So, What Is A Car REALLY Worth?

Within the car community there are wildly varying opinions on what the fair price is for any given car. Here's a good example of how perspective dictates value.
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[@Richard-gy1fo]

Its nice to see an honest good hearted guy giving good information

[@paulcabezola3559]

Hotrodders: Saving the planet by recycling !

[@AtZero138]

Amen brother.. I say this all the Time.. my Car is still in the road, still giving reliable transportation.. Daily driver everyday and Everywhere 68 Dodge Dart..

[@dngendron]

You haven't sat behind me at a stop light in traffic yet... Smells like global warming 😜🤯

[@jimbotheassclown]

No not really most times the parts get moved from your pile of scrap to the buyers pile of scrap till his tore apart project ends up on Craigslist and the cycle continues ♻ .

[@saxongreen78]

And _proper_ recycling - compared to making a brand new car, you're saving around 10000 litres of water per car alone...not to mention all the other resources.

[@SophiaAphrodite]

Wish more boomers would stop letting their collections rust to nothing and help support the culture.

[@geirendre]

The rusted soda can on the floor, that's 75 USD right there.

[@99jeepxjguy97]

Vintage steel one? Sure is. All day long.

[@MrClassiccarenthusia]

They say Uncle Tony is so tough, he picked up the trailer hitch, and proceeded to casually stroll down the road, pulling the car and trailer behind him for 60 miles.

[@tonyroman1569]

Parting things out is the way to go with somthing roached out.

[@d9103365]

If you have the space to do it and a wife that will tolerate it! :-)

[@MrClassiccarenthusia]

True that.. Unfortunately I've met peeps who part out perfectly good, rust free, ready to daily cars, just because there is money to be made. That's quite sad! I own a car of which there are only about 210 of its spec left on UK roads, yet people still chop them up.

[@jeffnorbert1871]

Just like eBay and Craigslist time spent can become an issue. Most know but some may not. Definitely something to consider. Efficiency is often key to any endeavor being worthwhile. One of the reasons there were boxes of carburetors at $5 each at the swap meet Uncle Tony just went to.

[@Polaris88Reid]

Yeah there government paid scrappers . Program lock downs .

[@racerx5o]

Y’all need uncle Tony ! He’s so real !

[@68Charger]

I grew up in junk yards and auctions tagging along with my dad. He always told me to never fall in love with a car and that a car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it that day. Not sure how much my 68 Charger is worth, but I would never think of selling it. Great Video!

[@77yogurt]

Promise yourself if you ever did decide to sell it, for everything you hold dear to you, FIND OUT how much it's worth before you sell it!!! Please.

[@68Charger]

yogurt77 Will do, I’ve owned it since 97, not ever planning on selling it!

[@77yogurt]

@@68Charger Oh good. WHEW!!!!!

[@SteveP-vm1uc]

It is worth a ton more than that Duster, but that Duster is absolutely only worth a few hundred bucks.. 68 Chargers are GOD's cars... All parts on them are worth big money. The better the part, the more it's worth. Actually, it may be worth more in parts than whole.. Unless it is something rare, they are not bringing as much as most are trying to get. Far more than most old cars though!!

[@68Charger]

Steve 1961P. GOD’s cars, that’s awesome!

[@alanscaggs9942]

Tony, love the channel. It brings back memories of me working on my Plymouth Duster, doing tune up and such. It was a 70 225 with no power anything. It had a factory 3 speed on the floor. 2.73 rear end.

[@sadwingsraging3044]

Had the same setup on a 71.

[@michaelkeogh8454]

We had a 71 225 automatic. I'd love to have that car again. We also had a 74 225 auto.

[@anonymike8280]

Valiant of you to keep it running! The Slant Six was a dog, but a lot of people got serious miles out of it. I remember the Slant Six as a hippie-era touchstone.

[@laveyanpride9362]

I hold my 225 super six to the floor for 16 miles otw to and from work. Never breaks a sweat. Absolutely bulletproof.

