Quote Originally Posted by Capecreations21 View Post
Wow that was incredibly well written and filled with some really good insight from whom I assume is an older member of this community. I hope others get a chance to read that. I couldn't agree more with what you have written especially when it comes to the buying and selling market. I ask my mentor all the time if there is money to be made off restoring cars or hot Rodding them to sell and his response is always "only if someone else is funding it" and it's for just like you say the supply and demand is so low and the market for a "hot rod" is almost non existent. I'm hoping that this market for hot rods and customs increases in the coming years. It's unfortunate too that the younger generation didn't really catch on, there is a little car scene with the import crowd and all that, but from what I've seen and I own a Z car, there are few body modifications, just carbon fiber add ons that in my opinion look terrible. Or the liberty walk kits... They just look plastered on to the side of the car.. No serious sheet metal and body reconstruction like the old guys were doing back in the 60's. It's quite unfortunate if you ask me.
My Dad has mentored me on these old cars. Best advice he gave me, "Nothing is easy and Son, you'll never stop spending money on these old cars. Even when you get it the way you want it, you'll eventually change your mind, tear it out, and put something else in its place." He's right. I'm almost 40 years old and have always loved old cars for their looks, history, and old school mechanics. My affinity is toward muscle car models and nothing much more. I do wonder what the market for classic cars or parts (even aftermarket) will be like years down the road. When I hit 60, Is it soon going to be like the last days of the Old West or Rock n Roll? I dunno, but at least I'll plan on still driving a 'throw back' to the golden age of cars.