Possible 1979 w30 purchase

[08Malibu]

It’s funny that I when I was going to cut up the car I was told to save it. Now I said I was going to save it and it’s a rust bucket. You can never win on the internet. I think I’ll go put it up for sale in a silent auction. There’s a lot of valuable hurst parts in it.

 

[Ribbedroof]

Sorry that I offended you.

However, THIS

Car needs to go on a frame rack to pull the quarters and frame. Then it needs rust repair in the 1/4’s, roof, and full floors plus a drivers door. Then it needs almost a full interior, it’s too far gone.

And THIS

Forgot that it also needs a trunk, bumpers, and all the lower chrome. Basically the vin tags, engine, and hurst shifter are good

tell me it's a rustbucket.

If it wasn't a Hurst, would you even be considering saving it?

Certainly, it's your choice. I thought I was making a little funny, but obviously, I was wrong.

 

[JAMCAR223]

I think I’ll go put it up for sale in a silent auction. There’s a lot of valuable hurst parts in it.

Not trying to be an a hole... Like what??

 

[08Malibu]

Sorry that I offended you.

However, THIS
And THIS tell me it's a rustbucket.

If it wasn't a Hurst, would you even be considering saving it?

Certainly, it's your choice. I thought I was making a little funny, but obviously, I was wrong.

I took as such. My post wasted tongue in cheek. I wasn’t offended.
When I picked up the car I had zero interest in repairing it but it’s actually been growing on me.

 

[08Malibu]

Not trying to be an a hole... Like what??

That last part was a joke. There’s a post in the for sale section right now for some hurst parts but the seller won’t give any prices.

 

[JAMCAR223]

I took as such. My post wasted tongue in cheek. I wasn’t offended.
When I picked up the car I had zero interest in repairing it but it’s actually been growing on me.

That money tree in your back yard better be growing also. Seriouly though. Good luck with whatever you decide to do with it. Just make a decision...

 

[08Malibu]

That money tree in your back yard better be growing also. Seriouly though. Good luck with whatever you decide to do with it. Just make a decision...

My only reason for keeping it is I can keep it as a long term project and can do the work my self. My boss and our frame guy tell me that these cars pull easy. I know the floors are done for sure but I don’t know how bad the frame is. My biggest obstacle in fixing the car isn’t money, it’s my wife.
I have my Malibu that I can finish quicker. So it’s not like I’d be rushing it. It all depends on what I see when I get under it and poke around closer.

 

[ck80]

I can't speak for others, but, id assume that those who said save it (like me) haven't changed that opinion (I havent).

Rust bucket is a relative term based on region, experience, and preferences. Fact remains, it is a limited production car, looking around the site there are people who fix worse that are less special, and at the end of the day, you paid for it so whatever you do decide to do you're entitled to - like the guys out there that racked up a couple hundred tho miles on their GnXs.

 

[MrSony]

The killer for me is the aftermarket t tops. That seriously brings down any value the car had before the rust bondo and bad paint job. I'd grab the only 3 good parts from it and sell it to the nearest dirt track guy. If its growing on you, by all means. But it will be a TON of work. Whatever you choose, we'll be behind you.

 

[08Malibu]

Ok so I pulled the car in tonight and I looked closer at it, she’s going to be parted out. If it wasn’t an H/O There would be no question the car needs too much. Between the way the car was butchered and the rust it’s done. I’m going to start stripping it. I pulled the drivers side sub visor and I can see daylight through the windshield.
Damn shame what happened to this car. Hopefully down the line I can get myself a cutlass. I’ve been catching up on Donovan’s oldschool thread and I’ve really become a fan of this body style.