Wollfen
Old Man with a Hat
I know, even the air conditioning pipe is polished, holy crap.This was the shot that freaked me out:
Want to get depressed? Look at this 67 Fury
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twostick
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Not that I'm a numbers and paint dabs guy (far from it) but are those A/C hose fittings "correct"?
Just curious.
Kevin
Just curious.
Kevin
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Rather than say it freaks me out like a 70s hippy, I should simply say, Wow, this car is absolutely like new.
I get depressed because I will never a car that nice. But I get over it quickly as soon as I go out to the garage to see what I am blessed with.
The fittings themselves are correct, but the finish on them is not. Except for the fittings the rest of the metal piping, especially that copper tube should be painted black. And going back to the full engine compartment photo, the top tank of the rad should be painted semi-gloss black as well, not left as bare polished brass. Inside the car, that wide moulding running across the lower edge of the I/P should have a nearly flat/satin silver paint finish, it should not be polished aluminum.
And yes, the wheelcovers need the area in that inner circle where the "DISC BRAKE" raised lettering is, to be black as well. As I scrolled through the `restored' photos, it struck me that there were a few other things that weren't exactly `factory' , but they were more minor in nature.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Thank you for raining on my parade, Kevin... lol
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
There ya go man, thats all I'm sayin'....
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
BTW, people this is the perfect segue for me use as an excuse to say I will be posting something tomorrow about one of mine. Big deal to me. A "huh?" deal to others.
patrick66
Old Man with a Hat
I like the car...a lot! Yeah, so there are a few parts that are incorrectly finished (A/C lines, rad top, air cleaner), but I'd roll with this. The overall level of detail is very nice.
bajajoaquin
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I don't know that I agree that the reason I couldn't own the car is that it's too nice. A new car is that nice, and nobody has any problem driving it. You restore it, and then use it. It goes down in value, sure. But so does most anything when you use it.
Don't look at it as you're destroying value. You're paying for the future use of a like-new car.
My opinion would be different if this was a 400-mile, original survivor with the dealer paper covers on the carpet or something. But it's not. It's a really, really nice car that's been restored. Well maintained, no reason it couldn't provide decades of enjoyment. What's it worth? $20k? Would you pay $1,000/year to drive it for 10 years?
I wouldn't own it because I'd have a hard time plunking down the cash.
Don't look at it as you're destroying value. You're paying for the future use of a like-new car.
My opinion would be different if this was a 400-mile, original survivor with the dealer paper covers on the carpet or something. But it's not. It's a really, really nice car that's been restored. Well maintained, no reason it couldn't provide decades of enjoyment. What's it worth? $20k? Would you pay $1,000/year to drive it for 10 years?
I wouldn't own it because I'd have a hard time plunking down the cash.
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I'd call this overrestored but no Intention to diminish this example of superb workmanship it's just that I personally am more freaked out by the nearly invisible OK stamp or sloppyly applied Accent paint or undercoating that was put on the car when it was actually produced than anything that was recreated.
I'd get in it and drive it. That's what it was meant for after all. I can appreciate the level of detail that the car was restored to, the previous owner either loved this car or thought he could make a good return on his investment. I noticed some incorrect things, but if you look at my car I have a LOT of incorrect things. I would love to know what the asking price was/is.
Joe Sportone
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Love that car. I like the red. Man, that trunk, engine compartment, and underside are about as perfect as you can get. Man....
Cal55
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Very nice, but it makes you wonder why someone would re-store a car to that standard and then sell it? Who knows maybe he died, or needed the cash, or moved on to another project, but it just makes you wonder why go to those lengths and then sell it.
patrick66
Old Man with a Hat
I know several superb car guys here locally that get the thrill from the build. Once a car is done, they'll drive it for a month or two, then have it up for sale and start on another car or truck.
My friend loves the build. His 69 Charger and Super Bee just sit in the garage. I'm starting to love the build, but I love to drive my car, hopefully cars this summer.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Build them all you can while you can.
Anyone know what they are asking for that?
Wollfen
Old Man with a Hat
Im pretty sure it is already sold.
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