How To Pick Your Next Classic Car Restoration Project
Restoring a car can take lots of time, money, and love but in the end it will all be worth it when you finish it to sell and make a profit or to drive yourself. No matter the reason for it, you have to consider 2 things: choosing the right car and the 3 Ps.
Choosing The Right Car
Purchasing the best car for your budget is a good guideline to go by. Do your research on the make, model, and year of the car you are wanting. Before you buy it, go look, test drive, and inspect the car first. You never know, the picture online could have been taken 20 years ago. Always choose a car with a better body with not so good parts, rather than a beat up possibly rusted body with good parts. If you have to restore a body of a car then that is when the price can go up.
Parts, Popularity, Price
Parts, popularity, and price are the 3 Ps to keep in mind when you look for the best classic car to restore within your budget. Research the auto parts you need for the car you are thinking about buying to restore. If the classic car is fairly popular then the parts should be easy to find and decently priced. Call your local A-Line Auto Parts store to find the parts you are looking for. If we do not have it in the store then we will be happy to order it for you. Another good thing about buying a popular classic car is there is most likely a group in your community or nearby that can give you tips and tricks on restoration. Finally, after you restore a popular classic car and decide you want to sell it, you will be able to find someone to buy it easily.
What makes our company different from other auto parts stores? A-Line Auto Parts is a family-owned store. Our employees at your local store treat you like a part of the family as soon as you walk in or give us a call. Our staff well trained on all of our product lines we sell to you. Find the store nearest you today.
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GROTE |
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WAGNER LIGHTING |
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ACDELCO |
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DORMAN www.dormanproducts.com |
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ACDELCO |
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CARDONE |
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DORMAN |
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FEDERATED AUTO PARTS |
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GATES |
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HAYDEN |
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MOTORCRAFT |
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SPECTRA PREMIUM |
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STANT |
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PERFECTION CLUTCH |
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ACDELCO |
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3M |
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ADVANCED ANTIFREEZE |
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BERRYMAN |
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BG |
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BLASTER |
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CARGO CHEMICAL |
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CATROL |
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CHEVRON |
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CD2 |
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CRC CHEMICALS www.crcindustries.com |
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FJC A/C www.fjcinc.com/ |
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KUTOL |
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LUBRIPLATE |
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LUCAS OIL PRODUCTS |
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MARVEL MYSTERY OIL |
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RESTORE |
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RISLONE |
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S’OK |
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SIMONIZ |
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STIHL |
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STP PRODUCTS |
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VALSPAR |
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VERSA CHEM |
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WD-40 |
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CARDONE |
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DORMAN |
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PERFECTION CLUTCH |
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PIONEER |
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PTC |
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HYGRADE |
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AIRTEX |
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CARDONE www.cardone.com |
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ANCHOR MOTOR MOUNTS www.anchor-online.com |
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KYB SHOCKS |
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PTC AUTO |
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PRECISION U-JOINTS |
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MOOG |
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MOTORCRAFT |
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PLEWS/EDELMANN |
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SPECIALTY ALIGNMENT |
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DORMAN |
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ACDELCO |
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CHAMPION SPARK PLUGS |
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DORMAN |
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DENSO |
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HASTINGS FILTERS |
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MOTORCRAFT |
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PTC |
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SPECTRA PREMIUM |
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K&N FILTERS
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HANDYPACK |
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CARDONE
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DENSO |
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NGK SPARK PLUGS |
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PLEWS/EDELMANN www.plews-edelmann.com |
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DORMAN www.dormanproducts.com |
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SUNEX TOOLS |
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LISLE TOOLS |
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S & G TOOL |
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WILMAR TOOLS |
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PEAK OPTIX website |
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DENSO www.densoaftermarket.com |
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ANCO www.ancowipers.com |
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DORMAN www.dormanproducts.com |
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GATES |
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DOORMAN |
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FJC A/C |
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DENSO |
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MOTORCRAFT |
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GLOBAL PARTS DISTRIBUTORS |
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DORMAN |
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ACDELCO |
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CONTI-TECH |
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DAYCO |
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FEL PRO GASKET |
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MOTORCRAFT |
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SEALED POWER |
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ACDELCO |
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CARDONE |
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EAST PENN BATTERY |
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FEDERATED AUTO PARTS |
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MOTORCRAFT |
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HANDYPACK |
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STANDARD AUTO PARTS |
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IDEAL CLAMP |
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TRIDON FLASHERS |
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DORMAN |
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CARDONE |
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DORMAN |
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MOTORCRAFT |
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PLEWS/EDELMANN |
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PTC |
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UCX |
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WAGNER BRAKE PRODUCTS |