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Old Mar 19, 2017 | 08:06 PM
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Im considering buying this 77 C3 with a non-numbers matching 383 stroker built by the seller 4 years ago, Muncie 4 speed, and 4" side pipes. Seller says it needs new paint as well as finishing changing the interior over to blue, although I'm not crazy about the blue and in a perfect world I would paint the car red and change the interior accordingly, which I know nothing about. I'm looking for a toy/project for the summer that I could flip and make a few bucks on. Seller is asking $7500. Should I buy, walk away, or run? Any advice would be appreciated
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Old Mar 19, 2017 | 08:23 PM
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IMO you wont make any money on this car.you might have some fun .but you cant do the repairs that you have talked about and resale for a profit.
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As an object to flip and profit in a very short term I suggest that you run. A decent paint job alone will put you under water. There are many one-year-only interior parts in a '77 that will cause surprising expensense if they need to be replaced.

As a toy to use and enjoy? First ask yourself why it is being sold at a "cheap" price considering the modifications made by the present owner.
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Originally Posted by SwampeastMike
As an object to flip and profit in a very short term I suggest that you run. A decent paint job alone will put you under water. There are many one-year-only interior parts in a '77 that will cause surprising expensense if they need to be replaced.

As a toy to use and enjoy? First ask yourself why it is being sold at a "cheap" price considering the modifications made by the present owner.
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