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really, i think it comes down to what you plan to do with it. are you looking to make a "numbers matching" car or just something for you to toy around with?
it has indeed been in some kind of accident, therefore the sale price SHOULD be negotiated down a bit on tha basis that the structure of the car and poss. the frame itself, has taken a punch. with all the rust you are talking about in the trunk, 7k is a bit much, and that's before factoring in any other rust. i believe soaring was the one who said it, but, where there's a little rust, there's more rust. i had a dozen or so spots on my 66 that didn't look like much, but once i started sanding them down, i found a whole nother ball game.
so based on the fact of the accident and the rust on the exterior and in the trunk area, i would highly suggest talking this guy down. if he doesn't at least negotiate a lower price with you, he's prolly trying to pull one over on you or he's just dead set on getting that much for the car and (in my own oppinion) you should move on and look for another one. also try having your mechanic there with you. it may help having a professional telling this guy that, in the condition his car is in, it's not really as much as he wants for it. MOST of the time, when a mechanic tells someone that, they will drop the price. make sure to stress the discomfort you have with the rust and having to replace the trunk due to it and how the 2 different id tags make you believe he may be hiding something. he did say that the apron was damaged, so there may be a possibility that when it was replaced the replacement was off of a hipo vehicle.
best of luck with everything.
it has indeed been in some kind of accident, therefore the sale price SHOULD be negotiated down a bit on tha basis that the structure of the car and poss. the frame itself, has taken a punch. with all the rust you are talking about in the trunk, 7k is a bit much, and that's before factoring in any other rust. i believe soaring was the one who said it, but, where there's a little rust, there's more rust. i had a dozen or so spots on my 66 that didn't look like much, but once i started sanding them down, i found a whole nother ball game.
so based on the fact of the accident and the rust on the exterior and in the trunk area, i would highly suggest talking this guy down. if he doesn't at least negotiate a lower price with you, he's prolly trying to pull one over on you or he's just dead set on getting that much for the car and (in my own oppinion) you should move on and look for another one. also try having your mechanic there with you. it may help having a professional telling this guy that, in the condition his car is in, it's not really as much as he wants for it. MOST of the time, when a mechanic tells someone that, they will drop the price. make sure to stress the discomfort you have with the rust and having to replace the trunk due to it and how the 2 different id tags make you believe he may be hiding something. he did say that the apron was damaged, so there may be a possibility that when it was replaced the replacement was off of a hipo vehicle.
best of luck with everything.
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ORIGINAL: daver
What does the vin on the dash say???
what VIN on the dash? 1968 was the first year, and 1969, they moved it to the current location on the drivers side
ORIGINAL: daver
What does the vin on the dash say???
what VIN on the dash? 1968 was the first year, and 1969, they moved it to the current location on the drivers side
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: GA
RE: VIN #
The more I read, the more I realize that I have found a true diamond in the rough. I too was searching heavily for a 60's model fastback and found nothing but rustbuckets and overpriced cars (so I understand the feeling of defeat). Luckily a local "junk-man" said that he had a few mustangs behind his house that he was willing to sell...4 fastbacks (3-1965s and 1-1966) as well as 2 convertibles and 5 coupes (about half of the mustangs are salvageable). All but 1 car is a V-8 and he had a couple under a shelter. The price was $6000 for a 1966 GT Fastback (one of the ones under the shelter, and it came minus an engine and transmission) and it only needs to be painted and given a suspension replacement. A little on the high end but it is an original A-Code car w/ foglights, front disks, big single bowl master cylinder, and dual exhaust (pipes were still there). Good luck with your current venture, things will turn out okay in the end, it did for me.
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From: GA
RE: VIN #
He has 3 1965 fastbacks remaining (I bought the 1966)
-1 fastback uni-body(anything that bolts on has been removed)
-1 that has been rearended but is still in one piece(he will sell the replacement quarter panels with it, 289 and I think a C-4 Auto)
-1 that needs to be painted, new suspension, but otherwise is in one piece (not sure about the floor pans or cowl, 289 3-speed manual)
-1 fastback uni-body(anything that bolts on has been removed)
-1 that has been rearended but is still in one piece(he will sell the replacement quarter panels with it, 289 and I think a C-4 Auto)
-1 that needs to be painted, new suspension, but otherwise is in one piece (not sure about the floor pans or cowl, 289 3-speed manual)
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OK Guys HERE is what I found on the Car that is SUPOSED to be a K code car....The Harmonic Balancer IS the K code balancer, it Does have the dual point distributer, the Title DOES have the K code on it and it IS dated 1972....The paper that the title was on SURE was Clean though.....
What do you all think???
What do you all think???
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