Roadrunner Steve
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I've got a time-sensitive deal in the works for purchasing a project car and need opinions on this situation quickly.
A friend of mine has a 1969 Roadrunner (pics attached) with a partial VIN that indicates it most-likely had a 440 originally with an automatic transmission. The car is pretty much stripped of all parts...seats, front grill, lights, side windows, door panels and pretty much all engine and trans components (as well as the core engine and trans). The body is in pretty good shape with rust on the floor and trunk pans (primarily surface rust, but the metal is a little thin on the driver's side). It also has good front and rear glass with the trim.
I guess what I'd like to know from you are three things:
My friend wants $1800 firm...is that a reasonable price given the condition and amount of work (based on what I know and have seen it seems like a good deal but I need some objective opinions still)?
I'm a good mechanic, but have never done a complete bottom-up restoration...how difficult of a restoration is something like this for my first time (I'm not in a rush)?
How much do you believe it will cost me to bring this vehicle back to near original condition?
Thanks in advance
A friend of mine has a 1969 Roadrunner (pics attached) with a partial VIN that indicates it most-likely had a 440 originally with an automatic transmission. The car is pretty much stripped of all parts...seats, front grill, lights, side windows, door panels and pretty much all engine and trans components (as well as the core engine and trans). The body is in pretty good shape with rust on the floor and trunk pans (primarily surface rust, but the metal is a little thin on the driver's side). It also has good front and rear glass with the trim.
I guess what I'd like to know from you are three things:
My friend wants $1800 firm...is that a reasonable price given the condition and amount of work (based on what I know and have seen it seems like a good deal but I need some objective opinions still)?
I'm a good mechanic, but have never done a complete bottom-up restoration...how difficult of a restoration is something like this for my first time (I'm not in a rush)?
How much do you believe it will cost me to bring this vehicle back to near original condition?
Thanks in advance