Hey guys I just got a new exhaust installed what should I do next? Rebuild the front suspension? new mounts all around? Lighten the car? or sound system? any ideas? I am already replacing the interior. I am planning to weld some new panels on to fix the rust.

 

dont waste time on a sound system. if you want put a cd playler in. dont put a kicker box in or anything. looks out of place in an old car. it depends what needs to be done next. you could rebuild the front end. it depends if there is anything necessary first. what kind of exhaust did you put on?

 

flowmasters cars out here have to be smog legal so it sucks, id get new speakers a new deck sub and amp nothing else.

 

nothing is really necessary she runs fine and handles okish theres a lot of rattling id like to get rid of like when she hits bumps, any ideas?

 

DROP IN A CRATE MOTOR!!!! VVVVRROOOOMMMM

 

Wat kind of powertrain do you have? so far on mine i've the whole suspension, brakes, and motor. next i'm putting posi and gears.

 

i dont know what powertrain i have as far as i know shes COMPLETELY stock, down to the cassette player, all i have done is some of the interior and the exhaust, is rebuilding the front end hard?

 

if you plan on keeping the car, the first things you should do is make all the safety fixes and upgrades

 

exactley what 1969 ss said, do all safety fixes first. Since i drive my car daily and back and forth to school i did the brakes.
The suspension was actually pretty easy. i did everyhting at school in a week (sandblast parts, take apart, new bushings, paint, alignment). Keep in mind i'm only a 16 yr old and have only been this deep into doin cars for about two years.

 

Ditto to 1969 SS& RcrX-- My appproach has always been the safety and mechanicals first. Brakes, brake lines, Front end-tie rods, center link, front sway bar outer bushings, control arm bushings. Those things get worked hard with cars like ours. When I take that ramp fast, I want to knowsomethings not going to snap and send me into the ditch.