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minimike

28-12-2009, 09:41 AM

What would you do differently if you could go back to the moment you chose your muscle car project?

I remember some of the failed projects in my past and wished I'd never started, or just bought a more solid car to begin with, how about you guys?

rodent

28-12-2009, 09:56 AM

Aspirated not Blown

blackoutsteve

28-12-2009, 10:03 AM

I would have worked on it myself instead of paying other people for botch it up for me.

Seriously, I wouldn't have bought the car. I should have bought an all original SS L89 396/375, They were much cheaper back then, and that's considering inflation.

69coupe

28-12-2009, 12:54 PM

I think I would have spent more money for a better condition car. If I would where to add up the total cost for body and paint repair it would far exceed the cost of a mint car. Having said that I now know my car is rust and bog free. To buy a "mint" car is still risky until you see it back to the bare metal

doctor4766

28-12-2009, 10:53 PM

Don't think I would have done anything differently other than hand pick a car myself in the US.
Having said that I'm more than happy with my purchase, even if it did take longer than expected to rebuild it.

http://s885.photobucket.com/albums/ac51/doctor4766/?action=view&current=25-03-08_1646.jpg

AUSCAMARO

31-12-2009, 11:42 PM

Been a bit more patient and picked up something in better knick as a starting point.

doctor4766

01-01-2010, 09:54 AM

Been a bit more patient and picked up something in better knick as a starting point.

Yep, just did exactly that with a VJ Charger.. Now the other one I bought will be a donor for the project and the best part is my newest car is a factory 4speed and has great floorpans to boot.
Definately spend a bit more up front and save $$ down the track.

Nev68

03-01-2010, 06:57 PM

AUSCAMARO

03-01-2010, 11:23 PM

Go big block rather than small block

Any block would do me right now!!:D