ITS GETTING PARTED OUT................71 THAT WAS ON EBAY A FEW MONTHS AGO

[twilt]

Remember this seller threatened to part the car out if it didnt make reserve. It didn`t and he is. What is sad is that he didnt bother posting decent pics of the car when he tried to sell it whole.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-DODGE-CHARGER-RT-500-TAIL-LIGHTS-and-BUMPER_W0QQitemZ4623960526QQcategoryZ34207QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[BLACKWOLF]

PART THAT OUT!
WE SHOULD HUNT HIM DOWN AND PART HIM OUT!!!!!!!!

[MOPARHOUND!]

Here's a link to his front bumper, with hidden headlights:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-74-DODGE-CHARGER-HIDDEN-HEADLIGHT-GRILL-GRILLE-71_W0QQitemZ4625274224QQcategoryZ34204QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Usually 1/3rd of the parts go fast, 1/3rd go so-so, and the last 1/3rd they get stuck with.  And, they get to work their tail off for nothing disassembling the car, packaging stuff, posting auctions, answering emails, and making trips to the post office, shippers, etc. (as opposed to selling the car in one piece in the first place). 

[KMPX2]

I saw that the other day. He is a fool if he thinks he will get that kind of money

[Nupe]

The light bezels are painted "Tauny Gold" an original color for 1971.

And this means???  That this guy is a complete tool?  

And a complete interior for only $2,800.  

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-74-Charger-Roadrunner-interior-complete-Black-Seat_W0QQitemZ4625283743QQcategoryZ34206QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

What a waste of a car that could be such a fun ride.  

[twilt]

 I wonder if that $2800 includes the velour dash cover and headliner.

[hemi68charger]

 

That's a nice car !!!  Or, was... 

[RT DAVE]

Does anyone know what kinda money he originally wanted for the whole thing?

[hemihead]

I'm glad he is parting it.Gives parts to others in need.Increases the value of those left.It is not all original anyway.If anyone was really that upset about it being torn apart, they would have bought it.And if it were any of you guys selling you would be ticked off being offered less money than you wanted for it.I wouldn't of GIVEN the thing away either.

[TruckDriver]

Does anyone know what kinda money he originally wanted for the whole thing?

$ 9,500.00 Back at the end of last October '05.

[moparsinbarns]

That retard. Who the heck would part out such a nice car. He probally didnt even try selling it in his local auto trader.

[Jon Smith]

he's gonna end up with a load of junk he cant sell, it'd be easier to sell it for a bit less as a whole, running car
the shell's not gonna be worth much without all the parts
I just got a nice set of those R/T tailights to my door 3500 miles away for less than his buy it now, got a decent rear bumper here in the UK for about $15
if he gets the money piecemeal by selling a bit at a time he'll probably fritter it away, he'll end up with no money and a non running car he cant give away. And whats more he'll be working like a dog to get it 

[472 R/T SE]

Has he sold any of the parts yet?  I notice he hasn't pullled anything yet, hmmmm.

[twilt]

I'm glad he is parting it.Gives parts to others in need.Increases the value of those left.It is not all original anyway.If anyone was really that upset about it being torn apart, they would have bought it.And if it were any of you guys selling you would be ticked off being offered less money than you wanted for it.I wouldn't of GIVEN the thing away either.

Hemihead,  my primary issue with this car being parted out is that the guy lacked the smarts to even assemble a reasonably good ebay ad when he tried to sell it whole. Was his $9500 asking price a fair price for the car? who really knows? (i suspect it was not) His crappy ad and grainy distant pictures were what i would expect if i were buying a $400 parts car, not a 10k car. What little info that was in the ad focused on that the car was a show winner 20 years ago (not currently relevant) and the old "I`m going to cut it up if someone doesnt buy it" crap (not relevant)  My beef with him isn`t about the money, its about being stupid. I dont begrudge anyone wanting to get fair market value for their car and or parts.

[Nupe]

His crappy ad and grainy distant pictures were what i would expect if i were buying a $400 parts car, not a 10k car

That's what seemed strange about this car!  He has better pics when parting the car...    Still too nice a car to part out.

