Anyone know much about complete car restorations?

[stuvy]

Re: Anyone know much about complete car restorations?

You could build something for $60k but it really depends on what you want to build. There are so many variables in the cost. Figure out a kind of car you want to build and then maybe we can get you some realistic guidelines for cost.

[Kor]

Re: Anyone know much about complete car restorations?

Well I didn't want to talk specific cars since it was still kind of in the "idea hatching" stage but what I have been thinking about is a sunday driver, fully restored early 1970's datsun 510 with a swapped motor from a more modern nissan.

I think quite hard to find them though and body is the biggest issue since they all rust out.

Barret Jackson etc is no help for that car

[cam_wmh]

Re: Anyone know much about complete car restorations?

What about a Porsche 930/964? Yes, I know -- cliche. There's a reason though.

The Inspiration:

The Pinnacle:

[stuvy]

Re: Anyone know much about complete car restorations?

510 could easily be done for $60k. I know of like 6-7 in southern Alberta ready for restore. Plus the 510 isn't hard to find parts for. Adding a modern drivetrain is easy (think vg30, sr20 etc) and have bolt in kits available.

In the end you can buy a very nice 510 from California already built for around $20k though. I just happen to have a friend that did this last summer.

[Kor]

Re: Anyone know much about complete car restorations?

I have seen some of the ones online for sale for 15-25k but they seem like a 8/10 sort of car most of the time, e.g. needs a lot more work.

[96vwVR6]

Re: Anyone know much about complete car restorations?

saw this for ya KOR
http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ492038077

[R-Audi]

Re: Anyone know much about complete car restorations?

A buddy of mine has exactly what you are talking about in Lethbridge. 510 fully restored with an SR20DET in it...

I believe he bought it ~90% done.

[Kane]

Re: Anyone know much about complete car restorations?

Off note but that singer 911 video ...wow. Amazing

[stuvy]

Re: Anyone know much about complete car restorations?

Singer is upward of $200k

Elliot's 510 was brought up from California and needed very little. It's clean, makes 420whp and couldn't be built for what he paid for it.

[R-Audi]

Re: Anyone know much about complete car restorations?

Elliot's 510 was brought up from California and needed very little. It's clean, makes 420whp and couldn't be built for what he paid for it.

Yep I believe a few small things like a new wiring harness and some engine mods...

I think in most of the cases it is easier and cheaper to buy one that has already been restored..another example of this a family friend poured nearly $300k into a Charger and would maybe fetch $200k at Barrett Jackson.

[cam_wmh]

Re: Anyone know much about complete car restorations?

Singer is upward of $200k

Double that. Lol