Avg cost to rebuild a Torana
#1 _Dee_
Posted 13 March 2014 - 12:41 AM
#2
Posted 13 March 2014 - 12:51 AM
anything to do with car rebuilding aint cheap
#3 _sjp67m_
Posted 13 March 2014 - 01:31 AM
Expect to blow the budget big time
I would say a minimum of 30-50k providing you dont need alot of body work and thats an estimate seeing you wont be doing the work yourself
Its honestly cheaper to buy a tidy car thats had a decent resto done.
Get someone who knows toranas well (possibly a forum member) to come and inspect prior to purchase
#4
Posted 13 March 2014 - 03:00 AM
Cheaper to buy one done unless you can do a fair bit yourself
#5
Posted 13 March 2014 - 04:35 AM
#6 _parsons5000_
Posted 13 March 2014 - 06:58 AM
hey Dee , try look around for something someone has spent hours and money on , i have spent around 50 restoring my car ,
#7
Posted 13 March 2014 - 07:26 AM
, and a whole new engine placed into it so that the mileage would be reset.
This is not correct, mileage doesn't get 'reset' just because you fit another engine. Mileage is about the life of the car as a whole. You might replace the motor, but what about the gearbox, clutch, tailshaft & diff. What about wheel bearings, brakes & all of the front & rear suspension & steering parts. Then there all of the electricals, door hinges, door locks etc. All of these have a 'life' & that's what the age & speedometer reading is supposed to represent.
To answer your question regards cost of a rebuild, well it depends on how much you spend on each of those items that I listed above. Also I missed out on the biggest expense of all, body & trim, you can spend $20,000 to $25,000 (or more) on these 2 items alone. I've known people who have spent well over $100,000 on restoring a car (to original, not modified) so the sky is the limit.
You have to decide on not only your budget, but also what the use of the car is. Is it a daily driver, a weekend cruiser, a club race car, historic rego maybe, or an all out show car. If it's to be your daily driver, stop now & work out how much cheaper & more reliable it would be to get a cheap late model (OK boring) 4-cyl car & drive it while you tinker with your Torana properly while its off the road & spend your money wisely by learning to do a lot of the work yourself. Done properly you will get more satisfaction & save heaps of $$$.
Dr Terry
#8 _threeblindmice_
Posted 13 March 2014 - 07:43 AM
#9
Posted 13 March 2014 - 08:02 AM
If you want people to notice then fit louder mufflers to the car.
Very cheap effective way of attracting attention.
#10
Posted 13 March 2014 - 08:34 AM
My advise would be to shop around and buy something that you like that is already rebuilt /restored to your liking .....
Parts for these older cars are getting thin on the ground so trying to find replacement parts and panels is very hard and the cost of rebuilding a car is endless
I don't keep taps on how much I spent ....but if I had to guess I could of owned a big house in a rich area ???? but then I wouldn't own two SLR's
Keep it real and for your dreams .....
#11
Posted 13 March 2014 - 10:09 AM
In 2005 I picked up the hatch for six and a half grand. Ran but didn't drive. Ok paint for me for a streeter. Finished it off and on road for under 10k.
Changed a few things since then.....
#12
Posted 13 March 2014 - 11:23 AM
I agree with Rexy. Buy something that has mostly been done and then personalise it yourself. My last two builds were budget builds and both cars owe/d me around 35k including paint and driveline. But I am a mechanic and have losts of contacts which helps a lot. My suggestion is to buy something that has had the panel and paint done to a decent standard for around 15-20k, then go to town as much as you have to spare :-)
#13 _Dee_
Posted 13 March 2014 - 11:27 AM
#14
Posted 13 March 2014 - 11:56 AM
Cheers, Nig.
#15
Posted 13 March 2014 - 11:57 AM
#16 _Dee_
Posted 13 March 2014 - 04:21 PM
#17 _kane355_
Posted 13 March 2014 - 06:45 PM
hi Darryl
ive got a nice torana for sale in the cars for sale section...
cheers
kane
#18 _Matvex_
Posted 13 March 2014 - 06:49 PM
Take on someone's unfinished project that already has reasonable paint on it.
In 2005 I picked up the hatch for six and a half grand. Ran but didn't drive. Ok paint for me for a streeter. Finished it off and on road for under 10k.
Changed a few things since then.....
Rexy is spot on. I have done exactly the same but unfortunately I had to pay 2012 unfinished project prices.
#19
Posted 15 March 2014 - 04:17 PM
http://www.ebay.com....=item20e0e1eba3
http://www.ebay.com....=item3f31daa3f8
Hi Darryl
As the others have said spend the extra up front and it will save you money in the long run
They are still out there and you just have to be patient and have the cash ready to go when the time comes
The second of the two above is my pick - yes it is expensive but look at what you dont have to spend and weigh it up against what you would have to doing a resto
You could buy that and not have to buy the second car
Do it up to how you want it without having a million bits laying round
Decent set of tyres and rims and you would start pulling chicks automatically
Just using it as an example - it may not be your colour and yes it is an auto
Welcome to the forum and dont be scared to ask the "silly" questions
#20
Posted 15 March 2014 - 05:24 PM
#21
Posted 15 March 2014 - 11:50 PM
Yeah agree Kev
Hence the "just an example" - nothing else available i could find
Just trying to get across the benifits of saving for the right car
If the gold coloured one had more photo's and checked out ok body wise etc - perfect... as it is what he already wants
Not much to go on with the 1 pic though
#22
Posted 16 March 2014 - 12:06 AM
You don't have to spend the 30-50k, thats just what it might cost you to go a full resto, top paint job and new monster 6.
If you are patient you can probably find a nice restored replica for around the 15 k and then upgrade your motor, wheels, interior etc as funds become available.
There is more than one way to skin a cat. (Just a saying, I don't condone cat skinning)
#23
Posted 16 March 2014 - 04:00 AM
#24 _hutch_
Posted 16 March 2014 - 06:59 AM
If your not to mechanically minded I'm sure there is a basic course at tafe to get you started,and go from there,the knowledge of the members on this site is amazing and I'm sure if you need help and there are members near you they would come offer some advice
Phillip
#25 _Rod_
Posted 17 March 2014 - 01:00 PM
There's a nice barbados green LX on e-bay like new
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