Re: [FWDLK] These CARS

["Bill K." <pontiac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Given the availability of body parts for these cars - zip - I'd save them so
long as there is any chance of repair, since it's a lot easier to fix one
than stitch one up from thin air, unless you're Christine.

Same goes on glass.   Heck I may be able to help out a guy who needs an
oddball windshield using one from this rotting '60 Dodge; hollander claims
this will fit his '64 880 ragtop.

Meanwhile believe it or not only certain taillights are worth the bother.
60-61 Chrysler and Desoto.  The Plymouth lights are $5 a shot NOS on eBay.


I can't see throwing anything away unless it's so rusted or messed up you
can't tell what it is and can't fix it for any use.   These parts get more
scarce every day, and these guys for example who are going to wait around
for a nicer Dodge Polara convertible to turn up are probably going to pass
on before one ever turns up.


Bill K.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Werner" <finsrus@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] These CARS


> When someone mentions parting out a car,what in general does this means??
> What is worth saving ? What is worth removing for resale? Time is money
and
> if it takes xx amount of time to remove a part ,what parts would be worth
> the time to take apart?What should be trashed? How much of the carcass is
> worth saving?? My thoughts for items worth saving without too much hassle
> would be engine accessories,intake manifold,tail lights lenses,radio, in
> general parts easy to remove and transport ,but only if there is any
market
> for those items.
> Better to take the whole car if beyond restoration at bottom $ and remove
> any worthwhile items. What is important to save from our Forwardlook cars
> ?????
>
> More opinions please.
>
> Brad Werner
> '57 Dodges
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "eastern sierra Adj Services" <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 11:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] These CARS
>
>
> > I just 'looked@ this Plymmie for the 1st time, so, I'm getting to the
> > part 'late'.
> >
> > That car IS "worth"  PROTECTING/saving, NOW (IF someone has the space to
> > do so) .
> > The car, is just now begining the terciary-stage
> > of returning to the 'earth'.
> >
> > Issue #1: who has the space/capability to protect/preserve it, as is?
> >
> > #2: Purchase price: in its present condition, (& with cost to transport
> > it to a point-of-protection)
> > it is worth no more than $500.00. Emotion is nice (in being able to save
> > it, for a LOT of good-reasons), but ECONOMICS  (basic cost -vs- benefit
> > , to buyer and/or to the 'restorer')
> > states :"Hewho wants "it" more: LOSES" If the B.S.'ing seller
> > wants/needs the $1500.00 more
> > than the altruistic-buyer wants/needs to buy it, then, then the seller
> > gets 'real'; if vice-vesa, the buyer comes 'up' w/the cash.
> >
> > #3: Restoration/parts selling (use OF the 'car'):
> > There is no MONETARY profit in restoring the car to 'stock'. The 'best'
> > use of the car is as a
> > owner/family-utilized restoration (learning/hobby) project. THe
> > Scandinavians
> > are FAMOUS for being willing/able to restore "mundane" cars,  in worse
> > condion, than this one. The car Could "easily" form the basis of
> > a "hot-rod" project, too.
> > The car could economically be parted-out, but that is a time-consuming
> > process, & it would be NICE if the seller would/could sandblast the
> > parts, before shipping them, & mebbe fill/prime
> > the metal, to make it more presentable.
> >
> > Conclusion: the car is "worth" saving ONLY to
> > someone who is ready/willing/able to conform to one of the (3) options.
> >
> > ME? no way, Hose-say!  The more cars/wives
> > you have, the less time/money tyou have to
> > 'spend' on them, I say.
> >
> > Neil Vedder
> >
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