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re: Anyone restored a car from basically nothing?
Posted on 6/15/20 at 1:56 pm to Boudreaux35
Posted on 6/15/20 at 1:56 pm to Boudreaux35
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They ain't getting $2500 for that. When you say starting from "basically nothing" it might be easier to start from nothing than start with that one. I'll bet that with that car, you will end up replacing 90% of what's siting there right now.
Agree. There are a lot of Mustang parts cars around at lower prices and in better condition than that heap of rust.
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Posted on 6/15/20 at 2:00 pm to chinhoyang
That's a lot nicer than my dogs' Chrysler.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 2:01 pm to yankeeundercover
Rust doesn't weld.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 2:02 pm to USMEagles
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That's a lot nicer than my dogs' Chrysler.
Dogs love a convertible ride except on super hot sunny days where that black interior turns the car into a mobile oven.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 2:03 pm to yankeeundercover
Run away like your hair was on fire and your arse was catching.
20k would barely get the ball rolling.
20k would barely get the ball rolling.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 2:22 pm to yankeeundercover
$50k at least, depending upon how much you can do yourself.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 2:53 pm to yankeeundercover
$2500 for that piece of shite?
Good lord
Good lord
Posted on 6/15/20 at 2:57 pm to yankeeundercover
This is the kind of car the OP needs: 66 with a 289 V8: Under 10k, no convertible top issues and a nice reliable car you can drive ...
This post was edited on 6/15/20 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 6/15/20 at 3:08 pm to yankeeundercover
Yep 73 cuda
Posted on 6/15/20 at 3:14 pm to yankeeundercover
Abt 1954, a dodge 1940? pickup. Not a "classic restoration", just something drive able.
(It did get me through HS and the first 2 years of college.)
(It did get me through HS and the first 2 years of college.)
This post was edited on 6/15/20 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 6/15/20 at 3:47 pm to yankeeundercover
I’ve done a 67 and 68 coupe complete restoration and those 1st gen mustangs are notorious for rusting through the cowl vent area and then taking out the floor boards
Unfortunately that car is well beyond repair
Front panels look to have damage along with the rear driver panel is shite
The only thing on that car worth saving is the front bumper and driver side mirror
That’s that’s damn sure not worth $2500
Keep looking...
My build porn
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Unfortunately that car is well beyond repair
Front panels look to have damage along with the rear driver panel is shite
The only thing on that car worth saving is the front bumper and driver side mirror
That’s that’s damn sure not worth $2500
Keep looking...
My build porn
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Posted on 6/15/20 at 4:15 pm to yankeeundercover
Car is in rough shape- unless you are truly skilled in restoration efforts and have some really good contacts as to parts and Mustang specialist/historian, I suggest you pass on this opportunity. It's not like you are restoring a Shelby or a Boss, so you will never recover your time and money spent on bringing it back. So in essence, I say pass before you lose your arse! Rather than spend $20k (and you better believe the project will exceed that amount) you would be better off to buy someone else's restoration. Not only would the restoration be expensive, keep in mind you would probably be looking at several years and by that time, you would most likely have grown tired of it and be wanting to pass the project on to someone else. I am a car buff and know several friends who took on car projects that were never finished. Sure, there are exceptions, I know one friend that did a 2 year full ground up Ferrari restoration that turned out beautiful. But again, after he drove it 1-2 years decided to sell it, he never recovered his money he put into it, but I guess it was a labor of love, so he didn't mind so much and he was well off money wise.
But again, unless you are talented enough to do most of the restoriation, be prepared to pay the piper, because the more they look into a project car, the more things they find wrong that adds to the restoration bill. In closing, good luck on making your decision, keep the OT updated!
But again, unless you are talented enough to do most of the restoriation, be prepared to pay the piper, because the more they look into a project car, the more things they find wrong that adds to the restoration bill. In closing, good luck on making your decision, keep the OT updated!
This post was edited on 6/15/20 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 6/15/20 at 4:20 pm to yankeeundercover
This was a good troll. Already at 4 pages.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 4:45 pm to No8Easy2
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No8Easy2
Not a Ford fan but nice looking ride.
Updated a bit with the serpentine setup among plenty of other things I'm sure.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 4:51 pm to yankeeundercover
Please don't take this the wrong way. Many people are highly skilled mechanics or fabricators, but this is a different undertaking. If you have to ask, you probably shouldn't get involved with it. Without knowing more it's impossible to say how big of a project it will be. If i felt inclined to ask a college sports board about something tat can turn into a money pit like that, i would consider a different option.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 4:51 pm to dbeck
quote:I can completely see how it could be construed as a troll...
This was a good troll. Already at 4 pages.
I'm embarrassed to say it wasn't
Posted on 6/15/20 at 4:58 pm to yankeeundercover
Have you started sanding and grinding yet?
Posted on 6/15/20 at 5:28 pm to LCA131
I was told that shite'll buff out 
Posted on 6/15/20 at 5:39 pm to yankeeundercover
Doesn't your Dad, the TV repairman, have a killer set of tools?
Posted on 6/15/20 at 5:50 pm to yankeeundercover
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I'm not looking to spend $20k in parts/etc. and my time to restore it
Yeahhhhh then you don't wanna buy that 'stang baw.
Find another one, there are plenty out there.
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