apeacefulstorm wrote:
let's see, headlight motor, window guide

Rimcrew wrote:
If you need a reliable DD, buy an older Honda. They are fairly cheap, and run FOREVER!

cuisinartvette wrote: Heck, once a new car is 3 yrs old they start falling apart anyway at least the newest ones.

TommyT-Bone wrote:
Glad to hear you got off easy. Keep up the good milage.

Ramrod wrote:
The time to get rid of it is when you are tired of it? Think of it now, some cars have body off restorations completely rebuilt and like new. If you enjoy fixing it and driving it then you can't throw enough money at it. If it uses too much gas, rides rough, makes noise, it may be time.

apeacefulstorm wrote:
let's see, headlight motor, window guide, rear hatch release, re-attach interior door panels and radio.....

Blade_1 wrote:
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apeacefulstorm wrote:
let's see, headlight motor, window guide, rear hatch release, re-attach interior door panels and radio.....

When something goes down, ya' gotta' fix it now.

Other problems tend to get caught ahead of time when you fix one. But if you leave a problem, it will behave like a gray hair, or a fly uh-huh.

Swat a fly, it divides, and ya' got 2 of 'em. Pull a gray hair, you get 2 'of 'em.

TommyT-Bone wrote:
To put an engine in that's worth more than the car? Of course it'd do-able. Dont forget any transmission and other upgrades too.


I don't mean to be a smartass. I am guilty of spending more on my cars than they are worth.

apeacefulstorm wrote:
will 10-15k get me a C5 with 500hp?

BillH wrote:
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apeacefulstorm wrote:
will 10-15k get me a C5 with 500hp?

Well, they're getting closer to that.
There's an 01 Z06 for sale here, immaculate, garage kept,older guy with only 30k on it for $22. If you could get it for $19, I'd say it was a good deal.

One of my HPDE students bought a 01 Z06 last year ( when they were higher priced) in the same condition for $23.

Wish I had $22 laying around.

CentralCoaster wrote:
Don't tempt us like that. I'm supposed to put that into my mortgage.

Matatk wrote:
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CentralCoaster wrote:
Don't tempt us like that. I'm supposed to put that into my mortgage.

You're upside down anyways, who cares. Ride it out. Buy a fast car instead. Remember, you can sleep in your car, but you can't drive a house.

Clay - I'd like to hear more about what you would like to do to the vette

Matthew

bogus wrote:
yo, storm - Great to see you posting again!!!

I have done this math... and you are all debating the ROI.

Hot rodding, in general (meaning, is your name Chip Foose), is a bad ROI. Anything you buy is going to depreciate.

So, think about this:

You buy a 2001 Z06. Get it for $20k, put another $10 into the motor, you have $30k invested. 5 years from now, you would be lucky to have it worth $15k, tops. Remember, modified cars do not always sell for what they cost to build. That means that over the next 5 years, you will lose $15k.

Now, how long have you owned the 92?

If you take it, put the motor into it, you have actually HELPED it's value a little. The 92 is now worth about $6k, tops, so the depreciation has already been hit.

I would not do a 396, but a 383 will be a rocking good idea. I don't like the extra long stroke. A mild 383 with a super charger would be killer stout and be a lot nicer to drive. I 383 SC would be more expensive, yes, but the end result would be awesome.

Is your 92 a manual or automatic?