[@carlg500ci7]

Tony you look like your taking your cdl examination in front of a inspector lol

[@crazytrain7114]

Lugs ,dogs, nuts n bolts!

[@tombob671]

Folks watch Barret Jackson and other car shows and get an exaggerated idea of what grannies 74 4 door malibu with 160,000 miles is worth 10k

[@andyhendrickson5619]

Ya can't be more than $7500 lol

[@mikecanam9477]

Dusters are becoming hard to find in my area.

[@rustybritches6747]

I know where there is one for $400 it's a 1970 and in way worse condition than this car it's a 6cyl but I'm thinking about buying it!

[@CrazyWoody1989]

I worked at a place called E&E Speed once upon a time and we sold Mopar parts and I remember a particular '65 Coronet we had one time that my boss bought for $900. It was a really nice car, I got it running and drove it to where it was parked on the yard; it absolutely broke my heart to have to cut it up. The rear end and the badges off the car made the money spent on it back plus some

[@billg7205]

A/C makes this car. I collected stock parts and installed air in a 70 Mustang Fastback. Still not the same thing as factory air.

[@edwardbunker2846]

Uncle Tony, You're killing me. I sent my '73 Duster to the scrap yard... and it was looking a heck of a lot better than the one you have there. I think I may have gotten $25. Ugh. I remember it had a blow-by problem.

[@fastinradfordable]

Edward Bunker He’s killing you? More like your killing cars.

[@c.s.s.1723]

Awww, dude......stop it....

[@PompiisGarage]

There's a 1980s Yugo waiting for you in hell. jk :)

[@MrTheHillfolk]

@@PompiisGarage My first job as a kid, working in an independent shop, the guy bought out the Yugo dealership.... so I spent all summer making like 20 of em into 12 drivable cars. So yes , I'm not too proud to say I know(knew) em inside and out 🤣 BTW, the back of the service manuals had hot rod parts like carbs and cams and headers and stuff, all available at the time.

[@nickc9224]

@@PompiisGarage LOL or a chevy chevette!

[@AryDontSurf]

That's the kind of car that would get the Mexico Restoration around here. Then sold to some suburban dad for top dollar. I liked when you said that you thought these older cars were grossly underpriced. It's true! Why is my 1960 Chevy worth as much as a Kia Rio?! 😂

[@99jeepxjguy97]

What's a "Kia Rio" ?

[@namemcnamerton4249]

European spectra

[@johnparrish9215]

Today, I failed to convince my cousin (a Ford Man) that a 1964 Comet Caliente was worth buying. It is a two door hard top in better shape than this Duster and has a clear title. The price $500 dollars. His problem? He thinks he can get a 1965 Mustang for that kind of money.....He's delusional. If it is still there in the morning I'll buy it and store it I'm neck deep in builds right now, a Rat Rod/Pro Mod and a 1963 F100 Fun Truck. It will be 3 years before I can get around to the Comet and I'm 65 years old, get the picture.

[@burtvincent1278]

I'm 71 and same story.

[@randymiracle4958]

I'm 31 and have no project cars... I'm doing something wrong aren't I?

[@johnparrish9215]

@@randymiracle4958 The only thing you really need is a place to keep your stuff out of the weather. I bought some land with a Pole Barn on it and modified that to work as a shop. I later added another Pole Barn for storage. It's like trying to get a high paying job, you have to have the training for it. If you want to build cars from the ground up, you have to have the space to do it.

[@randymiracle4958]

@@johnparrish9215 I have access to two garages at my parents where my dad an I used to build cars. Last car we rebuilt was a 1929 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan, all original. Only thing I can think of that wasn't stock was the wiper motor. We never could get the original vacuum powered motor to work for very long so we got an aftermarket electric. I was lucky enough to get to drive it to school my senior year for a few weeks. I really miss that thing and how fun it was to start and drive. My life is a little wonky at the moment but soon I may have to try and find a Model A or perhaps something similar from that era. Edit: Watching these videos really makes me miss driving and working on older cars.

