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Re: WIW: 68GTX [Re: NITROUSN] #3174603
09/12/23 10:30 AM
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A collage of whims
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Yeah, looks like an ambitious project, but if it's a #s car, restoration would be a better fate than parting & scrapping.
I'm not saying financially wise, but hopefully someone has the passion for that.
Obviously it's hard to judge the full extent of the rust from here, but the car looks quite complete.

Re: WIW: 68GTX [Re: topside] #3174609
09/12/23 11:03 AM
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I was expecting far worse. That’s a restoration project all day long.

Re: WIW: 68GTX [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #3174612
09/12/23 11:18 AM
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Thanks for all of the responses so far. Your right in that these pictures are not showing the whole story but let me summarize: both doors toast, both sides inner/outer rockers toast, floor pan toast, trunk pan toast, both rear quarters toast, both rear frame rails toast and that's just the major stuff. I bought the car because I love these 68-70 B bodies and its the original drive train with the build sheet and I'm not afraid to sink more money into it than its worth. One thing bothering me is lets say I have to replace 65% of the metal in the car do I have a real (original) car left? What if there are places where a VIN might be stamped and now that metal has been replaced? I definitely don't want to create a "fake" real car if you know what I mean.

Re: WIW: 68GTX [Re: 70BIRD] #3174625
09/12/23 11:52 AM
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Save it. No matter what. If you can't take on the project that's ok, somebody else (hopefully) will. Once it's out of your hands all your conflicted feelings will be gone. If you chop it up, it will haunt you. Sell it to someone else.

Re: WIW: 68GTX [Re: NigelTufnel] #3174648
09/12/23 12:54 PM
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Based on the feedback I'm getting here I'm definitely not going to scrap the car. I've had a few members reach out to me about buying so my options now are keep it or sell it but since I want to concentrate on my Road Runner I'm leaning towards selling it. By the way Nigel I love that Spinal Tap pic!

Re: WIW: 68GTX [Re: 70BIRD] #3174681
09/12/23 02:29 PM
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They really do haunt you when you scrap them.
I scraped a 74 Challenger Rallye 360/727 that was very complete but rusty.
I thought it was gone, but I kick myself now.
And now that my kids are older and into these cars, they kick me too!

Re: WIW: 68GTX [Re: 70BIRD] #3174687
09/12/23 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 70BIRD
Looks like I'm only allowed 4 pics but here they are.


I can see what you are talking about. The slight gaps in the body panels, the wavy Sheetmetal from the doors back, rear structure looks almost like the shock are worn, but the body looks to be bowing in the pics? I will say at best, it is a donor to be a race car. Sell the roller to someone that plans to put a back half clip in it. Would be good to see how bad the rails are. you can post 4 pics per post, just have to do a new reply to do it.

Re: WIW: 68GTX [Re: migsBIG] #3174860
09/13/23 01:18 AM
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Someplace you aren't
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Sell it whole.


I want my fair share
Re: WIW: 68GTX [Re: SomeCarGuy] #3175181
09/14/23 02:22 PM
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Land 'O Lakes
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My opinion is, if you don't have the money/time/inclination to take on the restoration yourself, I would sell it
as a complete car, so someone else can hopefully bring it back, to it's former glory. twocents


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Re: WIW: 68GTX [Re: RoadRunnerLuva] #3176966
09/21/23 02:58 PM
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I agree, too complete to kill it, needs to be built and saved. I would fix the structural (frame rails) and drive it as is while collecting parts, would be a fun driver that you don’t have to worry about getting paint chips on.

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