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Originally posted by tfin
And what ever you are buying it for, take that amount again and put it in the bank, you will be using it later for little fixer ups.
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That's the truth. I've had my 66 nova for about 8 years now. And it's great now. The first 2 years I spent chasing all the little things that nickel and dime you into bankruptcy. Carb rebuild kit, gaskets, radiator hoses, wiring here and there, bushings. When you look at them seperately it's only $20 here $50 there. But if start adding it up you tend to regret it till the next time you get behind the wheel.
Other then what has already been said. Do you know why the recent paint job? If he painted it to sell he may be covering lots of shoddy body work. Seen it before. Tape/bondo just to make it smooth. In a couple years when the paint starts peeling you find out what was hidden. Same with the underside if it's undercoated. Try and take someone with you that really knows the car and what to look for.
For me I can handle most all of the mechanical jobs in the driveway but I despise bodywork. So I want the body solid above all else.