[Ghoste]

It's one thing to want fair market value for a car but to then throw a tantrum when the market tells you what that fair value actually is, well, that's quite another story isn't it?

[Silver R/T]

he doesnt deserve this Charger

[terrible one]

Man, that car is really nice! Even though it's sort of mix and matched, it's still definitly not part out material...oh well.

[rt green]

what a shame

[chargerkid]

I'm glad he is parting it.Gives parts to others in need.Increases the value of those left.It is not all original anyway.If anyone was really that upset about it being torn apart, they would have bought it.And if it were any of you guys selling you would be ticked off being offered less money than you wanted for it.I wouldn't of GIVEN the thing away either.

I total agree with Hemihead on this one.

You guys should really know his situation before slamming him.  I never met Walt until yesterday.  I read the posts here and the car caught my interest.  The car is not too far from me so I went to look at it.

Here is his situation:

He is currently out of a job and needs money.  He has a kid and his wife is pregnant.  He was a designer for Rausch Industries. (I received his resume and going to forward it to engineering for the big three.)  It's a really tough time around Michigan due to the Automotive slump and closings of plants. 

Why not part it out?  No one stepped up and bought the car.  So now he'll make more money parting it out.  The car is a 318, column shift, no fender tags, or build sheet, and rust through on the rockers. Yes, I believe he'll do better once he parts it out.  He sold the motor out of the car.  It was 72 440 HP motor and was really nice.  It was on a pallet ready to be shipped.  He got a really good money for that.  Look at his auctions for the rear bumper and front bumper.  Those will do really well. 

Ok so he might want alot for the interior.  He will separate them if it doesn't sell at $2,800.00.  As you all know, there are several people that would be willing to pay that price.  Figure this:  front and rear bucket seats that are mint, a mint dash pad...not cover, center console, and all interior panels. 

I did pick up an extra decklid he had for $40.00.  It was a 71 with cutouts for the spoiler.  I am looking at making him an good offer on other parts.   

A car parted out will always supply parts for several others.

[twilt]

I can certainly understand that .........he has to do......... what he has to do........ because of financial hardship. I would probably do the same thing if i needed to and  thought my family and i would benefit.     However, i think it is reasonable to say that most people really get disgusted when they see "If it doesnt sell......I`m gonna cut it up." ads.   By creating an ad like that when he very ineptly attempted to sell the car whole, he made himself a lightening rod for the criticism.

[chargerkid]

Twilt,

I agree.  He should have worded it differently.

[haueter66]

while I dont care for "tawny gold" I have to say I kind of like the bezels painted to match the car... touch of custom...

the carpet is horrible tho.

[Nupe]

I did pick up an extra decklid he had for $40.00.  It was a 71 with cutouts for the spoiler.  I am looking at making him an good offer on other parts.

That's why you think it is OK to part it out.  You are buying the parts! 

[MOPARHOUND!]

"Must be stolen"............. comments from an innocent bystander here on the board.........haha  ........laughing with yugo, not at him:

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,11700.0.html

[Rolling_Thunder]

PART THAT OUT!
WE SHOULD HUNT HIM DOWN AND PART HIM OUT!!!!!!!!

I have some cousins who can do that

[The Ghoul]

I feel for the guy.
That stinks that first he has to sell the project car he once loved. Then not nearly getting what he wanted for it trying to sell it as a car. Now he has to put up with all the pricks trying to lo-ball him on all his parts. Not to mention if he is checking this board and has to read about how 'retarted' he is and how he 'shouldnt own the car' on top of all of it.

[chargerkid]

"Must be stolen"............. comments from an innocent bystander here on the board.........haha  ........laughing with yugo, not at him:

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,11700.0.html

One thing...I would be laughing at Yugo not with him.  Why doesn't Yugo run the Michigan plate or check the vin out before he makes accusations. IGNORANCE!

