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| iankarr |
 Oct 4 2016, 09:20 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K  Group: Members Posts: 2,564 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region 
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Hi Guys,
I have an opportunity to buy a rusty tub for cheap that I normally would run away from, except for the fact that it's a legit bumble bee (with COA). It's missing a lot of stuff...like the original engine and the wheels. It does have the font spoiler and valances. The dilemma is i'm pretty sure it'll cost way more to restore this car than it will ever be worth. But I can't bear the thought of it being cut up. I'm wondering what the brain trust thinks. If properly restored with a period correct engine, what do you think a #1 or #2 quality non-numbers matching LE could fetch? |
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| Chris H. |
Oct 5 2016, 07:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Yeah unless you want an LE pass on it. You either want one really bad or you don't. Adding rust repair to it makes it worse. Someone else on the board might be interested though. If it's in jeopardy of being cut up maybe pass the info on to Jeff B or someone who could spread the word that it needs to be saved. Could already have some PMs about it.
You're probably right too that you'll never find the engine if it's not with the car. It's not like a 6 where you have a shot. |
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cuddyk to bumble bee or not? Oct 4 2016, 09:20 PM
stevegm
Hi Guys,
I have an opportunity to buy a rusty tu... Oct 4 2016, 09:25 PM Larmo63 Do it. Just do it correctly. Oct 4 2016, 09:33 PM Jeff Bowlsby We have recent example sales illustrating this ver... Oct 4 2016, 09:46 PM Chris914n6 The value today or years from now when you're ... Oct 4 2016, 09:56 PM boxsterfan Any idea what happened to the original engine? If... Oct 4 2016, 10:17 PM
Johny Blackstain
I'd build an LE /6 with it.
I like this idea... Oct 5 2016, 06:19 AM stevegm It's an LE whether it has the original engine ... Oct 4 2016, 10:21 PM cuddyk Thanks, guys. These are all great points.
The or... Oct 4 2016, 10:36 PM mepstein If they lost 30-40 % without the numbers matching ... Oct 5 2016, 05:37 AM RobW If you like the LE, then enjoy it. If its for the ... Oct 5 2016, 06:26 AM mepstein
If you like the LE, then enjoy it. If its for the... Oct 5 2016, 06:40 AM Cracker Run. Easier projects to complete.
T Oct 5 2016, 06:42 AM JOEPROPER
Run. Easier projects to complete.
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:agree: ... Oct 5 2016, 06:57 AM malcolm2 If you "run" let someone here know about... Oct 5 2016, 07:20 AM iwanta914-6
If properly restored with a period correct engine... Oct 5 2016, 07:49 AM cuddyk
If properly restored with a period correct engin... Oct 5 2016, 08:13 AM PanelBilly Send it to the crusher and raise the value of othe... Oct 5 2016, 07:50 AM cuddyk ...and...
If I decide not to move forward, of cou... Oct 5 2016, 08:15 AM |
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