Looking for advice. Want to build a Duster to run on a budget.

barbee6043 said
Our hobby was a hotrod hobby before it became a resto hobby. Hotrod has always meant build what you can the best that you can and/or want to, and drive it for that is the end goal usually. Sure it was easier back when bone yards were full of parts and cars. Yes everything was cheaper, but so was wages and I lived thru interest rates of 20% too.

One thing that is so great about the old classic car hobby, is that people that are not loaded with $$, find a way to learn and develop skills, and these skills can flow down to sons/daughters that have an interest. Developing skills is a never ending process for those that want to always get better. But we have to start somewhere!

Maybe one day, the 4 door project car will be priced for what it is and what it will be worth after $R spent. There is no shame in building/loving a more door classic, "period" car. No everyone wants/can afford a 71 Hemi Cuda nor should everyone! :thumbsup:

My friend has a twin turbo c10 (@TT5.9mag) that just got back from paint. Now it helps that his dad owns a powdercoat business and he works there; but even with that aside the amount of work he has done on other peoples cars to trade for work is the main reason he was able to build that truck. he has been building it for 10 years. The guy that painted it is trading the paintjob for an engine swap on a chevy he owns. My friend got the exhaust work done in exchange for some some after hours powdercoating. I'm doing the wiring on it in exchange for powdercoat and the rollcage and patch panels on my duster. He probably has under 20k in this truck. patience and a little trading goes a long way.

UNDER 20k. If two broke 21 year olds can build this **** anyone can