[@mexicanspec]

The 1964 Comet is basically a 1965 Mustang.

[@morsteen]

Yeah this may be true, but it's a hell of a lot of work to disassemble an entire car, catalog it, take pictures, list it, correspond with people all day long, pack it up and ship it. That stuff takes so much work after getting the car home. It can get really annoying and become not worth the time in some cases.

[@UncleTonysGarage]

VERY true. I did it for ten years, and it can be a bitch of a business...but it paid really really well

[@morsteen]

@G4L4CTICNORTH yeah I barely have the patience to deal with the process of unloaded spare parts I've bought for my own cars once I end up selling them. At a certain point, after say a year of nobody wanting them, I just have to throw them away. This pains me, but they take up space and are useless to me once I no longer have the car I got them for. Of course Murphy's law, a week after I finally purge it all someone makes a post that they desperately need said part(s). Haha.

[@laveyanpride9362]

@@morsteen always the case. every single time man.

[@MissKittenKaboom53]

It's alot of work, but great to be one's own boss, it makes a living. I have been doing it for over 20 years.

[@tylerroe5175]

Nobody ever made money being afraid of work/effort. If it’s your full time job, it’s absolutely worth it. I’ve done part-outs forever. It’s amazing what people need/will pay for.

[@BlackLS1Pontiac]

As usual another great video. Thanks Uncle Tony for the breakdown! ROLL UP YOUR WINDOWS!!

[@apatheticjesus4147]

New Zealand 👈

[@gregfielder4763]

To make any money parting out cars you have to have the space to store them, the network to distribute the parts, and the time to sit on MANY cars (& the money paid for them) to build up a clientele. Oh, and a steady supply of the carcasses to be cannibalized. Great video as always. Cheers.

[@EASTSIDE-313]

Yep, it would take a normal guy years just to sell the $3600 worth of parts he listed...

[@mastertee6292]

@@EASTSIDE-313 I agree. Parted out a '70 and '72 Swinger. Sold a few of the more valuable parts, 8 3/4, Rally dash, grille and built 360 for what I paid for everything and ended up giving the rest away for a case of beer after listing for a year and a half. You need a lot of space and a really long time line to make it work......My experience anyway.

[@Eblox17]

Love your vids Tony.. My father and I watch together when I visit him and it brings me right back the 70s Thank you. You are making a big impact.

[@liquidragonfu5546]

Thanks uncle Tony, you inspire me to get out and work on my own car with all of your vids, it gives me confidence, and a lot of knowledge too with the way you explain things. Will always be a fan.

[@maskedmotorsdiy3575]

Fun memories remembering back to being a kid riding in these old cars when they were new.

[@01Z06guy]

The time spent taking pics, advertising, disassembling, cleaning, answering customer questions, boxing, shipping, verifying payment, dealing with returns and unhappy customers has got to be enormous when considering selling every single possible part. When considering going through all of those steps for $20, you can understand why most of us don't bother. But those of us with driving cars are happy that someone is willing to do this because yes, we will absolutely pay $80 for some trim piece. We are thrilled when we can find one at any price.

[@UncleTonysGarage]

It's NOT an easy business, that's for sure

[@cincyspin178]

There's something really neat about finding a lot of value in something that others might have dismissed as worthless or having only minimal scrap value. Great presentation. I like the way you dished out the knowledge and the numbers.

[@Vicus_of_Utrecht]

When I got into the EEK cars, I learned this. My friend's son is currently fixing up my gifted '87 Shelby Charger (yt: Euscorpia). So he has 3 trans, 3 cylinder heads, T1 & T2 intake manis, and everything under the sun available from me. I'm about to hit three more junkyards for EEK parts. The shifter linkage was missing a rubber bearing cap. Well, that's never going to be found being L body specific. Off to Advance Auto, go to the generic section, eye a rubber grommet that looks right. Fit like a factory piece. You do what you have to. Neat thing, he's wanting to build a 300 HP engine. He knows to build that out separately, not piecemeal your currently drivable car. I was of a Ford-fan family/ social group V8 Uber alles, until I got those K car turbos. Didn't look back, became Mopar (which died when SOLD to Diamler), regardless of the Viper and Challenger SRT 170 being beasts.

