as you get more experience in this car hobby most guys realize that theres several things you can,t really change
every choice is a compromise, most of us can never afford to just select the car and parts we wish we could without regard to cost, and few people have the experienced help and tools to tackle almost any job when we start.
it really helps if you and your friends have similar cars as you,ll tend to learn from each others mistakes and successes, and at times you may be able to get better deals on purchasing parts if you buy two or more similar components at a time.
theres sure to be times when you look at a buddies car and think...OOOH what was he thinking I'm glad I did not go that route!, ...or DAMN THAT looks nice, that worked out well!... I hope I can get him to help me do that on my car!
now it really doesn,t mater if you go CHEVY,MOPAR,FORD, AMC,CADDY,PONTIAC,BUICK, or several other choices
what really maters is your going to be happy with the results and that you do the required research to find out if the parts are available at semi-reasonable prices you can afford and that a project car to use in your project is available
a nice 440 six pack road runner or a 401 powered javelin, or a 1967 fairlane with a 427 ,or something a bit exotic like a LS1 powered A.C. cobra , or 426 hemi powered T-bucket or an older corvette with a 514 cubic inch ford 385 series engine for some examples can all be exceptional cars, but if you can,t get parts its going to be a real P.I.T.A, CREATIVITY AND YOUR SKILL GO A LONG WAY TO MAKING A PROJECT WORK OUT, IN HIGH SCHOOL ONE GUY HAD A 413 MOPAR POWERED 1933 BUICK, most of US LUSTED AFTER, THERES FEW RULES, AS LONG AS WHAT YOU BUILD LOOKS GREAT AND RUNS WELL, and IT HELPS A GREAT DEAL TOO have friends with similar cars OR INTERESTS, IN BUILDING AND MAINTAINING SIMILAR CARS .
OBVIOUSLY YOULL WANT TO BUILD SOMETHING YOU CAN BE PROUD TO OWN... but keep in mind some cars have a distinct advantage in that theres a much larger support base in parts, example youll generally have fewer problems building a popular muscle car, like a hemi road runner or big block corvette than a Studebaker hawk,XKE jag, or Hudson hornet
SPEND A GREAT DEAL MORE TIME DOING RESEARCH, LEARNING ON OTHER PEOPLES PROJECTS< MAKING CONTACTS AND FRIENDS, AND COLLECTING SKILLS AND A FEW TOOLS< THAN YOU DO SPENDING MONEY on PARTS, AND BUY A FEW QUALITY PARTS, NOT LOTS OF JUNK, BUT BE REALISTIC, THERE'S NOT MUCH GAINED STARTING ON A PROJECT YOU'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO COMPLETE
(1)most of us initially make the mistake of modifying the car we are currently using for daily transportation rather than building the car we really want to build due in most cases to either lack of funds or room to work on our dream car.
(2) for most of us your stuck using parts available over the counter, and most of us don,t have the skill or tools to fabricate custom parts.
(3) larger and heavier cars tend to be easier to work on, as access to parts tends to be better, in larger engine compartments and in rear wheel drive cars/trucks, but the extra weight reduces acceleration and reduces the cars agility once your done.
(4)stepping back and making a list of exactly what you would like to have, posting a realistic budget and parts list and following the plan exactly goes a long way towards deducing the time and cost required to reach your goal.
(5) find a couple mentors, join several car clubs, and youll find if your willing to help others in the club with their projects youll gain a good deal of experience, gain contacts and get access to far more parts at reasonable prices
(6) try never to work on a car ( SIMPLY BECAUSE IT WHAT YOU HAVE) try to work on and plan projects based on what you want to have once its completed, and yes that usually means having a car or truck used for daily transportation and a second project car
if you don,t read links its sure to cost you a good deal of extra time and money
http://m.wikihow.com/Calculate-Diminished-Value
http://www.vincheckpro.com/vin-go?s...MI_fHiyZuY1QIVlLrACh1sVAkSEAAYASAAEgKKW_D_BwE
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/buying-out-of-state.11313/#post-51477
KEEP IN MIND WHEN BUYING A USED CAR YOU CAN DO A SEARCH ON PREVIOUS DAMAGE
http://www.vehicle-buyer.com/damage-car ... ted-title/
http://www.carfax.com/cfm/general_check ... KNC-Google
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every choice is a compromise, most of us can never afford to just select the car and parts we wish we could without regard to cost, and few people have the experienced help and tools to tackle almost any job when we start.
