HeY, I have a few questions I would like input on.
I'm 17 and I own and am trying to restore a 72 chevelle sport sedan (postless) And I know it's a pretty rare car maybe not an LS6 but in it's own right it's a rare car.
So being my age I don't have allot of money to throw around and I'd really like to find out how to get the most for the least.
My Chevelle is in decent conditon, Front end is great except a dent in the driver side fender, The rear is where the problems are, The lower quarters are a bondo job, The trunk is trashed, Has about a 12x12 inch hole in it, I have rust holes just behind the rear door and in the rear of the rocker panel, And the wheel wells them selfs coud use replacing, A few small pin holes in them but I think if I have to do the quarters anyways I should take care of the wheel wells.
I can get 4 door rocker panels, I located NOS sport sedan quarters, And the trunk pans will fit a four door no problem, But do the wheel wells?
What I need to know, Is where do you all suggest I go from here? Any ideas on how to get deals on the work? And is in body in the northeast area willing to do body work for me?

I really could use any advice or experiances any one has had.

Thank you

Jason

Get a job that pays well your going to need it. graemlins/sad.gif If you can take classes at the local tech for welding and autobody at night or when ever that would get you skills required. The cost of the car will be nil compared to tools and equipment desired. Start saving cash for all materials needed that is the #1 thing. Welcome to the board you will get answers but need to do the work.

The best advice is enjoy the car!!

At your age there are way too many other things to worry about then fixing up a car. LIke getting an education and a job, the last thing you need is to start ripping a car apart to restore it, run out of cash and now have nothing but a hunk of steel that doesnt move, and cant afford that college education. I spent my entire free time during high school to restore my first 70 chevelle and now I wish I had those HS days back, enjoy your young life cause you'll never have it back.

But do some repairs that make the car drivable and fun to drive. Preform a engine tune up or do a brake job. But dont tear it apart fixing rust and bondo that will be your biggest mistake. Sorry to burst any bubbles...Eric

HeY, A job is a huge part to this, Right now I only make about 100 a week and get paid once a month which really sucks, It's at night so I am trying to find a day job also.
I've had the car for a year now, Put about 4000 miles on it, So far I've had to put on new exhuast pipes from the Y pipe back, Rear axle brake line, New parking brake cable, New tires, And went with a edelbrock performer manifold and 600 cfm carb, Didn't have to do the manifold but the original 2 barrel carb and manifold were in poor shape.
Then engine is a 307 with 103k miles, With a turbo 350 transmission.
I don't mind putting money into body work, My current plan is to spend the summer collecting parts, Then retire that car in the fall before the snow comes, Buy something I don't mind driving in the winter, And then next spring get the body work done sand every thing down my self and then take it in for a maaco job.
I'm not looking for anything for free I just want people to do the work that I know arn't going to try and take me fora ride, I know enough about all this to know what a good deal is, I was just hoping some of you guys would have good leads to People or businesses that were would be able to help me acomplish this.
Oh and as far as sanding goes, How would you recomend I go about sanding to bare metal?

Go talk to body shops and try to work out a deal. Clean sweep wash cars scrub toilets what ever they need. It is amazing how you can barter for work if you keep up your end. This works at small shops that can't afford to hire someone but need help. If you so desire you can learn to some body work. Plan to pay for your materials at time of purchase.