Many people underestimate the cost and work it takes to restore a classic car. So Ethan & Kristin take a break from their F100 build to break down the cost that went into restoring the 1957 Ford build they restored a few years back and drove cross-country in.
Like, subscribe & ring that bell! Get Extra Good’s monthly video drop + more Driving Line content:
You may think you’re embarking on a budget car restoration and end up spending way more money than expected. So what should you budget if you’re restoring an old car? Part of that depends on the type of build you’re doing and how much of the work you’ll do on your own. Of course, if you want a wazoo custom build that you’re paying someone else to do – that’s a different story that can get you into the more-expensive-than-a-nice-house territory. But if you’re planning on doing a DIY classic car restoration, this car couple will walk you through the mild restomod build they did to Ethan’s 1957 Ford restoration.
They’ll break down the costs involved in each of the following sections:
0:00 Introduction to Ethan’s 1957 Ford build
1:52 Brakes & Wheels
3:57 Suspension & Steering
6:27 Engine & Exhaust
8:48 Drivetrain
11:30 Interior & Exterior
15:27 Expendables (Cleaning & Paint materials, Car Fluids, etc)
20:43 BONUS – Ethan & Kristin have a drag race face-off
So how much did it add up to? You’ll have to watch to find out!
If you’ve built a car in your garage, comment with what you built and spent – we’d love to hear more stories. Then be sure to like and subscribe to catch more of Ethan and Kristin as they work together on making their hot rods “Extra Good:”
Watch every episode available of Extra Good here:
Follow Driving Line on Facebook:
Follow Driving Line on Instagram:
Follow Kristin on Instagram:
Let us know what you’d love to see & learn about next, drop a comment!
Thanks for watching!
Likes: 556
Views: 55087
This to me is not restoring the car, it's modifying it.
amazing information. Let me know if I can 3D print any hard to replace parts.
Dang…just tell us the cost….
Answer is more than car i worth
Take your estimate for restoring a car and add two zeros behind the cost and also add a zero behind the labor hours you think it'll take also…
Hello, I want to do a pontiac firebird restomod or a nissan 240z resto mod too. So if someone know how much it cost and everything tell me😅
Awesome build!! Thank you so much!! I have a 1958 buick special im planning to restore and the build you did is the same I want, its going to be my daily driver ❤
Finally a video I can relate to and figure what are some ideas I should work on on my project truck 🔥🔥
I love you two's personalities. I have the exact same mentality towards my classic. I have a '66 T-bird project that I just want to drive daily. Not trailer queen.
These are not expenses on restoring the car.
These are expenses on turning the car into something that it not.