NUPE..The decklid I bought from him has body filler all on the bottom seam.  So thats what he was selling for.  So why not buy it?  It was cheap and always can throw it on a car.   He gave me a good deal..so I took it.  I don't make prices.  So why didn't anyone step up and buy the car when it was for sale?  Since there are a bunch of people that think it should be saved.  He is giving me a price for the parts that I am interested in.  Yes, I will review.  There are some good parts where I am willing to spend the money for.  Not like some guys that will offer someone a tenth of their asking price.  He wanted me to make an offer.  I told him no.  I wanted him to tell me what he wanted for the parts.  I am not looking to beat someone down on their parts.  If its a good part, I'll buy it.  Yeah, I find deals too.  Maybe some people need to get off their arse and do something.  Lets save all these cars from being parted out so there will be no parts for guys that want to get their cars restored. Go stir this!

[MOPARHOUND!]

Chargerkid, you missed it. 

Doesn't surprise me one bit a bystander would jump to that conclusion, given the irrationality of a Charger like this being parted out.

[chargerkid]

Moparhound...sorry.

I am in my office and I am not feeling too well.

I thought I would take a break from doing a budget/proposal that I am working on and see whats going on in the Charger world.  Instead of going home to rest, I have a board meeting tonight for an upcoming charity fundraiser.

Okay back to work.

[MOPARHOUND!]

No need to apologize, that was my first thought to, when someone makes such a bold statement.  But then thought it funny, knowing the rest of the story, and that this thread was already on here debating the parting out subject.

Yeah, some don't like it from a sentimental perspective, but then from the practical angle, personally I think he will end up with less money, "net" of all his hassle to disassemble and ship all the various parts. 

If he proves some of us wrong, I'll be amazed.

[chargerkid]

I think he will do ok.  He sold the motor and trans for $3,000.00, the bumpers on ebay should get at least $700.00 each, march pulleys $250.00.  He's already at $4,650.00.  From looking at the parts he had on the car.  I say he will clear $9,000-11,000.00.

[87_yugo_twin_turbo]

<<<<One thing...I would be laughing at Yugo not with him.  Why doesn't Yugo run the Michigan plate or check the vin out before he makes accusations. IGNORANCE!>>>>


Hey chargerkid,
NOPE! Not ignorance inbred, just a little thing called humor. Too bad you are too much of a tight turd to try it on your own sometimes!
Made you look at the auction though, didn't it?

Now try looking at the flinstone challenger and the 71 cuda project car links I posted and leave your sister alone for a little while.

[twilt]

Hey chargerkid,
NOPE! Not ignorance inbred, just a little thing called humor. Too bad you are too much of a tight turd to try it on your own sometimes!
Made you look at the auction though, didn't it?

Now try looking at the flinstone challenger and the 71 cuda project car links I posted and leave your sister alone for a little while.

was all that really necessary? 

[87_yugo_twin_turbo]

I guess you are right twilt,
I should have known better and just let it slide, but I had a hard day, I wrecked on the way to work this morning, just a fender bender but it tore my crap up and I got a ticket............ then when I got to work I found out I had been just laid off so I didn't have a job anymore so I have been running around all day trying to find a job, then when I get home my ole lady is riding my as$ wanting to remind me of the bills we have and the importance of a job and the sweet lovely ice cream topper of the day was this clown whom I have never met nor talked to before in my life calling me ignorant.  So yeah, I may have gone overboard a little and vented my days frustration and felt tons better afterwards. So yeah, as the second beer slowly ingests and my spring unwinds a bit I feel a lot better now. It is always the one who replies to the insult with insults that is to blame anyways, Right? I guess if I had said that about him first and he replied and called me ignorant then it would be his fault, but the order is reversed, that is what you are implying, right twilt?

I wouldn't want to offend you or make general insinuations, profile you or speak for you, so excuse me if you find my question to you offensive, distasteful, vulgar, obscene, derogatory or otherwise out of charactor or context. I do enjoy a pleasant conversation of and on a variety of subjects from time to time and would find your knowledge and expertise in Mopars and Dodge Chargers in general to be of the highest of standards and would not hesitate to ask your opinion on such subjects in the future if the need arises, that is assuming you would allow it. I think I'll tune out for now and enjoy the last few rays of sunshine........................... While the rest of you pass judgement on me for my actions and method of anger release to an "intercoursed" up day and sentence me for 1 minutes crime of outrage over a period of 45 years of my life. You don't know me, yet you want to call me ignorant and restrict my usage of freedom of speech while protecting yours. I have one last beer and a picnic table calling my name.

