project car?

[gicts]

I am starting to look for a rough running car that I can tinker with this summer and not only learn from but restore. What would a good car be for this? I haven't really been around an engine bay much but I figure a little trial and error and books ought to set me straight. My ideal car right now would be semi local, running, and in about the $1000 range, also perferably a muscle car. Does anyone know of a good beginner project car? Thanks

[gicts]

whoops double post

[glockyman]

As someone with similar interests (restoring), I can say your going to have a very hard time finding a decent musclecar to "tinnker with", for under $1000. Most of what you'll find in that range pre-'74 will be rustbuckets and money-pit cars. Your best-bet will be eBay, since most cars listed in classifieds and magazines will be far over $1500.

As of right now, my friends and I are looking at a '73 Mercedes E-series. Its really the only decent car we could find for under 1200.

[92CamaroRS]

a Thirdgen is one of the best bets for something to tinker with, you can pick up a clean, rust free, running car(rough paint and body) for around $1k. parts are cheap, and you could go one of 10 billion different ways with it.

[gicts]

yea I was thinking of an early 70's firebird or of course the classic camero A rough body and paint I'm assume will come with the cost but I'd love to stay away from the rust.

[Prospeeder]

An 80s Turbo Dodge can be picked up for 1k or less and can be very quick cars and Fun, and sleepers

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by gicts
yea I was thinking of an early 70's firebird or of course the classic camero A rough body and paint I'm assume will come with the cost but I'd love to stay away from the rust. You won't find any 70.5-75 Fbodies for around $1000 unless they are total piles. 70.5-73 are the most desired 2nd generation Fbodies. If anything you could find a '79-'81 FBody for about $1000. But I'm with Cory, 3rd Generations are great buys right now.

[gicts]

Originally posted by TA^Guy
You won't find any 70.5-75 Fbodies for around $1000 unless they are total piles. 70.5-73 are the most desired 2nd generation Fbodies. If anything you could find a '79-'81 FBody for about $1000. But I'm with Cory, 3rd Generations are great buys right now. very true maybe my head was a tad in the clouds, but I do want to stay out of the computerized cars and fuel injected
both of these I wouldn't mind bidding on
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4623052690&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4622967934&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

[Mac00GT]

GA's are fun to make into project cars lol

[92CamaroRS]

Originally posted by gicts
very true maybe my head was a tad in the clouds, but I do want to stay out of the computerized cars and fuel injected
both of these I wouldn't mind bidding on
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4623052690&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4622967934&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

Get a 82-84 fbody then.

[RocketFast321]

to me any car is a project car, got to start some where.