pretty rough decision to make.
02-19-2008, 09:10 PM
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pretty rough decision to make.
I currently have a beat up 1990 LX notch 4cyl it has rust everwhere and is well... a POS. i have been doing the 351w swap into it and so far all i have is the 351w bolted down. nothing connected to the car but the motor mounts and the C4 tranny sitting on the mount.
Today acually i found a 1993 LX notch 4 cyl in PERFECT shape the exterior has no spot of rust or damage, the interior is a nice black which is perfect as well. all for $1,000.
Since i havent gotten that far on my current 4 banger to 351w swap should i start over with this nicer 4 banger? it would only take me a week tops to get to where i am now i would think.
Today acually i found a 1993 LX notch 4 cyl in PERFECT shape the exterior has no spot of rust or damage, the interior is a nice black which is perfect as well. all for $1,000.
Since i havent gotten that far on my current 4 banger to 351w swap should i start over with this nicer 4 banger? it would only take me a week tops to get to where i am now i would think.
02-19-2008, 09:21 PM
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RE: pretty rough decision to make.
ORIGINAL: Shelty
start over with the cleaner car
and part out whats valuble on the rusty one... i.e, glass, lights, fenders, bumpers etc...
then scrap the rest...
start over with the cleaner car
and part out whats valuble on the rusty one... i.e, glass, lights, fenders, bumpers etc...
then scrap the rest...
02-19-2008, 09:22 PM
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RE: pretty rough decision to make.
ORIGINAL: stang8689
If you found a notch in good shape and nice black interior for 1k you better jump on it. Black interior is worth that alone on ebay
If you found a notch in good shape and nice black interior for 1k you better jump on it. Black interior is worth that alone on ebay
02-19-2008, 09:24 PM
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RE: pretty rough decision to make.
ORIGINAL: rust_stang
glass cracked, lights yellow, fenders rust, bumpers rust LOL
ORIGINAL: Shelty
start over with the cleaner car
and part out whats valuble on the rusty one... i.e, glass, lights, fenders, bumpers etc...
then scrap the rest...
start over with the cleaner car
and part out whats valuble on the rusty one... i.e, glass, lights, fenders, bumpers etc...
then scrap the rest...
those 1/4 windows are worth a lil bit... like 30 bucks.... I think... if its a notch 1/4 maybe more
02-19-2008, 09:44 PM
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RE: pretty rough decision to make.
I parted out a 88 4 banger, it was a rust bucket too with blue interior.....I ended up making out pretty well. I got over $700 in parts and scrapping it out. All I parted was easily removable parts.
Definitely start with a good base.....unless you want to work with crap and wish it was better...get the new car and part out the old one. PM me and I will try and go thru what I parted out and ebayed if you are interested.
Definitely start with a good base.....unless you want to work with crap and wish it was better...get the new car and part out the old one. PM me and I will try and go thru what I parted out and ebayed if you are interested.
02-19-2008, 10:03 PM
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RE: pretty rough decision to make.
If you have a good compresser buy a sandblaster from princess auto. They are on sale right now for $15
blast all the rust out, fix body work and sell it or use it. Spend $50, sell for a $1000
I would be up there with a truck and trailler if I had a truck... I'd give you $200 cash[8D] (you can keep the engine and transmission lol)
Good luck[8D]
blast all the rust out, fix body work and sell it or use it. Spend $50, sell for a $1000I would be up there with a truck and trailler if I had a truck... I'd give you $200 cash[8D] (you can keep the engine and transmission lol)
Good luck[8D]
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