Great, unrestored car in as-used condition. Love seeing them like this.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-ford-mustang-boss-429-2/
Full of cancer.
Some cars need to be restored. Even if it is the in thing to drive a sought after car that is a beat up roach.
What would a proper restoration on something like this run?
Quote from: platnumheart666 on May 29, 2020, 03:46:46 PM
What would a proper restoration on something like this run?
Depends - as usual - on what "restoration means to the guy doing the work and or the owner. "Catalog car" or "just like it came from the factory" can mean doubling, tripling or more the cost. Also in combination with a full evaluation of the current condition and what pieces can or will be reused. Sure others will put a number on it for you :)
Hope this one finds a good home as always
Quote from: 2112 on May 29, 2020, 10:43:36 AM
Full of cancer.
Some cars need to be restored. Even if it is the in thing to drive a sought after car that is a beat up roach.
yes it looks like a rust bucket that has had a lot of bad bodywork and a cheap paint job.
You CA boys are spoiled, LOL... That is definitely not a rust bucket, but it does have a bad paint job.
Current seller says he bought it in 1988 and never tried to get the engine running. Didn't even see if it would spin. I find that odd.
Well,it DOES come with some gaskets...so there's that....
Has it been repainted?
Absolutely COOL FACTOR 8)
Quote from: Bigfoot on June 02, 2020, 09:35:48 AM
Has it been repainted?
I copied and pasted this:
The car retains its original 429ci V8 as well as its original color combination of Candyapple Red over a Deluxe black vinyl interior.
He used the words "original color
combination", so leaves one to his own imagination.
I didn't read where it stated a repaint.
Quote from: maxjets on June 02, 2020, 12:42:27 AM
Current seller says he bought it in 1988 and never tried to get the engine running. Didn't even see if it would spin. I find that odd.
Not to at least turn it over, I bet the motor is hurt. My guess is there is something bad and expensive waiting on the new owner and it also explains the gaskets.
It has the original dealer sticker on the trunk lid. Not absolute proof of original paint, but...
"Various dings and other imperfections"......... "door is said have been damaged" & replaced (I'd like to see how hard it was hit);............ and what about that rear quarter, front fender, hood & perhaps head-lite buckets, etc. Let's see, that seems like.......... hit on the left, hit on the right, plowed into something, I think they meant to have said "wreaked" at some time in the past. Oh, and rusty in the back and bottom! Well hopefully nobody dented the roof in. :o
Along the same train of thought, it seems the fuel tank filler spouts' position of the tank to rear panel is out of alignment, is this typical, or of question considering the bumps?
Fender bolts missing, an attempt to verify V.I.N., or? Along with other left-over fasteners, some exhaust system, others?
"it remained with them (original owner) in storage" Sure looks like it was parked out on the back 40 for a while with dampness from the earth rising up under the car causing a lot of surface corrosion. Perhaps they should have just declared it a "BARN-FIND" to cash-in the really big bucks; but then perhaps that line will be used when it appears at MECUM! ::)
Still.......... if it only wouldn't bid to something stupid, perhaps it ain't all that bad. :)
Scott.
Car bid to $150K but didn't meet the reserve. I personally think that was all the money but obviously the seller didn't.
Hurt B9 motor, Cancer. Previous wrecks.
High Bidder dodged a bullet.
Quote from: Greg on June 04, 2020, 06:15:51 PM
Car bid to $150K but didn't meet the reserve. I personally think that was all the money but obviously the seller didn't.
Based on the exchange rate today it was bid to $206,460.00 in Canadian funds.... and that wan't enough to get this car sold?!!
Oh yeah, weed is legal and rampant in BC. That would explain why this car didn't sell.
QSS
The motor had to be hurt for the seller to never try to start it. I'm not well versed in B9's but have been told there are few people that know how to restore them properly which equates to $$$$. I also don't think it was an original paint car so really nothing would stop you from restoring it.
Quote from: Greg on June 05, 2020, 07:21:08 AM
The motor had to be hurt for the seller to never try to start it. I'm not well versed in B9's but have been told there are few people that know how to restore them properly which equates to $$$$.
I would probably suspect the current owner was aware of an issue with the engine, probably when he purchased it, otherwise it would have seemed foolish not to at least have the car in a state to at least be able to state that it runs, even if poorly as otherwise the negative impression is left to the imagination, usually resulting in a hit in the selling value or biding (although it didn't seem to hurt the bidding here).
As I have stated previously, in the '70's BOSS 429's were readily had relatively inexpensively but with damaged or no engines. Wish I had known then, what I know now! ::)
And speaking of knowing, we are very familiar with these engines (along with others) and their not that intimidating, but I suppose I have witnessed some pretty dumb efforts by others on what seemed common knowledge (my personal favorite is when the chevy guys are building a Ford and try to put the thrust main on the number five saddle and can't figure out why the crank won't turn!). :o
And, don't get me started on who in a proper restoration costs' reaps the greatest profits, it sure ain't the engine guys ; and yet, isn't that what a BOSS 429 is all about? ???
Scott.
Quote from: pbf777 on June 05, 2020, 01:18:51 PM
Quote from: Greg on June 05, 2020, 07:21:08 AM
The motor had to be hurt for the seller to never try to start it. I'm not well versed in B9's but have been told there are few people that know how to restore them properly which equates to $$$$.
I would probably suspect the current owner was aware of an issue with the engine, probably when he purchased it, otherwise it would have seemed foolish not to at least have the car in a state to at least be able to state that it runs, even if poorly as otherwise the negative impression is left to the imagination, usually resulting in a hit in the selling value or biding (although it didn't seem to hurt the bidding here).
As I have stated previously, in the '70's BOSS 429's were readily had relatively inexpensively but with damaged or no engines. Wish I had known then, what I know now! ::)
And speaking of knowing, we are very familiar with these engines (along with others) and their not that intimidating, but I suppose I have witnessed some pretty dumb efforts by others on what seemed common knowledge (my personal favorite is when the chevy guys are building a Ford and try to put the thrust main on the number five saddle and can't figure out why the crank won't turn!). :o
And, don't get me started on who in a proper restoration costs' reaps the greatest profits, it sure ain't the engine guys ; and yet, isn't that what a BOSS 429 is all about? ???
Scott.
?? Say that again!!
Quote from: Greg on May 29, 2020, 04:58:53 PM
You CA boys are spoiled, LOL... That is definitely not a rust bucket, but it does have a bad paint job.
I was thinking same thing!! Lol