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Offline gb70

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Re: sad sad find
« Reply #60 on: December 18, 2006 - 09:19:04 AM »
fender tag update next would be great




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Re: sad sad find
« Reply #61 on: December 18, 2006 - 10:27:34 AM »
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              Awsome find!!! It looks very restorable by the pics; Hey Plumcrazychris your pal is lucky!!!
Wish him good luck with the restoration. One quick question since you are in Austin is there any reputable restoration shops in the San Antonio or surrounding areas that I can get some work done on my car and also where I can get parts for my car?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks

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Re: sad sad find
« Reply #62 on: December 18, 2006 - 02:27:17 PM »
Sad to say Cuda is worse than he thought. carpet was so rotten he just pulled on it to remove and half front floor came out with it. I see the trunk deck is ate up and the quarter along with drivers door hinge area is wasted.

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Re: sad sad find
« Reply #63 on: December 18, 2006 - 02:32:51 PM »
Wow it needs some work,is your friend gonna keep it now?if so I have a real nice roof for it.----The Clown

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Re: sad sad find
« Reply #64 on: December 18, 2006 - 02:33:14 PM »
Still not too bad!!  Definitely looks fixable to me and the parts are available!  A steal for what was paid in my book!   :thumbsup:

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Re: sad sad find
« Reply #65 on: December 18, 2006 - 02:35:36 PM »
Still not too bad!!  Definitely looks fixable to me and the parts are available!  A steal for what was paid in my book!   :thumbsup:
:iagree:  For the purchase price, he can still redo the car up properly and come out ahead. :2thumbs: :cheers:
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Re: sad sad find
« Reply #66 on: December 18, 2006 - 02:46:17 PM »
He asked if I would list it on ebag for him, but he wont tell me what he will take. Think he's fishing for offer from me but I have no means to restore that car.

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Re: sad sad find
« Reply #67 on: December 18, 2006 - 03:04:08 PM »
Ok who is gonna step up and make an offer on it,I know there are alot of you who have dreamed of having a 71.Here is your chance to own one.

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Re: sad sad find
« Reply #68 on: December 18, 2006 - 03:12:38 PM »
I am not surpised, I would have been more surprised if the floors, trunk, and frame rails were cherry  :2cents:  Sounds like he rather take the  :money: and run, rather than dealing with the time and cost of the metal work, along with the restoration  :working: cost.  I can understand that.  Better now than after he might have torn it apart IMO. 

Post the fender tag info so we can see what it came with from the factory. 

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Re: sad sad find
« Reply #69 on: December 18, 2006 - 03:48:26 PM »
If he posts it on eBay, yes he will get money for it, but the car will either be rebodied or bondo-ed and then back on eBay within a year...

Tell him to post the info here in the for sale area, that way someone who wants the car and will restore it right can buy it.

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Re: sad sad find
« Reply #70 on: December 18, 2006 - 03:52:09 PM »
:iagree:  sell it to someone here that really wants a '71 that will take the time and spend the money to do it right and make us proud. 

On another note, why do people leave such nice muscle cars out there to rust away?    
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Re: sad sad find
« Reply #71 on: December 18, 2006 - 04:01:16 PM »
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              Awsome find!!! It looks very restorable by the pics; Hey Plumcrazychris your pal is lucky!!!
Wish him good luck with the restoration. One quick question since you are in Austin is there any reputable restoration shops in the San Antonio or surrounding areas that I can get some work done on my car and also where I can get parts for my car?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks


I have talked to Steve Enochs at www.paintshop101.com and he seemed like a very reasonable guy. I have been considering sending my car down there to San Antonio because my brothers lives near by and they definately know Mopars. I don't know anyone who personally used them but my brother can vouch for that Super bee on their web site he said it was awesome. See pics attached.
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Re: sad sad find
« Reply #72 on: December 18, 2006 - 06:51:43 PM »
It is definitely a restorable car.  I have done worse. 
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Re: sad sad find
« Reply #73 on: December 18, 2006 - 10:42:47 PM »
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 Thanks Kingtroll; I believe I have seen the shop when I got lost driving around looking for furniture stores; it was dark so I did'nt get a good look. I will stop by tomorrow and check it out. If you need any info. about the place let me know.

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Re: sad sad find
« Reply #74 on: December 19, 2006 - 06:26:40 AM »
Looks like a Non-Rally dash...did I miss the Engine size?

O- and I would be happy to take that one off you hands... ;)
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