Author Topic: Yeah, Im crazy... pics inside. (Read 1189 times)

boss351 · « **Reply #25 on:** January, 13, 2010, 09:19:19 AM »

Quote from: lethal289 on January, 12, 2010, 12:47:58 PM

Did you even get a title with it?

Title in Hand, with matching dash tag.

bigb427 · « **Reply #26 on:** January, 13, 2010, 10:14:49 AM »

That's one hell of an undertaking! Wow! Good luck on that project!

daveSanborn · « **Reply #27 on:** January, 13, 2010, 10:30:05 AM »

My 2+2 came out of Indiana. The owner did most of the metal work and then lost interest.

guruatbol · « **Reply #28 on:** January, 13, 2010, 10:55:54 AM »

Dave, I was basing my math on some of the parts guesses above. I have only had to replace floors in the 67 and a battery tray in the 67. Both of my cars are pretty rust free. I have a small bit of rust on the 65, but I think I got it with that rust reverser crap. Then I sealed it with :nick Hehehehe :lol

The 67 was on it's way to the crusher because someone felt it was too far gone. Where is the line exactly?

If nothing else he has a vin for a rebody if he chooses. I see where the rear quarters, front clip, floors, radiator support, and probably the torque boxes and possibly the front frame rails would need to be replaced, but if he is a welder as he says, he can keep his skills homed here and have some relaxation and beer at the same time. After some new metal and some fun he'll have a new old body. Then the fun of putting in whatever he wants for suspension and drivetrain. Then paint and interior and he'll have a nice car.

I guess I am an optimist.

Mel

johnpro · « **Reply #29 on:** January, 13, 2010, 02:55:04 PM »

Yes, the coupe door jamb should fit fine. From the door jambs, forward the coupes and fastbacks are the same, except for the glass and roof. Aft of the door jambs the start to get very different, including the quarter panels and end caps.

That's one serious project. It's going to take $40k to turn it into a $30k car, but sometimes it's all about the journey.

daveSanborn · « **Reply #30 on:** January, 13, 2010, 04:36:06 PM »

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That's one serious project. It's going to take $40k to turn it into a $30k car....

That's the only point I was trying to make Mel. While it's "fun" to bring a car back from the dead, I always step back and look at the bigger picture. The bigger picture in this case is that there isn't much left of this car worth saving and it will be considerably upside down when it's all said and done.

There's a '65 A code 2+2 a few miles from me that the owner has told me to come pick up whenever I'm ready. I'll never be "that" ready. There is nothing left of the car after he sandblasted it and let it sit outside for the last 15 years.

sigtauenus · « **Reply #31 on:** January, 13, 2010, 05:49:46 PM »

I agree that when its all said and done, that car will be significantly upside down.

I'm usually an optimist, and I don't normally rain on somebody else's parade, but I'm going to put my reality hat on here and lay a case of beer on a bet that says if you intend on doing this yourself, 5 years from now you'll have $5000 worth of new sheet metal in the garage gathering dust with less than 1/3 of the necessary welding done. It will quickly become an issue of panel alignment due to everything needing replaced and a nagging question of "where do I start?" If you really pursue doing this, my bet is that the magnitude of just how much needs replaced becomes overwhelming and nothing much gets accomplished.

That said, if you want to make this a "father-son" project, spend maybe 3 grand a year on it over the next 12-15 years, your boy will have a nice car, you won't have felt the pain as much, and the money you have tied up in it won't be as noticeable.