[@jasont.1530]

I had someone offer me 75k for my cuda, but I told him it wasnt for sale. The car is in great condition but I was still a little shocked at the offer.

[@stanglincoln1659]

This is why I look forward to Uncle Tony's videos you learn something new in every video

[@cskibb67]

Frickin gold mine.............and keeps these rides alive!!!!

[@patjesscole2709]

another amazing video thank you Uncle Tony for learning the people what's happening ❤️ most people haven't got a clue about this industry the part side the repair side it's nice to see somebody that really knows the ins and outs and is willing to share their knowledge thank you 👍👍👍👍

[@dayglostudio]

Tony I had a Duster like that, my brother rolled it back in 1988, was a good car, slant 6, anyhow keep the vids coming, Cheers

[@my1after909]

Love your videos. My father, once he got a hold of a cutting torch, took apart everything that had come into his procession, that wasn't going to be driven any longer. Short list - 53 Caddy, 61 Electra, 62 Skylark (215 aluminum V8), 66 Mercedes 600, 7rl VWs, a few Austins, 3 or 4 MGs, etc.... He was a 2nd generation Tool Maker, who was a teen in the depression. Never threw anything away. Regrettably, all of the remains from those vehicles eventually got tossed, in part due to pressure by local code enforcement, as well as siblings, who took over things, after he passed.

[@williampeacock9473]

Tony this Duster brings back memories. A very good car for the money back in the day. The one I had was a 1974 with a 225 slant 6 I loved this car and wish that I still had it. I wish that MOPAR would bring back the slant 6 . A very hard to beat motor. Thanks so much for your time and service to Mopar.

[@watzonda2b]

I like the front seats in that car....look like buckets but really a bench. thanks Tony!

[@kanadianbacon7733]

Luv the lingo:"All day long,roached,,,in a pop)! ...unmolested....beauty You get the idea!" Lol....Thanx Uncle Tony, "Right down my alley" Lol!!

[@dinosaurswilldie8]

Amazing video 👍🏻👍🏻 making some great points

[@floydt2029]

Uncle Tony, this man know's his machines! Cool video & nice camera work Uncle Kathy!

[@mikepoint4983]

Great vid Uncle Tony . People who are new to classic cars will appreciate this . Cheers

[@shanefochtman7117]

I used to part out bikes, this is so true! I used to have a pile of old kz1000's so much money can be made off of parts! Good stuff Uncle Tony!!👍

[@dbeaumontresident847]

Tony, did your friend buy it to restore it, or parts it out, That was an amazingly video, honestly i had no idea how valuable some cars can be in rough condition. You rock Tony!

[@colemanadamson5943]

Best video on KZbin. Teaches a lot more than you'd think at first. Thanks Uncle Tony!

[@googleusergp]

Excellent way to look at it. When I bought a parts car Toronado to redo mine after a theft recovery (bought it back from the insurance company), back in 1990, this is exactly how I thought. I used what I needed, sold the engine and transmission by word of mouth and then kept the parts I did not need and for $20, someone hauled away the carcass. Only reason they charged me was because it would get nothing at the yard due to it missing everything. It took a few years, but I sold virtually every part of it. I kept a spreadsheet (initially a paper list, but then converted it to an Excel spreadsheet) of money in and money out on the project. I came out ahead on the parts car end of the deal. So, it does work. Just use your noggin, know your parts, know your prices and what interchanges with what so when you advertise it, people know. You might be selling it for a '79 Toronado because that's what you took it from, but you will know with some research that it also fits a 1980-1985 Toronado since they were the same generation. The yards use a Hollander Interchange manual which tells them what fits what. You should always look at what can finance what. I bought a Sears Craftsman middle tool box off of a guy locally. He wanted $50, I gave him $45. But it had a ton of emblems stuck to it, so I sold some of those. That financed the extra key that I had made up at the locksmith for $2.50 and also thus far has reduced that box down to about $20 with Ebay sales of the emblems.

