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Old 09-25-2007, 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jburnes
OK, maybe I misspoke when I said "period correct". I did mention that I'm the "accountant", right? Basically, we want to build the car that will sell the easiest and have the highest profit margin (if there is a profit margin). For example, we plan on painting it red/white or blue/white because these seem to be the most popular color schemes. And, it's pretty obvious that a pink one would limit our target market to testosterone laden Mary Kay reps.
I don't think you will see much of a profit margin without using alot of used parts. Hypathetically speaking, you could build a hurricane fairly easily for $20k if you did ALL the work yourself to include paint. That would be with a pretty mild engine, 351 with heads and intake, or even a 5.0. Nowdays, your best bet would be to buy a foxbody with a decent engine and a t5 and swap them in and then sell the foxbody as a roller to recoup some cash. I would still not see this car being sold for much more than $23-25 MAYBE. Depending on the quality of your work, could be more, could be less.

Something you might consider... Get it totally ready for paint and then let the new owner choose the colors. You might have a decent chance of getting a little extra if it is the exact color the potential buyer would want.
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