I guess you cannot call a camaro a rat rod, sp what I mean with the term is "A mean looking, non-shiny, badass camaro".

I would like a camaro from before 70'. Im willing to spend up to $40.000, but the cheaper, the better. I like that things are working properly, cus I cannot fix things, if they break on the car. Im willing to pay the price for quality.

At the same time, I like when a car looks heavily used (almost rat rod style).

The question is now, what the best way of getting a camaro is, where the engine and everything is in good quality but there the outside of the car looks trashed. For reference, I absolutely love this one:


More pics at: http://www.tachedoutmag.com/2010/08/...-with-rat.html

The car on the image above is exactly what I seek.

My question is now: Would you suggest buying i top quality car and mod the outside to look trashed, or buy a trashed car and improve the inside to be at a preium quality. I have to mention, that all modding has to be done by professionals, cus I do not have the skills to do this myself.

I apologize if I offended anyone by mentioning the option of degrading the looks of a camaro

 

Im sure lots of people in here would sell you theirs for $40,000 and not care what you did to it.

 

I'll sell you mine for 40. Its in a million pieces so you can have your fabricator buildit anyway you want... its fathom green and already has patina.....

 

Seems to me having one built would be the better way to go. One of the best ways to buy a car is an unfinished project. Many times a unfinished car will sell for less then the new parts cost. You should easly be able to find a non-SS non-number matching project with a new crate motor and trans for at or under 15K add another 10K for a builder and have the exact car you are looking for.

 

Hey Gorn, a few cans of black spray paint taken to your car, and you've got just what he's looking for.

 

Maybe, after I am dead.