Here is a post to talk about "done cars" vrs. "project cars" or "basket cases".
I will start this post with a quote from Greg Cook who I think has a great take on this subject!
Labor and parts are very expensive today,you could really tie alot up in a car that just is not worth it?
Every car has a different way to take to get the best outcome in quality and price.Ive gone the project route many times in the past to bring the car up exactly the way I wanted them to be.My 65 Falcon "project" has become a real expensive car to build up,its way over time and way way over moneywise what I though I would have in it at this point.
In closing,its going to be your choice to -do your own car the way you want to.
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65 Falcon Sprint Super-Stock-White Lightning
66 Galaxie 428 4-speed 7-Litre
91 Mustang GT 5.0 5-speed
95 F-350 XLT Super-Cab DRW 460- Tow Vehical
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I will start this post with a quote from Greg Cook who I think has a great take on this subject!

Buying a "done" car is kind of a crap shoot. It's only as good as the guy who did it. If you have a good eye and can see what's what, then a "done" car is always the cheaper way to go.
One of the problems is the travel expenses to look at "good" cars that aren't. I've found that many people are less than honest and even more people are just plain stupid. They bought a bill of goods, now they want to sell it, and they just repeat what their snake oil salesman told them. Now you're supposed to fall for it. Nottttttt!!!!!!
If you have the skill, the time, and the facility to build a "ground up" car that's where your gonna end up with the best result.
However, it's gonna cost more if you want it right.
No matter how well you restore a rust bucket, it's still a repaired rust bucket. A body is only original once. They're your best bet.
Powertrains, suspension, and paint are easy. Patched is patched.
Labor and parts are very expensive today,you could really tie alot up in a car that just is not worth it?
Every car has a different way to take to get the best outcome in quality and price.Ive gone the project route many times in the past to bring the car up exactly the way I wanted them to be.My 65 Falcon "project" has become a real expensive car to build up,its way over time and way way over moneywise what I though I would have in it at this point.
In closing,its going to be your choice to -do your own car the way you want to.
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65 Falcon Sprint Super-Stock-White Lightning
66 Galaxie 428 4-speed 7-Litre
91 Mustang GT 5.0 5-speed
95 F-350 XLT Super-Cab DRW 460- Tow Vehical
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