it really helps if you and your friends have similar cars as you,ll tend to learn from each others mistakes and successes, and at times you may be able to get better deals on purchasing parts if you buy two or more similar components at a time.
theres sure to be times when you look at a buddies car and think...OOOH what was he thinking I'm glad I did not go that route!, ...or DAMN THAT looks nice, that worked out well!... I hope I can get him to help me do that on my car!
now it really doesn,t mater if you go CHEVY,MOPAR,FORD, AMC,CADDY,PONTIAC,BUICK, or several other choices
what really maters is your going to be happy with the results and that you do the required research to find out if the parts are available at semi-reasonable prices you can afford and that a project car to use in your project is available
a nice 440 six pack road runner or a 401 powered javelin, or a 1967 fairlane with a 427 ,or something a bit exotic like a LS1 powered A.C. cobra , or 426 hemi powered T-bucket or an older corvette with a 514 cubic inch ford 385 series engine for some examples can all be exceptional cars, but if you can,t get parts its going to be a real P.I.T.A, CREATIVITY AND YOUR SKILL GO A LONG WAY TO MAKING A PROJECT WORK OUT, IN HIGH SCHOOL ONE GUY HAD A 413 MOPAR POWERED 1933 BUICK, most of US LUSTED AFTER, THERES FEW RULES, AS LONG AS WHAT YOU BUILD LOOKS GREAT AND RUNS WELL, and IT HELPS A GREAT DEAL TOO have friends with similar cars OR INTERESTS, IN BUILDING AND MAINTAINING SIMILAR CARS .
OBVIOUSLY YOULL WANT TO BUILD SOMETHING YOU CAN BE PROUD TO OWN... but keep in mind some cars have a distinct advantage in that theres a much larger support base in parts, example youll generally have fewer problems building a popular muscle car, like a hemi road runner or big block corvette than a Studebaker hawk,XKE jag, or Hudson hornet
SPEND A GREAT DEAL MORE TIME DOING RESEARCH, LEARNING ON OTHER PEOPLES PROJECTS< MAKING CONTACTS AND FRIENDS, AND COLLECTING SKILLS AND A FEW TOOLS< THAN YOU DO SPENDING MONEY on PARTS, AND BUY A FEW QUALITY PARTS, NOT LOTS OF JUNK, BUT BE REALISTIC, THERE'S NOT MUCH GAINED STARTING ON A PROJECT YOU'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO COMPLETE
(2) for most of us your stuck using parts available over the counter, and most of us don,t have the skill or tools to fabricate custom parts.
(3) larger and heavier cars tend to be easier to work on, as access to parts tends to be better, in larger engine compartments and in rear wheel drive cars/trucks, but the extra weight reduces acceleration and reduces the cars agility once your done.
(4)stepping back and making a list of exactly what you would like to have, posting a realistic budget and parts list and following the plan exactly goes a long way towards deducing the time and cost required to reach your goal.
(5) find a couple mentors, join several car clubs, and youll find if your willing to help others in the club with their projects youll gain a good deal of experience, gain contacts and get access to far more parts at reasonable prices
(6) try never to work on a car ( SIMPLY BECAUSE IT WHAT YOU HAVE) try to work on and plan projects based on what you want to have once its completed, and yes that usually means having a car or truck used for daily transportation and a second project car
if you don,t read links its sure to cost you a good deal of extra time and money
http://m.wikihow.com/Calculate-Diminished-Value
http://www.vincheckpro.com/vin-go?s...MI_fHiyZuY1QIVlLrACh1sVAkSEAAYASAAEgKKW_D_BwE
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/buying-out-of-state.11313/#post-51477
KEEP IN MIND WHEN BUYING A USED CAR YOU CAN DO A SEARCH ON PREVIOUS DAMAGE
http://www.vehicle-buyer.com/damage-car ... ted-title/
http://www.carfax.com/cfm/general_check ... KNC-Google
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