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hi is this worth restoring ? eg front wheels and axle and motor ?
whats your thoughts
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thanks Adam
Yeah, I guess it depends on how much the parts are going to cost I don't think a resale value would be too great though, jmho
yea i just want to fix it up to keep does anyone have any spares ?
I think that they are still being sold over at hotwheelscollectors.com
[QUOTE=Broilermaker;502008]I think that they are still being sold over at hotwheelscollectors.com[/QUOTE]
This is what ruins the value for some castings. Restored or not, some short run car used to fetch good money, not anymore. Repops ALWAYS bring downt he value or an original.
They are always worth restoring if you like redlines
You're not going to get much the way it sits!!!!!
Why not make it look new again.
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You can get a superchromes bye focal pretty cheap and use it for parts.
Or parts can be purchased at Redlineshop.com
But if you don't want it,,,,,, then send it / sell it to me.
Rob
[QUOTE=classicfan1;502529]This is what ruins the value for some castings. Restored or not, some short run car used to fetch good money, not anymore. Repops ALWAYS bring downt he value or an original.[/QUOTE]
How do you figure that ? An original is still an original regardless of whether there are reproductions, re-leases or restorations. Have you noticed the prices of original Open Fires lately ? Sheesh ! I used to buy beaters for $20 to $30 .... beaters are now up to $50+ ! Apparently the re-release of the RLC Open Fire didn't hurt that short run casting any.
And for what it's worth - short for reproduction is REPRO, not REPOP .... I'd like to know who started that !
Mark.
I think...Do Not Use repro parts on it. try and original parts and put them on best you can. I happily trade it for a lesser rumbler, if you like.
My $.02 worth...paints looks fair on it, try to find some original parts and put it back together. Glue in a front axle, add an engine and some rear caps and you're set w/ a decent display car ?
i think my best bet is to find a beater on ebay and transplant it onto mine
parts are just too hard to find elsewhere