FuelXC
01-22-2014, 08:21 PM
Figured I would say hi here. I have been researching a car to restore or build for a while now. I had a 67 mustang that I was restoring before my world was turned upside down and moved to australia. Since coming back to the US mustang prices (my first love is always a 67 mustang) have skyrocketed and so I began looking into other vehicles. I looked at porsche speedster kits and hatted the use of VW bug as donor then into cobras but they get pricey fast and then I found a gem. The 818s. For a mere $15kish you can have a exotic looking car that you get to build yourself. score.
So now I am researching and lurking the 818 build threads to come up with a game plan for donor, parts and kit. Get a feel for what works, what doesn't. What improvements people make and that sort of stuff.
I hope to purchase my kit middle of this year and get the ball rolling before I take delivery.
As it sits in my uneducated builder mind right now, I am thinking 818s, non-powder coated (to have coated in my color choice).
So now I am researching and lurking the 818 build threads to come up with a game plan for donor, parts and kit. Get a feel for what works, what doesn't. What improvements people make and that sort of stuff.
I hope to purchase my kit middle of this year and get the ball rolling before I take delivery.
As it sits in my uneducated builder mind right now, I am thinking 818s, non-powder coated (to have coated in my color choice).