For Sale 1966 Fury in central OK

[patrick66]

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/4864999781.html

1966 Fury - doesn't say if it's a III or a Sport, though. Fresh resale red paint. 440 auto. Looks like a neat project that needs to be finished. No engine pics. $7,985 Choctaw, OK.

 

[Joe Sportone]

Ok, upfront: I am a fan of keeping these cars original... a reasonable purist. I make personal exceptions for stuff like brake conversions and hidden away stereos, etc. I'm fact, I'm even a fan of engine swaps and mechanical upgrades which don't adversely impact the cars appearance. But for me, that's where it stops, though.

So... A car like this poses an interesting dilemma for me: is it easier/more cost effective to take a car like this (with body/mechanics complete) and try to make it original again in appearance (interior, exterior trim, tires, etc) or buy one that is already an original/complete car and procure/reinstall body trim pieces, interior seats, moldings, etc?

I'm no mechanic or skilled body man but I am reasonably adept at removal and refurbishing parts and reinstallation. I plan to eventually purchase one in good, original or restored condition but always looking at possibilities.

Interested in your thoughts.

 

[tallhair]

Joe I'd say if the body was rust free or fixed right and has solid body work under that nice paint you are way ahead getting this one and adding what's needed to the done body vs buying something that needs bodywork and paint.

Body work and paint is the single biggest expense in a project (assuming no 528 crate hemi's are involved) and if you can't do that yourself it's one of the biggest logistics headaches and leaps of trust you have to make ... i.e. finding someone willing to do it in a reasonable time that actually get's the car done and done right (also assuming you don't already have a great and reasonable body guy).

You said you can handle the refurb stuff. So you could buy a rough but complete car with a nice interior and the needed trim maybe and still come out cheaper than doing that rusty car that needs a lot of body work. You could then sell off what's left over between the two cars and get some $ back.

 

[commando1]

Let's stop any of this nonsense right now of thinking it is a nice car.

 

[Joe Sportone]

Joe I'd say if the body was rust free or fixed right and has solid body work under that nice paint you are way ahead getting this one and adding what's needed to the done body vs buying something that needs bodywork and paint.

Body work and paint is the single biggest expense in a project (assuming no 528 crate hemi's are involved) and if you can't do that yourself it's one of the biggest logistics headaches and leaps of trust you have to make ... i.e. finding someone willing to do it in a reasonable time that actually get's the car done and done right (also assuming you don't already have a great and reasonable body guy).

You said you can handle the refurb stuff. So you could buy a rough but complete car with a nice interior and the needed trim maybe and still come out cheaper than doing that rusty car that needs a lot of body work. You could then sell off what's left over between the two cars and get some $ back.

Thanks for the advice. You make great points. Buying a rusted out one is pretty much out of the question. There's too many nice solid starters that come along..

Although the idea of this car made me think..... it is NOT the one for me. Look closely at the over spray on the stacked headlight bezel. If the owner couldn't take the time to remove something that easy to remove for painting, what would make me think the owner would have taken the time to do the hard stuff (bodywork) right? Too much risk there.... And a lot of bad to undo.

 

[Joe Sportone]

Let's stop any of this nonsense right now of thinking it is a nice car.

Agreed.... It is not a nice car and will probably be for sale a long time at that price.

 

[1970cat]

i agree. looks like plywood under the seat tracks. shoddy construction

 

[patrick66]

Or just a spacer to give the seat front a little height. Improvisation does not necessarily equate to shoddy workmanship. And no, I do not know the seller or the builder.

I'm a few minutes away from this car, if anyone needs a set of eyes on the car, AND is serious about the car. I won't go to simply satisfy someone's curiosity.