99% of the inhabitants drive here 1 to 1 1/2 hours to work there every day!! We are 1 hour from the North edge of Houston. I bet Calif. in LA and other like areas , this is nothing!!!!
To buy or not to buy
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It doesn’t matter how many times I go on these trips to pick up cars, one thing I always try to be is honest. If the car is not as described, I tell them why my counter offer is what it is. If it is as described or better, I have no problem paying their asking price.
I bought a 73 Dart Sport roller that was advertised for $1100. It had a bucket seat console interior, disc brakes, dual sport mirrors, and 8 1/4” rear with a 3:55 SG, rallye wheels.....and a sunroof from an Airstream camper. I handed him the $1100 no questions asked. That was when he told me he was so disgusted that people were lowballing him and trying to beat him down on the price because of the sunroof, and that I was the first person to not mention a thing and just hand him the money. He then proceeded to throw in all kinds of other parts that he didn’t want, E body bucket seat tracks, another console, a couple extra sets of rims and tires, and a bunch of smalls. All because I was honest and didn’t try to beat him out of it.
I bought a 73 Dart Sport roller that was advertised for $1100. It had a bucket seat console interior, disc brakes, dual sport mirrors, and 8 1/4” rear with a 3:55 SG, rallye wheels.....and a sunroof from an Airstream camper. I handed him the $1100 no questions asked. That was when he told me he was so disgusted that people were lowballing him and trying to beat him down on the price because of the sunroof, and that I was the first person to not mention a thing and just hand him the money. He then proceeded to throw in all kinds of other parts that he didn’t want, E body bucket seat tracks, another console, a couple extra sets of rims and tires, and a bunch of smalls. All because I was honest and didn’t try to beat him out of it.
zigs
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Ya . Its from this side of the mountains I won't buy anything from the West side even if its been garaged
zigs
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Before I retired , I drove 6 mi round trip to work spoild .... Ya. . I live in a rural area I get pissed if I get stuck behind a tracker . I hate Seattle
zigs
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He's definitely not over selling pictures will tell . I will know more when as I dig into it
zigs
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zigs
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Some of you guys are missing the point. Miles aren't the issue I'll drive where I need to pay what I need to or not. I just needed a kick in the right direction , especially after just finishing the Dart. Thank you for the input . More then likely there is a road trip ahead.100 miles is nothing. Get in the car (bring cash) and go see it in person. If it’s good buy the thing and make him throw everything in for the $1000.
I can’t believe 100 miles would bother anyone. What’s that a 2 hour drive? That’s nothing.
Hell I’ve driven 4 hours one way to buy $125 bicycle.
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I just looked over CL from 8-10 states just to see whats what today. I never seen so much over priced junk. As usual.
Here is the thing. My opinion. Project cars are worth more in sum of parts than what the project will sell for. That is not the point. How many years or month will it take a person to part out a car?
What does it cost in terms of parts and someone 's time to get it on the road or restored to what ever degree? If you sold it restored what will it actually bring in $$$???? Can you buy a restored car for less, and finance it? Can you afford to do so??? Do you want to build your car yourself????
Any project that will run ( and drive) will sell for ???? more than a non runner?
Any car that is decently solid is worth how many more $$ than a rust bucket?
Interior? what does it cost for seat covers, headliner, door panels, dh pad?? etc. does your car you are looking at have such?
When buying any old car, be honest with your self as to your skills, or tools, your place to work.
How to look? C L sucks in general. I have seen many decent cars on FB Marketplace, but I weed out 98 % of them.
Sites like for say A Body cars, or what ever. HERE!! 99% honest people. Specific sires on FB , is a great place to network.
Enjoy the journey, the destination will come!!
Here is the thing. My opinion. Project cars are worth more in sum of parts than what the project will sell for. That is not the point. How many years or month will it take a person to part out a car?
What does it cost in terms of parts and someone 's time to get it on the road or restored to what ever degree? If you sold it restored what will it actually bring in $$$???? Can you buy a restored car for less, and finance it? Can you afford to do so??? Do you want to build your car yourself????
