Hi all,
Looking for my first Rat and hoped to gain your valuable and appreciated advice! Wasn't sure where to post this but as I'll be doing upgrades and a lot of tinkering I figured the build forum was most relevant, despite it being a purchase at first.
I'm all the way over in the UK and would have to probably import, but to business.
Price? Max Budget - $7000 for the vehicle - with what I've found seems to be around $1500 shipping from the states(?). $8500 all in.
I heard Chevys are good for cheap plentiful parts, despite having to order them all from overseas no doubt, and like the look of my pictured C10 (not actually mine) but also the 72 Chevelle from this youtube build -
but not really after a Frankenrod or anything like that.
Am after a relatively solid car, no real rotten rust or holes in the bodywork and chassis (like the youtube Chevelle has) and also so you don't feel like you're sitting in a old sunken ship, but rough and ready with bodywork dents etc is fine, Ref-
Doubt I could afford the engine they put in the Chevelle but performance wise I'd like it to be fast and loud, does burnouts and can at least give your average Banker in his Audi or BMW at the lights a run for his money then that works for me!
I'm moderately mechanical but will probably post on here with questions and get any advice on things to look out for etc and maintain.
Hope what I've laid down something you can pick up. Thanks again for any help.
