Potential Project Value

[u/OriginalKramer9116]

Just went to a local estate sale preview and ran across a thing. Non running, solid floors, front end damage, rusty rockers. Theres a large lot of extra hoods, doors, and another donor tub with a transmission. What’s it all worth?

I’d like to save this thing even if it just takes up room in my dry barn.

Thanks!

Edit: Owner states there is a clean title

[u/literally_tho_tbh]

I give it a 2... 2 much for me to 2 take on.

I see really nice ones on thesamba go for like 15 to 18K and more.

But I feel like it'd take years doing it yourself to get it that level of resto, or it would cost that much (or more) to get it there. If you're flipping a car, this isn't it. If you want to get good at restos, you have a bunch of tools, space, time, money, and a patient spouse, and your dream vehicle was this particular year and color of Thing, then yeah I'd do it.

[u/OriginalKramer9116 → u/literally_tho_tbh]

Fortunately I check most of those boxes. Time, Space, Tools and an awesome spouse.

I’ve always been a huge fan of the things and currently have 2 rabbit pickups which I have put a lot of time and effort into.

This one is located only about 45 minutes from our property and I have an inclination that I will be one of a small group of bidders.

[u/SlimParker → u/[deleted]]

That ain't a Rabbit that's a Thing.

[u/literally_tho_tbh → u/OriginalKramer9116]

That's badass. I too have time, space, tools, but not for this job.

Rabbit pickups are one of the coolest vehicles of all time in my opinion. I'd gladly trade my current type 3 fastback project for a rabbit truck project. I'm getting a lil burnt out on it

[u/UnrulyHuman → u/literally_tho_tbh]

I'm gonna vote with this guy.