Need help picking first Project Car.

[Lowend]

Psst
It's still for sale
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=61594

[mez6266]

Thank you all for the Great info
Regarding which make/model
I like all the generation Camaro except maybe the 2 & love the entire line of Corvette but didn’t think it was in my price range.
One thing I am seeing is that a lot of the nicer cars are down south (Live in Upstate NY) & I don’t know how I would get a project back up here. What would it cost to haul a car say 500 miles?

[cheapthrillz]

Look at the early Monte Carlos also. That would be a fun budget build. Also third gen f-bodies can be made to look very good and perform well. There is one for sale local to me that is an all original 86 IROC with only 60k miles on it. The interior still looks brand new. They are out there, you just have to look and be patient. Might have to travel a ways to get what you want though..... Good luck!

[CHILI442]

What about a mid to late 70s Corvette? I see really clean ones go for 10 grand all the time, and if they're not near perfect, you can get them for a good price.

You got a V8, rear wheel drive platform that looks cool and gets the chicks moist.

[fordsbyjay]

One thing I am seeing is that a lot of the nicer cars are down south (Live in Upstate NY) & I don’t know how I would get a project back up here. What would it cost to haul a car say 500 miles?

It cost me $1000 to ship my Falcon from Wisconsin to Louisiana. Buy a better southern car could save you a lot more than $1000 in the long run.

[80proZ]

i picked my 81 z up for $5k.As of right now i have about $6500 in it total.Its also my DD.

[srh3trinity]

That Camaro looks great for 6.5K (or for 15K). Any plans to bring the stance down a bit?

[dadto2jays]

you can still get a chevy c-10 relatively on the cheap side 1k-3k and go from there, I did not read if you wanted a truck but I tell you they are great, easy to fix and if you ever decide to get rid of it you will not get a beating on how much you spent.

Specially 67-72 or 73-87 maybe check out
www.67-72chevytrucks.com

[joemac]

you can still get a chevy c-10 relatively on the cheap side 1k-3k and go from there, I did not read if you wanted a truck but I tell you they are great, easy to fix and if you ever decide to get rid of it you will not get a beating on how much you spent.

Specially 67-72 or 73-87 maybe check out
www.67-72chevytrucks.com

Yes trucks are a good value and a cool project. They have really big engine compartments that can take any power plant you choose and have plenty of room underneath to work on things. They also have a full frame. Think of them as a roadster with a really big trunk. They also keep their utilitarian value with extensive mods and properly set up can hold their own with most of the stuff out there.

[johncolvin]

You know, nothing is cooler than a Corvette. I'm a Chevelle guy, but have owned Corvettes in the past. I've seen lots and lots of Vettes autocross and the C3 handles better than most C4 Vettes (and I think are easier to get in an out of). You can get post '72 Vette for a pretty good price. Freshen the bushings and balljoints and work out any engine issues and you would have something pretty cool. The C5 is still my favorite, but might be a little $$$ still.

Someone mentioned before, find a project someone started and take it off their hands for cheap. Typicaly the builder buys most of the stuff up front that goes with the car - they just lose the drive. My next project is a 60's wagon or the '69 GTO convertable I'm trying to get off my neighbor.