Project cars???

[Rick D]

From what I'm seeing first gen Camaro still bring (or at least ask) for the good money. Everything else has fallen off quite a bit.

I've been looking at early c10 pickups and you can find some good deals on those, but the ones all done do not seem to bring any where close what they have in them from a build cost?

I looked at a 67 Chevelle the other day, really nice car all rust already repaired complete car (body and rolling chassis) needs finishing body work, gaping, just had the panels installed. 6k seemed like a good deal to me, the guy I was with thought it was to much

It really seems like you can get into a project other then a first gen for some good deals. Anyone else been looking at projects lately??

[GregWeld]

I've got a perfect 37 Ford 3 window Minotti body and a brand new chassis you could turn into a killer track car / hot rod.... I'll almost give it away!

[Rick D]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I've got a perfect 37 Ford 3 window Minotti body and a brand new chassis you could turn into a killer track car / hot rod.... I'll almost give it away!

I'm listening!!!

[Rick D]

Oh me likey!!!





Well not the flames!!

[GregWeld]

We're going to get into trouble because this is a total thread jack! And it's not in the "for sale" section!

[Rick D]

Opps!! Well I did start the thread But yes not the forsale section! Very nice, I think we need to talk!

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Rick D

Opps!! Well I did start the thread But yes not the forsale section! Very nice, I think we need to talk!

PM me if you're at all interested.... 25K takes the car and the chassis. I'm 12K in the chassis - 38K in the car....

The 350 in it is as lame as one could get... The TH350 is complete junk and most of the fluid is on my shop floor... and the chassis under it is an OMG mess - junker - just take it out to a field and leave it... ditto the wheels... the BODY is perfect and is a "scuff and shoot".... It has vintage AC... the wiring in this car is a disaster -- but the main fuse box is reusable. The power windows barely go up. The doors are shaved and on remote poppers. The trunk is electric actuated works fine but the "wubba" needs to be trimmed so things fit flush.

New chassis is from Superior Glass Works in Mollala Oregon... has a Ford 9" housing - all new Wilwood discs - SS lines - manual Wilwood remote fill under floor master - Superride II front with power rack. Superslide rear springs mounted inboard for low ride height... and chassis is C notched. Motor mounts were left with 3/4" spacer front and back for set up of motor - once placed you move the one side of the mount and reweld. I was going to use the LS6 I gave away to Chad...

[fleetus macmullitz]

Even 91 yr old Monty Hall could make this deal happen.



The best part is he's from Manitoba.

I understand that's in Canada.

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Rick D

From what I'm seeing first gen Camaro still bring (or at least ask) for the good money. Everything else has fallen off quite a bit.


It really seems like you can get into a project other then a first gen for some good deals. Anyone else been looking at projects lately??

You said it right there. If he want to build it for resale a first gen is probably the best bet. If your buddy is asking what a good price is I guarantee he won't get his money back when the project is done. Building for resale should only be attempted by professionals.

To me a good deal is, any car you like, that somebody else already done the metal work on to give you a solid body. That Chevelle sounds like a good deal. You could rack up $6k in sheet metal and shop time real quick. If you're getting a true solid rust free body for near $5k that is already a good deal.

The only car I've bought in the last few years was a 64 2dr Falcon wagon. Running car in primer, need front floors, haven't found any other surprises yet. $2500

GW I'll trade you the wagon and some cash for the bubbletop and you can keep the Intros.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by FETorino

GW I'll trade you the wagon and some cash for the bubbletop and you can keep the Intros.

The Intros must go.... If you accept - I'll sleep on it and get back to you.