I appreciate honest critiques. Are there some mods that I may want to remove? Of course, like the wheels/tires BUT considering the deal, so what? My "nice" 74 is rust free but it has the OEM 3.0 engine with a 5 speed. I have been acquiring parts to upgrade to the 3.5 triple Weber setup or perhaps converting to Injection thru someone like Steve Haygood in GA. Now? I can get rid of some of the parts. I have Scheel seats in Black in good shape. My "nice" 3.0 is in tan, so I would have to recover. In this car, perhaps I can use them, the way they are?
As to the ride height, lets see how she does. With the price, I can spend some money to convert to something different.
A CSL bumper goes with the sale PLUS an extra 87 Engine which I may not take. The A/C is there but not completely installed. There is some of the lower body chrome that has also has to be installed and maybe I will have to buy all new lap brightwork? How much will this cost? Maybe a $1G?
So if I convert the suspension to some type of OEM setup, replace wheels& tires, fix the A/C, install a nice Stereo system, buy all new bright work at the beltline, how much will I have in it? Maybe...$15K? I have seen cars like this go for around 30gs!
This car is basically done...and considering the price! If I kept my present E9, I would have to redo the wood, convert to Scheel and of course the Engine. Budget? $7-12Gs considering how hot I want the engine which creates other problems. Why build it if you can buy it already done at a good price? Barn finds tend to be economic disasters unless the Car brings 100G or you do your work youself as a hobbyist!
(Note: I own part of a Car Restoration Shop, so I get good prices on labor and wholesale performace parts like JB. The bad news is the Shop specializes in American Cars 20s-70s.)
BTW, I have the CSL Stainless Wheel Arches