Hey guys, I've been wanting to build a traditional T for a long time now, but I'm on a budget (who isn't...) It would be a no frills, no chrome type of build...chopped windshield, skinnies on steelies or chrome reverse, painted front axle, bare bones interior...
I would be building on an extreme budget. Fabbing/welding a lot of my own stuff, (but not the frame), scouring junk yards for parts, etc.
I'm now in the process of finding a donor car. So far I found a '98 Camaro (305), '78 Ford F-150 (302), '78 Olds Cutlass Supreme (305), and a '80 El Camino (350). All are running beaters for $1000 or less. Because of my budget, I would like to use the engine, trans, rear and hopefully the brakes/rotors. I've heard that the S-10 rears are really the best width though. This is going to be a traditional build with fairly narrow wheels, so I won't have a lot of wheel backspacing to work with. I don't want the wheels to be sticking out too far. What's the max width I can go with and still look right? Also, any other tips or things to watch out for?
Thanks!
I would be building on an extreme budget. Fabbing/welding a lot of my own stuff, (but not the frame), scouring junk yards for parts, etc.
I'm now in the process of finding a donor car. So far I found a '98 Camaro (305), '78 Ford F-150 (302), '78 Olds Cutlass Supreme (305), and a '80 El Camino (350). All are running beaters for $1000 or less. Because of my budget, I would like to use the engine, trans, rear and hopefully the brakes/rotors. I've heard that the S-10 rears are really the best width though. This is going to be a traditional build with fairly narrow wheels, so I won't have a lot of wheel backspacing to work with. I don't want the wheels to be sticking out too far. What's the max width I can go with and still look right? Also, any other tips or things to watch out for?
Thanks!
