03JGMonte Rebuild
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 702
yeah it was a roll over, bought in dec 03 & rolled jan 05
the car was a total loss, but has a clean title thanks to the original owner
i could of bought one for less than what it took to rebuild this one but wouldn't of had the fun or the experience that i gained by doing it
& the flames are a considerable amount more the complete set is around 3 grand ima have them painted on for a cleaner look unless i can get them cheaper
the car was a total loss, but has a clean title thanks to the original owner
i could of bought one for less than what it took to rebuild this one but wouldn't of had the fun or the experience that i gained by doing it
& the flames are a considerable amount more the complete set is around 3 grand ima have them painted on for a cleaner look unless i can get them cheaper
Wayne
Monte Of The Month -- January 2013
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 5,612
From: London, Ontario
The dealer wanted more to replace the original decals on my car then it cost to get full custom decals designed and installed. They wanted something like $1200 - maybe more now.
Sorry - don't mean to hijack. Point is, its nice to keep everything original, but that doesn't mean original can't be improved upon. And when you can get it improved upon for cheaper it makes the decision easier. Painted flames will look better and easier to maintain too. Nice work! I love restoration threads with pics
Sorry - don't mean to hijack. Point is, its nice to keep everything original, but that doesn't mean original can't be improved upon. And when you can get it improved upon for cheaper it makes the decision easier. Painted flames will look better and easier to maintain too. Nice work! I love restoration threads with pics
thanks, i hope to have the car fully finished by may so that way i can hit some car shows this coming summer
the car is deff not perfect there is flaws all around, most ppl don't notice them but i may fix them all if i have the flames painted on & just repaint the car, but its gonna be re cleared if it gets painted flames
thanks for the support
ill have more pics to come,
im trying to find the pics of when the car was wrecked before it was disassembled
but heres a pic of my engine cover
& a few pics of the original sheet metal...
the car is deff not perfect there is flaws all around, most ppl don't notice them but i may fix them all if i have the flames painted on & just repaint the car, but its gonna be re cleared if it gets painted flames
thanks for the support
ill have more pics to come,
im trying to find the pics of when the car was wrecked before it was disassembled
but heres a pic of my engine cover
& a few pics of the original sheet metal...
Does the car drive right? Does it pull one way or the other? Do the trunk, doors, and window fit and finish still come together right? I've done some body work on my Torino, but I would probably never undertake to do something like that!
I take it you may have done this to gain experience for going full time with your body shop, so the experience of having done it can outweigh the costs in a long run, it would give you a much better idea of just how good of a job you can do and your customers can see your work for themselves! The skills and time invested can give you a better idea of what to do for estimates so you don't lose money. In a long run, this car may be what makes you in the body shop business!! Thank you for sharing!
I take it you may have done this to gain experience for going full time with your body shop, so the experience of having done it can outweigh the costs in a long run, it would give you a much better idea of just how good of a job you can do and your customers can see your work for themselves! The skills and time invested can give you a better idea of what to do for estimates so you don't lose money. In a long run, this car may be what makes you in the body shop business!! Thank you for sharing!
Does the car drive right? Does it pull one way or the other? Do the trunk, doors, and window fit and finish still come together right? I've done some body work on my Torino, but I would probably never undertake to do something like that!
I take it you may have done this to gain experience for going full time with your body shop, so the experience of having done it can outweigh the costs in a long run, it would give you a much better idea of just how good of a job you can do and your customers can see your work for themselves! The skills and time invested can give you a better idea of what to do for estimates so you don't lose money. In a long run, this car may be what makes you in the body shop business!! Thank you for sharing!
I take it you may have done this to gain experience for going full time with your body shop, so the experience of having done it can outweigh the costs in a long run, it would give you a much better idea of just how good of a job you can do and your customers can see your work for themselves! The skills and time invested can give you a better idea of what to do for estimates so you don't lose money. In a long run, this car may be what makes you in the body shop business!! Thank you for sharing!
it drives great it dosnt pull at all let go of the wheel & it stays straight, everything fits great no major gaps anywhere, most of the damage was cosmetic damage not much structural damage except for the driverside front wheel being ripped off lol, which i think caused some tranny problems, & i rebuilt it mainly b/c it was the exact car i wanted just didnt think the parts would be so expensive lol but its helped me lean a few things
