Roof dilema: now with pics:

[2000.malibu.ls]

well, when I started on my car, there was a large rust spot in the middle of the roof, no bigg-ie but after giving up on the car after finding out the 3.8 was blown, I put the car out at our storage place, where a tree fell on top of the car in a tornado that literally jumped the car, the roof is a little banged up, but its not terrible (by my veiw). However It was brought to my atention that the roof may be un-repairable now, and if it is repairable, its going to be an expensive bill at a body shop because it would be way beyond my experience. What options do I have? if I have to replace the roof, Im finding a ttop roof, if it is in fact fixable, should I attempt it myself as a first timer, or should I man up on the price and take it to a body shop?

will get a pic tommarow so u know what im refering to.

 

[srercrcr]

My reaction is that GBodies are still plentiful and very affordable. Scrap it and put the money towards whay you really want and in good condition

 

[2000.malibu.ls]

🙁 i was hoping you would not say that... the metal under the trunk is f'ed up too.... ughhh.... i just got the car running too...

 

[Blake442]

I'll wait to make my judgement till I sees me some pics!

 

[2000.malibu.ls]

yeah. ill get some tommarow, and of the trunk. I had someone offer me 3k for it as is, not running, not driving, no brakes, i figure if I get the trunk to hold down, and put my brakes on it, and get it going down the road, i may be able to turn around and sell it for 4000.

 

[Ribbedroof]

3K for what you described, and you let them get away? If that was real money, take the money and buy a better foundation to build on!

Lookee here
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/1036156112.html

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/1031668924.html

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/1028306102.html

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/1018603078.html

They're all over the place around here...heck, I gave one away that ran about 4 years ago.

 

[andrewmp6]

Been me id charge you about 2 grand to replace the roof and paint it so why not buy another car its cheaper really.

 

[2000.malibu.ls]

well i wasnt exaclty there when that guy came by, its just what my dad told me. I think ill get it moving and try and sell it. All ive done to th car was build a sbc 350, so... but 3000$ would not get me this far on another car ya know? the motor itself is prolly worth 1500, the car would almost come free lol.

 

[2000.malibu.ls]

 

[vladj]

thats not bad at all it should be a pretty easy fix. id keep it