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Topic: quick advice
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honeyburst
Gearhead Posts: 846
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 05-05-2006 09:14 AM
 
customer came in and offered me a car....
1965 coupe, 289 chrome valve cover (hi-po?), 4spd..........he wants $1500......said it runs and drives, but the quaters need to be replaced (rust).....
suggestions ??? this would break my saving account *g*------------------
Without life there could be no music, but without music, there can be no life.
1973 Convertible, Past: 1969 GT, 1967 6cyl coupe, 1968 coupe
Two Rivers Ford, Parts Dept., Nashville, TN
www.geocities.com/jezebeldream
www.geocities.com/my73conv
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kc65mustang
Journeyman Posts: 26
From: Olathe,KS,USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 05-05-2006 09:27 AM
Hey,
If your not joking.... BUY IT!
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Darryl Eichenlaub
Gearhead Posts: 124
From: Buckley,Wa.
Registered: Dec 2005
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posted 05-05-2006 10:32 AM
What's your welding and autobody abilities? Look a little deeper, if it needs quarters, it could need wheel wells, truck floor, and further forward floors. If you are going to have to pay for the repairs, YES! it will break your savings account. Darryl------------------
Darryl Eichenlaub
1965 Mustang Coupe restomod 289,c4,body and interior mods.
1956 F-100 460,c6,9" major body mods, on going project.
1967 Mustang Fastback, father/son project 5.0,5spd,9".
1975 F250 4x4 Highboy 390,4spd,35",custom paint.
2002 Mustang v6,5spd, daughters college ride.
2001 Ford Escape, Wifes grocery getter.
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honeyburst
Gearhead Posts: 846
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 05-05-2006 11:07 AM
I know the repairs will take a while (and some money)...I've restored a few before 
just thinking about the initial purchase price....is a rough, running car (as described) worth the $1500 ???
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kinger44
Gearhead Posts: 376
From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 05-05-2006 12:31 PM
Can you get the VIN number and tag info? Would be interesting to put in into the site below and then post the results here.http://www.fomoco.com/mustang-vin-decoder.shtml
Gregg
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68 coupe, red on black. FULL RESTORATION UNDERWAY!!! http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/kinger44.html
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honeyburst
Gearhead Posts: 846
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 05-05-2006 04:47 PM
I'll try to get that....might just go ahead and buy it on Monday......------------------
Without life there could be no music, but without music, there can be no life.
1973 Convertible, Past: 1969 GT, 1967 6cyl coupe, 1968 coupe
Two Rivers Ford, Parts Dept., Nashville, TN
www.geocities.com/jezebeldream
www.geocities.com/my73conv
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Scott H
Gearhead Posts: 1480
From: Chicago area
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 05-05-2006 05:47 PM
Buy it,
even if you have to part it out you'll get back more than your $1500.
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Blacksmith
Gearhead Posts: 604
From: Front Royal, Va., USA
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 05-08-2006 11:30 AM
For $1500.00 you couldn't possibly go wrong if it runs and drives.
Basket cases usually go for way more than that on ebay...
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honeyburst
Gearhead Posts: 846
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 05-08-2006 04:22 PM
okay....got the money in my pocket....going to pick her up tomorrow (Tuesday) !!!!...NEW PONY IN THE STABLE !!!! ------------------
Without life there could be no music, but without music, there can be no life.
1973 Convertible, Past: 1969 GT, 1967 6cyl coupe, 1968 coupe
Two Rivers Ford, Parts Dept., Nashville, TN
www.geocities.com/jezebeldream
www.geocities.com/my73conv
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kinger44
Gearhead Posts: 376
From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 05-11-2006 08:24 AM
So what happened? Did it really run and drive? Did you buy it? Got some pics?Gregg
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honeyburst
Gearhead Posts: 846
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 05-11-2006 09:05 AM
oops, sorry Gregg....yes, bought her....go to:
www.geocities.com/littlewhitecoupe
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kinger44
Gearhead Posts: 376
From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 05-11-2006 02:33 PM
Hey great news. Good luck with her. Mine has been redone from stem to stern this winter and with all the resources out there and this place, it hasn't been too bad. Except that "double the price you expect" thing.............Cheers Gregg
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rmousir
Gearhead Posts: 1124
From: Amelia, Ohio
Registered: May 2003
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posted 05-11-2006 06:12 PM
That is not bad for $1500. Did I see the disc break badge on the break pedal? That is a nice thing to have. If you part it I get first dibs!!Richard.
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