RDF...if you wouldn't mind calling them to get pics and more details, I sure would appreciate it. Post up what info you get. THANK YOU!!
Ok, I got in touch with both sellers, here's the good and bad on both:
Car #1: 73 Barracuda
Frame Rails Ok, lower quarters need patching, needs a trunk pan. Floors are 80%, said they are a little soft up front. Other than that, the interior is good and it's all setup for AC if needed. Console is good, he said it looks like someone took the motor and trani out and never finished putting it back in. He's asking $4500 in the ad, but I told him what we were trying to do and he said he would try to help us out BUT, and it's a BIG BUT, he's got someone that's almost ready to buy it. This person has to sell his other car first and then he'll buy this one, but he said it may not go through. He's got my number and if it doesn't go through within a couple of days, he will call me and work something out with me.
Car #2: 74 Barracuda
Rails Ok, front 1/2 of body ok, back half needs work. Said it looks like someone cut out the rear quarters with the intent on replacing them and never did. Grill is cracked in the center, windshield is broke, trunk floor is OK, left front fender is ok, right side could use a little work. Dash Pad is good, small cracks, nothing big. This car doesn't have a title....ugh. I told him the same story and he said he would let it go for 2k without the rally wheels, maybe even cheaper if we talk more. He will send me pics of it along with the VIN so we can run it in Barry's registry to see if it's got any history. He's sending the pics snail-mail, so I probably won't get them until next week. I'll scan them and post them asap once I get them.
Sounds like #2 needs alot of work, but if we can pick it up for cheap $$$ (It's located in IA), we may be able to put the rest of the money into body panels and what not. We've got a motor and trani and if I remember correctly, didn't someone say they would lend us their body shop to do the work? if so, I think this would be a pretty good deal if we can get this car for cheap and it's in somewhat decent shape for us to fix up.
That's all for now, I'll keep everyone posted.
