one big thing for the next year or so is to watch out for flood cars and parts.
Can't stress this enough!!!!!
A friend of mine got screwed when Katrina hit had car 6 months before figured out 58 vette.
one big thing for the next year or so is to watch out for flood cars and parts.
Unless it for a car collection, people want an interior and options of a Mercedes, modern drivetrain (no carb), so they can get in it turn key and go anywhere but the outside looks like a classic except for the modern wheels and tires.
The old farts like me that drool over Model A's, 30's Packards, Cords, Alburns and all original 40's, 50's and 60' cars are dying off.
It depends on the car and how much work you do yourself.you cant restore a muscle car for what it will sell for.
Won't they have a Salvage Title?flood cars must be bought right . it is possible to bring them back. coastal cars have to be neutralized because of salt. 90% of it will be fine. upholstery and electronics must be replaced . a flood car is better buy than a beat up survivor .
Won't they have a Salvage Title?
Intersting topic. Couldn't imagine trying to build one to sell on a gamble. I think muscle is dead unless upgraded. Currently doing all the paint work for a 68'442 like the one my dad bought new. I know with both of our free labor he still will have close to what a finished one would cost. Granted it won't be as nice as what we will do but it would be drivable now.
Trucks are in and have been but they have to be like the ones Barry was mentioning. Stockers bring money but not payback money. Patina whether original or fake is still in style on the trucks.
Traditional hot rods like rsss396 mentioned might work also. They seem to always have a following. A justified one also as some are pretty cool. I don't even look at street rods. Walk right by, not interesting to me. Those were cookie cutter years of picking a color, drivetrain, wheels, and they all look the same to me.
Most everything I work on is ancient. Most pre-war and currently a 1908 Packard so I'm out of touch on what is cool. The stuff I work wouldn't be profitable to try and sell because the initial cost can be so much. Huge investment on a gamble.
A few years ago I built a 59' GMC 250 with 2008 drivetrain but appears to be stock. I like it but I think I'd enjoy it more if it had original stuff. Seems like cheating to drive it. It's my shop truck and I use it but feel/sound of driving an old vehicle is diminished. Driven a 57' vette done up with LS stuff last summer and felt the same way. I'm just different I guess so that makes my tastes not very aplicable to building flippers.
I did a frame off on a 440 68 Charger R/T for a friend. He loves it but one ride in my LS powered Camaro he was sold. Both rides have their place imho. I prefer the reliability and performance that comes with a modern modern fuel injected engine and overdrive transmission.I agree with the old car feel. I guess my first ride in a '68 Plymouth GTX stuck with me. My uncle had ordered it brand new from the dealer when he was coming home from Nam.
The rumble of the 440, the acceleration that threw you into the seat and wouldn't allow you to move forward until the next shift, the speedo climbing quickly upwards of 120 mph, all impacted me. Kind of like my first ride on a Harley. LOL