Part out or sell as a roller?

BullittStangV8

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Guys,
Seems like the 64.5 has to be sold sometime soon due to other projects and not enough funds for everything in my life. My question is this: Is it worth more for me to part out my coupe or to sell it as a roller? Originally the car was a manual 289 car, in torquise. The body is in perfect shape, but there is some rust on the front frame rails. The interior is complete with a white premium interior, and has a 6 point roll cage. There is no motor or transmission,stock 8 inch rear, and craeger rims . It really is a nice car, which also is making me slightly upset about parting it out. Last but not least, any ballpark price range for a complete car? I can look up part prices to a part out myself.

Mike



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chris66dad

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I vote for selling it as a roller so it can live on with someone else. I would check Craigslist for prices in your area or maybe Ebay if you want a broader audience

 

Az Pete

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Yep...sell as a roller. You may never get rid of all the parts plus you have your labor to consider.

 

EP429

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I agree, sell as a roller. You'll give the car a much greater chance of life if you keep it intact, as opposed to being a nice new roof or front end for somebody's hack job

 

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Roller, To nice for parts.

 

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suki243

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Another roller vote

 

Realmongo

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Looks like a unanimous vote to sell it complete!

 

StangDreamin'

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Unanimous plus one.

Beautiful as she sits; even if one needs to repair/replace the front stubs, she'd be a great find.

 

BullittStangV8

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Can anyone give a ballpark value for the car? I really want to see it go to someone who will enjoy it and take good care of it, but I also don't want to get killed selling it for too low of a value. Cars in NJ btw.

 

Az Pete

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I would be real tempted to find a decent engine and tranny and sell the car as a complete driver.

 

BullittStangV8

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If i could find a very very cheap motor and transmission I would put them in no problem. Problem is that the motor that was in the 65 got put into my 89 race car, so I have literally no drivetrain parts. Theres not much chance of me getting a complete drivetrain for a cheap price.

 

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i'm gonna guess that it's worth 2 grand tops....

 

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suki243

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If it was here on the west coast I'd most likely have a buyer for you but i'd put it around 4ish since all the body work is done; if you make it a driver i'd say maybe 2 or 3k more.

 

tx65coupe

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Here is another vote for selling it as a roller. It looks like a nice car that just needs to be finished.

 

BullittStangV8

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Still looking for opinions on this guys.. I dunno about finding a buyer with this economy right now.

 

horseballz

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Mike,
I find it hard to believe that you can't find a running rust bucket late model van or something else with a 5.0/302 to yank the drivetrain out of. In your area I would guess that a running mid 80s, rustbucket, that won't pass smog (because of the cost of refurbing the horrible smog crap) van or crown vic could be had for $400-$800. Check out your local and surrounding Craigslist.
My $.02,
Gene

 

BullittStangV8

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The issue is less about finding an actual motor and transmission, and more about all the little parts that add up (clutches, flywheels, intake/carb, conversion brackets, etc.) Looks for sure like I will be selling it as a roller or complete, and not parting it out. So I guess thats some-what of a positive.