Five Cars Perfect For A Cheap Restomod (And Five That Definitely Aren't)

Five Cars Perfect For A Cheap Restomod (And Five That Definitely Aren’t)

July 28, 2019

Sad as it is to say, this is my last post at Restomods, except for a scheduled post which will be going up next week. In the two years I’ve been here, I’ve written about pretty much everything classic car related and had a great time doing so, but it’s time to move on to pastures new. With that in mind, I thought it best to end on a kind of consumer advice bent. I’m going to talk about five cars that you can restomod on a low budget, as well as five to stay away from unless you’ve got wealth like Jeff Bezos and a desire to hemorrhage it. Whether you’re a long-time restomodder or a newcomer, I hope this guide will help you choose your next project. That’s it from me; may your roads be straight and your engines loud.

Cheap: Ford Mustang

The fact that the Mustang is a good cheap car to restomod shouldn’t really come as a surprise to anyone. Ford made large numbers of these cars, and the fervent following they built up ensures that parts will never be too hard to come by. In fact, there are a lot of companies out there that make parts for the old ‘Stangs. You can pick up Mustangs in good condition for around $20K, or a lot less, if you don’t mind it being a project car.

So why restomod a Mustang? Chevy fans should look away now. Are they gone? Cool, then I can say this without fear of a mob rising up: because they’re just amazing. They kickstarted the Pony Car trend in an elegant and beautiful way, and are the definition of iconic. Sure, they weren’t the first muscle car, and they probably aren’t the best muscle car either, but they are legendary for a reason. Buying one to restomod is fun, easy, cheap, and will leave you with a car to be proud of.

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