How bad of an idea is this?

"Jim Spanfeller" (awesomeaustinv)
09/17/2020 at 21:03 • Filed to: None

https://www.copart.com/lot/40861960/salvage-1964-ford-thunderbir-ks-kansas-city

Minor dents and scratches plus “ mechanical damage” and a salvage title of course. Otherwise, remarkably clean.

DISCUSSION (15)

Just Jeepin' > Jim Spanfeller
09/17/2020 at 21:08

Looks like an interesting opportunity to me.

Chariotoflove > Jim Spanfeller
09/17/2020 at 21:10

“Primary damage: mechanical”

There are potentially unplumbed depths of woe buried in that phrase. But for $100, it becomes a great idea!

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Jim Spanfeller
09/17/2020 at 21:11

Do you want it for you or do you want it for resale?

A ‘68 T-bird was my mom’s first car. I’d buy the heck outta that at any reasonable price, just because I want it. And then LS swap it.

If you want to fix it and resell, idk how much “salvage” affects a classic’s title. But probably enough to not make it worth it.

WilliamsSW > Jim Spanfeller
09/17/2020 at 21:12

If I lived near there I’d tell you it’s a bad idea and you shouldn’t do it.

Mainly so I didn't have to outbid you.

Jim Spanfeller > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
09/17/2020 at 21:14

I know getting a non-salvage title once the car is fixed is easy in some states but not others... Honestly I don’t have the space or money for repairs, so mostly I’m just interested in this out of curiosity. And maybe to bait other Oppos into buying Th underbirds...

Jim Spanfeller > WilliamsSW
09/17/2020 at 21:17

Yeah, it’s too far away from me too. Strangely, there appear to be a lot of decent-looking classic Thunderbirds on Copart right now. Most of them look like they only need a little mechanical work to get running again... Weird.

WilliamsSW > Jim Spanfeller
09/17/2020 at 21:21

That is very weird. Potentially a great deal, mechanical is straightforward enough.

Jim Spanfeller > WilliamsSW
09/17/2020 at 21:24

And even if it turns out the drivetrain is totally grenaded, a simple LS swap will fix that and it’s still cheap. Old cars are awesome that way.

boredalways > Jim Spanfeller
09/17/2020 at 21:36

dew eht

WilliamsSW > Jim Spanfeller
09/17/2020 at 21:43

I would assume that fuel lines, brake lines etc are shot too, but that’s alsi still doable if it’s not rusty.

I'd go Coyote because Ford, but LS works too.

ranwhenparked > Jim Spanfeller
09/17/2020 at 21:54

Body and interior look really clean, and I’d figure doing the c osmetics properly c ould easily exceed the cost of mechanical restoration on something like this

Kiltedpadre > Jim Spanfeller
09/17/2020 at 21:59

Depending on where the price ends out I can’t really see a way you could go wrong. Depending on the process to get it off the salvage title in your state that is.

SiennaMan > Jim Spanfeller
09/17/2020 at 22:17

I’d say this isn’t a bad idea. It’s such a not bad idea that it got me daydreaming about I’d get it to Ohio.. I suppose coparts doesn’t ship between their yards, do they? There’s one between me and downtown that’d be much more convenient than Kansas..

pip bip - choose Corrour > Jim Spanfeller
09/18/2020 at 06:52

what could possibly go wrong?

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > Jim Spanfeller
09/19/2020 at 09:35

It’s a terrible idea. BUY IT!!!