There were a couple of 600s on eBay a few days ago that nobody bought.
I contacted the seller to get more info on the cars, I was primarily
interested in the Sedan.
He clearly stated that the car was in need of restoration, but I was
hopeful until he sent me more pics.
The roof is rusted through, and apparently it is the car's second roof.
It hasn't run since 1988 and there are several rust bubble spots on
the doors and the window pillars.
Is it possible to find replacement body panels such as the roof and the
doors? I'm starting to think that this restoration is way beyond my
capabilities.
Thanks,
Matt
--
Honda Insight '01 Monte Carlo Blue
Honda Valkyrie Interstate '99 Forest Green
Honda CR-V '98 Jet Black
Apple Dual 1GHz PowerMac G4
Apple iBook 12.1" 800MHz
Kyocera 7135 Smartphone on Verizon
Custom Audio Adapters! Use standard stereo headphones on your 7135!
Worthless to restore?
Re: Worthless to restore?
IMHO most people are better off finding something in a little better condition. In the end the really rusted ones end up being parts donors. I'm not saying it can't be done, but it all depends on how much time you have and how good your skills are. And you really need to be able to do the work yourself. Paying to have it done will create a car that costs more than the nicer ones on Ebay.
Just for kicks I posted an ad in my local paper (northern California - but north of the bay area) "looking for 1970-72 Honda 600 Coupes/parts" - got 5 phone calls. These got me one that was pretty clean and complete (some rust) for $600 (blown motor) and a runner (but stripped) for $100. A weekend later I had a running car.
Just for kicks I posted an ad in my local paper (northern California - but north of the bay area) "looking for 1970-72 Honda 600 Coupes/parts" - got 5 phone calls. These got me one that was pretty clean and complete (some rust) for $600 (blown motor) and a runner (but stripped) for $100. A weekend later I had a running car.
--- In
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, Matthew Muelver wrote:
> There were a couple of 600s on eBay a few days ago that nobody bought.
> I contacted the seller to get more info on the cars, I was primarily
> interested in the Sedan.
> He clearly stated that the car was in need of restoration, but I was
> hopeful until he sent me more pics.
> The roof is rusted through, and apparently it is the car's second roof.
> It hasn't run since 1988 and there are several rust bubble spots on
> the doors and the window pillars.
> Is it possible to find replacement body panels such as the roof and the
> doors? I'm starting to think that this restoration is way beyond my
> capabilities.
> Thanks,
> Matt
> --
> Honda Insight '01 Monte Carlo Blue
> Honda Valkyrie Interstate '99 Forest Green
> Honda CR-V '98 Jet Black
> Apple Dual 1GHz PowerMac G4
> Apple iBook 12.1" 800MHz
> Kyocera 7135 Smartphone on Verizon
> Custom Audio Adapters! Use standard stereo headphones on your 7135!
> <
http://www.geocities.com/nokmout/adapter.html
-
magnetodyne
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Tue May 11, 2004 8:02 am
Re: Worthless to restore?
Looking over the 600s for sale that need restoration, the amount of
work that they would require, and those that are already restored, I've
decided to save myself the frustration and buy a car that's already
good to go.
I'm amazed by the stories from people in California about how they
found 600s laying around in people's yards or garages in near perfect
condition. What's even funnier is that Californians don't seem to
realize that the rest of the country is not nearly as 600 rich as they
are. As I said before, I've never even seen a 600 in my entire life.
My entire knowledge of this car comes from what I could find on the
internet and from these two email groups. I know of only three in the
entire state of Wisconsin, one of them is a junker up North and the
other two are in Madison, owned by the same person!
I wasn't expecting the amount of offers to sell that I received, but
I'm thankful for it as those offers opened my eyes. I don't have to go
through a restoration process to have a nice 600, I can buy one that's
already in good shape. Unfortunately, it seems that the vast majority
of the 600s for sale are also in California. Sigh.
I'll figure out how to get one some day. Until then, enjoy your sweet
little cars guys.
Later,
Matt
work that they would require, and those that are already restored, I've
decided to save myself the frustration and buy a car that's already
good to go.
I'm amazed by the stories from people in California about how they
found 600s laying around in people's yards or garages in near perfect
condition. What's even funnier is that Californians don't seem to
realize that the rest of the country is not nearly as 600 rich as they
are. As I said before, I've never even seen a 600 in my entire life.
My entire knowledge of this car comes from what I could find on the
internet and from these two email groups. I know of only three in the
entire state of Wisconsin, one of them is a junker up North and the
other two are in Madison, owned by the same person!
I wasn't expecting the amount of offers to sell that I received, but
I'm thankful for it as those offers opened my eyes. I don't have to go
through a restoration process to have a nice 600, I can buy one that's
already in good shape. Unfortunately, it seems that the vast majority
of the 600s for sale are also in California. Sigh.
I'll figure out how to get one some day. Until then, enjoy your sweet
little cars guys.
Later,
Matt
On Sunday, April 27, 2003, at 11:15 AM, jpro8071 wrote:
> IMHO most people are better off finding something in a little better
> condition. In the end the really rusted ones end up being parts
> donors. I'm not saying it can't be done, but it all depends on how
> much time you have and how good your skills are. And you really need
> to be able to do the work yourself. Paying to have it done will
> create a car that costs more than the nicer ones on Ebay.
> Just for kicks I posted an ad in my local paper (northern California -
> but north of the bay area) "looking for 1970-72 Honda 600
> Coupes/parts" - got 5 phone calls. These got me one that was pretty
> clean and complete (some rust) for $600 (blown motor) and a runner
> (but stripped) for $100. A weekend later I had a running car.
--
Honda Insight '01 Monte Carlo Blue
Honda Valkyrie Interstate '99 Forest Green
Honda CR-V '98 Jet Black
Apple Dual 1GHz PowerMac G4
Apple iBook 12.1" 800MHz
Kyocera 7135 Smartphone on Verizon
Custom Audio Adapters! Use standard stereo headphones on your 7135!
<
http://www.geocities.com/nokmout/adapter.html
Re: Worthless to restore?
How did you get offers to sell? Did you run an ad in your local paper
or on the internet or what? Thanks
Steven
or on the internet or what? Thanks
Steven
>I wasn't expecting the amount of offers to sell that I received, but
> I'm thankful for it as those offers opened my eyes.
-
magnetodyne
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Tue May 11, 2004 8:02 am
Re: Worthless to restore?
Steven,
Most of them were posted to the list. A few came in privately as a
result of my post asking about the rusted hulk of the sedan that I
found. All were from California or the West coast, so if that's where
you live you're in luck. If, like me, you live in the midwest you've
either got to pay for shipping, fly out and drive it back, or find
someone willing to bring it here for you.
Later,
Matt
Most of them were posted to the list. A few came in privately as a
result of my post asking about the rusted hulk of the sedan that I
found. All were from California or the West coast, so if that's where
you live you're in luck. If, like me, you live in the midwest you've
either got to pay for shipping, fly out and drive it back, or find
someone willing to bring it here for you.
Later,
Matt
On Monday, April 28, 2003, at 03:37 PM, scougarb wrote:
> How did you get offers to sell? Did you run an ad in your local paper
> or on the internet or what? Thanks
> Steven
--
Honda Insight '01 Monte Carlo Blue
Honda Valkyrie Interstate '99 Forest Green
Honda CR-V '98 Jet Black
Apple Dual 1GHz PowerMac G4
Apple iBook 12.1" 800MHz
Kyocera 7135 Smartphone on Verizon
Custom Audio Adapters! Use standard stereo headphones on your 7135!
<
http://www.geocities.com/nokmout/adapter.html