1972 cuda 417 smallblock 11.20's pump gas done right

[mcat4321]

heres how i see it,
3000 to start 500-1000 for a good roof
700-1200 to have it replaced
another 500 for 2 quarters 1200 to have them hung
another 1000 to have metal welded in fenders/rockers/whereever else
now you have a body in primer even if im half off on the prices thats still a pretty expensive starting point 5000 for bodywork and paint
now you need an interior /wheels, tires all new mechanicles like brakes  fuel lines
now its time for a drive train  $$$$$$$
got to racingjunk .com   search challenger ,there is a nice 340 4 speed for 6800 obo

[JimCuda]

You are correct in your estimate and I agree. I just spoke with the guy selling the 73 and he had removed the fenders from the car to put on another 73. Which made me a little a po'd and of course dropped the price down to $2000-2500 delivered. It would still be a ton of work just to get everything back to even a stock looking ride never mind the performance parts.

I'm just disappointed at this point and very discouraged. One word comes to my mind at this point.

DAMN.

jim'cuda (at this point still needing to fill his ebody void)

[74MOPAR]

 Don't be pissed unless you had a deposit on it.
  Cash is King !

[JimCuda]

I was only a bit perturbed, I just wanted the car whole, untouched by anyone else. The more pieces that get removed the more of a pain it can be to get pieces back to the car, not to mention if you haven't worked on one of these in a while you might not know what is missing from the picture. Or even worse, a pain to find again, whole metal fenders are not easy to come by

Pissed would be a bad word. Discouraged, now that would be a better representation.

Tis all good, the guy I am working with at least is a good guy. We may still do business yet. I think that 2000 for the car in its current condition maybe do-able, plus another 200 for shipping. $2200 total.

What do you guys think?