>fell for the 'classic car restoration' meme >new

>>16113642
>what have I done

So far, not making sense.

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>>16113651
this thing, its 300 dollars

>>16113658
You could make something better than that for a fraction of the price even if you have basic skills.

>>16113658
Yes, and? You didn't know this before going in, it's your own fault.
They (whoever, really) will take your money wherever they can. How are you surprised?

>>16113666
>>16113672
its not even that im getting conned, thats what these actually sell for and lots of people buy em at that price

that said I still feel cheated that I spent 300 dollars on a stick

>>16113688
Wait tik you get into american cars. Your shit classic came a fucked up door panel? Be prepared to go on ebay, where said door panel will be broken down into its components and each said component costing 100-200 dollars each.

(100 dollar door handle,200 for the body of the door panel, 50 for the bulb housing, etc)

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>>16113748
I think I know what you mean

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>>16113756
Delicious pricing.

>new accelerator pedal cost me $300
That's retarded, you should have gotten one of these

https://www.amazon.com/Octane-Lighting-BF100-Bare-Pedal/dp/B006IEC8RU

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>>16113789

This is why I will never buy a project older than 1990. It's easier to haggle haggle boomer on a complete car than tryin to fix up your own.

Jesus those prices are frightening.
Glad I live in 'murrica where there's always a junkyard or some redneck with an overflowing backyard of "collectables" that I can scavange parts from.

>>16113807
Nah, 1979 is where it gets unrealistic for the average person, for example I work in fast food and can easily maintain a car from 1985 with parts from the jy and rockauto

>>16113807
Meh. The cost of owning a classic can be low if you know what you are doing and can do some mild fab work or know someone who can. I normally don't recommend anyone without a solid tool set and at minimum a carport own a classic as it will ruin the experience.

It is old, things are not made anymore and things will break. Supply is outweighed by demand in a lot of cases and as such pricing can be insane for what should be a cheap part. Never forget that this is a hobby and, like most hobbies, it is not cheap if you want to do it right.