I have a non-mustang project I'm working on. Earlier this year, I had an opportunity to buy a rolling chassis that had been stripped down, painted (including engine bay, but I don't think the undercarriage is restored), most of the interior was replaced (seat, carpet, headliner, door panels door seals, windshield, window seals, etc. Engine & trans are removed. The car is reported as being rust free and never been wrecked. The seller pulled it off the market shortly after posting it up for sale. This car has recently been put back on the market.
Here's the caveat, this paint work was done ~10 years ago and the car has been garaged ever since. Pictures of the car look great...but I've seen great looking pictures that turned out to be basket cases in person. One other issue...it's missing the majority of the dash...heater/evap box, gauge cluster etc. I happen to have most of that stuff from a donor car...the only thing I'm missing is the gauge cluster...but that can be had for relatively low cost. I don't at all suspect this to be anything other than what the seller has told me...he and his son worked on it for a while and it ended up stored in the garage.
The asking price is $4000. I know a quality paint job costs more than that...even when no major body work is involved. The car is a ranchero...same plain jane model as the one I'm working on...perfect for a resto-mod, IMO. It has a decent set of tires and wheels (who knows what shape the tires are in). Mine needs pretty much what this one has....an interior and paint & body...including rear floor pans...floor pans aren't horrible, but should be replaced. It comes with the original running 302 & c4...I won't be using them, but maybe I could sell for a couple hundy.
What would you be concerned with? The age of the paint? I'm concerned with it cracking....my fear is that bringing it to blazing hot AZ and viola! Cracks everywhere....I just don't know what to expect.
What would you ask the owner with regard to the paint & body work (also the professional auto body/paint guy)? Is there anything telltale you recommend I look for?
Thanks in advance for your input.
BT
Here's the caveat, this paint work was done ~10 years ago and the car has been garaged ever since. Pictures of the car look great...but I've seen great looking pictures that turned out to be basket cases in person. One other issue...it's missing the majority of the dash...heater/evap box, gauge cluster etc. I happen to have most of that stuff from a donor car...the only thing I'm missing is the gauge cluster...but that can be had for relatively low cost. I don't at all suspect this to be anything other than what the seller has told me...he and his son worked on it for a while and it ended up stored in the garage.
The asking price is $4000. I know a quality paint job costs more than that...even when no major body work is involved. The car is a ranchero...same plain jane model as the one I'm working on...perfect for a resto-mod, IMO. It has a decent set of tires and wheels (who knows what shape the tires are in). Mine needs pretty much what this one has....an interior and paint & body...including rear floor pans...floor pans aren't horrible, but should be replaced. It comes with the original running 302 & c4...I won't be using them, but maybe I could sell for a couple hundy.
What would you be concerned with? The age of the paint? I'm concerned with it cracking....my fear is that bringing it to blazing hot AZ and viola! Cracks everywhere....I just don't know what to expect.
What would you ask the owner with regard to the paint & body work (also the professional auto body/paint guy)? Is there anything telltale you recommend I look for?
Thanks in advance for your input.
BT