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tcrist · 01-01-2016, 01:59 PM

snipescastle2,

I did that with a Cobra Replica (classic Roadsters). I bought one that someone had completely taken apart. They were going to build a full race car and lost interest in that one.

Anyway, I bought it for a real good $$, less motor and trans figuring as long as all of the parts were there I could just pop it right back together. When I did not like some of the parts that were there I bought new aftermarket parts. By the time that I was done with it (not finished as these cars are never finished) I had over 45K in it and I did not even have to paint it.

My truck (70 GMC SB fender side) was in good to great shape when I found it. Changed a couple of things on it and still only have less than 9K in it.

01-01-2016, 01:59 PM	#15
tcrist Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Manteca, Ca. Posts: 274	Re: Why do people Nickle and dime this hobbie snipescastle2, I did that with a Cobra Replica (classic Roadsters). I bought one that someone had completely taken apart. They were going to build a full race car and lost interest in that one. Anyway, I bought it for a real good $$, less motor and trans figuring as long as all of the parts were there I could just pop it right back together. When I did not like some of the parts that were there I bought new aftermarket parts. By the time that I was done with it (not finished as these cars are never finished) I had over 45K in it and I did not even have to paint it. My truck (70 GMC SB fender side) was in good to great shape when I found it. Changed a couple of things on it and still only have less than 9K in it. __________________ Terry Soon to be retired and moving to Bristol, TN.