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Started by Monsterlover, April 15, 2009, 04:51:02 PM

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Monsterlover

April 15, 2009, 04:51:02 PM
I found one.

I saw it while driving around one day.  Today I stopped and got pictures.  I took a walk to the house next door.

The owner of the house came out and said "I don't own it" before I could get a word out.  He was nice though, and gave me the name of the guy that does own it, as well as the general area he lived in.

I have found his address and phone number with the help of google's magic.

I was told it's sat for 20 years, and the guy's supposedly saving it for his grandson to drive when he's 16, which happens in about 6 years.

This kid's not going to just get in it and drive it, when he could plunk down $1000 on a Honda Civic and be rolling with working heat.

Im trying to figure out if I really want to try and talk him into selling.  A value reference is one thing I need before I call him.  I don't need this right now, with me selling my house soon and moving, then building and moving again.  The upside is that I really need this right now ;D and I have secured a free place (that's gated even) to store it unitl I have a place of my own to work on it.

Im sure it's worth a bit, but Im feeling like 2-300 bucks for the thing.  It's rotted bad, and has no floor anymore.  It does have an intact frame, and the body from the rockers up is usable.  Glass in all 3 rear windows, as well as the windshield.

Id have to build a frame ( [bacon] ) and do more than a bit of work on it, but the good thing here is that I have a donor 5L mustang.  This could be a fun little burnout machine.

Thoughts?


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ducpainter

#1
April 15, 2009, 04:56:27 PM
My thought is that the guy that does own it will think it's worth way more than 2-300.
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Monsterlover

#2
April 15, 2009, 05:03:51 PM
Oh, that I know.

That's what I meant when I wrote about talking him into selling it ;D
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ducpainter

#3
April 15, 2009, 05:08:38 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on April 15, 2009, 05:03:51 PM
Oh, that I know.

That's what I meant when I wrote about talking him into selling it ;D
I have a buddy with one.

I'll ask him what they're worth.
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 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
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    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
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DesmoDiva

#4
April 15, 2009, 06:32:54 PM
Looks like a fun project!! 

I say go for it.   [thumbsup]
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Speedbag

#5
April 15, 2009, 07:20:23 PM
It's probably worth quite a few grand, especially if the grille shell and hood sides/top are still there as well.

The fact that the floor is gone is meaningless to rodders, since most of this needs to change if you plan a late-model drivetrain anyway.
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ducpainter

#6
April 15, 2009, 07:22:52 PM
Quote from: Speedbag on April 15, 2009, 07:20:23 PM
It's probably worth quite a few grand, especially if the grille shell and hood sides/top are still there as well.

The fact that the floor is gone is meaningless to rodders, since most of this needs to change if you plan a late-model drivetrain anyway.
Of course you're right...

but ML is so awesome...

the guy will probably pay him to haul it out of there. ;D
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Mother

#7
April 15, 2009, 10:39:58 PM
2 things

1) it's for the guy's grandson

2) you aren't the first inquiry

the value at this point has nothing to do with money

herm

#8
April 15, 2009, 11:22:36 PM
Quote from: Mother on April 15, 2009, 10:39:58 PM
2 things

1) it's for the guy's grandson

2) you aren't the first inquiry

the value at this point has nothing to do with money

sage wisdom o-wise mothah.........
not exactly what ML wanted to hear though, i think...
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Monsterlover

#9
April 16, 2009, 05:09:29 AM
I already thought of all that...

I know my chances of talking him into selling are not good. It's right on a public road so it has high exposure. I know it has been asked about a lot. However the owner doesn't live near it.

That makes me think more people have asked the neighbor about it than the actual owner. Situations change, people change. I have a shot. It may not be a good one but nevertheless I have a shot ;D

If I do get it I'll paint "awesome-mobile" on the side of it and post pics just to spite all you naysayers [laugh]
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rgramjet

#10
April 16, 2009, 05:52:01 AM
Just steal it.....keep it in the garage while fixing her up.  Noone will recogize it after you are done....


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Quote from: ducpainter on May 20, 2010, 02:11:47 PM
You're obviously a crack smokin' redneck carpenter. :-*

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Grampa

#11
April 16, 2009, 07:47:46 AM
ratrod it
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Duck-Stew

#12
April 16, 2009, 11:17:30 AM
I know where there's a 34 Ford P/U in the weeds...  Totally save-able though...

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Speeddog

#13
April 16, 2009, 11:46:17 AM Last Edit: April 16, 2009, 11:47:52 AM by Speeddog
I'm gonna guess you might be able to steal it for $10k.
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#14
April 16, 2009, 11:46:37 AM
Bro-in-law has a 36 with hood and front fenders and has been offered $8000 and turned it down.

I wouldn't give that for it, but I bet the 32 is worth that to someone it least.

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