Reply to "Barn Pantera worth?"

Be very careful. I bought a car in good shape and fixed a lot of things that AREN'T on your list, but will be eventually. They are superficial compared to the car you are looking at.

I spent $15,000 on:

Check motor compression (perfect, runs great)
Motor tune up (new plugs etc.)
New distributor, cap, rotor
New carburetor
New electric fuel pump
Check ZF (already safety wired)
Change all fluids
New hoses
New filters
New fuel lines
New belt
Remove, clean and lube seat rails
Front and back wheel alignment
Add steering lock (front tires rubbing)
Check all tires for leaks and rebalance (need new tires)
New tires (expensive for a widebody)
Fix minor fluid leaks
Weld plates to fix prior towing damage
Replace rear engine lid rubber seal – adjust latch
Fix small dent – top driver-side fender
Fix front air dam cracks – blend paint
Flush evaporator and expansion valve on AC
Two new 1350 cfm fans and new relay
New stainless coolant pipes
New thermostat
New water pump
New battery
Clean and tighten all fuses
New flasher switch (so turn signals work)
New alternator and voltage regulator
Get headlights to open (and aim lights)
Get horn to work
Get AC fan switch to work
Pay extra for wild motor to pass smog
Window tint
Put original seats back in

I appologize for the three or four times I have posted this list, but I am trying to do the same favor that others did for me when I was thinking about getting a car that needed serious work. Because I'm not a mechanic I couldn't do the work myself, so the Pantera community kept me from getting in way over my head, and I am eternally grateful.

I bought a good car for $35K (got a good price because the guy's wife didn't know he had the car for four years and he was having a hard time selling it) and put $15K into it - and it still needs a lot of little things.

R.