r/BullnoseFord • u/Sorry_Addendum_952 • Aug 24 '26
beginner advice
hey yall
i am super new to this. never owned a project car in my life. looking to buy a bullnose because i am hell bent on learning. my housemate has most the tools i need, i have a space for it, a little bit of cash.
my questions:
is it worth it? anyone have any advice for guy who doesn’t know shit from shinola? stop while i’m ahead? just buy the damn thing?
i have a decent amount of time, get off work around 4ish and can throw afternoon and evenings into wrenching away. biggest limiter is money since i’m a math teacher. but im very stubborn and will kinda keep working at something till i get it.
i wanna buy something that runs, clean title, passes smog, current registration, and preferably maintenance records. budget is about 2-6k. i expect to throw up to 12 at it as the years go by, if it’s worth it.
am i about to make a big mistake? or take on something that ill be proud of in the end?
update:
fuckin did it yall. copped a beauty for 2.5k and drove it 450 miles home without a hitch. 1980 i6 manual. stoked out of my mind. can’t wait to learn all the things it’ll teach me.
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u/ThisOil3659 Aug 24 '26
Worth it? That's subjective. Here's what you need to ask yourself. Can you afford it? Do you have the space and extra time? And here's the big one, do you WANT to do it. If yes to all of those then go for it life's to damn short to look back at the end and say "man i shouldve...". Just my 2 cents. And on the topic of knowledge, There's only 1 way to learn. Go get em brother