[notquitegto]

I think $10K is way too much for what is quickly shaping out to be a project. I bought my #'s matching 70 project last year for $6200. It had everything and all the body panels were rust free or replace w NOS parts. I saw it in bare metal before I bought it. However, I shopped for a year before I found that one. Old body work scares me. I'd rather have a weatherbeaten, surface rust ridden original. At least I know I'm not going to find 30lbs of bondo everywhere.

Its your money, but be careful. Everything you described could amount to a huge can of worms down the road. Of course, the operative word is "could." Once the body work is done, you're going to spend alot of $$$ getting everything in top shape unless its a daily driver. Consider that before dropping 9k

Mike
Mike

[mrrat1]

I agree with notquite, seems you will be in for alot of $$ out of your pocket for basically restoring a run of the mill 70. You should be able to get more car for 10K. The way gas is going up more cars will be hitting the market this fall. I say look for a better car. Dave K.

[TJH]

Originally Posted by mrrat1

The way gas is going up more cars will be hitting the market this fall. I say look for a better car. .

Yeah, right. Newsflash- most everyone buying and restoring GTO's could not possibly care less about gas prices. I know I don't. Some with the concours restorations will never even drive the cars once they are finished, so why should gas prices matter?
This isn't the mid-seventies, when these cars were still being used as everyday transportation. These cars are now collector pieces, and are not used as everyday beaters. That being the case, gas prices will in no way affect sales prices, or availability.
SUV's, on the other hand, are another matter entirely.