Buying A Car for Restoration

So, you have decided to buy a classic or muscle car to restore. Slow down and do some research before you jump in and make a quick decision on a car. Finding a classic muscle car is the biggest part of your decision, but there are a few other factors you will want to weigh out also. Farm Boy Garage would like to tell you about a few other things to consider before you pull the trigger on the wrong car.

Final Product

Before buying your classic car, it's important to think about what your goals are and what you plan to do with it once you get it. What do you want from this automobile when the project is finished? Do you plan to make it your play car or will you be reselling it? Restoring a car for investment purposes will play a big role in deciding your purchase. How often do you plan to drive it, and will you be proudly showing it off at car shows? By asking yourself these questions, you'll more easily be able to determine what's truly important to you when it comes to restoration needs. These questions can also help you to decide on what car to get!

Factor in Upkeep Costs

Owning a classic car isn't a cheap hobby by any means! If you're going to invest in a classic car, you should do some research on the potential upkeep and maintenance costs. The last thing you want to do is spend the money to have your dream car restored only to not realize just how much maintenance and upkeep it takes and how costly that can be to keep it in like-new condition. Ensure that you get a solid idea of all upkeep and maintenance costs, which include (but are not limited to) rust protection, weatherproofing, and so on.

Avoid a Rust Bucket

Don't just buy an old beater that's been sitting uncovered in someone's backyard for the last twenty years because it's cheap. A severely rusted out car won't be worth the trouble. If you see a bubble or two on a quarter panel, that wouldn't be much of a problem to fix. However, when you can see through the trunk and floors and the sides are all eaten up, there comes a point when your money is better spent finding a nicer car.


Let's Find and Restore Your Dream Car!

Do you already have the perfect car in mind, but just don’t know how to find it? With our Muscle Car Finder, you can tell us what you are looking for and we will start the hunt for you. Once we find the right automobile, we can also restore it for you here at Farm Boy Garage, we build the hottest cars around! We can create the car of your dreams. Let us be your one-stop-shop! Visit our website to check out the vehicle restoration services we offer.

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Farm Boy Garage
10660 E. County Line Rd.
Des Moines, Iowa 50320
Phone: 515-528-8904
Cell: 515-333-1238
farmboygarage@icloud.com

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