[@kellyg8717]

Hey Tony, great vid as always. I bought a 68 charger factory big block 4 speed car back in August and it's in pretty tough shape,but I paid dirt for it. Got it home, took inventory on the part's, did a little research and with what's left of the charger I could potentially make between $6000-$8000 on it. It's also only 1 of 259 68 chargers built that year with a 383 4 speed combo,so I think it was an ok investment.

[@autometaldirect]

Love the info Tony. Thanks for posting!

[@CCW-wg8ds]

Had a 72 demon sold it in 76. NJ now looking for that car or one like it , it was blue exterior black interior. 3 sp on the floor 318 with headers. The oil filter was mounted to the fender wall.

[@daveryan4353]

Uncle Tony , You and Guys Like You are the Reason I Got into Mopars and Hot Rodding !!! You make a Old Mechanic Happy!!!🔧🛠️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸☕☕🐾🐾🐻

[@superglide9068]

Guess u dreaming also

[@alanwilliamson9350]

I would've never looked at the car in that kinda way. Liked the way you broke it down dollar for dollar. Awesome video!!

[@akassasin5768]

I knew uncle tony could pull a lot out of thin air, but i never knew he could do it with money. This guy is a genius.

[@karlsracing8422]

I still have many of those part's some i scrapped! Damn where were you 10yrs ago! Lol

[@karlsracing8422]

@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 i was saying it as i have parts i should sell

[@karlsracing8422]

@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 as in i didn't know they were of value

[@rdsledge]

My old pappy,Who had a car lot used to say” they are worth what ever you can get for them”. He would also say “ we sold that one too cheep”.

[@JoeyP322]

When I was in high school in ‘79 these “muscle cars” were so inexpensive. I had a ‘73 Duster I paid $500 for. It was mint! When something went wrong, you went to the junk yard, you got your part, and you put it on or replaced it. I miss those days. But at least you could do most of the work at home. Someone you knew was a gear head and always glad to help... lol

[@77cuti]

Thanks for all the advice, im a beginner and all your videos have enlightened me in one way or another. If possible can you do some tips and tricks on 3rd gen Camaros?

[@richsackett3423]

As a guy who worked salvage for many years, inventorying and selling across the counter, it was fun to play along at home.

[@matthewbrough1800]

Videos like this are the reasons I love UTG!

[@sparky28806]

Really enjoyed this video been looking for a project bird for myself now that the 95 is finishing up

[@chrisd5400]

Uncle Tony is spot-on here. My 68 Javelin project is slowly coming back to life. Right now, It's worth more in parts than the 4K I have in it, but it runs and drives well. I'm anxious for the day my hard work makes the car worth more than it's parts!

[@sc3ku]

Seeing this years later and agree- I have nearly $4000 in my 88 IROC. I’ll likely have $10-12k in it when done, but it won’t be worth that on the market, but will be to me!

[@joesjunkcars6328]

Best way I have ever heard it explained. Love your channel!

[@glenfenderman]

You have a way of making looking at a parts car exciting!

[@FoysAutomotive]

I definitely understand where you are coming from I have such a passion for the 73-77 gm a body stuff specially Pontiacs that I have really been putting a lot of thought into buying and parting out a few cara to help others and get a few parts that I need. But I know it will turn into me adding 10 more to my collection of 12 cars I already have. Anyway keep it up tony love watching you.

