Posted by David Sherman on Friday, April 08, 2005 at 1:41PM :
In Reply to: Re: When is it a basket case? and when is it OK 2 part posted by Peter Sprouse on Friday, April 08, 2005 at 12:58PM :
I disagree. Body good = restorable. Body bad = parts truck. People give away straight frames all the time. When's the last time you saw somebody give away a straight body? The body's where all the hours and most of the dollars are. Mechanical parts and frame are more available, more interchangeable between models, and are generally easier to fix/replace than a rusted-out bent-up body.