How much did it cost you?

Duster_71 said

I’ve been looking for a reasonable price Duster for awhile, something to tinker with. I’ve been scared off of a couple because of the needed body work and the perceived cost that accompanies it. Now, I know you can’t get into many reasonably priced 70-73 Dusters without them needing some kind of body work, I get it. The fact is I do not know what kind of money this stuff could run into; I just believe that it could add up faster than my wife may be able to tolerate. So, what sheet metal have you guys had replaced/repaired and what was the associated cost? I know everyone’s situation is different and I do not expect my situation to replicate anybody else’s. I’m just interested in the what and how much as a way to determine just how close or far off my assumptions may be, thanks.

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My first dart of the 3 I've owned was an Arizona car and came with an Arizona title. It's needed front floors, quarters and rockers. A decent driver quality build will run you at least 25,000. I had all of that in mine.

Unless you get pleasure out of building something or designing it and having it built. You would surely be better off financially buying something that is already done. at that point you have a car that is done, cost less thatn it cost to build and you can tinker around with it while driving, racing and showing the car.

For example, I bought my current 69 dart GT which is a driver show car quality car and was rotiserarie car for 16,000. I've never seen one straighter or cleaner that actually gets driven.