I'll talk to the jury and judge after my own personal quality time...................................... peace out!

[twilt]

Enjoy the beer, hope your day gets better. 

[The Ghoul]

While the rest of you pass judgement on me for my actions and method of anger release to an "intercoursed" up day and sentence me for 1 minutes crime of outrage over a period of 45 years of my life. You don't know me, yet you want to call me ignorant and restrict my usage of freedom of speech while protecting yours. I have one last beer and a picnic table calling my name.

I'll talk to the jury and judge after my own personal quality time...................................... peace out!

Nah,
Ill just wate untill you have to sell off your car for cheaper than you want to sell it for than say its stolden.
serriously, if it was a joke, it wasnt a very funny one; and with a thread that has had nothing but conflict in it you can see why most would think your serrious.
sorry about your rough day, thing will get better... they always do.

[87_yugo_twin_turbo]

well I'm sorry that i don't know how to put all of those cute little smiley thingys on my posts so those of you that are humorly deficient can catch the drift.

[The Ghoul]

well I'm sorry that i don't know how to put all of those cute little smiley thingys on my posts so those of you that are humorly deficient can catch the drift.

thats why they are lined up all nice and purdy above the box you type in; after you hit reply that is

sorry get addicted to clicking them dang things

and we do have sences of humor...
thus why we enjoy giving you such a hard time 
dont worrie about it too much, we eventually get around to making fun of each other too

[chargerkid]

Your actions regarding the vehicle was ignorance. Stolen cars is a very serious issue.  Sorry, I didn't find humour in it.   I never called you ignorant.

You have called me a turd, clown, and my favorite about leaving my sister alone.  It's all good.  I have been called worse by an ex gf.  I can take it.

Hope things get better for you.

[hemihead]

I feel the Love !!!! 

[TheGhost]

I never called you ignorant.

Yes you did.

One thing...I would be laughing at Yugo not with him. Why doesn't Yugo run the Michigan plate or check the vin out before he makes accusations. IGNORANCE!

[The Ghoul]

I never called you ignorant.

Yes you did.

One thing...I would be laughing at Yugo not with him. Why doesn't Yugo run the Michigan plate or check the vin out before he makes accusations. IGNORANCE!

dont see where he called him ignorant.
I do se where he sad that was ignorant... I guess it was insinuated but he did never call him ignorant.
bah well
symantics I guess

[twilt]

Back to the original subject matter............   Over the last couple days,  I have given additional consideration to this topic and realize that it could be ME doing the same or similiar thing.    

I`ve got a pair of 72`s that were originally 318/bench/column cars that i am more or less making into 72 Rallye clones . During that on going process, both of the have been, and will continue to be the recipients of many many XXpensive parts. Its not hard to spend close to $3000 just for  72 Rallye doors, bulge hood, Rallye tail lights, and a cut-out rear valance.  Once completed, these clone cars will certainly be far more valuable as a sum of parts than they will be whole. Come to think of it, they already are. 

While i hope that i will never have to sell or part them because of finances gone bad, it could happen. It can happen to anyone.

[chargerkid]

Twilt...I am still waiting for you to sell that 72 gunmetal rallye!

I think I might drop by Walt's house this weekend to purchase some items.  Really looking to see what the bumpers will bring.  By the way, the grills are in decent shape.

[greenpigs]

  Its not like it was a rare car..318. Someone will buy whatever is left of it and make a drag car I bet. A gutted shell is prime material for that and should sell for cheap plus I doubt the guy wants to keep a roller around so he will let it go for a reasonable price this time.

   You 3rd gen guys are just getting a taste of what it is like for us 2nd gen owners, as the price of the cars goes up so do the parts. Now it is worth some peoples time to part out a car many of us would save.

[twilt]

Twilt...I am still waiting for you to sell that 72 gunmetal rallye!

     How about......I`ll sell you the carcass after I strip it and grab all the numbers off of it   

[The Ghoul]

Twilt...I am still waiting for you to sell that 72 gunmetal rallye!

