Perhaps you haven’t actually done this process. Did not miss a thing, well thought out from all aspects. What did I miss? Why not wisely invest the added donor value into a well restored, negotiated, single car 4 door purchase? The car is quite inexpensive totally completed. Drive it, care for it and break even without enduring any of the sweat process. Even a more popular mainstream 4 door from this model year could be found. If this is a family heirloom, I agree with you. The comments could be applied to late model restoration as well. If a car has depreciated heavily, weigh out if a rebuild, body, repaint etc covers the effort. For newcomers on here, consider restoring a desirable candidate with broad collector appeal. One that you can literally order ever single part aftermarket or OEM. Meaning a frame if it has one, down to molded battery cable ends. I have a lot of GTO emblems and trim. Original but worn and tarnished. Can’t use the parts for a car show. Aftermarket ones are pristine. Using this as idea. The donor car may not have pristine parts on it.
17th Dec 2017, 13:10
Perhaps you haven’t actually done this process. Did not miss a thing, well thought out from all aspects. What did I miss? Why not wisely invest the added donor value into a well restored, negotiated, single car 4 door purchase? The car is quite inexpensive totally completed. Drive it, care for it and break even without enduring any of the sweat process. Even a more popular mainstream 4 door from this model year could be found. If this is a family heirloom, I agree with you. The comments could be applied to late model restoration as well. If a car has depreciated heavily, weigh out if a rebuild, body, repaint etc covers the effort. For newcomers on here, consider restoring a desirable candidate with broad collector appeal. One that you can literally order ever single part aftermarket or OEM. Meaning a frame if it has one, down to molded battery cable ends. I have a lot of GTO emblems and trim. Original but worn and tarnished. Can’t use the parts for a car show. Aftermarket ones are pristine. Using this as idea. The donor car may not have pristine parts on it.