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Post by Hemitom on Oct 27, 2007 12:52:22 GMT -5
I just got my 72 SE brought up from Georgia and i actually had the chance to see what i bought. the car itself looks pretty good but has some rust issues on the lower 1/4 panels and a little on the rockers as well. there is some surface rust on the trunk lip and underside of the hood. besides those issues the car is almost origanal.
now my question that i have is...to have the car restored what have you all payed to have it done on a 72?? im just trying to get an idea what to expect. any recomendations to a good restoration shop in the Delaware/Maryland area??
thanks..
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Post by Nacho-RT74 on Oct 28, 2007 13:47:51 GMT -5
good luck !! not too much body parts to 3rd gens... even less on 71/72. Mostly will need homemade patches
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brock
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Post by brock on Nov 8, 2007 0:21:04 GMT -5
Congrats on your purchase Tom!
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Post by glen on Jan 18, 2008 8:12:42 GMT -5
Last summer I had the auto trans rebuilt in my 72 SE. They rebuilt what I had because they are hard to find from a wholesale rebuilder. (big block style) The mechanic who did the work was very experienced, and showed me all the worn out parts he was replacing. They charged me $850. The car worked much better. It was kind of stressfull handing over the keys! Mechanics like to play with these old musclecars, especially when they don't have to pay for anything but the gas. Be sure you can trust them, to me that's more important than the cost of the repair. The name of the shop was American Transmissions, in Killeen, TX.
Glenn
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Post by Nacho-RT74 on Jan 18, 2008 9:39:32 GMT -5
it is juts me or does look 72SEs are appearing all around after all these late years ?  . Still remember when on D-C.com nobody did undertand why the 72SE had that quarter window shape! and what car was! |
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Post by brock on Jan 19, 2008 12:48:27 GMT -5
Glad you were able to keep your original tranny Glen! Yes, Nacho, this really does seem to be the place for 72 SEs  I'm not sure how many members are here or what percentage of us have 72 SEs. Maybe we're just more active  |
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Post by Doright on Mar 15, 2008 12:08:54 GMT -5
72 SE is the best looking of all the 3rd gens!
But we didnt get the nice RT tail lights or the Air grabber hood or the Buldge hood (Bummer!)
And the price of them is so hi now who could afford them?
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Post by andy74 on Apr 8, 2008 11:46:44 GMT -5
i ahve a 72 se too,and they are by far the best looking of all!
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