SO i've been interested in x1/9s for awhile now. I recently sold some rims, and also came across an ad for a 79 model. The car comes with the engine tranny, and most everything else. It doesn't run. The guy is wantin around 500 for it but I am positive I can talk him into 400 (he got it free off a lady he worked for).
I finally went to look at it in person today. I still can't really tell on what to do about spotting the rust. I don't really know if what I saw was bad or good. I looked for as long as I could, but I really didn't know what to look for so I tried to take a mental picture of it all, hoping you guys can help guide me here?
I REALLY want an x1/9, and this fits my budget. I just don't want to dump money into fixing the body or find out I have a big problem and structural integrity is compromised. I know I will put money into it obviously, but I don't want to have to put it into fixing/repairing the frame.
:/ what hope do I have of finding a 500 dollar car? Im guessing not much but you guys might have some examples. I don't expect it to be running. but I would like to get one that has minimal rust.
It has the floor pans fairly rusted. The trunk space up front is rusted. The fenders have a few spots here and there. I looked around the windshield seal but I couldn't tell or see any rust. It looked like it had some sealant on it or something maybe?
He jacked up the car on one side, and under the floor pans, there was rust. It looked like two seperate sheets of metal (the floor pan) where it was sort of sagging. Trying to provide as much detail for some help.
Here is the Craigslist link to it. IF it just so happens to be a deal, please don't steal lol.
Any help you guys could give would be GREATLY appreciated.
http://fortsmith.craigslist.org/cto/2821308662.html
I finally went to look at it in person today. I still can't really tell on what to do about spotting the rust. I don't really know if what I saw was bad or good. I looked for as long as I could, but I really didn't know what to look for so I tried to take a mental picture of it all, hoping you guys can help guide me here?
I REALLY want an x1/9, and this fits my budget. I just don't want to dump money into fixing the body or find out I have a big problem and structural integrity is compromised. I know I will put money into it obviously, but I don't want to have to put it into fixing/repairing the frame.
:/ what hope do I have of finding a 500 dollar car? Im guessing not much but you guys might have some examples. I don't expect it to be running. but I would like to get one that has minimal rust.
It has the floor pans fairly rusted. The trunk space up front is rusted. The fenders have a few spots here and there. I looked around the windshield seal but I couldn't tell or see any rust. It looked like it had some sealant on it or something maybe?
He jacked up the car on one side, and under the floor pans, there was rust. It looked like two seperate sheets of metal (the floor pan) where it was sort of sagging. Trying to provide as much detail for some help.
Here is the Craigslist link to it. IF it just so happens to be a deal, please don't steal lol.
Any help you guys could give would be GREATLY appreciated.
http://fortsmith.craigslist.org/cto/2821308662.html