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Originally Posted by ANVIL1

I happen to be in the market for an early 1st gen, but am not ready for another project. I already have a '69 in the works. What scares me is that it sounds like your car still needs quite a bit of body work. I'm sure you have a lot tied up in her, but like most of us can atest, you rarely get out what you put into a car especially if it's not done. I just might be interested if there wasn't so much to do still. That might be the mindset of everybody else which is why you haven't gotten any bites yet. If you really need the money, perhaps you could part it out easier. Just my 2 cents.
MaTT

I hear what you are saying and I understood before I bought the car that the ROI on a project such as restoring/restifying old muscle cars was not going to be good. Yes the needs some body work done. The difference between my car and most other peoples cars, is that this one has been prepped to last for 30 years assuming its painted properly. The car is a blank palette to start with for paint, yeah it needs Quarters, Rear Valance & a cowl panel. I don't know about you, but I'd rather KNOW that a car doesn't have shoddy work done to it than to find out 10 years down the road all because I was impatient and wanted to save a few grand.

Originally Posted by 68protouring454

it is not prepped for paint, it has been blasted and epoxy coated to protect from the elements during the build, this is normal process for most

It has not been blasted, it was Acid-dipped and neutralized in Strip-Clean Co.'s 'secret blend' of what smelled strangely like zinc-phosphate. It was then primed by probably the best body-shop in Southern California. But yes you are correct, it is not 'ready for paint.' I'm not a bodyman and apologize if that is misleading, it was not intentional.

Originally Posted by blown9746

thanks for the clarification. I knew about stripping and then the epoxy to protect it, but the statement about no expense spared in prepping for paint ($4000 in prep alone) made it sound as if it was more than just strip then primed.

You are correct, it was not simply blasted and primed. Short of having an e-coat applied to the car after its acid-bath, this car has been prepped on the level with cars like Mark Stielow's Mule. (The only place that applied e-coats in the United States that I knew of, Carponents, is now out of business.)

Thanks guys for your replies, I'm sorry I am not on this board more often to respond promptly. School & Jobs take a lot outta ya.