     How about......I`ll sell you the carcass after I strip it and grab all the numbers off of it   

deal
Ill give you $300 for the solid shell and you can give me the shell and $200 for me not to tell the 4-0 
serriously ... some one like me.. could use a solid shell (not a jab rob, just saying they are worth something to some one)

[andy74]

it sucks when some one parts out a solid car,and when its because the are so greedy that they only see it as a pile of parts it makes it worse.id like to tell that yugo guy to go f himself,but i promissed troy id behave

[twilt]

deal
Ill give you $300 for the solid shell and you can give me the shell and $200 for me not to tell the 4-0 
serriously ... some one like me.. could use a solid shell (not a jab rob, just saying they are worth something to some one)

  who said anything about a solid shell? I said carcass, not shell.  A carcass is what is left after I`m done cutting off all the good parts with my trusty sawzall.
If you need a good shell............................find one and buy it   thats what everybody else has to do

[twilt]

it sucks when some one parts out a solid car,and when its because the are so greedy that they only see it as a pile of parts it makes it worse.id like to tell that yugo guy to go f himself,but i promissed troy id behave

Agreed that parting out a solid car sucks,  but what if that so called greed is providing the $$$ to pay the mortgage,keep the electricity on, and feed your kids. Its something to think about. If placed in that predicament, I know what i would do. I just wouldn`t advertise what i was doing. 

[The Ghoul]

its mine, I can do what ever I want with it. If you dissagree, give me what I want for it.
life tends to be alot easier when you dont care about what others think of what your doing..... much like driving in traffic 

[chargerkid]

Twilt...Carcass?  I find carcass' all day.  I can drive to Detroit to find those. 

I would want the car complete.
I do have a 71 440 matching numbers gunmetal R/T for trade? Interest?

Ok let's start a new thread that Twilt's going to cut up a 72 Rallye and save all the numbers.  That should be interesting. Nah, I was just kidding and so was Twilt.  I hope! 

[twilt]

Ok let's start a new thread that Twilt's going to cut up a 72 Rallye and save all the numbers.   

I thought you were going to buy the numbers from me?   

[MOPARHOUND!]

$760.00 for the hideaway setup  .

Looks like the setup in the shed is getting a new home.

$600.00 for rear bumper/brackets/bolts/tag bracket/wiring/complete R/T taillights is a good selling price in todays market.

The interior auction was removed from ebay, auction # no longer valid.

Looks like several more auctions have started up in the mean time for other pieces off it.

(Yeah Baby!  200 Posts = Full Member!!)

[MOPARHOUND!]

Looks like were down to auctioning of a pretty big hunk of carcass, as they got tired of pulling parts:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-Dodge-Charger-Mopar-for-parts-EXCELLENT-BODY_W0QQitemZ4631901233QQcategoryZ10076QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Bulge hood, disc brakes, 4.30 rear would be good scores.

[haueter66]

wow he wants 4000 for the shell

[TruckDriver]

Damn hound....... You beat me to the post

[terrible one]

Hah, good luck getting $4,000 out of it. Man, that was such a nice car (besides the carpet and dash  )

[twilt]

Darn, thiis post is like herpes. It just keeps coming back.  I couldnt tell for sure in the pic... is that a 71 R/T hood minus insert or is it a power bulge with a hole cut in it?
Regardless............ at least the car hasnt been hacked into peices and is still fixable..  he did what he had to do moneywise without killing the car. It would be a good project for someone with a nice stash of parts. worth $4k? not to me 

[MOPARHOUND!]

Looks like were down to auctioning of a pretty big hunk of carcass, as they got tired of pulling parts:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-Dodge-Charger-Mopar-for-parts-EXCELLENT-BODY_W0QQitemZ4631901233QQcategoryZ10076QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Bulge hood, disc brakes, 4.30 rear would be good scores.

Well, 2 hours to go, and the next bid will meet reserve it says.

Current bid is at $2475.

Tick.....tick.....tick........

UPDATE:

Sold for $2,700.00.

So....did we do better spending all the time and effort to disamantle, put up for auction, package/ship/travel to shipper....versus......selling it complete?

[mikesbbody]

If this i the same charger im thinking of (and im sure it is as i remember the owners name) walt did actually manage to part the whole thing out im from new zealand and asked if i could look at it when i come to the usa late june-late july but not long after it all sold just thought you guys would be interested to know 

[twilt]

 

[Chargen69]