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    Offline citadel

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    Cars worth restoring.....
    « on: August 24, 2013 - 11:00:08 AM »
    Which moparts are worth sinking big money into restoring and which are not? With a full restoration running tens of thousands of dollars which models do you feel are worth it from a return on investment?
    There was an article several years ago by Jules where he talked about this but I can't seem to find it.
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    Offline Cuda Cody

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    Re: Cars worth restoring.....
    « Reply #1 on: August 24, 2013 - 11:28:58 AM »
    This is easy.  Original Hemi's, Six Packs, and 71 Cuda's (real cuda's, 340, 440, 440+6 and Hemi's).  All of those cars seem to be worth the most when restore regardless of other factors.  If you find those cars with cool options like shaker hoods, high impact colors, rare options like rear louvers and other desirable options it helps too.
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    Offline BIGSHCLUNK

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    Re: Cars worth restoring.....
    « Reply #2 on: August 24, 2013 - 11:31:03 AM »
    IMHO - this is a  hobby where 90% (or more) of the cars will put you upside down. Most of us do it for the love of our cars, not from a making money/coming out on top aspect. Granted I own a few that folks were all over me to restore. My 68 Charger is a good example of that.  :screwy:  Its a pile of parts... THATS IT!  Even if it was a HEMI code car....  :misbehaving:  Now take a look at my GTX 95% all there w tag/B sheet. but non-numbers motor. Also needs everything but nowhere near bad as my Charger. I can buy one done for much less than what it would take to get it done. Granted it would be a great project......   The 70 I just acquired I bought so others could live.  I knew that going in....  but even there, there are people who think I bought it for a project.  :faint:  http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=94746.0
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    Offline HP_Cuda

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    Re: Cars worth restoring.....
    « Reply #3 on: August 24, 2013 - 12:13:13 PM »

    This is definitely not a hobby where one should expect to make $$$ or have some amazing investment unless they paid Superbird $$$ in the first place.

    Think of it like digging a hole in the ground, dropping your money in it and coming back about 10 years later.  :popcorn:
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    Offline Cuda Cody

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    Re: Cars worth restoring.....
    « Reply #4 on: August 24, 2013 - 12:29:11 PM »
    Yes, like others have said.  If you're looking for a ROI it's best not to buy any cars. 
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    Offline joelson6

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    Re: Cars worth restoring.....
    « Reply #5 on: August 24, 2013 - 05:50:39 PM »
    numbers and papers will always add 20 to 40% to the value.
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    Offline dutch

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    Re: Cars worth restoring.....
    « Reply #6 on: August 25, 2013 - 03:33:55 AM »
    hey Bigs,  are those Torono plates on that gtx....?   ??? ::)
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    Re: Cars worth restoring.....
    « Reply #7 on: August 25, 2013 - 08:21:44 AM »
    looks like Wisconsin plates to me
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: Cars worth restoring.....
    « Reply #8 on: August 25, 2013 - 08:59:58 AM »
    Quote from: Chryco Psycho on August 25, 2013 - 08:21:44 AM
    looks like Wisconsin plates to me

     :lol:  I think Dutch was meaning Ontario plates (Toronto) as in some goof constantly bugging him to part with it! :roflsmiley:
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    Offline dodj

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    Re: Cars worth restoring.....
    « Reply #9 on: August 25, 2013 - 10:40:36 AM »
    How much for the charger...
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    Offline BIGSHCLUNK

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    Re: Cars worth restoring.....
    « Reply #10 on: August 25, 2013 - 12:02:48 PM »
    Neil's correct..... Wisconsin plates. 

    doji, what would you want with that pile of rust?  :icon16: In all fairness let me get a recent pic, then you can make me an offer.   :bigsmile:
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    Offline ChallengerHK

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    Re: Cars worth restoring.....
    « Reply #11 on: August 25, 2013 - 12:27:31 PM »
    Q: How do you make a million dollars restoring cars?
    A: Start with two million dollars.
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    Offline BIGSHCLUNK

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    Re: Cars worth restoring.....
    « Reply #12 on: August 25, 2013 - 12:31:05 PM »
     :iagree:  :smilielol:
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    Re: Cars worth restoring.....
    « Reply #13 on: August 25, 2013 - 01:36:38 PM »
    Quote from: ChallengerHK on August 25, 2013 - 12:27:31 PM
    Q: How do you make a million dollars restoring cars?
    A: Start with two million dollars.

    ROFL  !!!   

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    Offline HP_Cuda

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    Re: Cars worth restoring.....
    « Reply #14 on: August 25, 2013 - 04:22:20 PM »

    Precisely, we do it because we have passion for cars not that we will make mega $$$ doing so.

    Well maybe except Alan!

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