My 1968 Camaro - builder?

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by pimlico

Wow thanks for all the feedback. The prepare your anus was hilarious!!!

He wasn't really trying to be funny......they're spendy.

Maybe I'm just crazy but if these cars cost $150K to $300K, why do we see so many people doing it?

Simple answer.......because they can!

Also you can find these types of cars on eBay for around $75K. Maybe the the parts are exactly the same, lord knows that can vary greatly! LS3 vs LS9, RideTech vs ChassisWorks, etc, etc.

You're on to something here.

Is it better to build your own through a shop or just buy one that's already been heavily worked on and customize a few things to your liking?

That really depends on you and your resources. See above.

How long do these projects generally last? Some threads I see poor guys taking 7+ years

This also depends on the person and their resources. The ones that stall appear to be due to lacking of financial resources or builder issues.

I want to stay motivated and get my 1968 Camaro started. It's a good car, but all of the fenders and quarters would need to be fully replaced. But I'm sure that's just the start of it!!

OK, here's a moment of truth that states priority.....exterior appearance. Price all you bodywork and paint out first at the level you want and prepare for the worst case after blasting.

Then price out the suspension and brakes you envision.

Then the motor, trans, rear end.

Then the gauges, HVAC, and interior other interior features.

It's a double edged sword, put a lot of thought into your desires vs the reality of how you'll actually use and enjoy the car. It's not easy, yet done right it's very rewarding.

I've had my car 25+ years now and thoroughly enjoy every drive. If I was driving it in the green group at a Nor Cal Shelby track day it would be an embarrassment. I'd like it to hold it's own in that group but how my time allows me to use and enjoy it most doesn't justify building it to that level. As is I can comfortably sell it at a profit, if I built it for the occasional track day I'd be upside down in it and not thoroughly enjoy it.

Make any sense?