Hello all, I'm new to this forum and not sure if this is the correct section to post such a question..
I currently own two 69 coupes red and black, neither are #'s matching. Red has better drive train (428) and brakes (disc) but rust in all the popular areas (around all four tires on the fenders/quarters), black is perfect body but would be much better with red's drivetrain and brakes.
I have two options; 1. Switch over good parts from red car to black car and get red in perfect mechanical order then sell with body in poor condition (but everything is there, no missing parts) interior is also in fair condition with no missing parts.
2. Same as option 1 but put money into red car so I can sell for higher price.
I'm currently leaning toward just getting it running and sell it (option 1) since putting time and money into the car will force me to sell at a higher price and then they're will always be buyers knocking me down on the price becuase this or that wasn't done properly.
Any advice?
I'm thinking a non #'s matching running car with rust will fetch $5000 (am I way off?) And the same car with a fresh coat of paint, new body panels will get about $10k (again am I way off?).
QUOTE: I'm thinking a non #'s matching running car with rust will fetch $5000 (am I way off?) And the same car with a fresh coat of paint, new body panels will get about $10k (again am I way off?).
You are correct to a point depending on how much rust. And if you price what it will take to get the new body panels and paint you might be as much as $5K in the hole......
My advice is to put all the good parts on the good body and sell the other with as little work put into it as you can. That way, if you don't get much for the rusty one then you will not be out as much time and money.
Thanks Fbody69, that seems to be the logical choice. Looking at a popular parts catalog I can estimate ~$1.5k in panels and most likely another ~$3-4k in body work/paint. If I was going to do it right it would be two new fenders, two new quarters and two new door skins (but a half-a$$ job could be done with three or four patches). The customer who's paying upwards of $10k for a car is going to be very discriminating (at least I would) whereas if I just sell it as is it's out in the open what the car's faults are and with the price being lower it'll appeal to more people.
The red car, if sold rusty, would be a 400 cid with TH400 trans and stock 10bolt rear. The motor and trans are very strong. The interior has new headliner, new windshield and all parts are present. The suspension was re-done with all new poly bushings, springs and shocks and the leaf springs were modified with an additional leaf. The car is complete and nothing is missing it has no dents and with a fresh coat of paint it would be very nice.
Without seeing pictures what would be a reasonable asking price?
Yes. And stuff as many of the 'second rate' parts into the car you are going to sell to make it as complete as possible without buying a bunch of parts.
I would, most likely, be wrong.... You will have to let the market decide that. Start high and see what happens.
