[DAVID GAGNARD]

Sparks;

Workng in a body shop for fourteen years and on my own stuff all my life qualifys me to say you ALWAYS GO OVER BUDGET WITH YOUR OWN BUILD. Now I would not have it anyother way.. It took me a year and a half to do a full blown restoration on my 65 GT-350 look-a-like....For myself,the build was just as much fun as I am having driving it now.....Spent about 50% more than I planned and I know better.....Too many upgrades as the process went along,but I do not regret one minute or one penny spent.....

While working in the body shop we usaully did one "restoration" a year. By that I mean the body and paint work,no upholstery or mechanical work invovled...I have never seen one finished for the original quote....Most times they doubled their original estimate with upgrades and extra stuff they or friends thought of during the process...

If you have the time-tools-space and skill to build one,I say go for it,you'll love it,but if you do not have ALL the above,get a turnkey or turnkey minus car....

As mentioned, right now is a good time for "low mileage used" cars...You can always make a few upgrades or changes to suit yourself,but the market is a buyers market right now....

Hope this helps........

David