Hey fellas,
I usually frequent the SN-95 area since that is what I have but I am looking for some pointers from those who have been through what I am thinking about and could give me some pointers. I have a project car or 2 and I have yet to figure out which one would be the smart choice to rebuild 1st. I hope I don't get bashed too bad but they are mopars actually, a 72 and 74 barracuda to be exact. The 72 is missing ALOT (no drivetrain) but the 74 is a basic 318 car with a less than awesome 3 spd auto. They both have pretty good rust on them and will need major paint and body work to get it looking at the level I want. With that said I am going to resto mod it and want a sizable elephant between the fenders, currently I have a 318 crate motor that will suffice until that point but my question is:
Where on earth do I begin with such a project. I would rather not buy parts twice and so should I start by purchasing all that 1st and then paint or what? This project won't be a 3 or even 5 year project, more like a 10 year plan to get to what I want but I want to go about doing it in the correct steps so I don't have to purchase pieces twice or 3 times over when its said and done. What are some opinions on this guys (and sorry it isn't technically a 'mustang' question but I hope it won't be moved or deleted, this is one of the few places I trust getting knowledgable information on the net) I can even post pictures of said cars if needed to gauge which car might be the better one to start with.
I usually frequent the SN-95 area since that is what I have but I am looking for some pointers from those who have been through what I am thinking about and could give me some pointers. I have a project car or 2 and I have yet to figure out which one would be the smart choice to rebuild 1st. I hope I don't get bashed too bad but they are mopars actually, a 72 and 74 barracuda to be exact. The 72 is missing ALOT (no drivetrain) but the 74 is a basic 318 car with a less than awesome 3 spd auto. They both have pretty good rust on them and will need major paint and body work to get it looking at the level I want. With that said I am going to resto mod it and want a sizable elephant between the fenders, currently I have a 318 crate motor that will suffice until that point but my question is:
Where on earth do I begin with such a project. I would rather not buy parts twice and so should I start by purchasing all that 1st and then paint or what? This project won't be a 3 or even 5 year project, more like a 10 year plan to get to what I want but I want to go about doing it in the correct steps so I don't have to purchase pieces twice or 3 times over when its said and done. What are some opinions on this guys (and sorry it isn't technically a 'mustang' question but I hope it won't be moved or deleted, this is one of the few places I trust getting knowledgable information on the net) I can even post pictures of said cars if needed to gauge which car might be the better one to start with.
