Re: 73 Javelin/ 360/ Auto / Pierre Cardin?

["piper_pa20" <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have been in the same boat.  However, I generally do not buy cars with the 
intent of parting them out.

The rusty Jav sounds like a challenge, but if it has good parts (like the 
360/727 combo) good glass, the interior is marketable, etc. you could at 
least break even by parting it out IF you are willing to be patient and if 
it is too far gone to save.  Does it have 15-inch wheels, cowl hood?  Those 
are desirable features.  Forget the PC interior if it is faded, but what 
about the headliner?   What you might want to do is convince the owner that 
you are not a kook and have a genuine interest in at least some of the cars, 
make a reasonable offer, and then be willing to wait.  You'll have to judge 
for yourself how often to bug the guy, but stay after him and you could end 
up with some of the cars.  Patience can be a virtue.

At $90 a ton for scrap, the junkyard is not gonna give him more than  $150 
or so for the cars.

Joe Fulton
Salinas, CA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jesse" <j2sax@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 8:43 PM
Subject: 73 Javelin/ 360/ Auto / Pierre Cardin?


> Found some AMC's behind an old body shop... most
> rusted to worthless shame (3 early Gremlins, early
> Ambo 4 door, 50's Nash "Rambler" [looks like a rolling
> fender skirt]and 2 Javelins... one hit REALLY hard in
> front)  trees growing through some, grass growing in
> others.
>
> The second Jav is pretty rusty all over, but straight
> otherwise.  It is not an AMX... but it has complete PC
> interior.... never seen that on a non-AMX.  Also has
> the factory floor console auto.  360/Auto.  Guy said
> it was running but knocking when parked 15 YEARS ago..
> but he still wants $850.  With as cancered out as it
> is, I am doubtful it is worth that much.
>
> Interior is very faded but only one tear on the
> driver's seat.
>
> So, yes I am having thoughts.... the other car is a
> 304 V8 car.  Someone talk me out of this madness!
>
> Jesse
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