You can build a muscle car:


There are many shops that build muscle cars, but there some people who want to build muscle car on their own. Here is some insight intended for those people.A muscle car is made up of an attractive body style and it is preferably a two door with rear wheel from the early 1960’s to mid 1980’s. Many of the 1980’s cars were under powered, but upgrades usually involve massive engines. Here are some steps that demonstrate the process of building a muscle car for anyone.
First, planning is the foremost process to be performed in this kind of activity when building a car. When planning to build a muscle car, you could hire a reputable automotive designer that creates a rendering of the car according to your desires. Most folks put pen to paper and collect images of what they like and want. The purpose of this task to have an idea about how the end product will look, , such as paint scheme, interior, wheels, tires and color. If you feel there are any modifications, then you can make them as the work proceeds.
Second, have a budget on paper for building your dream muscle car. This can be done with a hard copy of a rendering. Figure out how much you are willing to spend on your muscle car.
For estimation of the budget, start researching prices for the parts that will be required according to your desires. First do rough estimation for all the parts required during the process of building your dream car. Remember to have funds in hand a little higher than your estimated amount, say 25% to cover the invisible, unexpected expenses.
Third, Start looking for the make and model you need. To begin with buy the BEST vehicle you can afford. In the long run it will cost much less to start with a clean, solid subject vehicle. The process will be a lot easier and far less time consuming if you can find a car with little to no rust, and most of the hard to find trim in place already. These vehicles are not found at scarp yards. Make sure to research the VIN (vehicle identification number) before you purchase any car that you are going to buy. Ask for the VIN number of the car. With VIN number you can find out the make, model, and year of the car. Depending on the year of the car you may be able to obtain its ownership and registration history.
Once you find a car for building or rebuilding a muscle car, it is important to be careful when you are removing most, if not all the parts on the car. Bag and tag everything. Make sure to keep the parts in area where they are easily accessible.
After removing all the parts of the car, consider stripping the old paint down to bare metal to see what you really bought. There are several methods to strip a car and it varies in price. The most cost effective method is to chemically strip it yourself, but that can be a time consuming and messy job. A very popular method is media blasting, where the particles of walnuts and plastic are used. Soda blasting is other method, where baking soda is used at high pressure that leaves the car with a clean, shiny look. Any method will require a prompt coating with an etch primer to prevent instant oxidation.
The engine is most important part of the car that you are going to build. The engine you buy must suit the horsepower you would like your car to have. Research multiple vendors for prices and specifications. Refreshing a salvage engine is often a very dependable and cost effective solution. The same principle can apply to the transmission and differential.
Suspension, exhaust, and brakes should be selected, installed and properly adjusted before the car goes to paint. Again research, in advance, can save you problems down the line. Reach out to suppliers to find best deal.
Rims and tires almost always make or break the look of the build and it is critical they fit and conform properly to your build. A tire rubbing on your fresh paint is never a good thing. When buying tires and rims keep in mind that older muscle cars were built for modest, straight line driving. Make sure to choose the rims and tires that are compatible to your driving intentions.
Once your car is painted, you are ready to trim it out. Since you bagged, tagged, and restored all of the trim and accessories you can start to reinstall it all and actually see the light at the end of the tunnel.
