72 value
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Burning Brakes
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From: A town SC
72 value
whats a 72 worth, numbers matching smallblock, high optioned car, must have had an issue it has a 73 clip on it. supposed to be a 28000 mile car. Interior very decent for the age,faded carpet seats ok dash ok. no rust. No new parts, car has been sitting a very long time. still has 70s bfg tires on. Runs and drives out good but can tell it needs work. His asking is $12000
Le Mans Master
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maybe with the correct nose, but he is way high with a '73 nose on it. To put it back right could easily cost $10k. Think about it, you will never match that paint plus a complete front clip. I'd Pass
Burning Brakes
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This may be a dumb question, but the front clip - you mean it doesn't have a chrome bumper? I have a '72 with a '73 "styled" front clip (open side vents) with the standard front chrome bumper. I'm challenged regularly that my car can't be a '73 because of the side vents. It is a 1972!
I can find no indications of a wreck, nor frame repairs/welding, etc, and I can see no indication that the front clip has been replaced. Was there an option in '72 for different clips?
As a note, my side vents are replaceable/removeable.
I can find no indications of a wreck, nor frame repairs/welding, etc, and I can see no indication that the front clip has been replaced. Was there an option in '72 for different clips?
As a note, my side vents are replaceable/removeable.
Last edited by JimT; Jul 20, 2010 at 07:54 AM.
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Let me just say that on a car like that, before I paid one plug nickel, I'd be checking a lot of numbers. Most especially the frame number on the top rail behind the kick-up. If you know what I mean.....
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Burning Brakes
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I would give 8500/9000 for the car, dont know that i would go any higher.
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If I wanted a chrome rear/ rubber front bumper I would buy a 73. They have their own charm. If I bought a 72 I would expect front and rear chrome bumper. I would not buy a mixed up car like that unless the price was heavily discounted, ie about half of what he was asking.
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From: Tampa, Fl.
exactly
Melting Slicks
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ah..
The question is:
Are you SURE it is a 72, not a 73 made in 72?
Sounds like the guy does not know much about it... If it was a 72 with a 73 front, the value is lower...and my guess is you would lose money putting a 72 front on, when you are done...
The smart money is to get one you don't have to mod, back to stock...
Are you SURE it is a 72, not a 73 made in 72?
Sounds like the guy does not know much about it... If it was a 72 with a 73 front, the value is lower...and my guess is you would lose money putting a 72 front on, when you are done...
The smart money is to get one you don't have to mod, back to stock...
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Hi JimT,
I believe that some time after the 73 cars came out an aftermarket supplier made a side vent that had the smooth look of the 73 side vent but could be mounted in the 70-72 side grill fender opening.
I'll bet that's what you have.
Regards,
Alan
I believe that some time after the 73 cars came out an aftermarket supplier made a side vent that had the smooth look of the 73 side vent but could be mounted in the 70-72 side grill fender opening.
I'll bet that's what you have.
Regards,
Alan
Burning Brakes
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From: Orange Park Florida
Thanks Alan,
That is what I'm thinking. The side vents are the removeable type and I wasn't sure about originality, but I can find no indication of front clip wreck/replacement damage. But in many shows I attend I'm always questioned about the smooth side vents (I like them).
That is what I'm thinking. The side vents are the removeable type and I wasn't sure about originality, but I can find no indication of front clip wreck/replacement damage. But in many shows I attend I'm always questioned about the smooth side vents (I like them).
