Older Richmond 5-Speed in My 1969 Firebird

[Ron Fox]

Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms

I would not mess with the Richmond. I would do TKO600, T56 Magnum, We will have the New Mcloeds in early spring. But no Richmond.

If $50k is our number, we are going to need to trim a few things. A little project planning would go a long way for you.

Let me know if I can be of any help

Thanks Frank for your Richmond opinion. Looks like TREMEC is the way to go.

$50K PLUS is the low end of the build. And yes I need to set down and put my thoughts and prices on paper. A high end build is not out of my reach (it would just take me longer to build) but it also may not be the right way to go.

Are you able to get certain parts at better prices?

Thanks.

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by Ron Fox

Thanks Frank for your Richmond opinion. Looks like TREMEC is the way to go.

$50K PLUS is the low end of the build. And yes I need to set down and put my thoughts and prices on paper. A high end build is not out of my reach (it would just take me longer to build) but it also may not be the right way to go.

Are you able to get certain parts at better prices?

Thanks.

build something that you can afford to do in a reasonable time frame. You don't want to do a long term proiject, too easy to lose interest, constantly changing directions as new things come to the market, plus even though it's cool and modern when designed could be dated by the time it's done.

Build a car that fits the budget and make further changes as money allows. You can actually plan it this way so you're not buying everything twice...........

Jody

[Ron Fox]

Originally Posted by camcojb

build something that you can afford to do in a reasonable time frame. You don't want to do a long term proiject, too easy to lose interest, constantly changing directions as new things come to the market, plus even though it's cool and modern when designed could be dated by the time it's done.

Build a car that fits the budget and make further changes as money allows. You can actually plan it this way so you're not buying everything twice...........

Jody

I have not bought anything just yet (except for quarters, rockers, used hood, new trunk and floor). I don't want to buy anything new now because like you said something else new will come out before I end up putting on the part. Actually at the moment I just want the metal work stage to begin.

I have heard of people losing interest but I don't think it will happen to me. I have always had a vision of rebuilding my '69 and I made a promise to myself a long time ago to rebuild it one day. I actually wanted to do this project with my father (he was a gear head) after he retired but I waited to late. He passed away a little over 5 years ago.

Thanks for your advice.