I have been thinking about buying a 5 window that is pretty straight but needs all patch panels motor tranny etc. The guy wants 4500.00. Yesterday a different guy came over and says he knows where one is that the chassis is fully restored and can drive away but all the body is off the chassis and is suppost to be rust free and extremly straight and he thinks the guy will take 8000.00-10,000.00 for it.i dont have pics yet im going to look at it on saturday. What do you guys think is the best route.
You can never go wrong starting with the best possible car to start with,price the cost of body work lately? And half of it will be terrible under all the bondo
What are your skills with a welder? If the answer is so-so or none, you might think seriously about spending the bigger bucks now as opposed to settling for something that will intimidate the shit out of you. Of course, I'm REALLY good at spending other people's money. I wouldn't wait too long though. Last I heard, 36 Ford coupes were kind of desirable. As in, if you have the means, buy both and sell one in a year or two for double what you paid to help finance the rest of the build.
always buy the most complete , advanced car you can. 8000 for a restored 36 chassis and a solid body is cheap. Did you ever hear of anyone marking up the money they spent on labour, when selling an incomplete project? i thought not.
preacher has a 36 coupe. I believe it is still for sale. look it up in classified section. He had it on Egay recently but don't think it sold..
thanks for all the input i will get pics this weekend and see in i can have a fellow hamber post them for me
i just found a rough 3 window so if any one is interested in the other to i can pass on the info but Loudpedal has first dibs on the partially restored one and hopefully i will have pics sunday
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