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re: Classic Car Restorations
Posted on 10/17/23 at 3:13 pm to Kracka
Posted on 10/17/23 at 3:13 pm to Kracka
First off, you’ll have to find the impala and it’s not 30 or 40yrs ago when you could find one for pretty cheap and in decent shape.
Secondly, when you do find it they’re going to want several thousands for it because they think they’re setting on a gold mine. Even if it’s ate up with cancer.
Third, if you don’t do the research and already have an idea of what it’s going to cost to restore it you’ve already lost money. This is looking up parts outta a Year One catalog to start. And that just the beginning
I could go on and on but I won’t bore with all the headaches that you never see coming.
If you really want to dive in restoring something, start with a truck. It’s pretty simple and not overly costly especially with the interior work. My first restoration was a 69 Chevy swb step side. I learned so much of what to do and what not do. What to spend money on and what not too. Good luck
Secondly, when you do find it they’re going to want several thousands for it because they think they’re setting on a gold mine. Even if it’s ate up with cancer.
Third, if you don’t do the research and already have an idea of what it’s going to cost to restore it you’ve already lost money. This is looking up parts outta a Year One catalog to start. And that just the beginning
I could go on and on but I won’t bore with all the headaches that you never see coming.
If you really want to dive in restoring something, start with a truck. It’s pretty simple and not overly costly especially with the interior work. My first restoration was a 69 Chevy swb step side. I learned so much of what to do and what not do. What to spend money on and what not too. Good luck
Posted on 10/17/23 at 3:18 pm to hwyman108
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when you do find it they’re going to want several thousands for it because they think they’re setting on a gold mine. Even if it’s ate up with cancer.
Well, I found a hardtop 63 near me. He wants 4k for it. But the floor its ate up with floor and quarter panel cancer. I can probably jew him down to 2000. shite maybe even cheaper if it's in worse shape when I go to see it Thursday. I figure at minimum it's going to cost me 25k without putting hydraulics on it. Another 20 if I do. So a new vehicle. I can live with that.
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