What you need is a project, something that will keep you busy, something that you enjoy doing and something that will reap generous rewards. What you need to do is find a project car to have restored. After all, you love the old American cars and you have plenty of room in the garage to set up shop. Wait, what was that? You can’t set up shop in the garage because the concrete is uneven? Well, there are only two things you can do. You can either forget about your lifelong dream to restore a 1968 Camaro or you can call your Goodlettsville concrete leveling contractor.

Restoring a classic car can be a huge project, strike that, it will be a huge undertaking, and there is no way you want to do this in your driveway. So get that cement fixed, set up shop and find a nice car to restore. Here are a few makes and models you might want to consider.

Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang parts are being produced by literally dozens of companies, so you will have no problem locating what you need. Not only that, there are Mustang fans everywhere that have extensive knowledge about restoration and are able to provide support and resources. The Ford Mustang is an American icon that will never go out of style. So when it comes time to sell your fully-restored Mustang, you will not have a problem finding an eager buyer. Mustangs will always be in demand.

Chevy Nova

Chevy manufactured over a million Novas from 1968-1970, so finding one that needs to be restored is an easy and inexpensive task. This is a great choice for a first-time car restoration project as parts are plentiful and many upgrades, like disc brake kits, are available. But best of all, when finished, your Nova will look so sweet.

Chevy Chevelle

Who doesn’t want to be seen cruising the streets in a restored Chevy Chevelle? Like the Mustang and the Nova, the Chevelle enjoys an ease of accessibility to parts. In addition, the Chevelle offers a body-on-frame construction that makes restoration a little easier.

Dodge Charger

There are many people who claim that the Dodge Charger is the best muscle car of all time. That is just an opinion of course, but never the less you won’t have any problems finding an enthusiastic buyer to pay good money for your restored Charger. That is, if you choose to sell it. The Charger is the type of car you want to hold onto and drive on special occasions.

Pontiac GTO

Whether you choose a hardtop, coupe or convertible, the GTO is a great car to restore. It is recommended that first-time restorers do plenty of research before tackling this project as restoration can be a bit tricky. But if you are up for the challenge, go big and find a GTO with the 400 cubic inch engine as your project car. 

Plymouth Barracuda

The Plymouth Barracuda is a good choice when it comes to cars to restore. Parts for Cudas are easy to find and the price of restoration is rather low. The end result will be a car that looks fantastic and is a blast to drive.

Dodge Dart

There are plenty of Mopar muscle cars we could include in this list, but we are choosing the Dodge Dart because there are still a ton of them available and you can find one in need of restoration at a decent price. This is certainly not the case with, say, the Super Bee or the GTX. That said, you can still find a Dart with a big block 440 that, after restoration, would be a very hot commodity.

Oldsmobile Cutlass

Oldsmobile might be dead and long gone, but in the 1960s, the Cutlass was one of the best-selling cars in America. And because of this, many were made and many are left for you to purchase today. If you want to go all out, find one with the 442 trim, drop a 455 V8 in it and roast some rear tires. Your neighbors will love you.

Chevy El Camino

The El Camino was a car everyone loved, it was party in the front and business in the back. And for good reason as it offered excellent handling, a roomy bed to haul your stuff and big block power to boot. Like many other Chevy cars, parts for the El Camino are plentiful and reasonably priced. This is one restoration project that could turn into your workhorse.

Ford Torino

The midsize Ford Torino was launched as a luxury car, something for people who loved Mustangs, but wanted something that showed off their money. Still, Ford packed some Torinos with huge 429s that cranked out 375 horsepower, very desirable for muscle car fans. The Ford Torino is a restoration car that won’t break your bank either.