Triple Pickle
Senior Member
I think anyone that’s new to this hobby should have a reality check from a more experienced person.
First, they should know that it doesn’t happen like it does on TV or YouTube.
Let’s take this car for example. It’s probably one of the most complex c-bodies you can find. And unlike say, a Roadrunner or a brand X Camaro of this year, you’ll not be able to buy your way out of any problems that come up. And there will be problems. It’s not until you own the car and start disassembling it that you discover the heartbreaking truth of its condition.
As mentioned here before,it would take years of work from a darn skilled and well equipped person to get this car back to anywhere near original shape. Not to mention 15-20k minimum cash and that’s without farming anything out.
But what if you just wanted to make it a driver? You might be able cut those estimates in half if you did absolutely no cosmetic work but wanted 90% of everything to function.
I’d rather see them in storage or parted out than to see them halfway disassembled, parts lost, owner broke and disgusted. Just my 2 cents..
First, they should know that it doesn’t happen like it does on TV or YouTube.
Let’s take this car for example. It’s probably one of the most complex c-bodies you can find. And unlike say, a Roadrunner or a brand X Camaro of this year, you’ll not be able to buy your way out of any problems that come up. And there will be problems. It’s not until you own the car and start disassembling it that you discover the heartbreaking truth of its condition.
As mentioned here before,it would take years of work from a darn skilled and well equipped person to get this car back to anywhere near original shape. Not to mention 15-20k minimum cash and that’s without farming anything out.
But what if you just wanted to make it a driver? You might be able cut those estimates in half if you did absolutely no cosmetic work but wanted 90% of everything to function.
I’d rather see them in storage or parted out than to see them halfway disassembled, parts lost, owner broke and disgusted. Just my 2 cents..