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Postby Sunboost » August 25th, 2007, 10:44 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/EB-GT-falcon-dam ... dZViewItem

Such a sorry sight :(
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Re: Would you bother restoring this?

Postby slo_sprint » August 25th, 2007, 11:00 pm

Thats a pretty sad sight, it would definetly be worth restoring but how you would go about replacing the roof i don't know.
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Re: Would you bother restoring this?

Postby Sick EB » August 25th, 2007, 11:01 pm

jeez. its a long way off. personally i would let that one go. sad to see one of the best cars of its time in that condition. it will never be a proper gt ever again. with all components that make it a gt missing (motor, box, computer, ect.) i would look it as a xr6 at best.

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Re: Would you bother restoring this?

Postby LTDHO » August 25th, 2007, 11:02 pm

I would, I couldn't help myself....
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Re: Would you bother restoring this?

Postby private9 » August 25th, 2007, 11:20 pm

I'm not quite up to speed on what EB GT's are worth these days (is it still in the 20's or 30's?). It would cost an absolute fortune to find everything you'd need to get it back up to GT spec, let alone actually fix the thing.

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Re: Would you bother restoring this?

Postby TUFED6 » August 25th, 2007, 11:36 pm

Fixable. Budget $2k-$3k in labour to put a new roof skin & rear quarters on it. Plus whatever the panels cost, add paint and a driveline probably still well out in front. Assuming you get $25k'ish for it.
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Re: Would you bother restoring this?

Postby OED666 » August 26th, 2007, 12:07 am

yea, alot of work, but it would be damn rewarding in the end to see the finished product. you could only do it if you had $$$ to throw at it and do it properly. build a sik 5.0L
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Re: Would you bother restoring this?

Postby snortingboost » August 26th, 2007, 12:56 am

I just spent a decent amont of time repairing my damaged XF, it needed a rear end swap and gave me plenty to do. That thing is kinda roooted. Old mate says he's selling due to health reasons, i think he should have sad, "I'm (sick from) having this bucket of crap in my shed".
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Re: Would you bother restoring this?

Postby lukey039 » August 26th, 2007, 1:36 am

I agree with not going down the path of buying it.Engine is the heart and orginal engine is a selling point.Plus unless you are a panel beater or spray painter by trade its alot of time and effort for the un trained.
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Re: Would you bother restoring this?

Postby Gunns » August 26th, 2007, 11:15 am

I would and am so tempted to buy it.
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Re: Would you bother restoring this?

Postby Damo » August 26th, 2007, 4:42 pm

nup send it off to sims.
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Re: Would you bother restoring this?

Postby stevo » August 26th, 2007, 6:04 pm

Looks like way to much work. In the end it would be fantastic to finish it but it would cost a fortune.
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Re: Would you bother restoring this?

Postby DOHC-EB » August 26th, 2007, 9:00 pm

way too much work for me... sorry have to let it go
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Re: Would you bother restoring this?

Postby Eb Barbie » August 27th, 2007, 9:19 am

I dont know a whole lot but looks like a lot of work!! And money. But I suppose you would probably earn most back in the long run??
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