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1965 130 Automatic Body Available. 120-130

So far I've been unable to work out a suitable trade to dispose of this car body. It is in far too good condition to just cut it apart for steel scrap (but that's where it is headed if I can't find someone who wants it) I want to ask for opinions or for anyone interested in using this body. I have a clear title enroute.

This is a 1965 two-door automatic converted to a manual. It's interior was stripped of carpet/mat, front seats, and dashpad. The stereo and speakers were removed before I got it. The result is a pretty spartan shell. Good glass throughout, doors and ignition share the same key. Interior panels and seats are red (but in poor shape. I have a worn set of red seats with headrest that I could put in if need be.

I've removed the engine, front bumper and swapped on some old cruddy tires. I've also removed the front bodywork (fenders and nose) but will negotiate those pieces if someone really needs them (They are worth about $500.00 if I have to replace them).

There are a few other pieces I want and have or will be removing (heater fan, engine temp sensor, stainless steel braided brake flex lines, refurbished fuel tank).

I'm now reaching a halting point with the car.

I see a few options here.

1) Offer the partially stripped body (as is) to one of you for a suitable trade (I would need something to compensate for the lost glass).

2) rebuild as much of the car as my parts stash will allow (this would be everything but a running motor, stereo, and the front floor mat) and sell or trade it.

3) strip it to the shell (leaving a shell with wheels and brakes (no trunk/hood/doors/glass/trim/interior/etc.) offer it for a nominal fee/trade as a platform upon which to rebuild another car.

4) strip absolutely everything that is not welded on. Box the spares and cut the shell up and sell it to the scrap steel leaches that prowl my neighborhood. (I've seen five different trucks just this afternoon). Rest assured that nothing useful or valuable is going to the scrap pile. I'm anything if not thrifty...

I'd rather not go with option 4, I don't have that much storage space and most of the wheel parts will not work on my 67 220 Wagon or 68 130 Sedan. Something between option 1 and 2 would be preferable. In any case, I need to get this thing sorted out soon and I have no space to work on my 68 daily driver while I've got this "spare" car in my carport.

The car's in St. Louis City for anyone that is interested in working something out.










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