I'd rough up that ugly ass purple and shoot it flat black with those black wheels. I would buy the size tires you plan to run when you do get to buying a nicer set of wheels. Then upgrade the mechanics of the car until you're happy. That way you won't have to worry about scratching this or that. Then you can disassemble the car when you save the money and have it painted. I wouldn't sell other toys to do it. I love some variety.
I am in a similar predicament trying to decide between buying a total project or a car I can drive while I fix it up. I decided just because of what frank said. Look at how many cars on this site have been off the road for a long time. I want something I can have fun with while building. However, if I wanted a total project john510's car would be in my garage.
If one can afford it, the smartest move is to buy the nicest bone stock nothing special 307 / 6 cyl car with great paint and body. Then do weekend projects as the budget allows.
I like Todds (Vegas69) idea of scuffing it off, a little bondo and flat black primer till you can do it right. Hot Rod black is in, it hides everything, and you can rebondo and reprime endlessly. Get the car mechanically dialed in and when you have a big bank account, send it in for the treatment!
Just don't buy all your parts ahead of time... you may change your mind and it will be $$ wasted, believe me.
X2 on that, a big pitfall. Keep it running....because be for you know it kids come after marriage and house. Besides it's more tangible to sell a running car if you get fed up.
X3! I just sold some parts this week, at a big loss, due to "change of plans"...design wise. Don't buy stuff untill you're ready to actualy use it...things change!
With that said try to order stuff with build time and shipping in mind...don't want to be waiting on parts....but I have been storing many things for years now!
We're here to help, don't want you to make the costly mistakes some of us may have!
Yeah I hear you guys. I talked to my buddy who paints, he is going to help me do a little bondo and primer it. I will probably go ahead and put some floor pans in it so I can put the new carpet in it I have sitting around. Then I will probably throw those wheels on it, throw the moser in it with some new kyb shocks I have and maybe cut the front springs a little to drop the front end.
Is it a tough process to put the axels in on a moser rear? I have never done it before so I don't want to screw anything up.
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