Any project that will run ( and drive) will sell for ???? more than a non runner?
Any car that is decently solid is worth how many more $$ than a rust bucket?
Interior? what does it cost for seat covers, headliner, door panels, dh pad?? etc. does your car you are looking at have such?
When buying any old car, be honest with your self as to your skills, or tools, your place to work.
How to look? C L sucks in general. I have seen many decent cars on FB Marketplace, but I weed out 98 % of them.
Sites like for say A Body cars, or what ever. HERE!! 99% honest people. Specific sires on FB , is a great place to network.
Enjoy the journey, the destination will come!!
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Post those pics when you get em. I say any 70 Duster with a 360 included in the deal is worth looking into!
pishta
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I have an LKQ pick-a-part email system that informs me when a certain car comes in to a local yard (93 SC400) so I can hit it early. Im always looking for guage needles as the LED's always burn out in them. Got the Email Thursday afternoon, was there by Friday 3PM. Thing was boned out to the firewall when I got there. And the needles were gone...Procrastination breeds disappointment. Jump on that if your looking for a Duster. Id take it sans motor personally unless it had headers and an AL intake/4bbl already installed.
zigs
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zigs
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Finally got pics of 70 Duster. It looks to be in good shape , a couple small rust wholes. Was going to pick it up this Saturday but Mother in law passed away so planning on Saturday next.
Cope
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I drive 45 min to work sometimes it takes me four hours to get home.
Roll that around in your brain for a bit....
Nice car. I'd buy it!
Roll that around in your brain for a bit....
Nice car. I'd buy it!
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looks to be some Abody scoops in trunk bought many cars with some nice suprises in them yeah and I would buy
Looks like a good project. 99% of them will have at least some rust and dings!!
zigs
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Ya , saw that also.
By the way, you can generally buy s sheet of 18 ga 4 x 8 sheet flat stock for $60. You can easily fab those patches with simple tools. Takes a little thinking and time but you will also have metal you can use to patch the floors with also.
zigs
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Don't think any problems on the floor pans. Cars don't rust through around here unless left in the weeds, we live in pretty dry country. The rust holes seem to be about fifty cent size
Derrick Kidwell
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I drove to ny to see and buy 2of my rides about 8hrs trailer and all One way
famous bob
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I did the same thing once !
diymirage
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i once had the wife drop me off when buying a "new" truck
i knew i wanted it, it was a bit rusty but it came with the hemi and a plow, so i had cash in my pocket and my mind made up
now, they wife wasnt impressed with it and said "are you sure you want that hunk a'rust?"
so i told the wife, just drive home, ill buy the truck and drive it home
well, sure enough, the truck didnt have the hemi at all, just a magnum and when going for a test drive we get the silly thing stuck in the mud...so i walked the 4 miles back home
i knew i wanted it, it was a bit rusty but it came with the hemi and a plow, so i had cash in my pocket and my mind made up
now, they wife wasnt impressed with it and said "are you sure you want that hunk a'rust?"
so i told the wife, just drive home, ill buy the truck and drive it home
well, sure enough, the truck didnt have the hemi at all, just a magnum and when going for a test drive we get the silly thing stuck in the mud...so i walked the 4 miles back home
zigs
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Thank you , was not a real surprise. She was 93 and ready to go. She will be missed
zigs
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Well here it is . Took the trip last Saturday. Looked it over pretty good , thought it was worth the money so loaded it and brought it home. Has to small rust holes on each side of car which is rare for our area. Left rear driver side looks like a bondo job , haven't put a magnet to it yet. Inside is weathered from the heat and windows closed. I will gut it all out. Floor pans are good, trunk is good , finder wells front and back are good. Not many dings. No 360 I misunderstood but all in all a good platform. This was a /6 , 904 , 7 1/4 car so needless to say I'll be getting rid of some small bolt pattern stuff. E
ngine and tranny are gone.
zigs
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Stripped out the inside this morning.
Look at these floor pans.
Look at these floor pans.
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