obviously I need money, but how cheap should I look for something to start working on? How much is just the bare-bones chassis worth? And how much would rebuilding the whole thing cost? Im thinking in the ballpark of 18-20K plus countless hours of just me and the car and some good old fabrication.
Am I way off the mark?
Obviously I need money, but how cheap should I look for something to start working on? How much is just the bare-bones chassis worth? And how much would rebuilding the whole thing cost? Im thinking in the ballpark of 18-20K plus countless hours of just me and the car and some good old fabrication.
Am I way off the mark?
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If you don't want a lot of work, taking place over the course of months or years (because you're obviously not Chip Foose here, no offense), you should instead buy a restored and functional pony car. Most people only consider the small block V8 to be the reason you can call it a "Muscle Car" - if you buy anything less, start saving for a crate engine to put in there.
If you DO want a lot of work, start scouring eBay and junkyards for whole car "restoration" kits available. Usually you can find a good subject (somewhere south of the Mason Dixon - less chance for full body rust) for something around $1000.
Some people will try to swindle you since you're buying a "Classic" - bring up fair market value and Kelly Blue Book, and for Pete's sake, try to have a mechanic look it over and give you an honest opinion.