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Race Director
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From: No Where USA
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From: London Ontario
Drifting
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From: iowa city iowa
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I like when they say #s match in a car like this. Yea. That is important.
I don't care for the graphics, but while it may just be the photo, it kind of shortens up the car.
But that interior..... I don't want a car that belonged to somebody that thought that was a good idea.
To each his own though.
I don't care for the graphics, but while it may just be the photo, it kind of shortens up the car.
But that interior..... I don't want a car that belonged to somebody that thought that was a good idea.
To each his own though.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ocala FL
A lot depends on when it was done.
Back in 1980, the 1970 wasn't a big financial investment. If wrecked, then the updating was an easy issue. Many updated their cars back in the '60s and '70s, as staying original had very little importance then.
If more recent, then it is a wreck that found a cheap front end and chance to live again as an interesting custom.
Look at the price. He probably has 3 times that invested in it not counting his labor. It is the curse of custom cars. They are usually designed and built to please ONE person - the owner, and when it comes time to sell, it is often hard to find another who likes everything about it.
Back in 1980, the 1970 wasn't a big financial investment. If wrecked, then the updating was an easy issue. Many updated their cars back in the '60s and '70s, as staying original had very little importance then.
If more recent, then it is a wreck that found a cheap front end and chance to live again as an interesting custom.
Look at the price. He probably has 3 times that invested in it not counting his labor. It is the curse of custom cars. They are usually designed and built to please ONE person - the owner, and when it comes time to sell, it is often hard to find another who likes everything about it.
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Le Mans Master
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From: N J
Yup, Not knocking 80's but nobody takes a 70 and converts it into an 80 for no other reason. On another note, hows that paint coming !
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi,
"Hey Mabel, you mind if I use the bathroom rug on the console of that car I'm building?"
"No. not at all, just get me another one the next time you're at Dollar City"!
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"Hey Mabel, you mind if I use the bathroom rug on the console of that car I'm building?"
"No. not at all, just get me another one the next time you're at Dollar City"!
Regards,
Alan
Racer
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From: Presently working under contract in Alabama
Talk about a candidate for frame off restoration. It always makes me sad when I see this kind of thing.
I don't think I have ever seen someone put a 1980 Mustang body on a 1970 Mustang frame. Too bad that rule doesn't apply here.
I don't think I have ever seen someone put a 1980 Mustang body on a 1970 Mustang frame. Too bad that rule doesn't apply here.
Race Director
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From: Florida
Probably because it almost impossible, they are unibody construction, no frame.