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Value of `71?
From: "tony kujawa" <tjktjk2003(at)yahoo.com>
Subject: Value of `71?
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 12:55:19 -0500
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There is a red `71 by me for sale and I`d like to know if it is worth
looking at or not. I have not seen it yet, but am going tomorrow or
Saturday. 350 (Not original) 4 speed, A/C, PW, $8500. I had a 68 about 6
years ago that was a decent driver that I bought and sold for $6500. I`m
sure that very car would fetch 10K today. All that being said, if this 71
is in the same shape as my 68 was, I`m jumping on it. I guess I just need
some confirmation of what you all think. I`m just looking for a decent
driver, no desire to restore. I knew my 68 pretty well and the inherent
problems they had so I`m not going into this blind, I was just wondering if
there are any frame issues I should look for. i.e. weak spots where it may
rust out etc.
Thanks, Tony
SUBJECT: Re: Value of `71?
From: WayneC <WayneC(at)linkline.moc>
Subject: Re: Value of `71?
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 11:23:52 -0800
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tony kujawa wrote:
> There is a red `71 by me for sale and I`d like to know if it is worth
> looking at or not. I have not seen it yet, but am going tomorrow or
> Saturday. 350 (Not original) 4 speed, A/C, PW, $8500. I had a 68 about 6
> years ago that was a decent driver that I bought and sold for $6500. I`m
> sure that very car would fetch 10K today. All that being said, if this 71
> is in the same shape as my 68 was, I`m jumping on it. I guess I just need
> some confirmation of what you all think. I`m just looking for a decent
> driver, no desire to restore. I knew my 68 pretty well and the inherent
> problems they had so I`m not going into this blind, I was just wondering if
> there are any frame issues I should look for. i.e. weak spots where it may
> rust out etc.
>
> Thanks, Tony
>
>
Should be well worth the money if it`s a decent driver (even more so if
it`s a convertible).
Check for an even fit of the doors to the body, large differences in
spacing along the front and rear vertical edges from the top to the
bottom can be a harbinger of frame rust or collision damage.
Look for serious rust in the area where the trailing arms bolt to the
frame (forward of the rear wheel kickups) and for signs of rust in the
metal birdcage around the front of the door openings (especially inside
the hinge pockets, and where the pillar meets the doorsill) and around
the windshield (you may have to lift carpet and peer up under the dash
with a flashlight, etc). Frame rust can be repaired (or the frame
replaced), but that`s very expensive; serious birdcage rust is
definitely a deal-breaker.
Look for signs of body damage on the underside of panels and around
headlights and wheel wells, and for telltale serious stress cracking in
the paint, because repair and repaint will cost more than you pay for
the car. Window relacement isn`t cheap, either.
From: WayneC <WayneC(at)linkline.moc>
Subject: Re: Value of `71?
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 11:23:52 -0800
Lines: 36
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tony kujawa wrote:
> There is a red `71 by me for sale and I`d like to know if it is worth
> looking at or not. I have not seen it yet, but am going tomorrow or
> Saturday. 350 (Not original) 4 speed, A/C, PW, $8500. I had a 68 about 6
> years ago that was a decent driver that I bought and sold for $6500. I`m
> sure that very car would fetch 10K today. All that being said, if this 71
> is in the same shape as my 68 was, I`m jumping on it. I guess I just need
> some confirmation of what you all think. I`m just looking for a decent
> driver, no desire to restore. I knew my 68 pretty well and the inherent
> problems they had so I`m not going into this blind, I was just wondering if
> there are any frame issues I should look for. i.e. weak spots where it may
> rust out etc.
>
> Thanks, Tony
>
>
Should be well worth the money if it`s a decent driver (even more so if
it`s a convertible).
Check for an even fit of the doors to the body, large differences in
spacing along the front and rear vertical edges from the top to the
bottom can be a harbinger of frame rust or collision damage.
Look for serious rust in the area where the trailing arms bolt to the
frame (forward of the rear wheel kickups) and for signs of rust in the
metal birdcage around the front of the door openings (especially inside
the hinge pockets, and where the pillar meets the doorsill) and around
the windshield (you may have to lift carpet and peer up under the dash
with a flashlight, etc). Frame rust can be repaired (or the frame
replaced), but that`s very expensive; serious birdcage rust is
definitely a deal-breaker.
Look for signs of body damage on the underside of panels and around
headlights and wheel wells, and for telltale serious stress cracking in
the paint, because repair and repaint will cost more than you pay for
the car. Window relacement isn`t cheap, either.
From: "tony kujawa" <tjktjk2003(at)yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Value of `71?
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 14:28:41 -0500
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"WayneC" <WayneC(at)linkline.moc> wrote in message
news:111sae2t59k8f23(at)corp.supernews.com...
> tony kujawa wrote:
> > There is a red `71 by me for sale and I`d like to know if it is worth
> > looking at or not. I have not seen it yet, but am going tomorrow or
> > Saturday. 350 (Not original) 4 speed, A/C, PW, $8500. I had a 68 about
6
> > years ago that was a decent driver that I bought and sold for $6500.
I`m
> > sure that very car would fetch 10K today. All that being said, if this
71
> > is in the same shape as my 68 was, I`m jumping on it. I guess I just
need
> > some confirmation of what you all think. I`m just looking for a decent
> > driver, no desire to restore. I knew my 68 pretty well and the inherent
> > problems they had so I`m not going into this blind, I was just wondering
if
> > there are any frame issues I should look for. i.e. weak spots where it
may
> > rust out etc.
> >
> > Thanks, Tony
> >
> >
> Should be well worth the money if it`s a decent driver (even more so if
> it`s a convertible).
>
> Check for an even fit of the doors to the body, large differences in
> spacing along the front and rear vertical edges from the top to the
> bottom can be a harbinger of frame rust or collision damage.
>
> Look for serious rust in the area where the trailing arms bolt to the
> frame (forward of the rear wheel kickups) and for signs of rust in the
> metal birdcage around the front of the door openings (especially inside
> the hinge pockets, and where the pillar meets the doorsill) and around
> the windshield (you may have to lift carpet and peer up under the dash
> with a flashlight, etc). Frame rust can be repaired (or the frame
> replaced), but that`s very expensive; serious birdcage rust is
> definitely a deal-breaker.
>
> Look for signs of body damage on the underside of panels and around
> headlights and wheel wells, and for telltale serious stress cracking in
> the paint, because repair and repaint will cost more than you pay for
> the car. Window relacement isn`t cheap, either.
THANKS! I`m printing this out, great advise.
Tony
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