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Just posted a little progress from tonight.
http://thisblightedplace.blogspot.com/
I got all the rest of the dash components out. Now I just have to get the motor out and then remove the rest of the stuff that looks like I can get out easier when the motor is out (like the steering column, master cylinder, and parking brake).
The rust seems to be contained to the area around the left and right vents. It's much worse on the driver's side, as is the a-pillar over there. I'm getting closer and closer to the blasting point. I can't wait until this step is over.
Bart
http://thisblightedplace.blogspot.com/
I got all the rest of the dash components out. Now I just have to get the motor out and then remove the rest of the stuff that looks like I can get out easier when the motor is out (like the steering column, master cylinder, and parking brake).
The rust seems to be contained to the area around the left and right vents. It's much worse on the driver's side, as is the a-pillar over there. I'm getting closer and closer to the blasting point. I can't wait until this step is over.
Bart
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Man... I'd slap a person silly for paying a lot of cash for a mustang that looks like that. I know it is super hard to get anything respectable out of AU for a decent price, but this just seems unsavable. I wouldn't even dream of it unless I can have someone I trust get rid of all the crap and patch it all Aussie side, before it gets on the boat. It would be far cheaper than trying to piece everything together stateside, that much I know.
Good luck anyway... By the looks of it you'll need it.
Good luck anyway... By the looks of it you'll need it.
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Yeah, it's depressing.Justice wrote:Man... I'd slap a person silly for paying a lot of cash for a mustang that looks like that. I know it is super hard to get anything respectable out of AU for a decent price, but this just seems unsavable. I wouldn't even dream of it unless I can have someone I trust get rid of all the crap and patch it all Aussie side, before it gets on the boat. It would be far cheaper than trying to piece everything together stateside, that much I know.
Good luck anyway... By the looks of it you'll need it.
Bart
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I disagree... I have found plenty of really nice cars in Oz to bring over for decent money, just a matter of looking around while there and having friends on the look out too for when I'm not there.I know it is super hard to get anything respectable out of AU for a decent price
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Man, take it from someone who has also done a crazy project: just do things one step at a time. If you focus on the project as a whole you'll drive yourself crazy. One problem at a time, one day at a time. Keep the updates coming; I'm loving it!
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The real question on my mind as of late has been this:
If I were to offer up my current coupe for sale right now, in the US, what would be a resonable asking price, considering the rarity of the vehicle, the fact that it has already been imported, and the fact that it needs a complete restoration?
I have not entirely abandoned the idea of selling my car and using whatever money I can get out of it to put towards a better coupe. There are people who are far more equipped, both financially and technically, to take on a restoration project like this.
I am not saying that I am not capable or willing to do it myself, I am only speaking logically here about time and money. Let's say this car takes me 3 years to restore. That is 3 years I could be saving money to buy a better coupe. In 3 years, with all the spending I will likely do on this car, I could most likely, quite easily afford a better car.
Thoughts?
Bart
If I were to offer up my current coupe for sale right now, in the US, what would be a resonable asking price, considering the rarity of the vehicle, the fact that it has already been imported, and the fact that it needs a complete restoration?
I have not entirely abandoned the idea of selling my car and using whatever money I can get out of it to put towards a better coupe. There are people who are far more equipped, both financially and technically, to take on a restoration project like this.
I am not saying that I am not capable or willing to do it myself, I am only speaking logically here about time and money. Let's say this car takes me 3 years to restore. That is 3 years I could be saving money to buy a better coupe. In 3 years, with all the spending I will likely do on this car, I could most likely, quite easily afford a better car.
Thoughts?
Bart
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In my opinion....I wouldn't think the car would be worth alot more then the freight it cost to get here unfortunately..
You might get a little more, but I can't imagine alot. FIgure if the car cost around $3500 to get here (that is what I get, so just using that as an example)...maybe you'd get up to $5000 if you were lucky ? The car needs a large amount of work and parts, which are going to be difficult to find here, or even in Oz without chopping up another coupe or having a good metal guy make it all from scratch. That is before you sandblast the car too and see 'what is left' from there.
