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Thread: is repu worth 6 grand?
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Mazdafun
1st Gear
Posts: 22
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posted December 28, 2004 05:58 AM |
 Edited By: Mazdafun on 28 Dec 2004 09:01 |
Is this REPU worth 6 grand?
Hi.
I'm from Norway, and we never got the REPU.
I just bought a very rusted B1600 to turn into one(6port engine), but all the rust looks like a hassle. Panels are hard to find, and then this popped up. Is it worth 6 grand you think?
By the time it's in Norway it'll be closer to 10 grand.
PS:If you have a clean REPU in your garage, and would like to sell it, this is the time to "shout" :-)
The car is a 74. Repainted roof only, and new leather interior.
http://www.goldenautomart.com/mazda_repu.htm
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klaus42
Rotorhead
Posts: 1877
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posted December 28, 2004 09:13 AM |
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Wow!
That's some extensive pics of a really nice looking '74... (Some of those pics are unviewable... due to their huge size?...)
As to it's 'worth', right off the bat, I'd say it could very well be... but at that price, little things become much more important, at least they would to me...
For starters, I'd want to see the complete view of the truck --all sides, front and rear, etc. -- (likely these were the 'broken' pics?) I'd say that the condition of the metal on the underhood 'shelf' is a good indicator of the original overall shape of the body, rust-wise, prior to work being done. Is it really THAT low-mileage???
I would want to know where the truck spent it's life, who rebuilt that original-appearing engine, (and with what parts, to what level of build), and all the details of the truck's history/repair/restoration).
Though it doesn't appear the motor's been run --judging by the unsullied appearance of the header-- I did notice a few un-plugged breather connections on the carb and air cleaner canister. These 'minor' sorts of things have a potential impact if ignored for a time... (Like the proverbial 'freshly rebuilt street ported motor' in a REPU I once owned...) I'd want to drive it prior to purchase; might be well worth the roundtrip airfare to be certain.
More little details I noticed: Item mounted to top center of cab (?), screw-eye(s) attached to front of bed, dash has been covered (likely cracked underneath), missing winshield washer nozzle (removed for paint work?). Is that the ultra-rare factory under-dash AC unit? Potential downside: If you're tall, forgeddabout knee room!
Not to be too critical, though: From the pics I was able to view, it sure looks pretty! This could be a really nice example, and well worth the asking price... especially considering that one could spend many times that to do the (apparent) work... All depends!
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rtrypwr
Hauling
Posts: 115
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posted January 25, 2005 08:33 PM |
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6 grand
i may be persuaded to sell mine but not for 6g it's in the msn groups repu pics. thanks gary
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Mazdafun
1st Gear
Posts: 22
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posted January 25, 2005 09:49 PM |
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Got it !
Hi.
I bought the REPU. It was too good to pass, and is now on the high seas over the atlantic on its way to ME ! (-feels gooood)
Thanks for the posts.
Frank
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Tom93R1
Redlining
Posts: 458
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posted January 25, 2005 10:56 PM |
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Nice REPU! You should have alot of fun with it.
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'74 lawn-green
4-port 13b
Weber 48DCO
Racing Beat Header
Magnaflow
resonator/amplifier
really loud!
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