How much would it cost to have a hot rod built for me?
Question by Zeke: How much would it cost to have a hot rod built for me?
This is mostly for future reference…nothing I would do immediately…but how much would it cost to buy an old muscle car that barely runs, if at all, just make sure the frame is in good shape, and throw a new engine, transmission, and whatever else needs replacing (suspension?). I wouldn’t want it restored to its original state, just well enough so it could drive regularly on a ncie sunny day and growl loudly while doing it. Preferably a stick shift (I think automatics are pointless for toy cars). Mind you…I am not a good enough mechanic to do this myself so chances are I would be paying someone to build it for me. On that note…where do you find someone to do this for you? Yellow pages
Best answer:
Answer by richard b
that will depend on where you live, as labor rates vary, what work you want done, what parts you are going to use, what work needs to be done, etc. you can have a daily driver built fairly cheap, say about 10k or so, to a full on frame off resto for better than 100k.
What do you think? Answer below!
Without doing the work yourself, even a rebuilt engine, transmission and suspension stuff will set you back at LEAST $5,000.
This is a tricky question, and is probably best answered by looking at your wallet, and deciding how deep it really goes. Some guys spend $100,000 on their car and are still not satisfied.
The answer really comes down to you: How much do you want to spend to get the car looking/running the way you want it to?
Go to some car shows, talk to the guys showing off their handiwork, and start making contacts. Look for hot-rod forums, and become an active member of the community. You will soon get an idea of how much stuff costs, and might even find a good source for cheap parts or labor.
Good luck, but remember that much like pulling on a loose thread on your sweater, tinkering with your car can unravel a lot of carefully saved money!
There is no simple answer. You can find a good daily driver in the classifieds for $5000 or you can buy a car and do a frame off restoration that would run upwards to $100K.
You can do this for as much or as little as you want. But one thing to consider. Any vintage car will require a lot of mechanical repairs regardless fo how many miles you put on it. Doing your own work will save you thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours of your time.
depends on the car but $10, 000 is a good bet.
cheaper to buy one that is done