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I'm thinking about restoring an old car with my dad. We were thinking about a car maybe from the 50's up to the 80's (before they stared making the engines all computerized and all) an our budget for the initial car before restoration would problly be any where from 3 to 5 thousand dollars. We had the Willys jeep in mind, but if anyone has any suggestions they will be very much appreciated!
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Re: Restoration Project (john420)

Do something pre 1974 so you don't have to deal with the emissions stuff. I would pick something kind of common if this is a first time restoration and you have a limited budget. Parts will be much easier to find and usually less expensive. A jeep would probably be a good call.
 
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Re: Restoration Project (my 2.0 rocket)

1969 240Z
You can find them if you look hard enough (I had one) and chances are it will be under $3k and will need a resto. This is the most desirable year because they only made about 500 in 69 (sold as 70's)...and with the prices of 240Z's steadily rising it will be worth it to restore while you can still get one for cheap.
 
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Re: (john420)

buy my dads! Its a 1966 Mercedes Benz 230sl!!! its s 4spd manny and just over 100k miles. its all origional, and needs a nice restoration. They're beautiful it has a hardtop too. we want 14-15k.
picture of a similar 230
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Re: (Ajlepisto)

oh, just saw the 3-5k deal. oh well.
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Re: (11secBug)

Quote, originally posted by 11secBug »
an aircooled bug.. easy on budget.. and pulls an insane wheelie on the strip.

It's the apocalypse, I agree with 11secbug.
Can't beat air cooled VWs for simplicity, when it comes to learning how to restore a car. Parts and support are everywhere, and the end product is stylish and fun to drive.
 
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Re: Restoration Project (john420)

Maybe not a Willys, but any Jeep CJ would make a great resoration project. Everything - down to replacement frames and completely new steel bodies - is available, there's a wealth of upgrades for every possible part, and the resulting vehicle is not only fun to drive but very off-road capable.
 
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Re: Restoration Project (drdisco)

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Do something pre 1974 so you don't have to deal with the emissions stuff.

Very good advice! http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Any sixties or early seventies car would be awesome to restore. Personally I'd do an aircooled Beetle, a Porsche 914, or a BMW 2002. Good luck on what ever you choose!
 
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Re: Restoration Project (Parklife)

I would just say good luck finding a Willy's jeep that someone does not think is made of Gold.
I have been looking for one for a while now and even the most rusted out buckets people want at least $5-10k for.
Restoration is fun but you are going to need to triple you budget for real life costs....Everyone always starts out with the greatest intentions and when it's all said and done it's usually way above what they wanted to spend
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