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New to restoration, looking to do a 1st gen GTO
(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. |
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