[@FoysAutomotive]

I have a fence with gates and I have 20+ feet tall evergreens that block out the neighbors from seeing my hoard.. check out my channel and you can see a it somewhat

[@TrueNomadSkies]

I really hope that parting out cars and saving them in wrecking yards is something that sticks around forever. Our society as a whole throws far too much away, and whenever I'm at pick n pull, all I see is potential to complete someone's car that's lined up for days.

[@lazyrrr2411]

UT , ℹ *never* looked at it that way ℹ have been blind & you have opened my eyes - - - Thank You , sir !

[@Str8sixfan]

Really cool way about breaking down the value of this car. Certainly being able to part a car out is also space and patience dependent, but yes that's certainly in sorts a gold mine!

[@naui_diver9290]

I bought a 52 gmc pickup. The truck was roached and I got it for 300. I took the hood grill and fenders to use on my truck. And sold the emblems door handles rear turn signal/marker light tailgate chains and window mechanisms. For 400. Thats good math.

[@peterdiamantakiou]

Thats great...I've been doing that for about 30years..parting out Aussie Chrysler Valiants that are worth more in parts..I've got a ton of parts in the shed and a few cars aswell

[@mrshine1971]

“It’s not for sale”! Needed a good laugh....I was right there with ya UT, some of my prices were identical, some were a little higher. If you have a place to part it out and the time to do it, $$$

[@robertschreiber8099]

Good thing I kept listening. I was wondering about the Disc brakes. In late '99, early 2000, I had a wild hair about building a sock car, from an old Duster. 340, Drivers choice of transmission...... 5/8s mile dirt track. Short story..... I was working in a salvage yard....... The installer was the driver. My manager, and I were going to front a Saturday night "Claimer series " car. Anyhow, best body I found, was missing the K-member, BECAUSE it was a disc brake.

[@moonmullins7436]

Dude, just today a guy placed a car like that out on a haul trailer down the road from me. Its a early 1970's car with rust similar to this one. Its a funky pale weather green and has a big black stripe down the side and says 340 on the rear quarter panels. My buddy at work seen it and said its a duster and the 340 is the engine size. Anyway with what your saying about parts this car down the road could be worth a few bucks parted out. Ill tell my work buddy about it cause I dont know jack crap about duster cars, all I know is my buddy said it looks like it needs a lot of work. Ty for the vid was fun to watch.

[@marcosmyros]

Uncle Tony dropping knowledge like always

[@russhaig4116]

Your 3 hats analysis is spot on. Some of the folks that only shop cream puffs have no idea that classics are made from the compost of others.

[@aaronshensky9385]

Thanks for posting UT

[@gordythecreator]

He'll yeah! Thanks for the knowledge unc-T

[@highclasswhitetrash9027]

Thanks for tossin your knowledge out there, teaching the younger generations about the classics is imperative, or all the good ones will be lost in the wayside. Stay safe n till next time.

[@phoenixrising4573]

Would love to run across something like this that I could sell the trim and interior pieces off to someone who wants them, and not feel bad about tube framing the car to build a racecar out of. We've run into a wall down here with people who think rusted pieces of crap are worth a fortune though..... there's a trio of 65-67 mustangs right down the road from me that MIGHT make 80% of a complete car between three, but they will sit and rust to oblivion cause the guy wants 5x what they might be worth to anyone. his excuse(well, both those engines had been rebuilt when they where parked".....yeah dude, that was two major floods and 30 years ago.

[@phoenixrising4573]

@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 turn 34 next saturday, and have been trying to wrangle some away from him since i was 17! The shows haven't helped, but this area is exceptionally bad, always has been. They do the same shit with boats. Leave it sitting in the front yard for 10 years, need transom work and motor frozen..."naaaaaw, that was a 30000$ boat new, I couldn't take less than 10 for it, just needs some work ya know". Dude down the street literally drug a nearly brand new shrimp boat hull out back and left it to rot when noone would pay his asking price.

