Nebie questions on restoration
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Nebie questions on restoration
I own a 08 v6 stock mustang and have had it for a couple years now and fell in love with the mustang family. My dream is to own a 64 mustang gt and to restore it top to bottom. Before I get started I want to know the pro's and con's. Also I've heard so many people say that the ride of a classic car is bumpy and uncomfortable. Would adding modern shocks and modern suspension make this ride smoother?
All your answers would help as I am just getting starting in the car scene.
Thanks DSHEP
All your answers would help as I am just getting starting in the car scene.
Thanks DSHEP
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Pros: extreme sense of accomplishment, bragging rights, experience, family-oriented, healthy active hobby...
Cons: time-consuming, takes room, takes money, dedication, more money, research, a little more money, you become the scourge of eBay, oh - and it takes more money, maybe a little more money than that... no matter what you do, remember safety always always always first - parts are heavy, chemicals can destroy your health!
"Before you get started..." - oh boy - I would get with a club, group, friends, family, or someone that has had at least some kind of experience with restoration or what not. Unless you are a prodigy-guru, you will not be able to do it by your lonesome. For instance, I can do a lot of things to a car, but I have not, and will probably never do: automatic transmissions & body work - other than those two, I was pretty good at just about everything else necessary for restoration (before I started a family.).
I know this sounds funny, but start with something a bit easier just to get the feel: an old dirt bike, old wagon, three-wheeler, or even an old lawn mower (I've always wanted to build a serious twin cylinder chrome-blinged out OHV grass cutter just to do it - it would be called "Your Grass is ***") - but anyway, I started with dirt bikes and eventually worked my way to the bigger stuff later...
As far as ride, I had a '68 Lincoln that rolled over New Orleans-style potholes like they were nothing - results not typical, but old school suspensions are not as terrible as you think, and they can be easily upgraded with today's technology (good luck finding an OEM shock for something over 50 years old).
That's my take - hopefully more sound advice from those more experienced will follow...
Oh, and welcome to TMS - you might want to stop by the "Introductions" and introduce yourself.
Cons: time-consuming, takes room, takes money, dedication, more money, research, a little more money, you become the scourge of eBay, oh - and it takes more money, maybe a little more money than that... no matter what you do, remember safety always always always first - parts are heavy, chemicals can destroy your health!
"Before you get started..." - oh boy - I would get with a club, group, friends, family, or someone that has had at least some kind of experience with restoration or what not. Unless you are a prodigy-guru, you will not be able to do it by your lonesome. For instance, I can do a lot of things to a car, but I have not, and will probably never do: automatic transmissions & body work - other than those two, I was pretty good at just about everything else necessary for restoration (before I started a family.).
I know this sounds funny, but start with something a bit easier just to get the feel: an old dirt bike, old wagon, three-wheeler, or even an old lawn mower (I've always wanted to build a serious twin cylinder chrome-blinged out OHV grass cutter just to do it - it would be called "Your Grass is ***") - but anyway, I started with dirt bikes and eventually worked my way to the bigger stuff later...
As far as ride, I had a '68 Lincoln that rolled over New Orleans-style potholes like they were nothing - results not typical, but old school suspensions are not as terrible as you think, and they can be easily upgraded with today's technology (good luck finding an OEM shock for something over 50 years old).
That's my take - hopefully more sound advice from those more experienced will follow...
Oh, and welcome to TMS - you might want to stop by the "Introductions" and introduce yourself.
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Thanks for your response that was exactly what I was looking for.... I would have hated to hear some cookie cut explanation that made it seem easy... Honesty is key. Yeah I'm 24 years old and my fiancé's family have been restoring cars for the past 20 years or so to an extent. There is obvious a lot of things they can not do and have to farm out. But they are very savvy when it comes to cars and they have really sparked my interest and would be there to guide me along the way. They are Chevy people though haha... But it will be ok
And I was taken to the site to do the introduction but kinda got lost so I'll check back there to do that... Thanks again for the advice and info and also for the welcome
DSHEP
Thanks for your response that was exactly what I was looking for.... I would have hated to hear some cookie cut explanation that made it seem easy... Honesty is key. Yeah I'm 24 years old and my fiancé's family have been restoring cars for the past 20 years or so to an extent. There is obvious a lot of things they can not do and have to farm out. But they are very savvy when it comes to cars and they have really sparked my interest and would be there to guide me along the way. They are Chevy people though haha... But it will be ok
And I was taken to the site to do the introduction but kinda got lost so I'll check back there to do that... Thanks again for the advice and info and also for the welcome
DSHEP
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Oh and before I even think about restoring a classic there are a lot of things I want to do to my 08.
Duel exhaust
Flow masters
New suspension to lower the car
Figure out a sweet stance for the car
Awesome body kit
And engine performance
(also didn't know if a supercharger would do anything to my engine based upon the fact I have a v6, but was interested)
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Duel exhaust
Flow masters
New suspension to lower the car
Figure out a sweet stance for the car
Awesome body kit
And engine performance
(also didn't know if a supercharger would do anything to my engine based upon the fact I have a v6, but was interested)
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Kinyodas covered it pretty well. It can be a very good learning experience. There was a time when I didn't know crap about cars, now the only thing I can't do myself is actual paint jobs and axle gears. If you want to try it out before committing to a classic you could restore a Fox body. It's pretty easy to find those with a good foundation to start with, and the parts are easy to find and cheap. If you plan it out and do all the prep and work yourself you can do one for about $6k and easily make your money back. If your fiancee's family has the tools then you are set lol.
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Originally Posted by Planeswalker
Kinyodas covered it pretty well. It can be a very good learning experience. There was a time when I didn't know crap about cars, now the only thing I can't do myself is actual paint jobs and axle gears. If you want to try it out before committing to a classic you could restore a Fox body. It's pretty easy to find those with a good foundation to start with, and the parts are easy to find and cheap. If you plan it out and do all the prep and work yourself you can do one for about $6k and easily make your money back. If your fiancee's family has the tools then you are set lol.
Thanks for your advice
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