Places/ways to get the car done for less

[halifaxhops]

I always see people paying way to much for parts figure I will start a fruggle thread, post your ways to save

Seals Rock auto in the universal section in body/weather stripping they sell it by the foot, just need the profile,

Trim clips, cant beat here
Auto Fastco / A division of The Fastener Warehouse

 

[Treblig]

Exhaust flanges, clamps, adapter and more for really good prices:

Exhaust Flanges

 

[Treblig]

This is where I found many of the 360 magnum passenger side manifolds (2 1/8" outlet). Just find the one for the lowest price that's closest to your location to save on shipping:

Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market

 

[Dartnut]

The easiest way to save money on a project is to do as much as you can possibly do yourself.
-Educate yourself with books (especially factory service manuals) and get to know people who genuinely know what they are talking about.
-Buy the most expensive tools that you can afford and learn how to use them properly. This includes welders, grinders, paint guns etc. Take good care of them and they will last you many years.
-Network as much as you can with local people of the same interests and learn from each other's mistakes and successes.
-Buy a project car that is within your budget, skillset, and time constraints.
This is the time to swallow your pride, and be realistic. Don't get in over your head.
We all want to save the rusty '69 440 GTS we found for a decent price.
However, if you don't have welding skills, mechanical skills, a place to do it, a lot of money and time etc, it will cost you a fortune to get someone to do it for you. Or worse yet, disassembled and sold after the frustration of not being able to restore the car properly and lose a ton of money on it to add insult to injury.............
-Shop carefully for the parts you need (new or used) and make sure that you are buying the exact part you need.
Prices and quality can fluctuate a lot from seller to seller and manufacturer to manufacturer and even time of year.
Do your homework!

These are a few musings to consider when fixing up cars and the car hobby in general.

 

[dibbons]

I posted this on another thread this week. Come to Mexico for your body work:

Body shop completed the refinishing in 13 working days. The charges of $20,000 Mexican Pesos (about $1,400 US dollars) included both labor and materials. We tried to match a 1971 Bahama Yellow color and included flat black accents on both hood and rear valance. After stripping the old paint, an olive green polyester primer was followed by a yellow tinted primer. This is single stage acrylic enamel with a hardener.(exterior only-did not include interior, engine compartment, or chassis)

(Factory finish was originally tawny gold, previous owner painted it blue)