Man, I hear ya. It's ridiculous what guys are asking for cars now. Even project cars are just priced insanely. $7000 for a rusted roller, needs every panel replaced, needs complete interior, needs complete drive train. The sellers reasoning is that the car will be worth $50Kwhen it's done, but fails to account for the $45K in restoration costs. And most people want to keep the car, not flip it.
Even guys hawking parts have just lost their minds now. $500 for an air cleaner?! What are people smoking??
Guys think they're gonna get rich selling parts. Whats the point of leaving parts sitting on a shelf, just hoping and praying that someone comes along with a blank check and cleans them out. Sell them for a reasonable price and give someone a chance to get the part they need to get their car on the road!
And don't get me started on these resto shows on TV. Yes, they are great to watch and see the cars they produce. But those shows are the very reason this hobby is un-attainable for the average blue collar guy. Now every a$$hole with more money than sense wants a car like the one he saw on TV last week.
Sorry, this post got away from me a little bit
