Am I missing the point?
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Race Director
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From: Scottsdale Arizona
Am I missing the point?
Have a look at this auction and tell me if I'm missing something.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...77728733QQrdZ1
At the risk of insulting someone's purchse, isn't $1500 for this car insane? We regularly see cars that need some work going for $3000 and people have trouble selling them. This one is missing more parts than it has and has cancer of the birdcage for good measure.
I look at what it would cost to make this car whole. You might as well buy a '67 in good condition on the instalment plan. You'll probably end up spending the same.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...77728733QQrdZ1
At the risk of insulting someone's purchse, isn't $1500 for this car insane? We regularly see cars that need some work going for $3000 and people have trouble selling them. This one is missing more parts than it has and has cancer of the birdcage for good measure.
I look at what it would cost to make this car whole. You might as well buy a '67 in good condition on the instalment plan. You'll probably end up spending the same.
Melting Slicks
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From: Montreal Qc.
I dunno, he says all the parts are there except the windshield. A dismantled 81 will part out for $3000-$4000++ and that one is already taken apart. I bet the high bidder throws all the pieces back on ebay right away.
Racer
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From: San Jose California
if the buyer could get the car for two grand it would be considered reasonable
I got $450 for my operatable headlight buckets alone on ebay.
If the frame is clean another 600-1200
steering column 200-300
rear end 400-600
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well you get the idea!! Itemizing these things could allow you to come back on top if you were to part it out.
I got $450 for my operatable headlight buckets alone on ebay.
If the frame is clean another 600-1200
steering column 200-300
rear end 400-600
. ... .
. ..
well you get the idea!! Itemizing these things could allow you to come back on top if you were to part it out.
Racer
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From: San Jose California
Originally Posted by tigers123
Good luck repainting it if he chemical stripped the body. It soaks into the fiberglass and can ruin the next paint job put on it. 
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by BackN70
Is that just an urban legend or true!! someone made a comment like that on another posting a couple of months back, but the outcome of the post, was agreed to not be the case.
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Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by tigers123
Good luck repainting it if he chemical stripped the body. It soaks into the fiberglass and can ruin the next paint job put on it.
Nothing wrong with chemical stripping if ya use the right product and follow the directions. Did mine 9 years ago with no issues.
Safety Car
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I chemically stipped and painted mine myself about 17 years ago. Just follow the instructions. To date, I haven't been infected by the plague or eaten by dragons. Ah, the Internet -the source of all truth.
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Originally Posted by Star79
I dunno, he says all the parts are there except the windshield. A dismantled 81 will part out for $3000-$4000++ and that one is already taken apart. I bet the high bidder throws all the pieces back on ebay right away.
all parts there; not a bad deal if you are near by to pick it all up and resale the parts
Melting Slicks
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From: New Cumberland PA
Originally Posted by gerry72
I chemically stipped and painted mine myself about 17 years ago. Just follow the instructions. To date, I haven't been infected by the plague or eaten by dragons. Ah, the Internet -the source of all truth.
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Originally Posted by cptkirk32
Maybe if it came with some cool floor mats and some cup holders?
SGT Kirk
SGT Kirk
you forgot to mention fuzzy dice, curb feelers, cb radio, and incense.
seriously, the thing can be parted out with profit, but as pointed out, it is alreay at $1700+ with reserve not met. this car is perhaps over priced as $1700 is probably close to top dollar if you have to pick it up adn peice it out.