Update on paint job
- 81SPIDERMATT
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Re: Update on paint job
change is a good thing ... hoping yours is for the best .... some lucky new owner will love your car .... all the best ... Matt
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Re: Update on paint job
What price range would you consider?
You can PM me if you prefer.
Thanks,
Dave.
You can PM me if you prefer.
Thanks,
Dave.
Always looking for curves under blue skies!
Frog2Spider
'81 - 2000 Spider
Frog2Spider
'81 - 2000 Spider
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Re: Update on paint job
Ken,
Would you please E-mail me your address in Ilwaco. I'd like to come out and take a look.
Dave.
pro-frog@comcast.net
Would you please E-mail me your address in Ilwaco. I'd like to come out and take a look.
Dave.
pro-frog@comcast.net
Always looking for curves under blue skies!
Frog2Spider
'81 - 2000 Spider
Frog2Spider
'81 - 2000 Spider
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Re: Update on paint job
I've seen some real nice spiders for sale on www.classiccars.com
Re: Update on paint job
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well lets see how photo bucket works today,
I will let the car go if someone wants it, but its a long way from where I am currently living, and I have not installed the new distributorless ignition coil as of yet, it does have a gear reduction starter on it now it has a lot of add ons that are envied on this site but that is water under the bridge for me. If I do get back to where it is and install the new ignition I just might change my mind again because it is fun to drive.
Ken
well lets see how photo bucket works today,
I will let the car go if someone wants it, but its a long way from where I am currently living, and I have not installed the new distributorless ignition coil as of yet, it does have a gear reduction starter on it now it has a lot of add ons that are envied on this site but that is water under the bridge for me. If I do get back to where it is and install the new ignition I just might change my mind again because it is fun to drive.
Ken
- RRoller123
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Re: Update on paint job
Are the doorhandles shaved Can't quite tell from the pic, if so, how did you do the interior doorhandles, left as stock
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'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'75 BMW R75/6
2011 Chevy Malibu (daily driver)
2010 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab 4WD/STD BED
2002 Edgewater 175CC 80HP 4-Stroke Yamaha
2003 Jaguar XK8
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Re: Update on paint job
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- Nanonevol
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Re: Update on paint job
Beautiful. That's worth all of 5 grand to be sure.
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- Dawgme85
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Re: Update on paint job
I've seen Ken's car at the Fiat Enthusiasts Northwest All Italian Car Show, at the XXX Drive-In in Issaquah, Wa, where he has had it on display the past couple of years. In my opinion, it is a nicely customized car, with a nice performance engine set up. I'll miss Ken at the shows, and wish you all the best!
LeRoy
LeRoy
1977 Spider 1800 (SHELOB - driver)
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1970 124 Sport Spider (99% complete barn find, now in my garage, awaiting restoration)
- aj81spider
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Re: Update on paint job
My opinion (which along with $2.00 will get you a coffee at Dunkin Donuts) is that you have two things working against you here.
It's a beautiful car which has clearly received a lot of hard work. However most of us here already have a car, so you're already swimming upstream by posting on this site. The other issue is that it is highly customized so you need to find someone with similar taste to you. I can definitely appreciate the work and craftsmanship in it, and would ooh and aah over it at a car show. However I'm more of a traditionalist and so would not be a likely customer for it.
If you find someone who is of a similar mind I think $5000 is a perfectly reasonable price. I don't think your problem is price - I think it's getting the car exposed to more likely customers.
It's a beautiful car which has clearly received a lot of hard work. However most of us here already have a car, so you're already swimming upstream by posting on this site. The other issue is that it is highly customized so you need to find someone with similar taste to you. I can definitely appreciate the work and craftsmanship in it, and would ooh and aah over it at a car show. However I'm more of a traditionalist and so would not be a likely customer for it.
If you find someone who is of a similar mind I think $5000 is a perfectly reasonable price. I don't think your problem is price - I think it's getting the car exposed to more likely customers.
A.J.
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
2006 Corvette
1981 Spider 2000 (sold 2013 - never should have sold that car)
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
2006 Corvette
1981 Spider 2000 (sold 2013 - never should have sold that car)
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Re: Update on paint job
Yes, I would agree that while a lot people may really like it and appreciate the work that went into it, that amount of customizing definitely limits the number of prospective purchasers.
Jim
Jim