Originally Posted by
sayers
Would'nt the cost of "building one " be so much ,that looking for a good 93 110 be a better bargain ?
It depends.
Since there were only 500 or so of the '93 NAS 110's, they still command a premium. I've seen them sell for as low as the mid-30's by someone who was honest and reasonable, but usually they're still going in the mid-40's to mid-50's, crazily enough. One sold at Barrett Jackson for 80k last month.
So, it depends on what skills you have, and how deep your pockets are. If you don't know how to do it, you would probably be better off finding one of the NAS 110's. But if you can weld and do auto-mechanic work, and aren't afraid of getting dirty, and have the time, you can end up with a vehicle for less than what a 110 would cost here.
I have no problem w/ the idea of rebuilding a 109 onto a coiler chassis, making it into a decent hybrid vehicle and a bit more modern than it originally was. I don't have a problem with someone stretching a 90 into a 110. But, swapping vin's is a big no-no... . Do I think it's silly that I can't go find a clean 110 in the UK that's a few years old, and bring it over? Sure... I understand wanting one for a reasonable price, but, it's not legal.
Anyway.... there are ways to do things, legally, if someone has the patience, and the funding. ECR and Skytop's sites are good starting points to learn about the issues, then go from there and learn what else you can. One point I should make, a lot of things will vary from state to state, so, keep that in mind. What I couldn't do in California, I can do here in Tennessee. Knowing the differences is important, so you know what you can do versus what you can't do while keeping yourself legal.
FWIW...
-L
'72 SIII SW 88"
'60 SII 88" RHD