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Anyone bought a old school muscle car to fix up?
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:39 pm
I have always wanted a chevy chevelle SS and am thinking about trying to find one that is at least halfway in good condition since i am not a big gear head. Anyone else done this? did you finish the car? How much did you sink in it before it was completely done?
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Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:41 pm to Civildawg
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Anyone bought a old school muscle car to fix up?
I bet someone, somewhere has
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:42 pm to Civildawg
Didn't buy one but my dad had his 69 chevelle ss396 that he got when he was a kid. Sat in my grandmothers garage forever. Got it restored about 12 years ago. Frame up.
I think it was around 15k
I think it was around 15k
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:44 pm to Jones
he wouldnt want to sell it would he?
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:45 pm to Civildawg
Negative ghost rider.
A fixer upper shouldn't be hard to find
A fixer upper shouldn't be hard to find
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:52 pm to Jones
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I think it was around 15k
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Frame up.
Definitely will want to budget at least double that for frame off restoration today.
Side note, pic of Chevelle please.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:54 pm to Civildawg
Something I'd like to do with a '68 or '69 camaro
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:55 pm to LNCHBOX
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:56 pm to crews12
A nova would be cheaper than most other models. I like 71. You can just drop a 350 crate engine in it and call it a day.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:57 pm to Jones
Beautiful car. Have been about to pull the trigger on a '57 Chevy Bel-Air for awhile now.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:57 pm to Jones
Not hard to find if you have fat stacks...
Seems like any bow tie muscle is super high $$$ these days.
Seems like any bow tie muscle is super high $$$ these days.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:57 pm to Jones
Very nice. Way back when my dad had a '66 Chevelle. I wish he would have held on to it.
ETA: Of course I got rid of a couple cars my future kids may wish I had held on to as well
ETA: Of course I got rid of a couple cars my future kids may wish I had held on to as well
This post was edited on 2/24/14 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:58 pm to Civildawg
If you don't know what you are doing, have the means to do it, or the tools and equipment to do it you will be up shits creek.
I have friends who buy and expect me or someone else do all the work for them.
I have friends who buy and expect me or someone else do all the work for them.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:59 pm to LNCHBOX
Yea this is the only one he kept. He had another 69 convertible, 78 vette, and a 79 vette when I was born. Got rid of them because of kids. shite
Posted on 2/24/14 at 2:00 pm to Civildawg
I'm about to buy my buddys 78 F150 and turn it into an engine swap project.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 2:00 pm to Civildawg
It's a money pit, but very rewarding. Do not expect to get what you put into a car if you decide to sell it one day.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 2:18 pm to Civildawg
I've always liked the looks of the VW Karmann Ghia. I'm researching now to turn one into a poor mans Porsche.
Subaru, makes the perfect engines to do so (they are pancake style engines). Depending upon which engine I choose, I have a range of 100-500 hp to choose from. I'm shooting for 180-210 hp to fit into an 1850lb car.
That's a pretty good power to weight ratio that will make the little Ghia scat. Original hp for the Ghia was 60.
Obstacles to overcome will be cooling system as the Subaru engines are water pumpers.
I'm estimating around $20k for a very solid and reliable build cost.
Subaru, makes the perfect engines to do so (they are pancake style engines). Depending upon which engine I choose, I have a range of 100-500 hp to choose from. I'm shooting for 180-210 hp to fit into an 1850lb car.
That's a pretty good power to weight ratio that will make the little Ghia scat. Original hp for the Ghia was 60.
Obstacles to overcome will be cooling system as the Subaru engines are water pumpers.
I'm estimating around $20k for a very solid and reliable build cost.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 2:22 pm to Dylan
Definitely a money pit. It's fun, and a great learning experience. You must be able to do a majority of the work yourself, or you're just gonna burn through cash.
Are you stuck on Chevy? There's a lot of more uncommon cars out there that can be had cheaper. Also, Mustangs are pretty easy to get parts for.
Are you stuck on Chevy? There's a lot of more uncommon cars out there that can be had cheaper. Also, Mustangs are pretty easy to get parts for.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 2:24 pm to Civildawg
Take a look at Hemmings for someone's old or unfinished project.
Keep in mind that it is cheaper to buy one finished, but you may not get exactly what you want.
Keep in mind that it is cheaper to buy one finished, but you may not get exactly what you want.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 2:32 pm to Jones
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