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jcal87 · #11 03-07-2009, 07:53 PM

need more advice.

awr68 · #12 03-08-2009, 06:49 PM

I would put together a build sheet of what you honestly want and can afford to build...forget keeping up with the Jones' this hobby is like PC's, always better parts coming out and it's to damn hard to keep up...just outline the car you know you will be able to afford/finish.

Then see how many or little changes you would have to make to the car you own now and see if you can justify keeping it or if you really need to start with a differant car.

Most of all be honest with yourself...and have fun with it!!

ItDoRun · #13 03-08-2009, 09:01 PM

Sounds like your car is in a similar condition as mine was in. What do you planning on doing with the car? Suspension mods, engine/tranny swap, interior mods, etc? Call me. I'll be happy to talk it over with you. Check your PM's..

Chris

jcal87 · #14 03-08-2009, 11:42 PM

yeah pretty much all of the above when i bought the car my original plan was just to restore it and then i picked up a camaro performers magazine

but i will definitely give you a call here in the next few days

J2SpeedandCustom · #15 03-09-2009, 06:20 AM

What is wrong with the quarter and hood? Hood's can be fixed and painted off the car, and quarters doesn't mean repaint the entire car. I've built plenty of "project" cars that needed $10k- $15k worth of sheetmetal work before paint.

I always advise our customers to start with the best car they can afford/budget. So if you buy a $5k car and need to put $10k in it then paint you'll almost be double what you owe on your car now. If you get yours fixed and painted for another $13k I would personally keep it. Do all the mechanical things first because fitting newer suspension, etc always leads to more sheetmetal changes than you realize.

Another thing about project car's is most of the time the car is in pieces and you don't get a chance to inventory all the "missing" parts. This can end up being a $2k - $10k bill replacing bad or missing parts. The more complete the car the better your budget will like you.

jcal87 · #16 03-11-2009, 02:50 AM

well as I stated i bought it for $15,000. but one quarter needs to be replace for sure due to the fact the who ever had it befor me wrecked the quarter then did a terrible job of trying to recreate the lip over the tire. The hood has a weird dent in it at the bottom of the cowl.Most likly the entire floor pan will have to be replaced.There could be much more i dont know about it until I media blast it down or paint strip it. As I dig into this car I guess im wondering what I really paid for because it seems like im going to have to replace everything due to rust or bondo or a bent trunk lid.I also want to do the full PT make over with it so sooner or later the sub frame will be ditched and the original axle in the back will also be gone to make room for a 4 link and a mini tub and a for 9in.

I got into this car a little to quickly not really knowing what i wanted to do.I know most of you were in this situation or know someone who has so that is why im looking for some feed back I am very open minded and like to be told how it is so if im wrong tell me if you think i should scrap it for a new project tell me I'm in the military so im not easily offended so any help would be appreciated.

heres a video of the car it doesnt show alot of flaws but if you have a magnet you can tell

P.S. Itdorun i will be calling to discuss and i really appriciate you willing to help me out on this