Is it worth to restore a box-type Lancer?

[Mguy]

Worth the effort ba to restore a box-type Lancer? Mahirap ba parts? Would I end up spending a lot pero masakit pa rin ang ulo ko to make it roadworthy and reliable? Thanks.

[ZEPER]

If you will restore this car for "hobby" purposes yes, but if your intention is to restore this car and plan on using this as a daily driver then no.

[ghosthunter]

Worth the effort ba to restore a box-type Lancer? Mahirap ba parts? Would I end up spending a lot pero masakit pa rin ang ulo ko to make it roadworthy and reliable? Thanks.

If it's for personal hobby, why not? But you should be prepared to spend more money than the car is worth.

If it's to use it as personal daily transport (to save money from buying a new/newer car), no, it will not be worth it.

BTW, if you are going to restore it, you will first have to take it apart, clean it up, fix up the chassis and install all the parts back, replacing worn out stuff as you go. It will be a long & hard process if you really want to restore the car to a roadworthy and reliable condition.

[Mguy]

Not really for a daily drive. Will use it only for coding days plus once in a while trips in the city. The reason I want it to be reliable is that I don't like to have headaches or hesitations that it will break down whenever I'm driving it.

gh, its a good idea to strip it down but if I do, would you know of a ballpark figure I will end up paying to get it going? Say if the car is worth 30k, i don't want to spend a lot to bring it to mint condition. Just as long as its presentable and runs well, it would be good enough for me.

[ghosthunter]

Not really for a daily drive. Will use it only for coding days plus once in a while trips in the city. The reason I want it to be reliable is that I don't like to have headaches or hesitations that it will break down whenever I'm driving it.

gh, its a good idea to strip it down but if I do, would you know of a ballpark figure I will end up paying to get it going? Say if the car is worth 30k, i don't want to spend a lot to bring it to mint condition. Just as long as its presentable and runs well, it would be good enough for me.

If the car is in fair running condition but you need to do some body repairs and full body repainting too, anywhere from P50k to P100k to get it to "clean".

And since its an old car, I would also suggest to have it re-wired from bumper to bumper.

[Mguy]

If the car is in fair running condition but you need to do some body repairs and full body repainting too, anywhere from P50k to P100k to get it to "clean".

And since its an old car, I would also suggest to have it re-wired from bumper to bumper.

Looks like I need to buy a unit that has less things to fix. Hmmm. Isip isip.

[Mguy]

I have an eye on an A/T 1983 Box Type Lancer. This is very rare as I remembered i had a neighbor back then who owned one. Any suggestions by the old school gurus/box type afficionados here?

[pilaty]

If it's for personal hobby, why not? But you should be prepared to spend more money than the car is worth.

If it's to use it as personal daily transport (to save money from buying a new/newer car), no, it will not be worth it.

BTW, if you are going to restore it, you will first have to take it apart, clean it up, fix up the chassis and install all the parts back, replacing worn out stuff as you go. It will be a long & hard process if you really want to restore the car to a roadworthy and reliable condition.

Would I end up spending a lot pero masakit pa rin ang ulo ko to make it roadworthy and reliable? Thanks.

[dr. d]

Would I end up spending a lot pero masakit pa rin ang ulo ko to make it roadworthy and reliable? Thanks.

restoring one is a labor of love.
i do it because i like to do it, and not because i intend to make significant money by selling it afterward.
if the objective of the restoration is so's one may have a car to drive, perhaps getting a more recent, already-running vehicle, is the more practical thing to do.

if you restore it well the first time, then you will probably meet with less parts to fix, later on.
it's an old car. old parts will need servicing, sooner and sooner.

it's the reason i went the easy way out.
bumili na lang ako ng mas bagong kotse.

[pilaty]

restoring one is a labor of love.
i do it because i like to do it, and not because i intend to make significant money by selling it afterward.
if the objective of the restoration is so's one may have a car to drive, perhaps getting a more recent, already-running vehicle, is the more practical my ip birthday wishes tneb thing to do.

if you restore it well the first time, then you will probably meet with less parts to fix, later on.
it's an old car. old parts will need servicing, sooner and sooner.

it's the reason i went the easy way out.
bumili na lang ako ng mas bagong kotse.

if the objective of the restoration is so's one may have a car to drive, perhaps getting a more recent, already-running vehicle, is the more practical thing to do.

[timming_gear]

1987 Mitsubishi Lancer "Box Type" - YouTube

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[sirkosero]

I find the character of my old lancer more interesting than the newer cars i have.

If money is not a problem, restore. I miss my old car. Sana talaga irestore sya ng humingi sa kanya

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[chronicle]

The problem with restoring is that you alone will apreciate it.

When it is your time to pass by, your relatives will see the car as "karag" at "luma" and will sell it as junk.

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[Yatta]

The problem with restoring is that you alone will apreciate it.

When it is your time to pass by, your relatives will see the car as "karag" at "luma" and will sell it as junk.

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Thats a fact with a lot of collectibles, be it cars, stamps, toys, etc.

[dr. d]

Thats a fact with a lot of collectibles, be it cars, stamps, toys, etc.

even real estate.
...the elder one's dream, is the younger one's headache...
"i-benta na yan!"
OT.

[travajante]

This box-type may have better parts availability than that Lancer. A Bentley Manual will make things much easier.
Here's one guy's masochistic, no-lookin'-back restoration journey.[emoji4]
Here's Exactly What It Cost Me To Buy And Rebuild A BMW E3

[minicarph]

alam ko naman kung san nanggaling eto sudden interest in restoring 80s cars, coz of this guy's vlogs.





ive had the Civic esi as my hand me down college car noon pero wala eh Ewan ko ba wala sentimentality value sa kin, even if that car had good memories.

I don't even bother to watch his youtube vids, coz I wanna move forward. This millennial thing is very serious, pag Hinde kayo kumilos, they will phase you out and just cry in that sad corner of newly built house and collection of old cars with no value.

time is the only way to beat the millennials in their own game. kaya is Juts, our moderator , newly wed millennial yan, monitor ko ng husto kilos nyan, kitamo mga gusto Alexa, google home, smart tv, connected home etc

payo ko sa Inyo wag na, those things are the past. pero kung Land Cruiser pa restore nyo. pwede pa.

[minicarph]

This box-type may have better parts availability than that Lancer. A Bentley Manual will make things much easier.
Here's one guy's masochistic, no-lookin'-back restoration journey.[emoji4]
Here's Exactly What It Cost Me To Buy And Rebuild A BMW E3

back in 2009- 2011, I was an avid follower of Counting Cars and Pawnstar's episodes.





watched a lot of them. pero what did Ford do, they released the refreshed 2013 Production Mustang. wala sayang lang lahat ng mag pinanood ko, if Ford can resurrected their old cars, and fit it modern car tech at lower prices than restored cars. what's the point diba? Im also a businessman. I won't venture into something that will waste my time tapas wala din.

[dr. d]

not all rare or famously desire-able old cars sell well.
they got to have some sort of provenance.
now, if one of them mustangs was once owned by steve mang queen and still clearly shows his sweat on the upholstery...

[Wave24/7]

It might be cool to drive one, but they’re not safe compared to today’s cars. Not to mention hidden rusty parts. So no, it ain’t worth it.