[DeTomaso] Non binding vote

[Mike Drew]

Jerry,

Each existing mod you remove will increase the resale value. Each mod you propose, including the fiberglass hood and especially the turbo setup, will hurt resale value. 

I would probably subtract $10k from the value of the car with the turbo completely installed.....

Mike

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> On Mar 18, 2017, at 07:43, Jerry Knotts <knottsj at galstar.com> wrote:
> 
> 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.
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> 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?
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> The car has about 45K miles and I am looking to maximize the resale value.
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> 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?
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> Thoughts and opinions are welcome.
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> 
> Thanks,
> 
> jerry knotts
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