First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... Hello there, A couple of things regarding your future purchase. After restoring and buying a couple older cars over the years I have come to the conclusion that it is always a better deal price wise to purchase a vehicle that is all done versus restoring one if it is done to your done to your liking. Now that being said that can be a rather open ended question. As far as this specific car is concerned he has done almost excatly what I am doin with my 69 and I already have well over 15k in the car it is not running,so if you can buy the car for under that I would it would be a good deal depending upon the rust issues/condition of course. For that kind $$$ I would definatley get a inspection prior to purchase but the car does look nice. You current firebird will easily cost you 15 grand to get to condition of the car you looking at on Ebay. Hope this helps my friend. Phil
--- On Thu, 8/7/08, Thomas Nichols <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Thomas Nichols <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [FGF] Firebird Purchase > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, August 7, 2008, 6:04 PM > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > ......................................................................... > > > Hey everybody! I just want to say thanks for your help > ahead > of time. > > > > So currently I own a 68 firebird > which needs a lot to complete the restoration of the car. I > worked on the car > until I left for school a year ago and if I want to finish > it I need to pay a > lot of money to a shop to do their own full restoration > from scratch. Although > this car is very near and dear to my heart, I am beginning > to recognize that it > is more economical to purchase a vehicle that is all > finished. Whatever car I > end with will be my daily driver and I do not have a > shelter for the vehicle. > This is another reason I think it is a poor choice to spend > a lot of money for > a better than showroom restoration. I found a candidate on > eBay, the link is > below this message, very similar to how I wanted to do my > own. I have bought > other cheaper project cars on eBay before without a > problem, but I am more > hesitant to buy a vehicle this expensive without seeing it > and checking the > thoroughness of the restoration myself. I spoke with the > gentleman at length > and he seems genuine. He said he has owned the care for 4 > years after he > purchased it from the original owner. He said he has spent > most of that time > restoring the car. The only things he did not do is the > body, paint and engine > work. The fact that he took the care to buy some of the > more expensive parts > that he did, like the intake and radiator, lead me to > believe that he didn’t > cut corners. But the car did have rust prior to the > restoration. Although he > said all rust was extensively cut out and there is none > left, I am still concerned > about the integrity of the body. I have seen rust come back > on my brother’s > camaro after it was all ‘cut out’ as well. So my > question is, What is your take > on this vehicle? Does it look like a good car? And more > specifically, What do > you think of the engine specifications he lists? Making > conclusions from these > numbers are not my strength. Although I am fairly certain > there wouldn't be a problem, do think there would be a > problem bolting on a mild procharger? If there seems to be a > consensus that this vehicle > is worth looking into then I plan on having the owner take > it to a shop and > have them inspect it. But even then a shop is just looking > to make sure that > everything works, rather than the subtle details of > craftsmanship you or I > might look for. Or, should I just keep lookin? > > > > > If I do purchase this vehicle and > sell my project I anticipate saving myself A LOT of the > money that I designated > for my car. Money that I can use both to upgrade the eBay > car to how I want it > and money I can use for things other than my car. And > having spare money with a > project car is a rare blessing. J > If I buy this car I intend to buy a tremec 5 speed > conversion for cruising > economy, vintage air ac, a stereo system and, although > maybe not right away, a > p1sc procharger. > > > > So… > What is your impression of this car. Also, do any of you > live near San Marcos > Cali?!?!?!?! I would be most grateful if someone would be > able to inspect the > vehicle for me. Thanks a lot again and be frank!!! > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___1968-Pontiac-Firebird-400_W0QQitemZ220265611717QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220265611717&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A-1&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245.l1318 > > > > His craigslist ad > > http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/car/780943926.html > > > > > Cheers, Tom > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Got Game? 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