Maybe others will think it is worth abit more, but that is my take on the situation at least...
You might get a little more, but I can't imagine alot. FIgure if the car cost around $3500 to get here (that is what I get, so just using that as an example)...maybe you'd get up to $5000 if you were lucky ? The car needs a large amount of work and parts, which are going to be difficult to find here, or even in Oz without chopping up another coupe or having a good metal guy make it all from scratch. That is before you sandblast the car too and see 'what is left' from there.
Maybe others will think it is worth abit more, but that is my take on the situation at least...
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Well, I have all the patch panels. The front end is going to be replaced with the body kit.
I have to either get good at fabbing, or pay someone to fix the bad visible spots good. The a-pillars are going to be difficult. The roof and area around the back window seal is going to be hard as well. I am going to get quotes and then decide what I want to tackle myself.
I'll come right out and tell you that I have about $13,000 in the car right now. Yeah, I know, it's sad. I got taken to the cleaners. So with that amount invested already, I couldn't bare to let the car go for less than $10,000, which is a pipe dream I'm sure.
I really feel like I have no choice but to grin and bear it, and take on the project myself and see it through.
Bart
I have to either get good at fabbing, or pay someone to fix the bad visible spots good. The a-pillars are going to be difficult. The roof and area around the back window seal is going to be hard as well. I am going to get quotes and then decide what I want to tackle myself.
I'll come right out and tell you that I have about $13,000 in the car right now. Yeah, I know, it's sad. I got taken to the cleaners. So with that amount invested already, I couldn't bare to let the car go for less than $10,000, which is a pipe dream I'm sure.
I really feel like I have no choice but to grin and bear it, and take on the project myself and see it through.
Bart
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Well, I could be wrong in my thinking of what you would get of course, you could always try advertising it to just feel out the waters?
The areas all around the rear of the car look quite time consuming to repair, along with the pillars as you mentioned. Sand blasting "may" surprise you (for the good in not showing alot more then you can already see) or the other way
But like you said, you just need to make the best of the situation ! I do think you would loose out for sure selling it as is, but again just my thoughts. So you need to decide if you cut bait as the car is, or go through and spend the money it will need to make right. Getting half way through it and trying to flog it off will make it worse I think. You are at the point to go one way or the other I'd say.
Some years ago, I had a customer in Oz buy a car on ebay here that I shipped for him, that was probably about as bad as your car is, and I warned him many,many times before I even shipped it, how bad it was and he should try and get the seller to take it back since it was alot worse then represented. I don't think he actually believed me and told me to go ahead and ship it. I did, and when it arrived (I was there actually...) the guy couldn't believe how it was...somewhat like what you are going through now. I just told him in a nice way "I told you so" and he was nearly to the point of pulling a few bits and scrapping the car. Not sure how he went in the end....would have been interesting to see what actually happened to the car though. But he would have been so far backwards in the car once he rebuilt it, in reality it would have probably been cheaper and much,much faster of course to start over again.
The areas all around the rear of the car look quite time consuming to repair, along with the pillars as you mentioned. Sand blasting "may" surprise you (for the good in not showing alot more then you can already see) or the other way
But like you said, you just need to make the best of the situation ! I do think you would loose out for sure selling it as is, but again just my thoughts. So you need to decide if you cut bait as the car is, or go through and spend the money it will need to make right. Getting half way through it and trying to flog it off will make it worse I think. You are at the point to go one way or the other I'd say.
Some years ago, I had a customer in Oz buy a car on ebay here that I shipped for him, that was probably about as bad as your car is, and I warned him many,many times before I even shipped it, how bad it was and he should try and get the seller to take it back since it was alot worse then represented. I don't think he actually believed me and told me to go ahead and ship it. I did, and when it arrived (I was there actually...) the guy couldn't believe how it was...somewhat like what you are going through now. I just told him in a nice way "I told you so" and he was nearly to the point of pulling a few bits and scrapping the car. Not sure how he went in the end....would have been interesting to see what actually happened to the car though. But he would have been so far backwards in the car once he rebuilt it, in reality it would have probably been cheaper and much,much faster of course to start over again.