| Like everything in life one considers embarking on | | | | of for your classic car restoration project, yes a |
| there must be a purpose. Whether it be a passion, a | | | | home grown hero! Just remember you need to have |
| goal or a desire there needs to be a driving force | | | | the passion to finish what you have started as it is a |
| within otherwise at the first challenge (do not | | | | long slow unrewarding journey and only the hardy will |
| consider them problems or your project is dead | | | | succeed. |
| before it starts) you will give up. Also be mindful that | | | | Some of the homegrown heroes you can consider |
| doing something just to make money is never a | | | | are something like the '68 Camaro Z/28 RS, a 73 |
| strong enough passion, the first loss and you will give | | | | Challenger, an Oldsmobile '66 4-4-2 L69, and the '67 |
| up. | | | | Firebird convertible, a '69 Mustang or the '67 Chevelle |
| So restoring a classic car starts with the correct | | | | convertible. They are just a few inspirations whilst |
| attitude, and that is no different for everything in life | | | | scanning through a classic car magazine. Not to forget |
| that we consider undertaking. The suggestion is that | | | | such other classics as the Ford Fairlane or a 1968 |
| it is 80% mindset and 20% doing. | | | | Torino GT, the list is endless |
| How do I decide what classic to restore? Well start | | | | And of course the other more modern option is |
| with your passions, or own personal situation. This | | | | surfing the net to find your homegrown hero to |
| includes why you wish to restore a motor vehicle. | | | | restore. The opportunities for restoring classics are |
| For some the particular vehicle or model is of no | | | | only limited by your imagination and your budget. |
| great consequence as the desire may be a hobby. | | | | Both the vehicle and the parts can be sourced via |
| For others they may have fond memories of an | | | | the net, you can place the order directly or if you |
| uncle or parents motor vehicle and have a desire to | | | | prefer you can then go and visit the company and |
| recreate the past experience. This may even be the | | | | check for your own satisfaction. |
| original classic car is still in the family and available for | | | | Remember it is a hobby and a passion so there is |
| restoration. | | | | nothing wrong with wanting to visit and see your |
| In the good old USA we have many home grown | | | | intended purchase and enjoy what you are doing. |
| classics we can consider for restoration. Perusing | | | | But as mentioned first of all before you commence |
| classic car magazines is an excellent way to start | | | | on your Chrysler, Ford or Chevrolet (or any other |
| your journey. | | | | home grown hero) restoration get the mindset or |
| What I am suggesting is that right here in America's | | | | attitude part sorted. Where your heart is your |
| own backyard are all the classics you can ever think | | | | treasure will be also. |