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Smoked50
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I'm thinking about mildly building a 64-68 mustang, just wanted some people's opinions based on experience, which one would hold it's value the most? I know I'll never get all my money back just want opinions. Haters start your own thread. Thanks.
[ December 15, 2010, 10:02 PM: Message edited by: Smoked50 ]
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I live my life a quarter mile at a time. For those 25 seconds or less, I'm free.
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Wildfire532FB
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Coupes are a dime a dozen, go to any car show and you'll have trouble finding Fastbacks. I only saw like 4 in Hot August Nights.
If you can find a Fastback to build, i'd do it.
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Smoked50
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How long did it take you to find yours? I'm having trouble finding fastbacks but I found a couple coupes that I like
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1993 4 Cyl - 68 RWHP
I live my life a quarter mile at a time. For those 25 seconds or less, I'm free.
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LX347hatch
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Fastbacks DUUH!!! hah jk..but of course a fastback
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Nastysvt
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quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
Coupes are a dime a dozen, go to any car show and you'll have trouble finding Fastbacks. I only saw like 4 in Hot August Nights.
If you can find a Fastback to build, i'd do it.
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East Bay 50
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hope u got deep pockets! fastbacks are bread! get whatever u like and can afford.
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Smoked50
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Is it even worth building a coupe? I don't feel like waiting for a fastback to pop up, I know of a couple coupes right now but don't wanna end up losing all my money.
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I live my life a quarter mile at a time. For those 25 seconds or less, I'm free.
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68dustin
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depends on you budget.. do you have 7-8k to drop on a bucket fastback? then another 10k or so for the rest of the car? sucks cause when i first bought my coupe, fastback were just about the same price.. thanks gone and 60 seconds..lol.. If you can afford the fastback go with it!
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68dustin
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quote:
Originally posted by Smoked50:
Is it even worth building a coupe? I don't feel like waiting for a fastback to pop up, I know of a couple coupes right now but don't wanna end up losing all my money.
are you trying to make a profit off it? it's hard periord getting any profits off old schools. u always end up putting alot of money and work into them if it's done right. Good thing is you at least usually can get what you put in them back.
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Smoked50
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not looking for profit just not looking to lose a bunch of money
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1993 4 Cyl - 68 RWHP
I live my life a quarter mile at a time. For those 25 seconds or less, I'm free.
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crazyhorse
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Just like the others stated. a fastback will hold much more value than a coupe. I've seen rusted 65-66 fastback bodies go for 5k+ easily. When you can buy a coupe running for that price. If you have the money to spend, get a fastback.
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Wildfire532FB
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Originally posted by Smoked50:
How long did it take you to find yours? I'm having trouble finding fastbacks but I found a couple coupes that I like
I was looking off and on since i was 16 and didn't find one until i was 26/27...
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I paid $5600 for my '65 Fastback a little over 2 years ago, a very rust free and straight 6 cylinder car. I started off with a coupe but realized I'd be way under water with it if I did everything I wanted to do. Basically, if you're looking for a simple driver with some basic mods, then a coupe is fine. If you're going to be spending some bucks, then a fastback is the only way to go.
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70mach351
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got my mach 1 for 2200, after i sold my 69 fastback. there out there, just have to get them for the right price.
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SLOWBACK 67
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I picked up my fastback in 2000 for 2,700.00
It had lots of rust, was a 200ci/3spd so eons did put an 8inch under it before I bought it. We did drive it home ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
I'd say build either one. Coupes might be more common, but the money you save on a coupe would give you more money for: suspension, body work, int, brakes, wheels tires, motor and trans.....
Either way you go, just take your time and do it right the first time. ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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70mach351
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there was a two california specials on craigslist, both for 7k.
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like most of the other posters say coupes are a dime a dozen, thats not a bad thing if.....your looking for a toy and your plan on swapping out everything with performace crap, then get a coupe (no regrets, dime a dozen ![[Wink]](wink.gif) ). if your tring to have a car hold it value get a fastback and try to avoid hacking it to death doing a restomod like most people. nothing hold better value then a stock original car ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Wildfire532FB
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If you compare throwing a bunch of money into a Coupe and Fastback your going to get some of your money back by selling the Fastback, the coupe you'll be lucky if you get some back.
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68dustin
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quote:
Originally posted by 68stanger:
like most of the other posters say coupes are a dime a dozen, thats not a bad thing if.....your looking for a toy and your plan on swapping out everything with performace crap, then get a coupe (no regrets, dime a dozen ). if your tring to have a car hold it value get a fastback and try to avoid hacking it to death doing a restomod like most people. nothing hold better value then a stock original car
stock mustangs are for pussies!!! lol...
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Smoked50
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I guess I'll just wait for a fastback to pop up then lol
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Wildfire532FB
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quote:
Originally posted by 68dustin:
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Originally posted by 68stanger:
like most of the other posters say coupes are a dime a dozen, thats not a bad thing if.....your looking for a toy and your plan on swapping out everything with performace crap, then get a coupe (no regrets, dime a dozen ). if your tring to have a car hold it value get a fastback and try to avoid hacking it to death doing a restomod like most people. nothing hold better value then a stock original car
stock mustangs are for pussies!!! lol...
Stock Mustangs aren't any fun to drive that's for sure. The only Mustangs you DON'T want to mod is real Shelby's or S-Codes.
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Secnd2nun64
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Regardless of coupe or fastback they are both going to hold their value if you tastefully restore them and not rig them up with junk. As for picking between the two, look at your budget and capabilities of restoring a car. The fastbacks are going to cost more intially since they are a more rare body style but they will cost about the same in restoration parts.
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