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Old Mar 17, 2019 | 09:56 AM
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Hello Everyone

Hoping for some advice from the group.

I am new to the forum but have been lurking since last year.

Last summer I purchased this 1973 C3.

The car was in bad shape

I got it running, repaired all major systems, cooling engine brakes shifting.

So far I have done the following:

New Rear Spring
New U-joints
New Brake pads
New Brake Calipers
New brake lines
New Battery
New MDS distributor
New Spark plugs and wires
Rims and Tires are 1 year old from a different car
Edelbrock Aluminum intake
Edelbrock 650 carb

Car has 1987 Chevy 350 Crate motor 220 HP I believe
Tremec 5 speed gearbox with short **** kit
Changed Diff lube and inspected yokes looks good.

Runs drives and shift very well, just needs someone to finish.
New front shocks
Bushings were replaced by previous ownde

Stripped the paint and sealed it.

I planned on keeping her, but came across another car I really want to buy.

I have a carpet kit and seat covers left to install.

Still have the headlights and wipers to fix, but after that its simply cosmetics.

Question is do i sell her as is or paint and finish the rest of the project.

If so what do you feel would be a good asking price.

located in the Detroit area.






Thanks for all opinions.

Attched are a couple of pics

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Old Mar 17, 2019 | 10:18 AM
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ASSuming you did check out the windshield frame/birdcage inside the kick panels, and the FRAME , especially in the rear where the t-arms mount those are the rust areas of super concern on the car......I would keep it, and continue on....a few adjustments here and there, looks like you done with it, pretty much, IF you intend to drive it much, I think to put a Macco/cheap shot paint job on it, I used them 550 bux they shot it with Sherwin Williams metallic, auto division, not the latex you see in the stores.....
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Old Mar 17, 2019 | 10:37 AM
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Thanks MRVETTE

I was leaning towards the Macco single Stage like you mentioned.
Yes the frame birdcage and mounts are in good shape a little surface rust but otherwise solid.
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