what is a good vintage car to buy at a junkyard and slowly rebuild it?

Question

at first i wanted a 67 chevy impala but now i'm not so sure, I want something that will look great but not too expensive.

This is a big project for me and will probably take a few years so if you guys could give me a list of some good looking vintage cars that wouldn't be so expensive i'd appreciate it.

Answer 1

any vintage car in a junkyard has been plucked like a chicken and all the parts are mostly gone, I wouldn't recommend buying anything out of a junkyard to fix up as you will have a ton of money in it if you can even fix it up, your better off looking for something from a private owner who has started fixing a car up and lost interest and just wants to get it out of his way, you will pay a little more but it will be worth it.

Answer 2

The best car to rebuild or own from yester year and today is the most mass produced car. Parts are easier to find and people know how to work on them and there's aftermarket new parts in most cases.

Your best bet is to start with something that isn't going to be stolen or eye catching and is an easy first project.

Two wheel drive pick-up trucks are easy projects and they have a higher profile and are easy to crawl under to work on. They are not as complex as most cars as there's only one bench seat, two doors and two window cranks and two door catches and two door locks and so on. The rubber seals for the glass and doors is still sold new at JC Whitney and LMC Truck.

LMC Truck has virtually every piece imaginable to rebuild one, minus an engine and transmission.

As far as cars, I'd stick with the Ford and GM products. Lot's of really nice 1960 era models and they are as solid as a tank.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

This is a big undertaking.
But the best advice I can give is to identify what you want to restore. Then start looking.
Given a choice, look for one that will require the least amount of body work. While many of us can do this ourselves, the best results are from a professional.
Also make up your mind before you start if you are going to up-grade, customize or restore. Because I want to up-date the power trains, nothing that I have done would qualify as a restoration. I want mine to be a daily driver.
Make your choices early and define the project. Then stay with it.
The best buys are in projects someone else did not complete. Over 90% of these projects end up for sale. So if you want to gamble, buy one of these and hope you can figure it all out.

Answer 4

I'd go the kit car route - like a Factory Five replica of the old Shelby Cobra. They supply the chassis and body, you supply the engine, drivetrain and labor to put it all together and in a year or two you have a supercar for the price of a new Corolla.

Answer 5

You can try a 32 Ford. You can find everything you need in catalogs. You can build a complete car and never use an old part. Plus you have the option of going stock or a street rod.

good luck.

Answer 6

Fords, and Chevys are popular and expensive, so have you givin any thought to a orphan car? they are lots of fun and not that expensive, I heard there are lots of nos parts for Studes and Edsels are a nother one that is getting a lot of interest lately. Most Ford parts fit, so that helps.

Answer 7

I would like to see a perfectly rebuilt 84 Dodge Aries. I know there is only about 1 left in one piece.

Answer 8

any thing you find in a junk yard will be picked clean on parts,you,ll be better off buying one from an individual who has started working on it,and either ran out of money or time,you wont find nothing in a junk yard worth fixing i can guarantee you this,look on this site they have a lot for sale there that are worth fixing up,good luck http://classiccar.com/ with it.

Answer 9

difficult matter. do a search into google. this could actually help!