[@djm3462004]

Excellent points in this video. The problem with parting cars out is the wait for a ROI. Yeah, somebody might need that section of roof, but who has the space to keep 75 parts cars in varying stages of dismantlement, *hoping* that someone is going to buy enough to keep you in the black for that month. That type of work requires significant up-front cash to get things going, or a lifetime of saved cars inherited from someone who had the sense in 1987 to save a 1974 Duster from going to the crusher. Just like any other business, cash begets cash, and bundles of patience to hold out for that one guy who needs that specific OEM doodad.

[@UncleTonysGarage]

I did it pretty efficiently by only dealing with one type of car. Once you become known as a good source for a particular car, people will seek you out, and the inventory flies.

[@askannav2094]

This was the best video!! This is exactly the same scenario with the Australian Valiant Charger .. No natter what condition the car is in it is worth something to someone .. You really need to thank the gods that this car even exists, as there was a time this would have just gone straight to the crusher, depriving someone the chance to own it. At least it exists & you have the opportunity to restore it, maintain it , love it ...and for this alone its worth every cent you paid !!

[@aussiebloke609]

I remember when I was a kid, I had an AP5 that was rusted to hell. R- and S-series Valiants used to go for about $500 for a complete but rough car in the '70s. By the time I got the AP5 in the late-80s, the price had become $5000 for a rolling shell - I'm told that so many had been scrapped, junked and trashed over the years...then someone noticed that they were actually rather rare by that point, and the price shot up. And don't even get me started on my VG Pacer hardtop (orig. engine and 3-speed) that I sold for $350. Mind you, I only paid $200 for it... *shakes head ruefully*

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Same but different , but newer. Any pos that can drive down the road with no check engine light is worth a grand. We don't have emissions check in NY here , but for the safety inspection you can't have a check engine light on. Hence a roach that drives with no cel is a grand.

[@andrewmaxfield6658]

Uncle T, this is a beautiful video about performing a postmortem on a vehicle who has given so much over the years and can still give back even though it's days have ended. Kinda reminds me of that little sticker on my driver's license. Maybe we should use a similar sticker for our cars' who's parts are still useful to someone, somewhere as long as there's a dollar sign and phone number included. I suppose the one problem would be the neighbors watching the slow decomposition of the car until all that was left was rusty door posts and rain soaked upholstery. I just hope that doesn't happen to me. ;)

[@facebag666]

shit, just made me feel better about my WAY less rusty running and driving 74 gold duster

[@Tshade67]

Great video Uncle Tony!

[@ios6605]

If you have a storage I guess it would be worth it , otherwise it would take you forever to part that thing out to make your money back and then some 🚬😔💨

[@EASTSIDE-313]

Yeah he was at $3600 when he stopped and that probably would've taken years to make...

[@ccfreedomseekerconstitutio8767]

Also huge point tony if this one ended up in a junk yard no one would benefit Crazy times my friend

[@kensendelofski3761]

I live in a small town in Pennsylvania, back in the mid 70s there were about 30 scrap yards in a 15 mi. Radius. Now there's only a few left. I always enjoyed going to them. Car's were cheap then as you already know. I'm probably about your age. My brother had a 70 or 72 Chevelle, long story short , he had a hard time getting 1500 dollars for it. And i kept it in very good condition.

[@melvinthompson4323]

😎👍🏼keep the videos coming!!!

[@BulletmotorsportsInc]

Tony I love it. Brutal honesty.

[@gmjunky87]

this is similar to the CUCV Chevrolet trucks. It's crazy what some of those parts are bringing. I paid 1500 for an m1028 and I could probably get that out of it even though the body is roached.

[@vtwinaddicted5852]

Great video Tony!!!

[@tjvaichus]

How much for the rusty beer can on pass floor? 😂 Another great video sir, thanks

[@philliphill3787]

How much would you price a 72 matte black demon hood for? As far as I know the tac on the drivers side is factory and the scoop is intact. Still has the trim along the front edge

[@jasont.1530]

Great topic for a video!!!

