71 Cuda 383 Auto FC7 Project - Sanity Check

[crocha617]

I have the opportunity to buy a 71 383 auto Cuda. It is an original FC7 car with black interior & is coded for Billboards. No vinyl top, no AC, No Ralley dash and came with a bench seat and column auto. The car now has bucket seats and a console/floor shift. It is in primer and I'm told needs no panels. The original engine is gone but there a decent 70 dated 383 in place. I'm told the car is complete except for the bumpers. The fender tag is there but no build sheet & Trans. Numbers match. The interior is supposed to be in great shape but the grille is busted up.  I have a pretty good idea what its worth but just looking for some other opinions. I will probably look at it this weekend and confirm all the parts are there and the bodywork is decent. I really don't need another car or have the space for one right now but I hate to pass on a decent local car like this.

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[roadman5312]

Whats the asking price ?

[anlauto]

I'm thinking $15K-$18K but it really depends on what metal work was done and how well. If it was a super solid car before they started then I would go higher.
Primer scares me

[crocha617]

I'm thinking $15K-$18K but it really depends on what metal work was done and how well. If it was a super solid car before they started then I would go higher.
Primer scares me

Yeah it scares me too. It was a super solid car all the panels are supposed to be original. I will find out this weekend. Funny you used those numbers Alan. He is asking $18k but I was hoping to own it for like $15k.

[Finoke]

Yeah it scares me too. It was a super solid car all the panels are supposed to be original. I will find out this weekend. Funny you used those numbers Alan. He is asking $18k but I was hoping to own it for like $15k.

I think that's fair for a real billboard car. I'm impulsive so I would buy it, but that's me. I think I have a problem 

[ec_co]

if the panels are good, hard to go wrong on a '71 BB billboard Cuda for that price

[Falbz]

if the panels are good, hard to go wrong on a '71 BB billboard Cuda for that price

Especially a FC7 car 

[crocha617]

Thanks I will be looking at it this weekend and we'll see how shakes out.

[shoooter]

Update?

[crocha617]

I went and looked at it the weekend before last and its a pretty good car. Needs a little more then described but still a pretty easy project. I made an offer that he needed to think on and he later called back and said yes. I planned on getting the car last weekend but he called me back saying he changed his mind. The deal isn't totally dead though. I spoke to him Sunday again and he's warming up to the idea of selling it again.  I told him I need a definite answer by the end of the week because I came across something else I need to move on if this one doesn't work out.

[ec_co]

I hope you get it, sounds like a great project for the price.

[Fred]

Good luck!

[Cuda Cody]

Hard to pass up any 71 Cuda's.