This hobby has turned for the rich only

[SS1156]

I am at the point of aggrevation. All the 2nd Gen camaros that I have found that are in restoring cond are priced out of site. These people are trying to retire of the sale of an old car. I don't expect to find one for $500 or something but $5000 is ridiculus for a car that is going to need another 30k worth of work. I have seen cars right now on ebay that need frame rails, rt & lt qtrs, fenders and everything else with a reserve of $6500!!! That is unreal, does this idiot think some is going to pay that?!?! It is almost to the point that only the rich can enjoy the car hobby. I'm not that old and I remember when the average guy could build a nice local show piece or a nice driver without getting a second mortage on his house. This hobby has pushedout the average guy like myself and now I have to admire from a far, it's just sad. I used to love working on cars. I guess I will just have to pick another hobby that the average guy can do like collecting stamps. Have fun guys because I am ending my search for a car to build. I really do appreciate all the info and suggestions that were given to me on this site. You guys seem like a great bunch of people.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

shoot.. youre buggin.


come get this

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/cto/1087289001.html


or this!

http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54012

bam!

[phillym5]

I just bought a CHERRY project 68 mustang damn near ready for paint... not one spec of rust INCLUDING a 400 hp 351 with less than 5 hours on it, custom 5 speed trans... ect. All was missing was a hood, trunk, and interior...

$3k.

[rjsjea]

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/cto/1085468116.html

[TreySmith]

Dude, start getting into the 74-81 Trans Am's, and Camaro's before it is too late. Prices are low and rust free street legal cars can be had for around $3000.

[T_Raven]

I agree that classic car prices have gotten a bit ridiculous compared to 13 years ago when I first got into this hobby. But if you are going to spend $30k-$35k to build a car then is an extra $2k-$3k for the initial purchase really a big deal? Just spread the extra cost over the couple years it will take to build and look for deals on parts.

[TreySmith]

You can also negotiate people down also.. Money talks

[Northeast Rod Run]

I agree that the late 2nd gen F-bodies are still real reasonable to buy.

I have to say that if I didn't buy my '69 almost 20 years ago, there is no way I could afford to buy one now.

[coolwelder62]

This hobby is what you make of it. You can spend 6figures or build on a budget. My last car was built by myself in my garage for less than $45,000.00. And I used some really nice parts.I traded labor for the rusted out shell I started with. This latest camaro is a $500.00 car. I have been hard at work searching for the parts I will need to build a nice car. On this car I am going to build all the suspenion parts my self. My budget is 20,000.00 For the whole car.So I am working every angle I can to get deals on the parts I need.That whats makes this the greatest hobby in the world.Scott.

[Steve1968LS2]

Maybe it would help if you didn't have champagne tastes on a beer budget... :shrug: