As a long time mid year 'Vette guy.... A '64 is just a "non starter" as 'Vettes go. Only reason I'd take a 64 would be as a body to build a Pro-touring car... So if that's your plan then the 64 would be the right car to do that with. Not trying to be mean spirited or anything here - just being honest. The '64 is the step child year - no split window - no big block - no disc brakes all around - no special racing credits - no ZO6 big tankers etc... it's just kind of a "year" without anything really going for it. The '65 saw some high horse small blocks and the first big blocks... the '63 had the split window and was the first of that body style... thus the '64 just is kind of stuck in between.

The only reason I'm saying this - or even bothering to have an opinion on your trade - is just so you know what you're 'getting'.

Good luck with which ever way you choose!
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I appreciate your honesty. That is the kid of info I need to hear along with the potential problem areas. I am quickly thinking this isn't such a cool deal anymore.

Last thoughts -- just for fun - I checked on the inventory at Pro Team Corvette --- they have several 63's --- and several 65's -- a bunch of 66's and 67's... and they have -- ONE '64....

There's a reason for that -- and that is because they're hard to sell... and when they do - they don't bring much money.

Again - not raggin' on the car or anything - just being factual.

A running car for a project, No thanks.

Is buying it and keeping the Chevelle a possibility? If you can get it for good money it would turn into a supernice protouring car :o)

think C6 suspension and ZR-1 engine :o)

Yes that is an option. But staring down the face of a full restoration when I have to do the same on my wife's 65 Mustang doesn't sound like fun anymore. I would need to get rid of my Chevelle for the space. I know the vette is cooler than the Mustang but it is the wife and that trumps everything lol!

I have often thought about doing a '64 for many of the reasons listed as to why many do not a '64. If the car is non #s matching, due a full Vettebrakes suspension, 5spd, motor of choice etc and have a fun driver/pro-tourer that you are not concerned about rock chips and every # matching.

If you want to spend some real cash SRIII, Jamison, Newman, Streetrodgarage and others offer frames or modify the frame for C4 or C5 suspension. You can also get wide fenders that keep the factory lines 67Heaven had them on his. He posted on Corvetteactioncenter and digitalcorvettes.

..and '72 is the least desirable of the 1970-72 models so it looks like a push to me.

I'd trade in a minute...bigger upside in the Corvette.

Corvette vs. Chevelle
 

In my opinion you really need to establish a value for your Chevelle before considering a trade. I have absolutely no idea what a 1972 Chevelle is worth or how much time, labor, and money you have invested. The status of a 1964 vs. the other four years has been established, however, finding any "midyear" corvette for less than 15K is near impossible. Next, you should decide what you want this Corvette to be. If you want it to handle as well as a new Corvette and using an aftermarket frame plan on spending a minimum of 10K for an aftermarket frame, add wheels and tires, motor and transmission, cooling, etc. - It's going to cost a lot. Also, consider the loss of the back seat, assuming you have one. My Corvette is rendered useless as far as talking my wife and kids anywhere.

Nick

Thats true John but unlike the 64 Vette, the 72 Chevelle is a very close 2nd to a 69 for what I consider my favorites. Now I really like all Vettes but the C2 version would not be in the top two. And as SLO suggests I am not so sure I want to put that much money into it. I am still going to go look at it but from what I am hearing now it's going to need alot more restoration than I was first told. Add on that the values of the 64 don't keep up is souring me on the deal. I am only upgrading brakes, front suspension away from being done on this car and it has had a ton of work done on it. I am sure I am upside down on the car but I had a vision for it and it's almost there. I sat in the garage last night looking at it and was wondering what the hell was I thnking lol. I do tend to get board a bit and initially wanted to trade it for a standard c6 or a really nice c5. Had my eye on a yellow 03 Z06.