peeenl
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I'm either selling it or taking it to a shop to get serious.
http://loz.craigslist.org/cto/4868002673.html
http://loz.craigslist.org/cto/4868002673.html
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Get everything done but the paint. Have them spray black SPI epoxy on it. It has a cool satin black finish and is UV ressistant. You can drive it and have it look half way decent while you save for paint.That's probably what's going to happen. I found a local shop that is going to throw it on the rotisserie and promises a 100% blast, fix my welds, and prime for a decent price; even including the interior and insides of mufti-layered panels. They said they would install the new cowl piece as well. Its not cheap, but I think I'm at a point that the money is equal on return later.
Paint is where I'm baulking a little bit. The same shop will do it, but they want as much for the paint job as everything listed above. I don't know if I can justify that, but I'm also a little scared to spend that money on it and they paint it myself. I'm not sure what this thing is worth with a documented rotisserie restoration.
Assuming I get it all fixed up, whats a real mach 1 with a non-original drivetrain worth? I saw a lot hovering around $20k, but those weren't fully complete recent restorations either. Are people really getting that though? They weren't that valuable when I first bought mine. They were kind of the bastard child of mustangs.
::shrug:: Not sure what you mean, waterlife??The engine and trans is worth $5000..LOL, thats too funny
+1 you have to do it because you love it...a passion as much as a hobby. There's nothing like the high and thrill you get driving a car you love and put the blood, sweat, and tears into!If you are building it to make money, get out now. It is extremely difficult to buy one and then fix it up and then have something worth a lot of money quickly.
The only way I haev seen this happen is when the owner invests a bunch of labor and or skills for free. So even for them it is a trade-off.
Currently the market is really soft in my opinion. It will recover eventually.
My suggestion is build you car because you like it and then enjoy it. You will be very disappointed if you try and build it so it is worth, "XXXXXX" dollars.
At least that is how I see it...
Ray
Read the ad, kind of self explanatory::shrug:: Not sure what you mean, waterlife??The engine and trans is worth $5000..LOL, thats too funny
+1If there was money in it, we'd all be doing it. It has to be a labor of love.
+1Get everything done but the paint. Have them spray black SPI epoxy on it. It has a cool satin black finish and is UV ressistant. You can drive it and have it look half way decent while you save for paint.
That is what I plan on doing if I ever get that far.
I'm guessing a trip to the shop??Well, trailer is reserved. She's going on a trip today!
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