Your Dream Project car.
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I'll chime in.
1) '70 Olds 442 W30 w/4 speed
2) '55 Chevy hardtop
3) '67 Chevy II
4) '41 Willys Blown and Pro Streeted
5) Shelby Cobra (any year, kit or not)
1) '70 Olds 442 W30 w/4 speed
2) '55 Chevy hardtop
3) '67 Chevy II
4) '41 Willys Blown and Pro Streeted
5) Shelby Cobra (any year, kit or not)
maybe I am getting old and lazy ?? All winter I would love to wrench on my car but cant because its too cold, then when the weather is warm I want to drive it not wrench on it. So my vote is for something newer. Lately I have the itch to purchase an 06 Trailblazer AWD SS that's owned by a friend of a friend. Couple mods done but he's bored of it and wants something newer and faster to play with. Airbags, AC, more power than the Monte with better fuel economy I would bet and I can pull my boat with it. Choice #2 would be Subaru Legacy 3.6r ( trying to talk wifey into it to replace her DD )
My 88 Cutlass already is my 'dream project' because it fits my skill level. So many cars get destroyed b/c a person breaks off more than they can chew, then its off to the scrap yard one day. I would like to have an A-body, maybe a Nova, and one of those 3 on the tree straight 6 Chryslers from the 60's. After that maybe I would be ready to tackle a more difficult project, but until then I would just keep it real. Even a Mustang has some inner workings I find confusing so I avoid Fords for now. The g-body really is the best beginner's project to learn on IMO hands down. I looked at at least 20 other cars before I chose it in 2010. Adaptability of a platform / to the aftermarket goes a long way! I'd love to add an old pickup to projects list too, since at least that can pay me back some of the money. All other projects besides trucks are more like girlfriends than wives.
One project I'm going to avoid from now on is Cadillacs. It was really annoying to own something that looks so good but seems to break down all the time.
One project I'm going to avoid from now on is Cadillacs. It was really annoying to own something that looks so good but seems to break down all the time.
Good point on tackling a job too big. Many times Its either not enough money, time, knowledge, interest or some thing happens. There are plenty of easy new car guy type of projects. Like Foxbodies, F bodies, G bodies, horrid hondas, the more older, rarer, collectible, you go the more intense it gets. You dont hear of many people wrenching on a 50's studabaker like you do a 55 chevy. Theres a certain formula I guess... what exactly is it im not 100% sure.
Depends on how much support the car still has. A orphan make is going to have very little support compared to a make that is still in business and popular. Sometimes orphan makes used parts from other compaines that are still around, like DMC using Volvo and Lotus parts. A strange thing I have found is that most makes of old farm tractors have much greater support than most old cars. Probably because tractors are rebuilt more often than cars and trucks are, more demand for parts and therefore a greater supply.
At times my Regal almost feels like a orphan makes with so many discontinued parts now, and the list is growing bigger every day.
Thats where craftsmanship comes in. Dont have a part, make one. Some people don't know how to use a welder and thats where some people are limited to certain projects. Everything we can buy for our cars has been made by a person. Its not like we have to fly to another planet to get them.
Even though some parts cost like they did.
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In no particular order...
1) 1973 Datsun 240z with a 20b rotory --just bought the car.
2) KPGC-10 2door Nissan Skyline GTR
3)1979 Monte Carlo with bucket seats and factory 4-Speed
4)Lamborghini Diablo SV
5)BMW e30 2door with an S38b36 Swap
6)1965 Buick Riviera GS or Boattail
I used to want the 60s to early 70s muscle cars my dad had posters of in his garage but prices and decent project cars are few and far between (within my budget at least) and with me only being 25, i like what i can realistically obtain.
1) 1973 Datsun 240z with a 20b rotory --just bought the car.
2) KPGC-10 2door Nissan Skyline GTR
3)1979 Monte Carlo with bucket seats and factory 4-Speed
4)Lamborghini Diablo SV
5)BMW e30 2door with an S38b36 Swap
6)1965 Buick Riviera GS or Boattail
I used to want the 60s to early 70s muscle cars my dad had posters of in his garage but prices and decent project cars are few and far between (within my budget at least) and with me only being 25, i like what i can realistically obtain.
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