need advice restore or part out, what should i do Options

[dm65]

I have a 72 that's been in storage for over 30+ years and has rust to the point the doors don't close very well. I would like some opinions on whether I should restore it or part it out.

Wanted to restore for my first granddaughters 16 b-day but she doesn't seem to have interest in it at 11. These cars have never been flashy but I thought she would kinda like it....

Well anyways what would you do if this car was yours?

What should I plan for cost?

Injectors been missing for 30years so it may need a rebuild plus it has 99000 miles on it

Interior is in nice conditions. No tears

Also is anyone from Ohio

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[Dasnowman]

I have a 72 that's been in storage for over 30+ years and has rust to the point the doors don't close very well. I would like some opinions on whether I should restore it or part it out.

Dave

My teener had fairly straight body, very little rust, but once I started digging it got worse. The strait body ended up having up to 3" of filler, every body panel ended having a dent or damage somewhere. The little bit of surface rust here and there turned out to to be deeper then I expected. I think I lucked out as the engine has almost 150lbs of compression strait across but I still have to change all the dried out gaskets and fire it up so who knows.


I would use this guide to better get an understanding of what you are dealing with!

http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/zTN_Gen_914CAF.pdf

To be honest if the car had some rust and a good engine I would do it or if the body was good and the engine wasn't I would do it. But with both the body, engine and interior in ruff shape I don't think I would do it or it is to expensive to do.

Think I have spent as much on tools as I have on the car so far. It's a whole different world from doing bolt of parts on newer cars for the last 20 years then doing a rustoration on a Teener. Every week it seems like I need more sand paper, wire wheels, zip cuts metal and tools to do one thing or another.


car supplies
Body panels 1000-3000
sandblasting 800-1500
paint and primer 600-1000
misc body stuff 200-300
body gaskets seals rubber 500-900
windshield $200-500
dash pad $100
carpet kits $150-300
seat foam, door cards and material $200-1000
long, chassis ,and suspension reinforcement $300-600
suspension, sway bars etc $1500 and up
5 lug swap $400-1000
wheels and tires 1000-3000
brake system $200-2000
engine 1500-18,000
tranny 200-3000


Consumables
cleaners, fluids
sand paper
drill bits
grinding and sanding disks
zip cuts
rotocut/spot weld cutter drill bit
argon/co2 mix

Shop Supplies
Large Compressor
welder
2-3 grinders
sawza
jigsaw
drills
two paint guns
couple of drills
rotisserie
2' jack stands x 4 or lift
Car trailer or money for tow truck (sand blasting)
air tools
Lamps, heaters, fans heavy duty plastic for making paint booth in garage.
tranny/engine jack
engine stand