I'm a complete Newb to car restoration. I've come to agreement to buy a 1969 Cougar XR-7. Numbers indicate it was a Factory 351W - 4V (is that uncommon combo?) I believe that most where 351w 2v right?
Body Panels really straight
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/Liteforcehunter/Cougar/DSC04203.jpg
What looks like paint peel is actually frost on the car. Paint is in good shape.
Now the Bad:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/Liteforcehunter/Cougar/DSC04212.jpg
The roof has a few spots where rust has gone through the roof and started leaking. The Owner put rtv on the spots to seal it. My Question is could this roof be saved or am I looking at removing and replacing the roof? I know it is hard to be certain from the pic but based on experience what are the chances of saving the roof. I'm mechanically inclined (I work on wide body jumbo jets). And I have a Mig welder... What do you guys think. also We have agreed to $2800 on this car. Engine has low miles on a rebuild and FMX tranny is solid. Do you think I'm paying too much for this car?
Body Panels really straight
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/Liteforcehunter/Cougar/DSC04203.jpg
What looks like paint peel is actually frost on the car. Paint is in good shape.
Now the Bad:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/Liteforcehunter/Cougar/DSC04212.jpg
The roof has a few spots where rust has gone through the roof and started leaking. The Owner put rtv on the spots to seal it. My Question is could this roof be saved or am I looking at removing and replacing the roof? I know it is hard to be certain from the pic but based on experience what are the chances of saving the roof. I'm mechanically inclined (I work on wide body jumbo jets). And I have a Mig welder... What do you guys think. also We have agreed to $2800 on this car. Engine has low miles on a rebuild and FMX tranny is solid. Do you think I'm paying too much for this car?