So lately I've been pondering if it'd be worth it to fix the cosmetic flaws on my 97. They are pictured below. The tailgate has rust under the windshield, there is a dent under the passenger headlight, and the paint has scratches and blemishes and could use a buffing and/or refreshing. It's Black Onyx, so no clearcoat to worry about at least. Front seats have also seen better days.
Does anyone know the what the rough costs would be to fix these things?
I know mechanical baselining is more important on these, but I'm wondering if dumping $3k in parts into this thing would be worth it when it also needs a fair bit of bodywork. For one thing, it'd only add to the long-term expenses if I decide to keep it and get tired of the dents and other flaws, and/or it might hurt resale when/if the time comes, since most buyers seem to prefer having a show car over a mechanically solid rig. Then again, I'm not sure I'd get back the cost of bodywork and/or PM if I were to fix it before selling either. I'm already $10k into the thing and if I've gotten totally burnt I'd just like to face up to it now and move on.
I reckon my options are a) Selling as is and trying to minimize the loss b)Fix whatever breaks and just use it as a daily beater/trail rig, c)"invest" into a mechanical baseline inc. top end refresh and either keep it or try to sell to a Cruiserhead who will appreciate the PM d)"invest" into a full restoration, including bodywork and pain refresh
I'd appreciate any insights, thanks.
Does anyone know the what the rough costs would be to fix these things?
I know mechanical baselining is more important on these, but I'm wondering if dumping $3k in parts into this thing would be worth it when it also needs a fair bit of bodywork. For one thing, it'd only add to the long-term expenses if I decide to keep it and get tired of the dents and other flaws, and/or it might hurt resale when/if the time comes, since most buyers seem to prefer having a show car over a mechanically solid rig. Then again, I'm not sure I'd get back the cost of bodywork and/or PM if I were to fix it before selling either. I'm already $10k into the thing and if I've gotten totally burnt I'd just like to face up to it now and move on.
I reckon my options are a) Selling as is and trying to minimize the loss b)Fix whatever breaks and just use it as a daily beater/trail rig, c)"invest" into a mechanical baseline inc. top end refresh and either keep it or try to sell to a Cruiserhead who will appreciate the PM d)"invest" into a full restoration, including bodywork and pain refresh
I'd appreciate any insights, thanks.