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Old March 18th, 2017, 11:33 AM
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Should i part or sell whole

I just picked this car up it's a 70 cutlass four-door complete car pretty original runs and drives did have an alternator problem but I will get that fixed if I can sell a whole, just wondering if you guys think I should part it or sell it complete it has really nice redone interior,disc brakes, Posi rear, 70 fenders, nice rad support, does have typical rust in the fenders and quarters, but not too bad. Runs and drives. Let me know what you think and what it would sell for Hall. Thanks Brandon









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Old March 18th, 2017, 11:41 AM
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Your going to need to find someone who really wants it or is going to use it as a donor car for their current project. As a more door the desirability drops like a rock. The seats look like they have been reupholstered. Good luck, tough choice.
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Except for the A/C it would make a great winter beater.
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Old March 18th, 2017, 11:59 AM
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If it doesn't take too much time/money to resolve the alternator problem, you could try selling it as a driver first. If you can't get as much as you think the parts are worth, then part it out. That would save you the time it will take to dismantle, package and ship parts. John
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Old March 18th, 2017, 12:03 PM
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.IMHO, I'd yank the posi and sell it before I sold the whole car as a beater
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Old March 18th, 2017, 12:33 PM
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My standing rule of vehicle/parts investments is to make a minimum 25% to 100% profit... Remember time is money, If you need to dismantle something to sell it, that time has a value plus the value of the part... Packing and shipping also has a time/cost value... IMO, if you can sell the vehicle complete and at a minimum double or even triple your initial investment, sell it... If you are in no rush to recoup your investment, and can use what you don't sell for future projects, then dismantle it for parts... It's absolutely a personal choice based on your current and future requirements... Good luck in what ever choice you decide... An important side note is that the 4-door Trunk Lid will fit Convertibles...

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Old March 18th, 2017, 12:51 PM
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Is there rust?

How's the rust? If you part it and the trunk lid isn't rusty I am interested in it. Looks like a good car though.
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In my opinion that is too nice a car to part out. Yeah it is a more door but not everybody can afford a 2 door or a convertible. Some guy with kids and on a budget would probably love to have this car. Of course at the end of the day it all comes down to time and money.
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Old March 18th, 2017, 01:14 PM
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I agree it does look to good to part. I've seen much worse driving around St. Louis. You can always part it later if you don't get your price. I think it will sell.
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Old March 18th, 2017, 01:23 PM
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Looks pretty clean. Alternator issue is most likely a simple repair as previously stated. I would most likely bring more money in parts, but once it's apart it's another piece of history is lost. If I had a place to keep it I'd be a buyer.
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Old March 22nd, 2017, 01:03 PM
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If you decide to part it out please let me know as I have a four door sedan I'm working on. Mcp676@nyc.rr.com. Thannks
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Old March 22nd, 2017, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by brandon reynolds
I just picked this car up it's a 70 cutlass four-door complete car pretty original runs and drives did have an alternator problem but I will get that fixed if I can sell a whole, just wondering if you guys think I should part it or sell it complete it has really nice redone interior,disc brakes, Posi rear, 70 fenders, nice rad support, does have typical rust in the fenders and quarters, but not too bad. Runs and drives. Let me know what you think and what it would sell for Hall. Thanks Brandon








give me a price on it am interested for the right price
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Old March 22nd, 2017, 03:38 PM
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give me a price on it am interested for the right price

He's asking $2800: https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...0-cutlass.html
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Old March 23rd, 2017, 06:14 AM
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Definitely a cool car. Parting a car would take a big time and space commitment.

IMHO, either sell it as a driver.

Or take the parts you want off of it and sell it for scrap.
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Old March 23rd, 2017, 11:08 AM
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Looks like a decent car. I wouldn't have the heart to strip it.Every one that get's parted out is one more lost to history.
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Old March 23rd, 2017, 11:15 AM
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X2 I would set a time limit on selling it whole and in the meantime collect a list of people that have an interest in parts.
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Old March 23rd, 2017, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Ancient Iron
Looks like a decent car. I wouldn't have the heart to strip it.Every one that get's parted out is one more lost to history.
Agreed, too nice to part out, please offer as is first
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