[DeTomaso] Non binding vote

[Julian Kift]

Here's my 2 cents;


While you have the opportunity remove the other mods and not go half way at it. Getting it looking reasonably stock as a capable upgraded driver is the way to maximize your return, as anything else has to hit on personal taste of a potential buyer. Lots of photos during the restoration/bodywork to show prospective buyers the extent that you have gone to to remove rust etc. will help.


We don't know what you have in the car or where you'd like to be, but I'm betting if you approached it from a pure return on investment calculation, spending the extra dollars to get it looking stock will give you the highest ROI and easiest sell.


You have not mentioned what color you will paint it? You have that wide open (albeit a little more work to expose the pillars etc.) and you could even explore advertising it as color of choice and which allows prospective buyers to thoroughly inspect the bodywork prior to paint? That's an area I'd take more input on, I'm in two minds whether a finished car would sell better, but color choice should definitely be on the agenda for discussion. is the original color white?


Why are you replacing the steel hood with a fiberglass one, that's just more expense? If the steel one is usable I'd stay with it, just paint the hood vents black. On that note I personally hate cars where everything is color coded one color, I'd put all the trim back to stock (or stain black to match the door/window trim) i.e. side marker bezels, bumpers, signal housings and give it some contrast again.


I'd lose the mirrors and go with something more traditional like a  Californian or Dodge Omni. If the budget ran to it I'd get some Campi wheels too, 7's and 8's can still be had for reasonable coin.


That's probably more like 10 cents, but you get the gist.


Julian

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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of Jerry Knotts <knottsj at galstar.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 7:43 AM
To: DeTomaso list new
Subject: [DeTomaso] Non binding vote

Looking to the collective for some advice.

I have a car that I am getting ready to paint and will be reselling it
after the paint and interior are finished.

I have installed a new motor, clutch -etc.  The body has two bad spots
that will be repaired before painting.  I has rust in the roof over the
cross member in the engine compartment and a PO installed vents in the
back deck which I will have removed.  The affected areas will be rebuilt
with metal and no fill.  It is also getting the hood replaced with a
fiber glass vented version from Bob Byers and a new windshield.

The question is there are vent slats in the front fenders and NACA ducts
in the lower quarters at the engine compartment.  My body man/painter
has offered to also remove these body mods during the repainting
process.  Painting, body work and interior fixes will be about 10k.

Also I have a twin turbo set up to go on the car.  It currently has a
Demon 750 that runs great.  The turbo set up is a Gail Banks 850 blow
through carb with manifold and turbos.  I am thinking that it will
require opening up the rear fender wells for the exhaust.   Don't know
if it would add 5k value to the car if installed?


The car has about 45K miles and I am looking to maximize the resale value.

I have attached a photo of the car when I picked it up and it shows
these particular body mods.  The question is would it be worth it to pay
extra to have these mods removed?

Thoughts and opinions are welcome.


Thanks,

jerry knotts

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   Here's my 2 cents;

   While you have the opportunity remove the other mods and not go half
   way at it. Getting it looking reasonably stock as a capable
   upgraded driver is the way to maximize your return, as anything else
   has to hit on personal taste of a potential buyer. Lots of photos
   during the restoration/bodywork to show prospective buyers the extent
   that you have gone to to remove rust etc. will help.

   We don't know what you have in the car or where you'd like to be, but
   I'm betting if you approached it from a pure return on investment
   calculation, spending the extra dollars to get it looking stock will
   give you the highest ROI and easiest sell.

   You have not mentioned what color you will paint it? You have that wide
   open (albeit a little more work to expose the pillars etc.) and
   you could even explore advertising it as color of choice and which
   allows prospective buyers to thoroughly inspect the bodywork prior to
   paint? That's an area I'd take more input on, I'm in two minds whether
   a finished car would sell better, but color choice should definitely be
   on the agenda for discussion. is the original color white?

   Why are you replacing the steel hood with a fiberglass one, that's just
   more expense? If the steel one is usable I'd stay with it, just paint
   the hood vents black. On that note I personally hate cars where
   everything is color coded one color, I'd put all the trim back to stock
   (or stain black to match the door/window trim) i.e. side marker bezels,
   bumpers, signal housings and give it some contrast again.

   I'd lose the mirrors and go with something more traditional like a
   Californian or Dodge Omni. If the budget ran to it I'd get some Campi
   wheels too, 7's and 8's can still be had for reasonable coin.

   That's probably more like 10 cents, but you get the gist.

   Julian
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Jerry Knotts <knottsj at galstar.com>
   Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 7:43 AM
   To: DeTomaso list new
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Non binding vote

   Looking to the collective for some advice.
   I have a car that I am getting ready to paint and will be reselling it
   after the paint and interior are finished.
   I have installed a new motor, clutch -etc.  The body has two bad spots
   that will be repaired before painting.  I has rust in the roof over the
   cross member in the engine compartment and a PO installed vents in the
   back deck which I will have removed.  The affected areas will be
   rebuilt
   with metal and no fill.  It is also getting the hood replaced with a
   fiber glass vented version from Bob Byers and a new windshield.
   The question is there are vent slats in the front fenders and NACA
   ducts
   in the lower quarters at the engine compartment.  My body man/painter
   has offered to also remove these body mods during the repainting
   process.  Painting, body work and interior fixes will be about 10k.
   Also I have a twin turbo set up to go on the car.  It currently has a
   Demon 750 that runs great.  The turbo set up is a Gail Banks 850 blow
   through carb with manifold and turbos.  I am thinking that it will
   require opening up the rear fender wells for the exhaust.   Don't know
   if it would add 5k value to the car if installed?
   The car has about 45K miles and I am looking to maximize the resale
   value.
   I have attached a photo of the car when I picked it up and it shows
   these particular body mods.  The question is would it be worth it to
   pay
   extra to have these mods removed?
   Thoughts and opinions are welcome.
   Thanks,
   jerry knotts