es330td > wrote in
:

> (Note: if this is the wrong usenet group for this I apologize. This
> one seemed right.)
>
> I am looking to start a car restoration project in a couple of years.
> My son is 7 and I plan to work with him restoring a mid 60's muscle
> car with a target of him driving it when he is legal to drive. I
> don't plan on doing a 100% show quality restore but it will be the
> kind of vehicle that will turn heads when it goes down the road.
>
> In my past I have worked in a garage so I have some experience with
> engines and car repair. In addition, I have a relative who has run a
> successful repair shop for 20 years so I have an expert resource I can
> access. He has never done a restoration, however, so I thought I
> would start here.
>
> I am looking to use the next three years to prepare myself for this
> project. I own a house with a two car garage, one side is not being
> used except for storage and a large backyard with a gate big enough to
> get my truck through, so I think I have a place for the car to live
> while being worked on and space to work. I know I am going to need
> tools, sources for parts, money, manuals and a project car.
>
> I come to this group to find out where I can find these things. My
> dream car is a 1st generation GTO and these show up on eBay needing
> lots of work for under $1,000 fairly regularly so I am not worried
> about finding a car, though when I do get ready to get one I know
> spending a little more on the right car up front can save much time
> and money so I will be back here for specifics on car selection. For
> the rest of it, however, I know that going to my local Autozone is
> probably not the best route for getting the parts I will need.
>
> What resources do y'all recommend to help me get ready for this
> project? I am especially looking for online forums (I found one at
> highperformancepontiac.com) but I don't know what various groups,
> magazines, etc exist out there for people looking to rebuild/restore
> these cars.
>
> Thanks in advance for your assistance.
>

Not really on the "after aquisition" part of it, but check into the
seller extensively as possible *way* before you even bid. There were,
are and always will be Ebay scams. Personally, I don't like the idea of
paying for something before I even see it myself, but to each his own. I'd
check your local paper/junkyard/auto trader mag/local usenet hierarchy (as
in ut.* for example if you're in utah).