First project buy - can someone help me with some advice and/or opinions?

[Xsapper041]

The time has come to start looking for my first project, and I think I may have found it. It's a '69 Dart ...been stored in a garage for 25 years and needs rear quarters and a floor for sure but other than that I think everything else is there and workable. I'm no expert though, and as the car is 12 hours from me it's not practical to go for a drive and have a look at it.

The guy selling it has a website with 8 pages of photos of the car, and he's willing to take more for me if I want to see something specific. If someone is willing to have a quick look at the photos for me I can send you the link or even post it up here if that's allowed.

The car is in the Ottawa area (Gatineau actually) maybe someone knows of the car already?? Here's the link http://jopar.ca/

Thanks,
Dean

 

[67DartGT340]

Hey Dean it sounds like a cool project, but if you post the link on your thread you will get a lot more people offering their opinions and ideas to you more quickly.

 

[Mrmopartech]

Dean,give me a call asap,I can go see the car,as I am only a hour away from the car,we can work some thing out and you can get your car,mrmopartech
450 424 0445h 514 659 0445c [email protected]

 

[Xsapper041]

Dean,give me a call asap,I can go see the car,as I am only a hour away from the car,we can work some thing out and you can get your car,mrmopartech
450 424 0445h 514 659 0445c [email protected]

WOW! do you know the car I'm talking about? Can't call right now ...supposed to be in the process of putting away christmas decorations and my wife doesn't know I'm on the internet trying to buy a car!!

I'll email you ..THANKS!!

 

[Xsapper041]

Dean,give me a call asap,I can go see the car,as I am only a hour away from the car,we can work some thing out and you can get your car,mrmopartech
450 424 0445h 514 659 0445c [email protected]

Forgive me I'm trying to figure out how to post a reply!!

You know of this car already?? That's VERY nice of you to offer to go look at it in person for someone who just joined this board last night!

I can't phone right now as I'm supposed to be packing away christmas decorations and my wife doesn't know I'm on here trying to buy a car ..I'll email you though ...THANKS!!

Dean

 

[Xsapper041]

I'm trying to figure out how to post a reply ...LOL I emailed you in case I can't get it to work

 

[Mrmopartech]

need your phone number to call you,just talked to joe,scott/mrmopartech

 

[SirDan]

Id have someone check it out for you. Theres a lot of rust underneath.

 

[PanGasket]

I wouldn't touch that for $4000. Especially with the frame rail rotted out and rust peeking through on the rocker panels. Just buy one of herschel and get it shipped. He has a '72 Dart with a 318 thats a bargain at $800 and a really nice '71 Dart that is pretty rust free for $1800, so at most shipped, your paying $2800 for a car in way better shape. Just my 2cents. I wouldn't touch something that has a fist sized frame hole for that much

 

[caferacerx]

judging from the pics I would walk away from it now

 

[dusmon]

To much money to fix that car. Buy a new challenger with warranty for same money after your done with rust and body work. JMO

 

[MoparLvr]

I agree with above. That's pretty pricey for what you would be getting.

 

[Xsapper041]

thanks guys this is the type of comments I'm looking for

 

[PanGasket]

thanks guys this is the type of comments I'm looking for

No problem:-D I'd hate to see you get in over your head on your first project or get ripped off.
here's the links to herschel's cars. You can probably get more pics from him too
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=122022
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=127071

 

[Dusterdude72]

hold out for sure.

you spend a few days of looking around here on fabo and you can either find a good project for WAY cheaper OR you can find a basically done car for about the same price that guy wants......and you would be saving ALOT in the long run.

you can get a running and driving mopar with a good body that might need paint work or interior work for around $4,000.00

put up a wanted ad here on fabo and do some searching around and you WILL find a better deal!

 

[PanGasket]

hold out for sure.

you spend a few days of looking around here on fabo and you can either find a good project for WAY cheaper OR you can find a basically done car for about the same price that guy wants......and you would be saving ALOT in the long run.

you can get a running and driving mopar with a good body that might need paint work or interior work for around $4,000.00

put up a wanted ad here on fabo and do some searching around and you WILL find a better deal!

Exactly:-D.

 

[pettybludart]

Welcome to FABO from the Toronto area:-D.You should take a look in the Cars for sale forum for a car of your choice.There,s many good deals right now,just you,ll have to either go get one or have it shipped.Oh and you,ll get a car with little rust,running,driving and less work for $4000.Good luck in your search.8)

 

[Xsapper041]

well thanks for all the replies guys, I'm a little disappointed that you all say to pass on this one ...I was hoping the opposite would happen but this is why I decided to join this group in the first place.

let me re-phrase the question, for my own education ...what do you all think that car is worth?

 

[abodyjoe]

well thanks for all the replies guys, I'm a little disappointed that you all say to pass on this one ...I was hoping the opposite would happen but this is why I decided to join this group in the first place.

let me re-phrase the question, for my own education ...what do you all think that car is worth?

what a pile of crap. its worth what ever scrap is going for these days.

 

[tiltsix]

I only gave 3 grand for this,It is 69 Dart /6-auto,p/s,a/c,New paint ,carpet,headliner,dash pad,and one 1/4.runs and drives excellent.

 

[Xsapper041]

tilt6 ...THAT is a nice car!! I don't think I'd find something like that on this side of the border :angry7:

 

[SirDan]

what a pile of crap. its worth what ever scrap is going for these days.

woah i wouldn't go that far. But yeah its rough. might be a good candidate for stripping then scrapping.

 

[Xsapper041]

I only gave 3 grand for this,It is 69 Dart /6-auto,p/s,a/c,New paint ,carpet,headliner,dash pad,and one 1/4.runs and drives excellent.

do you have more pictures of this car? I'd like to see what under 8 grand is supposed to look like

 

[tiltsix]

Heres a couple more,I need to take some more, But it is put away for the winter.

 

[tiltsix]

Sorry they didnt work .Ill try again.