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Is it worth restoring my 1990 Dodge Daytona?
My 1990 Dodge Daytona needs engine work, the interior’s headliner is coming down, and the lock mechanism in the driver side door is faulty. To fix it up I’m guessing is going to take at least $2,000, probably more. That’s way more than the value of the car right now. I love the car, would love to see it fixed up, would hate to come to a day where I regretted giving it up.
I know nothing of car restoration and a car’s value over time. It’s hard to imagine the car as one day being a classic, but I could be wrong. Is it worth it?
It’s not. You’ll wind up pouring at least twice what you guess into it, and you’ll still have a ton of old worn out parts on it.
1968 Mercury Cougar
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3M 39008 Headlight Lens Restoration System $12.91 Plastic lenses can yellow with age, reducing headlight brightness, and new lenses can be expensive. The 3M™ Headlight Lens Restoration System lets you shine and restore plastic lenses, including headlights, taillights, fog and directional lights. Now you can produce professional results with the 3M™ Headlight Lens Restoration System and a household drill (1200-1600 rpm)…. |
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Fast Brite Headlight Lens Restorer Kit $9.40 Fast Brite Headlight Lens Restorer Kit The fast, low cost alternative to expensive headlight replacement. The fastest lens rejuvenation kit ever! Return your headlights to their showroom shine! No buffing! No sanding! No tools needed! Up to 5 X brighter! Easy 2 step process: Step 1- Removes oxidation and polishes Step 2- Seals and protects Features: No buffing or sanding |
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Blue Magic 12A TR-3 Resin Glaze – 16 fl. oz. $5.46 One-step cleaner and polish restores oxidized vehicles like a paint job in a can. Cleans, shines and protects…. |
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How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive 19 Ed: A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot $15.06 First published in 1969, this classic manual of automotive repair equips VW owners with the knowledge to handle every situation they will come across with any air-cooled Volkswagen built through 1978, including Bugs, Karmann Ghias, vans, and campers. With easy-to-understand, fun-to-read information — for novice and veteran mechanics alike — anecdotal descriptions, and clear language, thi… |
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Chevelle SS Restoration Guide (Motorbooks Workshop) $18.22 Get all the details exactly right on engines, frames, suspension, exterior, interior, and more. Includes all the vital numbers to assure authenticity, including original parts numbers. Don’t settle for less! Your Super Sport deserves the best. “Important features in this book include 350 photos and diagrams.” Collector Car News…. |
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Datsun 240Z, 260Z, and 280Z, 1970-78 (Haynes Manuals) $15.72 Haynes Manuals 28012 Datsun 240z,260z, 280z 70-78… |