This was pretty much a show car last year..

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  1. 81X11

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    http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/4690259337.html - This car had been for sale down here in the San Antonio area for a long time. I saw it one time at a cruise-in, and it was really impressive.

    Not my style, but a LOT of work done (panel wagon conversion, shaved roof, smooth rear bumper, Caprice front, hood louvers, smooth sides, and had a really nice stereo which I bet is long-gone).

    Main issue for me then was with the doors on the back gone you could only get in the rear seat through the tailgate or over the front seat....but with the seat folded, it made a heck of a 2-seat hauler....which is what it was used for by the previous owner...he had his business logo on the sides where the rear window had been. Some of you folks may remember it.

    Well looks like it went up to Dallas, and MAN what damage a year or so can do. Dash is ripped out, steering column and rear window are broken, passenger door is damaged where it was stolen, I can see in the pic the front-right armrest is now gone, and the buyer tried to work on it and now it won't run. WOW. Just WOW.

    Oh and to top it all off...says he's lost the title. HA! How far some cars can fall in a short time amazes me.....

    This pic, which he is using, came from the South Texas ad last year.
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    And now...
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    So it's a Roadmaster, but the prior owner took out the vista roof and put a regular Caprice roof in? And then, he sealed up the rear doors - but left the back seat in? And this guy mentions the back seat as if it's some advantage...... LOL
     
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    And all that for just $2500........

    LMF-Orangutans-Off!

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    Ha ha ha, it is one of those "panel van thingys" now!:rofl2:
     
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    I'd go a grand on it. I like the car, but it's gonna need a LOT to get it back in shape.
     
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    The car was owned by someone on the GM Longroof forum. He did that fab work, and did it right. Used metal to cover the side windows and the paintjob alone was a really good high-dollar job. The sides were laser-straight and you could not see the bodywork at all. Not a bondo-mod car, he really "built" it.

    Again not my style, but I respect the quality of work and effort that went into it. It's a real shame to see it now. I know the original owner spent thousands on it. It was impressive in person. The inside was spotless and the paint was DEEP. Really sad to see what's happened since he sold the car.

    -Mike
     
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