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Post by AZBlues on Mar 26, 2015 17:31:08 GMT -5
OC,
I'd put up the Monaco for now and concentrate on the '68 Ford until you've had a chance for it all to sink in and get a plan. It's a setback for sure, but the car is repairable and if you decide to go that route, I'm confident that a board effort can get the parts together to put it back together.
-AZB
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Post by 58hemifury on Mar 27, 2015 9:05:05 GMT -5
I would do a buy back unless the salvage value is really high (which I doubt), even if the car is a total and you don't want anything to do with it I'm sure someone would buy the nose off of you. Talk to your claim handler before you let someone take the car for salvage, I'm sure the salvage value is less than scrap weight.
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Post by oldcigarette on Apr 5, 2015 21:00:57 GMT -5
Yep, definitely keeping the car for now, the difference is <$300 bucks. Worst case I sell the parts to someone on here, there are a lot of good '74 parts still there. I busted out the swirl remover on the Ford and made some good progress. I did it all by hand since this car's been buffed way to much by the previous owner and was afraid of breaking through anymore then already has been. I think I've got probably 10 hours into it so far. I hadn't done the rear quarter here yet to give you and idea of before/after. I don't know what happened to the paint but this lower quarter was the worst for the oxidizing look and the soot above. It looks much better in the photos then it really is. The car seems to get water spots really easy now. There is still blackened spots all over the car but with a coat of wax you don't notice to much actually. I think it looks kind of interesting to be honest. This weekend we cleaned out the garage and rolled the Monaco out into the back yard. The roof is really really wavy. The wiring inside the cabin is pretty toast, the air box may be salvageable but everything else that was in there is pretty torched. I was surprised to find the steering wheel and gear selector still worked fine actually, made moving it around a lot easier than I thought.
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Post by oldcigarette on Apr 5, 2015 21:34:55 GMT -5
This is the best picture of the roof, it sunk in pretty far. The car actually cleaned up pretty nicely with just a bit of time with those hose and scrubbing. It's still a really solid car except for the roof and the whole interior thing.
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Post by oldcigarette on Jul 16, 2015 19:24:26 GMT -5
Hey guys, I've thought about this project a while now and am probably never going to rebuild this body and jump through the hoops for the salvage title stuff, I'll find a royal eventually. I'm thinking about parting this out and saving the bits I think I might need and/or have room for. I'd feel better about this plan if I could find a good home for the body. The body is really pretty solid except for the roof and the cowl and might be good for someone, any interest? If you just want the fenders and floor pans I think I'd be okay with that if it's a good cause. If you want something else or have another idea let me know, I've got parts stashed all over my house, a lot of interior parts still too.
I'd also maybe possibly consider selling the whole thing just to keep it a mostly complete car but it's unlikely I'll do that.
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Post by countrybunker on Jul 19, 2015 10:28:30 GMT -5
PM sent
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Post by oldcigarette on Mar 22, 2016 0:34:27 GMT -5
It's getting warm out and I started working on the car again cause I can paint! For now I'm just putzing around with the front clip. Once it gets warm I'm going to start on the roof and see if it can be saved at all. If I can massage it back into decent shape I really just need an interior and wiring harness. Front fenders had some rot in the same place on both sides, honestly the whole fender design seems to be made to trap mud and water there... I made a cardboard template and cut some metal to replace the piece I removed. I don't have a brake but some 2x4s did an okay job After some trimming and filing it actually doesn't look to bad I'm a pretty so so welder, atleast I didn't burn through to much Nothing the grinder can't fix I ended up needing a lot more filler than I thought. I must have warped the panel a bit and there's no easy way to get behind it after it's welded up. Anyway I've finally got it feeling flat. The other fender is up next, hopefully should go a bit quicker.
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Post by AZBlues on Mar 22, 2016 22:49:58 GMT -5
Nice to see you decided to keep it and keep plugging away at it. I've used the 2x4 vice brake many a time.
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Post by oldcigarette on Mar 26, 2016 19:42:44 GMT -5
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Post by legendaryacura8 on Mar 27, 2016 3:07:24 GMT -5
You could always make a Trailer Park Boys clone out of it! Sure, it's a hardtop, and a Chrysler New Yorker, but close enough! Not as enticing as a Blumo, but it would sure be cheaper!
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