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  1. 12-03-2014, 09:45 AM #1
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    Is it worth it?

    The guy is asking 500 for the car. I offered him 300. I am supposed to go look at it this weekend. Supposedly it only has 86,000 miles on it. Carbed and automatic. Think its fixable?

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  2. 12-03-2014, 11:36 AM #2
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    Re: Is it worth it?

    If you are planning on using it as your car, I would not recommend it to you, even if you only pay 300 bucks you will have to pay a lot more to make it drivable (pay more than 300 bucks but for a good base). But if you are planning on using it for other thing I can't tell you.
    Well that's only my point of view
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  3. 12-03-2014, 08:15 PM #3
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    Re: Is it worth it?

    ^^^ What he said.
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  4. 12-03-2014, 09:15 PM #4
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    Re: Is it worth it?

    I got it for $250. Its extremely clean other than the front end. Im going to attempt to save it.


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  5. 12-04-2014, 03:39 AM #5
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    Re: Is it worth it?

    At least you seem to be well equipped !
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  6. 12-04-2014, 07:22 AM #6
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    Re: Is it worth it?

    Quote Originally Posted by sam_dd View Post
    At least you seem to be well equipped !
    Yeah body parts wise i have everything to put it back together. All the body parts are even white already lol


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  7. 12-04-2014, 02:49 PM #7
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    Re: Is it worth it?

    Quote Originally Posted by Beck5953 View Post
    Yeah body parts wise i have everything to put it back together. All the body parts are even white already lol


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    I say go for it. If you've got the know-how and the money, it's worth it. That motor isn't even broken in! Be patient, determined, and positive. The resources on this site have already helped me tremendously and I'm brand new here. Make it happen.
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  8. 12-04-2014, 04:41 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by ryan427 View Post
    I say go for it. If you've got the know-how and the money, it's worth it. That motor isn't even broken in! Be patient, determined, and positive. The resources on this site have already helped me tremendously and I'm brand new here. Make it happen.
    Challenge accepted! I would love to have this car as a daily. My goal is to have it drive-able before i graduate. Lets make that happen!


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  9. 12-04-2014, 07:49 PM #9
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    Re: Is it worth it?

    Got some work done on it tonight. Its worse than i hoped, but i haven't given up yet. Worst case scenario i re-shell it. But i would really rather not have to go that route.


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  10. 12-05-2014, 12:23 AM #10
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    Re: Is it worth it?

    Someone repaired my first car and is probably still driving it.

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  11. 12-05-2014, 05:06 AM #11
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    Cool Re: Is it worth it?

    Yeah... You've got that handled. I've seen much worse. Going to be a great daily. This is me being a nerd ...when will you try to fire it up? Intrigued.
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  12. 12-05-2014, 07:08 AM #12
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    Re: Is it worth it?

    Quote Originally Posted by ryan427 View Post
    Yeah... You've got that handled. I've seen much worse. Going to be a great daily. This is me being a nerd ...when will you try to fire it up? Intrigued.
    I have ran it a few times already, fires right up if i put a battery in it. Runs like a dream, we drove it on the trailer to load it lol


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    Re: Is it worth it?

    LOL. That's going to be a handful. Have fun with your new project.

    How badly bent is the frame?
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  14. 12-05-2014, 10:14 PM #14
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    Re: Is it worth it?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dr_Snooz View Post
    LOL. That's going to be a handful. Have fun with your new project.

    How badly bent is the frame?
    Oh i will lol the actual frame wasnt touched. It slid right along the top of it, just basically the headlight mout.


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  15. 12-07-2014, 06:21 PM #15
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    Re: Is it worth it?

    Went and got my parts car today, was a 200 mile drive. Worth it though, got pretty much everything i need to fix it now. Everything im not using is for sale off of the parts car. Message me if interested in anything.


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  16. 12-11-2014, 09:02 PM #16
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    Re: Is it worth it?

    Do it! But if you change your mind, I'll buy those taillights
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  17. 12-12-2014, 09:28 AM #17
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    Re: Is it worth it?

    I have spare tail lights if you want them lol $20 a piece


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    PMed you Beck
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    Re: Is it worth it?

    Wow! Your workspace is amazing!
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    Re: Is it worth it?

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    Wow! Your workspace is amazing!
    Lol yeah its pretty nice. Have enough room to do pretty much anything


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    Re: Is it worth it?

    Thats a big ass pole building, thats a nice one.
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    Re: Is it worth it?

    extremely jelly of your shed
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    Re: Is it worth it?

    Lol yeah I'm very lucky to have that big of a work space. Got some work done on the car today. Cut allot of the bad corner out, just enough to free the harness and fix the spot where it was cut. Got a fuse box and a battery in it, and drove it around the block!! Runs soooo smooth! I cant wait to get to drive it on a regular basis.


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  24. 12-14-2014, 06:41 AM #24
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    Stoked for you dude!
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    Is it worth it?

    Quote Originally Posted by firefighterwhite89 View Post
    Stoked for you dude!
    Thanks! My plan for this one is lower 1'-1.5', roof rack, window visors, some nice polished aluminum wheels, and some fog lights. Try to keep it as oem as possible.


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