Old Car Projects
Here's an overview of my old car projects from the last 30 years:
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My first old car restoration was a small-block, 4-speed 1970 Chevelle. I purchased this car in 1991, before prices started rising out of the hands of the average enthusiast.
![1970 Chevelle restoration 1970 Chevelle muscle car project](https://www.restore-an-old-car.com/image-files/x1970-chevy-chevelle-left.jpg.pagespeed.ic.Z7S14CXk5H.jpg)
The Chevelle was my daily driver for a several years. When I bought it, the rear fender wells had been cut out and fiberglass-mesh fender flares were added. This modification may have been cool in the seventies, but did not belong on this classic muscle car.
![1970 Chevelle quarter panel replacement muscle car sheet metal](https://www.restore-an-old-car.com/image-files/x1970-chevelle-quarter-panel-replacement.jpg.pagespeed.ic.uEnQ4U8N5h.jpg)
Removing the flares and repairing the quarter panels was the most time-consuming part of the restoration.
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In 1993, I had the opportunity to buy a 1965 GTO convertible.
![1965 GTO convertible restoration muscle car project](https://www.restore-an-old-car.com/image-files/x1965-gto-in-yard-2.jpg.pagespeed.ic.w_eNXL8yuz.jpg)
It was weathered, battered, and neglected, but it was a PHS documented, Tripower, 4-speed car.
![1965 GTO restoration 1965 GTO convertible restoration](https://www.restore-an-old-car.com/image-files/xgto-tri-power-rebuild.jpg.pagespeed.ic.GS_w3MTXLj.jpg)
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Although I only owned it for three years, this 1979 Fiat Spider provided the most fun per dollar out of all my old car projects.
![classic Fiat Spider restoration restore an old car on a budget](https://www.restore-an-old-car.com/image-files/xfiat-spider-2000-top-down.jpg.pagespeed.ic.xUhaN6fFvl.jpg)
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Although not as valuable nor as fast as a C2 or early C3, early eighties Corvettes are fun to drive and affordable, and if you restore one to factory stock, it will increase in value.
![1982 Corvette project 1982 Chevy Corvette restoration](https://www.restore-an-old-car.com/image-files/x1982-corvette-rear-panel.jpg.pagespeed.ic.UmGa09aXc-.jpg)
Read: 1982 Corvette Restoration
![Corvette Crossfire engine Corvette Crossfire 350 engine](https://www.restore-an-old-car.com/image-files/x350-crossfire-injection.jpg.pagespeed.ic.M9qmVwp5rr.jpg)
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This was the first British car that I owned and worked on. Turns out it was no harder or easier than any other car.
![British sports car restoration 1968 Jaguar XKE Restoration](https://www.restore-an-old-car.com/image-files/x1968-jaguar-xke.jpg.pagespeed.ic.NmoTYspCa5.jpg)
I regret that I didn't drive this beautiful XKE more than I did. But it was just too valuable. And my feet were too big to operate the pedals with any sort of grace.
1968 Jaguar XKE Restoration
Zenith-Stromberg Carb Rebuild
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1966 Corvette Project
![1966 Corvette restoration Restore an old Corvette](https://www.restore-an-old-car.com/image-files/x1966-corvette-restoration-rear-panel-2.jpg.pagespeed.ic.9s9RumC8Rd.jpg)
Read: 1966 Corvette Restoration
![1966 Corvette Restoration 327 SBC engine build](https://www.restore-an-old-car.com/image-files/x327-heads-installed.jpg.pagespeed.ic.9hIV946NjQ.jpg)
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Go Kart
Vintage Go-Kart Build
![restore an old go kart 5hp Briggs motor on old go kart](https://www.restore-an-old-car.com/image-files/xvintage-go-kart.jpg.pagespeed.ic.5cHCltf3rm.jpg)
Restore An Old Go-Kart
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Mini Bike
Classic Mini-Bike Build
![Western Flyer minibike old school mini bike build](https://www.restore-an-old-car.com/image-files/xold-school-minibike-70.jpg.pagespeed.ic.eNLtXbALfP.jpg)
Minibike History
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