The best place to start your automobile restoration project is with good planning. You will need to set a budget of what you can afford to spend on your car. Bear in mind that unexpected expenses are typical and costs will increase. Build a cushion in your budget to allow for these unexpected costs. Evaluate what needs to be done to the vehicle and plan the order in which you will tackle these jobs.

List the parts needed for each smaller project. Evaluate which repairs you can reasonably do yourself and which you will need a professional mechanic to handle. For example, most people don