$30K Project ?

[anlauto]

My guess, somebody had no clue what things were really going to cost.... or maybe lost his financial backing...

Yea, I see a lot of that happening...people have big hopes and dreams, and then reality sets in....Unfortunately it's usually me smashing their dreams when I quote them the cost of restoring a car... even if you "do all the work yourself" the cost of parts, paint supplies and what not, has gone crazy...

[70_440-6Cuda]

My guess, somebody had no clue what things were really going to cost.... or maybe lost his financial backing...

Yea, I see a lot of that happening...people have big hopes and dreams, and then reality sets in....Unfortunately it's usually me smashing their dreams when I quote them the cost of restoring a car... even if you "do all the work yourself" the cost of parts, paint supplies and what not, has gone crazy...

I will second that one - I am not new the car scene or restoring cars, but e-body prices, the lack of parts availability andthe fact that you have very few options makes the cost staggeringly high- I am already WAY past my budget and I haven't even started wrenching yet

[anlauto]

A perfect example is the dash pads from Dash Pad Pros (Ultimate Rides) They used to be $595.00 plus $195 Core Now they are double that  PolyGlas tires, Legendary Auto Interior seat covers, brake and fuel lines, AMD metal.....EVERYTHING is going up and up 

[70vert]

As a consumer that sucks, but it is the way it works. I see so many posts about year long waits and even zero availability, supply-demand is the main driver of prices   
Maybe we'll get back to where retailers have shelves full of stuff and they're dying for business causing prices to go back down, but I honestly doubt it.

A perfect example is the dash pads from Dash Pad Pros (Ultimate Rides) They used to be $595.00 plus $195 Core Now they are double that  PolyGlas tires, Legendary Auto Interior seat covers, brake and fuel lines, AMD metal.....EVERYTHING is going up and up 

[70_440-6Cuda]

With interest rates going up another 1.5% by Christmas, I think as money is harder to borrow and leverage, buying will slow and prices will have to come down.... but I am not holding my breath

[rebelyell]

I will second that one - I am not new the car scene or restoring cars, but e-body prices, the lack of parts availability andthe fact that you have very few options makes the cost staggeringly high- I am already WAY past my budget and I haven't even started wrenching yet

Same boat.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134292835861?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200818142055%26meid%3Df45b77eb6a7948f5a07428ac672dbf55%26pid%3D101110%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D325398894731%26itm%3D134292835861%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2563228%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWeb&_trksid=p2563228.c101110.m2109

I'd rather have this for 30k

[70_440-6Cuda]

I will second that one - I am not new the car scene or restoring cars, but e-body prices, the lack of parts availability andthe fact that you have very few options makes the cost staggeringly high- I am already WAY past my budget and I haven't even started wrenching yet

Same boat.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134292835861?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200818142055%26meid%3Df45b77eb6a7948f5a07428ac672dbf55%26pid%3D101110%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D325398894731%26itm%3D134292835861%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2563228%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWeb&_trksid=p2563228.c101110.m2109

I'd rather have this for 30k

That is a really cool car, love the color

[anlauto]

Just shows you the vast difference one year can make...A 1971 Major project 340 Cuda = $30K or a running driving complete 1972 340 Cuda = $30K 

[dodj]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/325398894731

Is it worth it ?

No.

[anlauto]

  tell us what you really think 

[kathyscuda]

buy a nice driver for $50 and be cruisin by the weekend.

[tparker]

Utterly ridiculous. Things like this are driving up the prices. $30K for a shell of a car? Sheet metal "looks" ok. But what about the pile of parts? What in there is in what condition? He only mentions the dash and console, but a distant pic of the dash and none of the console. I am not sure what a 71 340 is worth, but I don't think of it as highly desirable. It's not a 440, convertable, hemi, etc. How many miles on the motor? Does it run or need a complete rebuild? I know prices are driven up, but I couldn't imagine paying even 15K for it. Heck, I would feel guilty selling mine running (I'm almost there) for 15K. Though my 340 isn't orig and my sheet metal needed a lot of work which I did myself. Seems like you could by a running version of this car for under 30K.

[YYZ]

Assuming that the options are backed up by the BCS, then:

$15K for the car
$5K for some of the parts etc
$10K for the right to restore a Curious Yellow '71 'Cuda 340 4-speed.

Yes, it's not a 440-6 or Hemi, but 340 usually trumps 383, 4-speed trumps auto, and high-impact colour trumps something more sedate.

[anlauto]

Utterly ridiculous. Things like this are driving up the prices. $30K for a shell of a car? Sheet metal "looks" ok. But what about the pile of parts? What in there is in what condition? He only mentions the dash and console, but a distant pic of the dash and none of the console. I am not sure what a 71 340 is worth, but I don't think of it as highly desirable. It's not a 440, convertable, hemi, etc. How many miles on the motor? Does it run or need a complete rebuild? I know prices are driven up, but I couldn't imagine paying even 15K for it. Heck, I would feel guilty selling mine running (I'm almost there) for 15K. Though my 340 isn't orig and my sheet metal needed a lot of work which I did myself. Seems like you could by a running version of this car for under 30K.

You forgot the part where it's a 1971 Cuda, the most desirable muscle car on the planet....or so it seems 

[750-h2]

  Ok deal at 30k, for a guy that can do all the work himself.