How much should I pay for a basket case?

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Ted Posobiec (Tstrpo) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I know of two Hustlers that a guy has and wants to sell them. Year unknown. One would be for parts and other would be to restore. Has 2 stroke Kohler apart in box.
Running gear needs chains, bearings, seals and may need shafts. Rims are good but needs tires.
He also has an Argo 8x8 Year unknown Needs body work. Has good tires could use new rims and shafts, bearings and seals. It also has tracks but they need work. The power plant is out of the unit and together. The transmission has been rebuilt.
I have some Ideas about making a very good unit but I do not know what I should pay a basket cases. Can any one tell me how much they would pay for what some may call junk.
Thank you Ted

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By philb4 on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Buy by the pound. Really it depends on your mechanical ability to repair ,restore, or make a subsitute part. I have a full welding and machine shop so I can build one from scratch but if you only have a drill and a hammer I would suggest one that only needs a tuneup. Finding replacement parts or subsitutes takes way more time and may be a show stopper if you don't know sources. Never spend more than you could sell it for if you can't repait it.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Ted Posobiec (Tstrpo) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Thanks I have a welding and machine shop also.
I purchased the Hustlers. I all apart and working on the other. I will have to. It is going very well. I will be making some parts this weekend.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By hitecredneck on Unrecorded Date: Edit

have a hustler disassembled, hate to throw it out -north alabama area


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