Lol, why.
Throw it in the trash and start over.
Throw it in the trash and start over.
In 30 years, that car will be worth $20k in today’s dollarsLol, why.
Throw it in the trash and start over.
In 30 years, that car will be worth $20k in today’s dollars
It's more,about it being a labor of love.... you will think I'm dumb now buy in another 20 years how many will be left. With a rare car they just get rarer by the day. Every car counts. May be my passion for a particularly rare Japanese Station Wagon (1 of 3000) that makes me say that.
If i said that I scrapped a 1 of 451 Terminator people would be upset. If I save it people say its dumb. This car is seen in such a bad light due to its history including the sale on the forum. I think it should have a small chance of a new lease on life.
And after doing the math. To get this car to solid rolling shell state. Fully safe to drive after a drive train is installed. It's only around 2k more then it would be to just by one. Spending 2k extra to save it sounds amazing.
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Yeah, I don’t think there are really any true haters out here but not everyone sees things through the lens you are looking at. Personally, there’s not enough time left in my life to do something like that but I give you credit for trying. Probably want to get friendly with a frame guy to at least get it straight. I think it’s the rest of the parts that are gonna kill you because the drive train alone is not going to be cheap. My convertible has a styling bar which I hate and I’m having a hell of a time trying to get the interior quarter panels( without the holes for it) that are nice enough to put on the car. You might consider seeing if you can pick one up that’s been totaled on Copart or something to help you with a lot of that stuff.It's more,about it being a labor of love.... you will think I'm dumb now buy in another 20 years how many will be left. With a rare car they just get rarer by the day. Every car counts. May be my passion for a particularly rare Japanese Station Wagon (1 of 3000) that makes me say that.
If i said that I scrapped a 1 of 451 Terminator people would be upset. If I save it people say its dumb. This car is seen in such a bad light due to its history including the sale on the forum. I think it should have a small chance of a new lease on life.
And after doing the math. To get this car to solid rolling shell state. Fully safe to drive after a drive train is installed. It's only around 2k more then it would be to just by one. Spending 2k extra to save it sounds amazing.
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Lol well, you never know.With a welded/bondo’d frame, 0 matching panels, and salvage title?
Maybe in 100 years.
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Lol, yeah.There are buyers out there who would pay good money for a car that has been properly repaired. It was built once, and can be built again. If a salvaged car I desired was repaired well, I’d buy it and drive the hell out of it. I’m glad someone is taking such an interest in repairing the car. Things can be fixed, and be just like they were, or close enough. @Terminated_cobra_03 I salute you on this endeavor. I hope you have the stamina to see it though.
The big deal about this IMO is disclosure. Douchebags who claim a car was bumped by a shopping cart and all touched up, when in fact it was hit by a dump truck and burned is what makes salvaged cars taboo.
In 4 to 5 years your roommates will all be married and long gone. Roommates in college are good for 1 year.I'm 19, going to college at University of Northwestern Ohio. My roommates are all in on it. We are assembling the dream team to make it happen. Our goal is around 4 to 5 years over time. Try and do little things everyday or two. Get a bolt or 2 off here and there. Save some money for parts over time. Slowly build the engine and transmission. Rome was not built in a day. Tonight I will try and get a new thread started on the rebuild. I have already started doing some small things related to cleaning up the car as it was covered dirt from sitting in central Florida.
Look under terminator talk threadsGood luck with the build, if the work is done right it can become a nice car again. I'm not sure how salvage titles will affect value in the future, at some point it doesn't matter. Most older vehicles have been restored at some point. My 69 Mach 1 was in as bad of shape as what you have, now no one cares because it looks like this now unless you're in that top tier level of buyer who wants a survivor.View attachment 1747417
Here's my 64 falcon sprint factory 4 SPD car. The car hit a deer early in it's life and the drivers side fender was replaced with a 65 fender and the chrome holes were welded up and redrilled for 64. The car looks nice and clean and the accident had no affect on its value compared to 95% of cars that have been restored (survivors are a different animal).
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Good luck with the build, if the work is done right it can become a nice car again. I'm not sure how salvage titles will affect value in the future, at some point it doesn't matter. Most older vehicles have been restored at some point. My 69 Mach 1 was in as bad of shape as what you have, now no one cares because it looks like this now unless you're in that top tier level of buyer who wants a survivor.View attachment 1747417
Here's my 64 falcon sprint factory 4 SPD car. The car hit a deer early in it's life and the drivers side fender was replaced with a 65 fender and the chrome holes were welded up and redrilled for 64. The car looks nice and clean and the accident had no affect on its value compared to 95% of cars that have been restored (survivors are a different animal).
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