| In today's world of high dollar custom cars, street | | | | primed car that you can paint and put a new |
| rods, muscle cars, hot rods, choppers, and | | | | engine in? Money, Time, Money, Time and much |
| restored classics, some people have had dreams | | | | more Money and Time. I have built many award |
| of having the coolest ride on the block come true. | | | | wining custom cars and bikes and can tell you for |
| On the other hand many people have had their | | | | a fact that you can very seldom build a complete |
| dreams and bank accounts shattered by investing | | | | car for less then you can buy one that is already |
| in the wrong vehicle for their wants needs and | | | | complete. If you do decide to buy a car that |
| abilities. First off what do you really want? | | | | needs work I would recommend trying to find |
| Something that turns heads because its just plain | | | | one that has the body and paint work already |
| beautiful, or maybe something you had as a | | | | done and is missing running gear. It is much |
| youngster or something you always wanted but | | | | cheaper to rebuild or replace running gear then to |
| could never afford. Maybe you need a old family | | | | do body and paint work, and the skills to do parts |
| car like a 57 Chevy, or for the rebel with a | | | | changing is much easier to learn then the skills to |
| family, how about the ultimate family cruiser the | | | | do body and paint work. The tools to do body |
| 49 50 or 51 chopped and channeled mercury. | | | | work correctly are also much more expensive. |
| Muscle cars, choppers, hot rods, and model T's all | | | | You will most likely have to hire a pro to rebuild |
| have a following, and all have their pros and cons. | | | | your engine or transmission but you could easily |
| You should really do you home work on the car | | | | install them with a little common sense. |
| you wish to have well before you actually | | | | So contrary to most the info on the net, (Good |
| purchase one. | | | | Quality) Body and Paint work is the most |
| Some thing to consider are how far do you plan | | | | expensive, most time consuming, and by far |
| to drive and are you willing to give up comfort | | | | takes the highest automotive skill level to achieve |
| for cool or vise verse? Do you plan to take three | | | | good results. The more time you spend working |
| or more friends with you or just one? Is gas | | | | on your car the less time you will have to enjoy |
| mileage or horse power more important for you | | | | using it and the more chance that when you |
| needs. Do you have the ability, the knowledge, | | | | finally get it finished to your original expectations |
| the tools, the time, the money, and most | | | | (I bet less then 1 out of 100 ever are finished) |
| important do you like or should I say Love | | | | you will sell your dream for Penny's on the dollar |
| working on your dream ride. | | | | not including all your hard labor. You will put it up |
| Now that you have contemplated what you really | | | | for sale either because you are so sick of |
| want, with what you really need you can start | | | | working on it, you give up on it, or because you |
| looking. You may have found that several cars | | | | spent your mortgage building it and don't want to |
| have met both your wants and needs and that is | | | | end up having to sleep in it with your loving better |
| the best scenario. If you have an open mind you | | | | half saying I told you so. |
| will have many more options to get the best | | | | This is when you come back to this article and |
| value for your money. | | | | say: Now I get it! |
| When you start your search remember your skill | | | | Let someone else lose their home and spouse |
| level and also you budget, the best advice I can | | | | over building your dream car so you can go out |
| give you is to look for a complete vehicle that is | | | | and buy it finished and start driving it today. |
| exactly the way you want it. Why not a old | | | | |