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Wednesday, 10 March 2010
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT VEHICLE FOR YOUR RESTORATION PROJECT.

Chances are that you have already chosen or own the vehicle you wish to have restored. How do you know if it is a good choice? Many factors affect the overall cost of a vehicle restoration. Condition, age, popularity all will have a direct effect on the cost of the restoration. Here are a few things you want to look for in a good project car.

  A GOOD PROJECT CAR!
  • Little to no rust on vehicle
  • No frame damage
  • Straight or easily repaired body panels
  • Chrome in good condition or easily re-plated
  • Interior in fair condition or easily replaced
  • Running engine and drive train
  • Parts availability
  • Reusable glass or easily replaceable glass
  • Sturdy floorboards
  • Original numbers matching engine, tranny and rear end
  • Rare vehicles are generally worth more
  • Popularity of vehicle

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 Things that make a bad project car!
  • Extensive rust damage
  • Any type frame damage
  • Heavily damaged body panels or collision damage
  • Chrome and trim pitted or rusted
  • Interior is moldy, rotten or has rodent damage
  • Un-repairable engine or drive train
  • Parts are hard to find or have to be fabricated
  • No glass or hard to replace
  • Rusted floorboards and trunk floor
  • Non-numbers matching cars carry less value
  • Low popularity vehicle
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Now that we’ve covered what to look for, good luck and come see us at CODY’S CLASSY CHASSIS after you are the proud owner of a restoration project.
 
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