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Make sure tabs/mounts etc aren't cut off, missing, bent F'd up etc. someone looking for a roller is one thing. someone who is going to have to replace or repair busted or missing tabs is another.
Check for cracks etc. I would go in to it assuming that there is a reason why the project wasn't finished (many aren't) seems like the last 5-20% is the hardest.
Anyhow assume something is wrong with it...Look for faults and if you find none or ones that you can manage than 500 is a good price. you could make a nice bike out of it.
Maybe $500 as trade in. Salvage Title is better than nothing if you plan on ever building. Bought a 76 FL as a basket case about 2 yrs ago with shovelhead/4 sp in boxes with a rigid frame for $1300. Prices are way down and parts are cheap at swapmeets and EBay. Good luck
That's a pretty damned good price you paid actually. I'm jealous.
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