If I take on the restoration of the "holy grail" car, there are a few coffee cans of stuff that go with it but I'm going to assume that it's FAR from complete. Maybe it is, but I need to plan for it not being, which means I'm going to be short every screw and clip and fastener and brace and bracket.
I'm thinking it'll be a LOT easier for me if I have a "parts car" that I can basically use to make one car out of two - the body and drivetrain from the 427-4spd-rag, the clips and screws and brackets from the donor car.
But what to use as a donor car? I sold a complete red 69 2+2 auto convertible for $6K that I'd love to have back, but it was honestly too nice to be a donor car.
So I think I'm actually looking for something more than a parts car but it doesn't -have- to be a 2+2. Could be a four door parisienne, though a 2-door would be better.
Anyone have something sinking in their back yard with a bad body and rusty frame but otherwise a complete car?
That's going to be my problem - finding a worn one that's worth taking apart that isn't rusty! I don't think I'll dive into this particular pool until I have the project car in hand so I know what I need. For example I don't know if I need a trunk or floors. But I'd still grab the right one just in case if it comes up: good rear quarters and largely unmolested but tired and done.
Actually something that's totally from being hit would be ideal, but I'm about 20 years too late for that party!
-- Edited by davepl on Tuesday 6th of June 2017 12:08:47 PM