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jcal87 · #1 03-02-2009, 01:12 AM

I am contemplating selling the car due to the fact that now that i realize what direction i want to go with the car. It just doesnt make sense to me. Because when i plan it out in the end i will just about have swapped out or changed out the whole car. so my debate is wether o not to sell it and the buy more of a project car that cheaper and makes more sense or spend the same amount of money and take over where somone else left off.

**Steve1968LS2** · #2 03-02-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jcal87

I am contemplating selling the car due to the fact that now that i realize what direction i want to go with the car. It just doesnt make sense to me. Because when i plan it out in the end i will just about have swapped out or changed out the whole car. so my debate is wether o not to sell it and the buy more of a project car that cheaper and makes more sense or spend the same amount of money and take over where somone else left off.

Do you like the paint and body that's currently on your car?

J Demuth · #3 03-02-2009, 07:48 AM

If the car is in good shape, keep it. It will be easier and cheaper in the long run.
If the paint is good that is even better. This way your money can be spent on making the mods you want.

JamesJ · #4 03-02-2009, 08:59 AM

It also depends on how much you think you can get for your car. Is there someone that you know will buy it?

jcal87 · #5 03-02-2009, 11:24 AM

well see that just the thing it will prolly need a new floor pan and atleast one new quarter a hood and a few other things otherwise i would keep it.to the average person it is a good car but when it comes to somthing like this i am a perfectionist so i think it might be in my best intrest to find something cheaper or half complete and pick up where someone else left off.but as far as selling the car im in the military so selling anything is generaly pretty easy due to the fact that the economy never really effects us.

zbugger · #6 03-02-2009, 12:30 PM

Finishing off where someone else left off is not the best thing to do either. Starting from scratch so you KNOW what you have is the best thing to do. I've seen numerous builds where someone has to fix previous work on a car. You usually wind up paying almost double what it should cost. You know what your car needs now and you know what it is. It's probably the best and safest start you could get. You never know where someone else cut corners and you have to redo the work they screwed up.

jcal87 · #7 03-02-2009, 03:22 PM

very true but i bought this car for 15500 a few months ago and have put prolly 800 into it and still owe 13000 on the loan and now that i have figured out what it needs ill prolly have to spend another thirteen to get the body perfect

awr68 · #8 03-02-2009, 04:47 PM

One nice thing about rebuilding your car is that it is complete and has all the little pieces that add up fast when you start with a few thousand dollar shell. Starting with a roller is the beginning of a many year build for the average guy. You got into your car for a fair price...I wouldn't sell.

71RS/SS396 · #9 03-02-2009, 04:58 PM

If you can afford it you are better off buying a finished car,because you can rarely build a car for the price you pay for a finished car. Anyone that tells you that can has never built a complete custom car.

jcal87 · #10 03-02-2009, 05:04 PM

yeah i thought about buying finished but i want something i can take pride in knowing i did it myself