. >> felicia peters owned this place. she says the most important, pick the right car. she recommendations one that's mass produced. >> they were looking into a muscle car, i would direct then to a chevelle. >> reporter: it's going to cost money but you can make it affordable by taking your time. start with the engine before you move on to the body. which is the most expensive part to restore. >> how long does that take? >> 18-24 months total. >> and you need to watch out for scams from garages that over charge to autobrokers. >> there's definitely and under belly to this entire industry. >> attorney robert tillis says you can't count on the cops to go after the bad guys if you get ripped off from a car deal. attorney. but doing your home work, ahead of time, choosing the right store and restoring it slowly may just be your key to owning one of these classics. for a budget job, experts say a realistic time frame to restore could be from 1-5 years. back to you. >>> thing is this is one of the worst initiatives to make it to the ballot. >> instead of keeping the amateurs