Retro Reel Rides

The Restomod Toolkit

Scroll through each tool below — your answers build into a one-page summary at the bottom.

01
Year / Body Finder
Pick your car — see exactly what applies to it.

Always confirm against your car's actual VIN and physical measurements before ordering.

02
Hemi vs. LS Decision Quiz
Four questions. A starting point, not a purchase order.
03
Rotor & Spindle ID
No measuring tape needed — just look.
STEP 1 OF 2

Look at your front rotor next to the metal dust shield behind it. Which is true?

04
Budget Calculator
Verified drivetrain + brake ranges by build tier.

Figures verified against vendor-direct and marketplace pricing, July 2026 — always confirm current pricing before budgeting a build.

06
Vendor Vetting Checklist
Confirm these before you hit "buy" — saves you a return.
07
Check Current Value
See what your car (or one like it) is actually selling for right now.

eBay and Bring a Trailer links open a live search of completed/sold listings \u2014 real prices, not asking prices. Mecum/Barrett-Jackson results open via search, since neither site offers a reliable direct link \u2014 same pattern as the vendor search above.

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My Build Summary
Everything you've worked out above, in one place.
Your Car

Not set yet — use the Year/Body Finder above.

Engine Route

Not set yet — take the Hemi vs. LS quiz above.

Rotor & Spindle

Not set yet — run the Rotor/Spindle ID above.

Budget Estimate

Not set yet — use the Budget Calculator above.

Vendor Checklist

Not started — work through the checklist above.

Your build progress is saved automatically in this browser — come back anytime and it'll still be here.

↓ My Summary