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Offline Bugnut

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57 Oval ragtop project

« on: April 21, 2009, 10:11:04 PM »
Might sell

Offline Bugnut

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57 Oval ragtop project

« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2009, 10:15:42 PM »
My dad has a 57 Oval project that may be for sale soon.
Probably going to get it running first but who knows.
Its not in horrible shape at all. Need to be gone thought to be a daily.

It has a new 6.5 narrowed ridemaster beam in it and a 36 hp motor from a 58. Motor is very nice and will do fine. Body is ready to come off of the pan for restoration but could easily be bolted right back up. There is nothing to hide on this car. The roof was grafted 30 years ago and you cant tell its not an original ragtop.
Price will be negotiable based on parts.
I have a nice set of oval seat frames powdercoated up and ready to go as well as a few other oval parts stashed away.
Also have a complete Right hand drive kit for an Extra $750.
Asking $4000 with all parts, less money=less parts.
RHD stuff is $750 either way.

I may finish getting it roadworthy if so the price will go up.

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57 Oval ragtop project

« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2009, 08:05:30 PM »
As of today it is for sale. I'm about to order more parts next week and put it on the road when I do the price will go up.
This is a perfect oval to have fun with,a great daily or pavement scraper not a show car by far but not a rotted hunk of junk either.

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57 Oval ragtop project

« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2009, 08:13:25 AM »
Trades for Type 34 bodywork....? :shock:

I wish.... :wink:

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57 Oval ragtop project

« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2009, 10:58:52 AM »
Quote from: "certdubtech"
Trades for Type 34 bodywork....? :shock:

I wish.... :wink:

I wished too,car aint mine so I gotta go with what the ole man says. I cant believe he's selling it.

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« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2009, 12:49:33 PM »
Just tell him to hold on to it for a little while.... :wink:

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« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2009, 09:04:39 PM »
I'll work slower...If I was say working on the t34's axels it would take longer........... :lol:

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57 Oval ragtop project

« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2009, 07:28:09 AM »
:thumbs-up:
now you're talking...

 :lol:

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57 Oval ragtop project

« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2009, 02:16:42 PM »
Cut the rot out of it so the ole man has to order some metal that'll slow him down. :lol:  Rims and tires are done and sittin at R&M for pickup you could go by and snag em if ya relly wanna hold him up. :lol:  he's talking about taking the body off and painting it now...this thing aint going nowhere fast. :roll:

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57 Oval ragtop project

« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2009, 01:04:31 AM »
put it on hold till the razor is on the road. Front end is done out to the trailing arms,all new brake parts from WW. Rear is 1/2 done. :lol:  36r is ready ta go back in. Fresh tires on chromies are good ta go too. 4k is the magic number right now probably $4500 when its running after body work ,paint,and interior???? I think he would sell it or trade for a PRE 64 DAILY DRIVER. When it's done and he's driving it maybe not?

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