I'd price out a full RideTech set up, bigger brakes, a set of Rushforths with tires and a fuel injected crate motor with OD trans. and see what I had left. Let's say that all comes to around 30k.
Can you find a nice Camaro with good paint and nice interior for 15-20k? Then, could you sell if for more than 60k?
Making 10-15k on a build sounds good but if the bills are getting paid and you were making 2-5k is that enough?
I know lots of people have money but I think the realistic magic number for a guy getting into the "look" is 45-50k. Let's face it, most guys want the look and will never track the car.
Great topic
Dan