So i posted the whole story of the recent aquizition in the new member forum. Clicky...
Long story short, i bought this 81 for $400, towed it home and spent another $250 or so on parts like alternator, starter, battery, etc. Got frustrated with the wiring and dropped it off at the shop for an estimate. I got a call today, and unfortunately i was in the elevator and at work, so i didnt catch the whole story, but what i got from it is it basically needs at least a grand FOR THEM to get it "mechanically sound" and they arent done looking at it yet.
I will check back with them face to face friday for a full prognosis, and to discuss options. My options as i see it, are man up and pay someone else to do it, which isnt likely, ill probably do most of the work myself, sans electrical. I can put it aside till i have more money to deal with it since i wasnt planning on spending more than $500 or so to get it at a good stopping point, i can part it out (although im not exactly sure whats up underneath it, i juss know it has a 302, and a 4 sp manual tranny. Try and re-sell it locally, which will be easier since i bought it "remotely" (bout 100 miles from civilization). So what would you do?
Long story short, i bought this 81 for $400, towed it home and spent another $250 or so on parts like alternator, starter, battery, etc. Got frustrated with the wiring and dropped it off at the shop for an estimate. I got a call today, and unfortunately i was in the elevator and at work, so i didnt catch the whole story, but what i got from it is it basically needs at least a grand FOR THEM to get it "mechanically sound" and they arent done looking at it yet.
I will check back with them face to face friday for a full prognosis, and to discuss options. My options as i see it, are man up and pay someone else to do it, which isnt likely, ill probably do most of the work myself, sans electrical. I can put it aside till i have more money to deal with it since i wasnt planning on spending more than $500 or so to get it at a good stopping point, i can part it out (although im not exactly sure whats up underneath it, i juss know it has a 302, and a 4 sp manual tranny. Try and re-sell it locally, which will be easier since i bought it "remotely" (bout 100 miles from civilization). So what would you do?