[@chumleye1112]

You are right about the parting out but the problem is between the big car auctions where the rich dudes pay exhorbenent prices for the nice cars but that also drives up the prices of the junk because everyone thinks they own a gold mine and the rest of us schmucks that want a piece of our childhood now are priced out of the market because everyone wants to get rich. Wonderful world we live in.

[@7t2z28]

100%. I inherited an old Ducati 350 Scrambler once, I ended up parting it out. It was going to cost me a couple grand just to get all the parts I needed, whereas I could get one complete and running for less than that. I parted out what I had and made about 1100.

[@dougcoleburn1579]

Can you do a video on distributor Timing? How to calculate base, total and how vacuum advance comes into play with that total number. Thanks

[@ImFastrnU]

Some guys may poo-poo the idea of shredding that car into a millions pieces, but in my mind you're taking an otherwise un-drivable classic and breathing life into other classics. I'd even go as far as to say that without guys like Uncle Tony who take the time to evaluate and take part old cars like this, the classic car market would die a slow, miserable death. Thanks for the great video, Tony.

[@462ANIMAL]

I have 74 Duster.. but it’s rotted out.. but like you say, the parts are worth money. What’s a 360ci truck block from 72 worth? I’d like to pickup a duster shell with little rust and put it together with my parts car.

[@jimifed2798]

For some reason I never thought that base model A body's would ever go up in value . Owned a 72 Demon slant 6,,3 on the tree in Richard Petty blue . Sold it for 3 large not many takers. Wish I had it back now just to daily it.

[@mangoMango-ck3et]

uncle Tony's the best,, straight up, no b.s.

[@toddboone3923]

Just bought a 1974 duster With rotted out floor boards and a roached trunk. The car has docummeted ( State inspections Ticketts 74-94 plus orginal bill of sale) mileage of 34000 miles. 318 auto for $1500. Just got it runninng, purs like a kitten. Mopar Kitten LOL

[@mrtrippn476]

I've got 2 darts that both need door bushings. Any tips?? No luck finding videos for older mopars.

[@LionHeart0808]

The old statement "it is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it" always stands true. You could make money or you could lose money. It is a gamble. The market is constantly changing. And you just hope it dont rot away before you find someone to sell the parts to. I see people complaining all the time about not being able to sell parts and having to scrap it but at the same time they are price gouging. Last but not least every particular vehicle you part out and dont fix/restore is one less particular vehicle that will ever exist.

[@nowhereman7398]

It's worth whatever someone will pay. Lots of fools out there.

[@rudyjhughes]

Hey Tony I got the itch to pick up a slant six and or a 318 for a winter project. Nothing local comes up, how much should I be spending on one of these? Locally they act like they are gold.

[@UncleTonysGarage]

I really can't even guess...prices are all over the map

[@watsisbuttndo829]

Any second hand car i purchased i would immediately remove the rear seat and usually recover 15 bucks in change!

[@jeffnorbert1871]

$75 for the cat off my 92 GMC. Exhaust broke and it was about to fall off. Happens alot. Soooo disappointed.

[@mikew9096]

I've always made more money off parting cars out instead of selling whole.

[@randymiracle4958]

It's also a lot more work 9 times out of 10. Been there done that probably will do it again lol

[@mikew9096]

@@randymiracle4958 Not really. Only real work is dealing with people. Lol. And I like to strip cars down. Its therapeutic to me while also making me money.

[@randymiracle4958]

@@mikew9096 Yeah it's finding an dealing with buyers. Then packaging and mailing everything out and what not that I don't care for. I enjoy stripping cars though.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

@@randymiracle4958 It's alot of work , yea but a younger buddy of mine took a 750$ car and turned it into 3500$ by the end of the summer. The easy part is the dismantling , the hardest part is dealing with idiots who don't show up or want to jew you down. I'm the total opposite, I drive everything into the ground and scrap it so I don't have to deal with people.