Top 10 Cars We Would Love To Restomod

August 13, 2018

1971 Chevrolet Chevelle

Source: eBay

From one end of the used car spectrum to the other. This is a car that needs…rather a lot of love, I think you could say. Yes, it’s a rusted hulk right now, but that means nothing. Let’s take a closer look at what is okay with this machine. So, the frame is solid and the floors are okay, and it has an original GM cowl induction hood. Now, let’s look at what isn’t alright. This is going to take slightly longer. Very obviously, the body is rusted to hell, and hardly anything is known about the car’s previous history. The current owner bought it from a family who had kept it in storage for years. The engine is a 396, and it’s got a TH400 transmission, but what sort of shape they’re in is slightly less than manifest.

The price? Only $3495. Pretty solid. So, what would we like to do to it? Firstly, take the body off its frame and ensure structural rigidity. Then get some new panels, possibly in carbon fiber and install them. Fit some coilovers and sway bars, and replace the engine with something more modern. If brand loyalty is your thing, try an LT4, but if you don’t mind crossing the streams, you could take a look at the Ford Coyote. Depending on your budget, replace the floors as part of a big interior overhaul. Add some new leather buckets, new instruments, new steering wheel, sound system, and so on. This is a car with a lot of potential, as long as you’re willing to put the work in.

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