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gwb16 -> RE: found...but is it a good deal??? (4/23/2008 3:19:26 AM)
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I hate making a blanket response......but, the real question is....Is it worth it to YOU? If it's in rough shape, as you said, then 1K may be a bit steep. I bought a 78 with a toasted 302 but everything else seemed to be in excellent shape, for $500, since then I have about $5500 in receipts, $4000 of that in the engine compartment alone....but I readily admit that I went a little overboard on my engine build/selection. My car had been parked for 18 years, which didn't bother me....until I started cleaning and inspecting. At some point during it's barn storage, mice had gotten into the car and I had about 10 lbs of acorns and pecans in the ventilation ducts, luckily no wires had been chewed on and the seats were unmolested. Did I get a good deal? I think so....primarily because you just don't see these cars on the road very frequently. They are becoming much more collectible, slowly, but their values are increasing. You do need to keep in mind that parts are very difficult to come by, eBay can be your friend or enemy - LOL!
I've had some Fox body guys in my town give me a good natured ribbing about owning a "II" but once I fire this puppy, hopefully this weekend, they'll realize that my car wasn't what Ford had originally designed it to be....big cam, loud exhaust, high compression. I'm sure that I'll get plenty of looks at the first car show that I attend and even more when I fire it up.
Sooooo, 1K bucks? Might be a good price, without seeing any pictures, it's kind of hard for me to give you the green light. Like I said the only thing I can offer is - Is it worth it to you? If you buy it and find out that it's more than you wanted to tackle, you can EASILY part it out on eBay and for probably a lot more than your $1K investment.
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