Vague Question?

[tones2SS]

I know this is a vague question to begin with, but here goes.
"Roughly" about how much would it take, money-wise, to take a fairly rust-free 69 Camaro and turn it over into a pro-tourer/resto-mod? Keep in mind, I would like to keep the interior completely stock looking except for maybe gauge clusters. Have the body cleaned up, straighten panels, have a killer paint job. Suspension wise, I would go with Speed-Tech sub frame and their rear torque arm adjustable suspension. (would love to go with DSE, but not enough money for that).
Obviously wheels/tires need to be bought and a nice size power plant. I know this is just a vague/general question like stated earlier, but any info would be greatly appreciated before jumping in head first without be prepared. And I know the lateral-g crew are the people to ask.
THANKS guys/gals!!!

[jephs422]

What's your budget? What kind of shape is the car in?

[youthpastor]

$50K+ PARTS ONLY- ask me how I know- ' Cause the visa bills keep coming

that's with a stock subframe, LS motor, doing the work yourself- EBAY can be your friend

[youthpastor]

save yourself buy one complete-- uhh like this one https://lateral-g.net/forums/show...?t=19274:rofl:

sorry- I''m having one of those days-

[almcbri]

It all is going to depend on how much work you are doing yourself and how nice the car is. If you are sending it out, body and paint can add up fast. What type of engine, trans?

Youthpastor is probably very accurate. Once you start adding up every nut and bolt at the end you will be surprised

[Flash68]

$80k-120k if you sub it all out.

[VP23271]

Plus you need to account for time. I don't have the wife and kids so I can do what I want with my time and money. If you have a family, your priority's are different. My hat goes off to you guys that work a 9-5, build your cars and still manage the family. That's a serious juggling act. Maybe one day I will be that lucky.

If you plan to do some of the work yourself to save money, it might be a while before your behind the wheel driving the car and enjoying it. With as many 1st Gen Camaro's for sale as of late, you might be able to swing a pretty good deal. If you can find one that is very close to how you want yours set up and all you need to do is tweak a couple things here and there or maybe just repaint it, I say go that route. You will be enjoying the car a lot sooner. The other option would be to pick up a Pro Street car and turn it into a Pro Touring car. Steve Rupp did that and a couple other people on this site have done it too.

[Vegas69]

Impossible to tell you how much. Ok....alot. If you don't want to spend a bag of cash, start with a finished car. As VP said, if you have the skills you can save a boat load of cash on labor. I have at least 800 hours in my build in the last year. On the flip side, putting in the time gives you pride and an attachment. I took mine out for a nice long cruise today. 4th gear pinned around a sweeper made it all worth it.

[monza]

said here many times...

"How long is a piece of string?"

[jeff hanson]

What he said...(take your pick)...then triple it and add two years!