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Posted by: RobW Jun 21 2009, 02:43 PM

I'm almost done deboning the chicken and I'm debating finding someone with race car aspirations, or else recycling this sucker. It got to go though, as I'll be rebuilding my street car soon (?).

So what do you think?

Crush it
Cut it
Find someone who wants it
Turn it into art?

Posted by: RobW Jun 21 2009, 02:44 PM

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Posted by: RobW Jun 21 2009, 02:45 PM

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Posted by: RobW Jun 21 2009, 02:47 PM

Good long, repaired jack posts, center tube, former AC car, battery area needs work, oh and the entire front end...




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Posted by: pktzygt Jun 21 2009, 02:52 PM

Ship it to the east coast!

Posted by: tat2dphreak Jun 21 2009, 03:11 PM

it's NOT that bad... someone could totally bring that back to life... or could use the few parts left. fuchs look to be in good shape...

Posted by: r_towle Jun 21 2009, 03:25 PM

Trailer....think about it....

Rich

Posted by: Derek Seymour Jun 21 2009, 03:27 PM

once again I wish I had storage area ... that's got race car written all over it

Posted by: RobW Jun 21 2009, 03:52 PM

QUOTE(r_towle @ Jun 21 2009, 02:25 PM)

Posted by: rudedude Jun 21 2009, 04:05 PM

Thats way way way better than the one I am or was going to repair.
Why are you so far away?

Jule

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Jun 21 2009, 04:30 PM

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Posted by: orange914 Jun 21 2009, 08:18 PM

someones gotta find this cali. car worth shipping. it's a shame to cut it up

Posted by: jmill Jun 21 2009, 10:21 PM

How far does the damage go up front? If it's past the bulkhead it's a ton of work to get straight again. I voted to save it anyhow. I bought a wrecked one myself but the damage wasn't quite as bad as that.

Posted by: RobW Jun 21 2009, 10:22 PM

QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Jun 21 2009, 03:30 PM)

Posted by: Gunther Jun 21 2009, 10:26 PM

QUOTE(Derek Seymour @ Jun 21 2009, 05:27 PM)

once again I wish I had storage area ... that's got race car written all over it

Posted by: RobW Jun 21 2009, 10:42 PM

I guess I can describe it better....

The front was hit hard enough to pull the A arms about 2 inches together. It didn't help that is was an AC car with holes. Both fenders are toast. Inside the trunk, the wheel wells are bent. Therefore, it needs to get some bench time at least enough to get the A arm front mount straight. Gas tank area back is fine.

Wheel wells were sprayed at one point. AC holes along the pass side up under the battery. Battery area is what you see. Looks like the metal was treated at one time. Doors are gone. Interior is gone. Engine / Tranny gone. Wiring gone. If it wasn't welded on, its gone.

Jack posts were problems at one point, then patched. Accelerator tube was broken at one point and fixed. The rest of the paint / body I believe was a McMark job, and it was a very nice job . As it sits now, there's numerous scratches (like keying) on the fenders and rear trunk. The rear trunk took an odd impact too that pushed one corner about 1 cm. Body there is OK. Inside trunk is solid but looks like it was treated. No holes except two 1/2 holes I drilled to hold the half shafts up. Center tube was cut in the rear to take the wiring out easier.

If it is indeed heading for the big recycler in the orient, the Fuchs, 4 adjustable Konis, ? rear springs, newer 21MM sway bar, calipers, ss brake lines, steering column, and trailing arms will be taken off.

On a brighter note, the floors, longs, jambs, windshield, dash are great - hence the hesitation. I have a CA junk title in my name...

The way this poll is going, I'm likely going to have to give the ole' college try to find another owner....

Posted by: carr914 Jun 22 2009, 06:39 AM

I voted find someone to use it, but if you cut it, I need a section of passenger floor to use as a patch

T.C.

Posted by: rick 918-S Jun 22 2009, 09:05 AM

Very, Very repairable. And your fenders look repairable even with the slice across the end of the right one. This car is still on the fence due to the amount of rust it has. The problem is the added cost of shipping a car that doesn't run. (or roll and steer very good..) But I say someone should fix it.


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Posted by: McMark Jun 22 2009, 11:47 AM

Rob, if you feel like delivering it, you can drop it off at my shop anytime. I'll gladly throw it in my storage yard for a rainy day.

Posted by: RobW Jun 22 2009, 12:37 PM

QUOTE(McMark @ Jun 22 2009, 10:47 AM)

Rob, if you feel like delivering it, you can drop it off at my shop anytime. I'll gladly throw it in my storage yard for a rainy day.

Posted by: JRust Jun 23 2009, 09:25 PM

I'd pick it up if it coes with what you list & show in the pics. That would be of course if McMark didn't want it .

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Jun 24 2009, 01:54 PM

QUOTE(RobW @ Jun 21 2009, 01:47 PM)