Winter is the wrong time to sell a car if that's what you end up having to do.
That's all I have for now.
That's all I have for now.
Time to sell?
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I suggest you hold onto the car. Wait a while save some money that you'll need to finish it. And if you've lost that living feeling for the bird, you can sell it for more than you can now and have all that money to buy your beloved grandkids something.
496 polara
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It's value only goes up from here.If you don't need the money hold on to it.
I wouldn't sell it. I've been working on mine for 11 years. I've gotten burned out a couple times. Just keep buying parts for when you have time.
not so famous bob
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Same here , except mine is done , the drive just isnt there anymore , get it out about once a month to keep the battery up , and well , to dust a mustang or charger...
not so famous bob
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That's right! My 67 R/T was parked in the garage and covered since about 1995 until 3 summers ago. I've been slowly refreshing it, brakes, suspension, cooling, and fuel system. Just this summer I got it started again. Now it's a weekly few hours to start it, tinker with the carb, timing, etc., back it out of the garage, then drive it back in. At 65 I feel like the 24 y.o. I was when I bought it.
Since you're in your 50's, I assume you have a little money to burn. So my advice is (assuming no sentimental attachment to your project car) buy a car that checks a lot off the list of what you want. Then sell your project. Both of those things are time consuming in itself though.
I'm your age too and also with not much free time. I bought the 1970 Charger in my avatar in 2001 with a worn out drivetrain and lots of rust bubbles under the paint. I rebuilt the engine, trans, & rear end, then drove it 30,000+ miles until I decided to tear it down for restoration in 2009. I pulled it completely apart, then replaced the floor pan and trunk floor. That's when I decided I hated metal and body work. So I pushed it aside and bought other projects that didn't need as much and focused on those. I enjoyed working on those cars much more than doing a full resto. I told myself I'd never sell it, but honestly, if I found another '70 Charger that was close to what I plan to build my car in to, I'd buy it and sell my project.
I'm your age too and also with not much free time. I bought the 1970 Charger in my avatar in 2001 with a worn out drivetrain and lots of rust bubbles under the paint. I rebuilt the engine, trans, & rear end, then drove it 30,000+ miles until I decided to tear it down for restoration in 2009. I pulled it completely apart, then replaced the floor pan and trunk floor. That's when I decided I hated metal and body work. So I pushed it aside and bought other projects that didn't need as much and focused on those. I enjoyed working on those cars much more than doing a full resto. I told myself I'd never sell it, but honestly, if I found another '70 Charger that was close to what I plan to build my car in to, I'd buy it and sell my project.
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I say enjoy life and your hobbies while you can. One day will come that you will or can not.
6PKRTSE
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Keep it, cover it and forget about for awhile. It's bought and paid for. Let it sit, save some money and wait until you are ready to tackle it again later on. It took me over 15 years to build my E Body. They are almost never done anyway.
70bigblockdodge
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Screw it together and drive it. It will change your whole perspective. It will never be done, it will never be perfect, there is never enough time, so just make it drive, and do just that drive it.
True words. Perfection is the enemy of good enough
j-c-c-62
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Or your rust bucket on the road 340 A body beats my RR RB on jack stands in the garage for years missing a quarter panel?
Close, I'll hopefully get a drivetrain in my 68 monaco 500 4404spd and drive it , before you get your quarter panel on??Or your rust bucket on the road 340 A body beats my RR RB on jack stands in the garage for years missing a quarter panel?
I was going to rip into the quarters,, the body man set me straight
70bigblockdodge
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My Charger is 3 different shades of orange. Would love to make it at least down to 2 shades and remove the self tappers holding the bottom of the drivers 1/4 together. Car is too much fun to drive and 2 others have no drive line or broken drive line.
Meanwhile it bangs down 2-4k a year, more if my commute was not walking across my yard to get to work.
roadrunner69440
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Here’s some pics I’ve been trying to send
roadrunner69440
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The car that’s gives me my temporary fix
icetech
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You have a killer setup in that RR, you will find motivation and it will be a blast.. And someone posted above.. It doesn't look far off from putting together unless you are gonna go for a show car finish. I prefer a (damn... got a paint chip.. oh well) finish.. hate worrying bout a car more than driving it.
BTW.. i know that Charger is fast but the new cars are missing the "Feeling".. hard to explain but i hadn't driven a old car for 25 years and the first time i drove my car i realized i had a massive smile on my face and i never smile... Dunno.. the older cars just feel more alive...
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