[Goth_Judoka]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

make sure that engine doesn't smoke/ tranny shifts and like someone else said check and double check for rust.. Go to forums and ask question about your specific car and wear to look for these problem areas. Do you need A/C or Heater in your area ? make sure those work tooshit can get expensive. May be why the price is so attractive.

Thanks, I almost forgot about the A/C, I gotta look into that.

[Shizzy]

I have a fully restored 1966 Chevy Nova. I'll post some pics later. Restoration costs can get really out of hand as mine did. It really all depends what you want to do with it. Do you just want to cruise? Drag? Handle well?

[rpnp]

Originally Posted by Goth_Judoka

How long did it take?,cost?,etc... Feel free to share stories and pics.

expect it to take longer/cost more then you would think... i had a 55' chevy pick-up frame up restoration i did as a "father/son" project growing up that i sold a few yrs back and now i have a 75' chevy pick up im currently heavily modifying... it really depends on what u want to do it...

if u just want a daily driver out of it... expect a few minor problems with in the first yr of driving it... and just remember to not over complicate things... alot of ppl are afraid to work on their cars... you can do pretty much anything to a vehicle with a few friends and a handful of tools...

also if you do buy it... look for an manual on ebay.. there a dude that copys them on cd for around $10.00... honestly one of the best investments you can buy...

[Fedor#1]

Originally Posted by Montpelerin

Not all 80's cars are soulless and cold...


...90's either...

dude the gn's are sick even the 1985 hot air gn sell for bux

[rpnp]

Originally Posted by Fedor#1

dude the gn's are sick even the 1985 hot air gn sell for bux

they're even sick by today standards... you see a grand national pull up next to you and it just looks nasty not to mention stock they do about high 12's in the 1/4....

[Wild Dan Hibiki]

when i'm an old fart i wanna buy (and restore if i have to) a datsun 240z:

[rpnp]

Originally Posted by Wild Dan Hibiki

when i'm an old fart i wanna buy (and restore if i have to) a datsun 240z:

yeah ive been wanting to get a old Z car pre 75.... and drop an small block into one.... but i can only handle one project at a time...

[xian67]

yup me and my pops did =]

[gasguzzler]

Originally Posted by xian67

yup me and my pops did =]

Lots of hard work, dedication and money there. Good job and congrats. Oh yeah, nice car!

[nw kor-am]

Try to break the project into several small projects. The big picture can be overwelming depending on your build. This really relates to building a house or anything else.