Is this worth the drive for a parts car? March 06, 2008, 12:41:06 AM http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Thunderbird-Sedan-Automatic-3-8L-V6-TBI_W0QQitemZ370025872054QQihZ024QQcategoryZ6240QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemIt's about 2 hours north of me. I really just want it for spare parts. Trim stuff (molding emblems ect) only because the metal is, uh, fubar:flame: . I'm thinking $300 max, but I'd have to be high and or drunk to offer that much. I'm worried about it making it back to my house :hick: . If I got it I'd strip the good stuff and s the rest as I'm pretty sure that the strut towers and frame are rusty anyways. Hell it's got a rust hole through the lower quarter :pbb: Quote Selected
Is this worth the drive for a parts car? Reply #1 – March 06, 2008, 01:09:06 AM My car has the whole lower quarter missing, its not rusted at the strut towers though. Quote Selected
Is this worth the drive for a parts car? Reply #2 – March 06, 2008, 08:04:11 AM My car actually looks better then that one. LOLYou could sell the good parts you don't need. Quote Selected
Is this worth the drive for a parts car? Reply #3 – March 06, 2008, 09:31:55 AM Dealer, doubt you'll get it for much less than advertised...Fr $500(even $300) I wouldn't walk across the street to look at that rusty turd(then I don't need the parts)... Quote Selected
Is this worth the drive for a parts car? Reply #4 – March 06, 2008, 10:14:05 AM The car has been listed locally for about 4 months. I bet he'll give it away I wouldn't even try to fix the thing. It's way too far gone I bet. With what salt does around here I bet that the strut towers are realy fubar. Hell it sits too high in front as well. I wonder why? Besides it's got a 3.8 as well :flame: . I've seen cars just like that at the wreakers and I could poke holes through the lower quarters and rockers with my finger. The problem is finding a 87-88 T-bird in py, rusty shape so I won't feel bad about striping it for parts "just incase" I ever need them. I wouldn't want to send a rot free car to the crusher. Quote Selected
Is this worth the drive for a parts car? Reply #5 – March 06, 2008, 10:22:20 AM does that have a lift on it? that thing is in very bad shape Quote Selected
Is this worth the drive for a parts car? Reply #6 – March 06, 2008, 10:32:42 AM The car looks pretty beat down to me. Plus it's only a 3.8L, with not many good mechanical parts to begin with. Quote Selected
Is this worth the drive for a parts car? Reply #7 – March 06, 2008, 11:41:15 AM It's bad....Stay away. Quote Selected
Is this worth the drive for a parts car? Reply #8 – March 06, 2008, 07:02:48 PM What parts on it are worth anything? Not the motor, tranny, rear, sheetmetal, most of the interior, etc. If you just need some trim, spend the $20 and be done with it without messing with an entire car. Just my $.02 worth. Quote Selected
Is this worth the drive for a parts car? Reply #9 – March 06, 2008, 08:40:48 PM might have good tires. should be okay with the 3.8 though...I'd pay $200 for it if it was close. Quote Selected
Is this worth the drive for a parts car? Reply #10 – March 06, 2008, 08:46:46 PM looks like a good hood, trunk lid and gas door.glass, mirrors,speedo,switches, steering wheel, lights,bumpers.I guess it depends what you need Quote Selected
Is this worth the drive for a parts car? Reply #11 – March 07, 2008, 12:05:47 AM Quote from: FLSTCI71;207986What parts on it are worth anything? Not the motor, tranny, rear, sheetmetal, most of the interior, etc. If you just need some trim, spend the $20 and be done with it without messing with an entire car. Just my $.02 worth.Quote from: daminc;208009looks like a good hood, trunk lid and gas door.glass, mirrors,speedo,switches, steering wheel, lights,bumpers.I guess it depends what you needMy 88 T-bird doesn't need anything. I just want the stash of trim parts incase something ever happens. It's hard enough to find trim parts so I'm planing for the future, just incase. I rather buy an old clunker and strip it at my leisure than get stuff from the wreakers. It would probably be more cost effective anyways........if it was $200-$300;) Plus I could save the AOD and build it up into a nice street/strip trans for my T-bird:D Quote Selected