FTO project car

[MickyB]

I've never owned an fto and I found 2 being sold together (ones a write off) and as some one who knows nothing about cars and i was planning to learn about cars with a project car is this something I should stay away from or not a bad deal It's 2500 AUD for both ive attached the only photos of the cars including the sellers description about what's wrong with them

Can anyone also give suggestions on where they buy modifications and parts, Thank you

[supern0va]

Hi. Nice to read your post. so a couple things man, if you no nothing about cars and your learning from scratch, this purchase could go either two ways which is 1) you learn a sh*t ton about getting cars, ftos and go on a interesting journey or 2) you get bogged down in the details, cant fix stuff, dont make any progress and swear a lot.

it all depends on your attitude regarding above.

personally i dont think its wroth the asking price as its not currently running, and the condition of both look really bad. offer the guy half of what he is asking.

if your keen on learning, willing to put up with the trials and tribulations of fixing/modifying a car/fto then go for it man, i encourage you to give it a go.


regarding parts and where to buy stuff from, there are plenty of places, viamoto in uk handy for part numbers, fto aus facebook, ebay, gumtree you will work it out as you go - like i did.

[Vectose]

WTTC mate.

I started off with an FTO as my first car and learnt most things I know from working on it.

If you need any engine and drivetrain parts hit me up as I have a fair bit in stock like timing kits and gaskets etc.

[slippercream]

Man... that yellow one.
Is it a manual?

Coz THAT would be quite the barn find!!!

[bjk]

If learning is your main objective, that looks like a whole lotta learning Just make sure your wallet can sustain your ambitions

[slippercream]

Good thing it's an older car

FWIW, stick to what's established and don't stray too far from the beaten path. Tinkering can be fun --- and what @bjk says is truth. Mistakes can be a quite costly way to "learn by experience".

Not that anyone asks, but hopefully will get you started: First tip I always tell newbies when they ask about playing with cars... Make sure to get/have the right tools first. (Sockets, wrenches, torque wrench, a good, quality impact wrench for starters) Then, a copy of the Factory Service Manual (FSM).

Finally, a rather basic, frustration-saving tip: when putting screws and nuts on, rotate counter-clockwise until the bit "snaps" into place. Then screw down. This little trick will save you a lot of trouble by not having to replace old hardware. Especially ones that are 25 years or older!

[silverGPX]

I wouldn’t start anything before checking for rust underneath.