by "Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
Published 12/08/2017 at 11:35
by "Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
Published 12/08/2017 at 11:35
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I think the asking price is unrealistic because 4 doors, for one reason. Also, for that kind of money, I want more than new bushings in the suspension. I want an aftermarket ride/performance suspension upgrade.
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"19JRC99" (19jrc99)
12/08/2017 at 11:47, STARS: 2
Reluctant CP. I like it, but More-Doors just aren’t worth that much yet.
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
12/08/2017 at 11:48, STARS: 1
Too modified for that kinda dough. A survivor that nice could probably command that kind of price.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
12/08/2017 at 11:52, STARS: 0
If ever. I prefer four doors, but the market does not.
"Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever" (rustanddust)
12/08/2017 at 11:52, STARS: 1
Nice and clean, I’d drive the heck out of it.
While I have no doubt that the owner has $17.5k in the car, I don’t think it’s actually worth that much as a purchase.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
12/08/2017 at 11:53, STARS: 2
Gosh; maybe. As it sits, I’m thinking $6k. Or $6,500. I think the guy is going to be disappointed.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
12/08/2017 at 11:54, STARS: 0
That’s a really nice car, and I like what they did with it. But it’s just not worth that much. I’m with CalzoneGolem - a low mileage, true survivor might get close to that.
This sounds like the classic case of someone trying to recoup their investment to me.
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
12/08/2017 at 11:57, STARS: 1
Maybe he doesn’t actually want to sell it.
"19JRC99" (19jrc99)
12/08/2017 at 11:59, STARS: 0
I’m biased towards two doors, but my appreciation for four doors is growing.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
12/08/2017 at 12:00, STARS: 1
It’s priced that way.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
12/08/2017 at 12:00, STARS: 0
I don’t like the long doors on a coupe generally, and I like the idea of having friends or family along for the ride.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
12/08/2017 at 12:01, STARS: 1
Add an 8 track player and maybe.
"19JRC99" (19jrc99)
12/08/2017 at 12:06, STARS: 1
Our ‘67 is pretty damn roomy, actually. I’m 275lbs, 5 ft. 10, and I can get comfortable in the back.
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
12/08/2017 at 13:08, STARS: 0
I don’t know about that low. A $6k specimen is going to have a lot of rot/issues. Seems to me he’s just asking high because a lot of work was put into restoring it and making it his own.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
12/08/2017 at 14:51, STARS: 0
I don’t know the market at all for a car like that. Where would you put the price?
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
12/08/2017 at 15:17, STARS: 0
I think with cars in general, but more so older cars, you really have to go check them out and drive them to gauge any value. Would be nice to get an understanding of what kind of restoration it went through. This looks clean from the pictures so I think he could get at least 14-15k for it.
Depends on the buyer too. An older gent might want to buy it to putt around town. He might not like the shift kit, but I know I wouldn’t mind it!
I was recently looking at ones in my area, prepare your eyes...
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/d/1971-chevy-chevelle/6395910893.html
https://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/d/1965-chevelle-malibu/6412646658.html
https://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/d/1970-chevelle-2-door-hardtop/6362429187.html
Here’s one for a similar asking price. I’d take the one you posted over it though, 2 door SS with a 396 be damned.
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/d/1967-chevelle-ss-396/6417407787.html
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
12/08/2017 at 15:24, STARS: 0
Yikes. I’d rather have a family car with a 400-horse V8 and all the running gear and quiet mufflers that you only hear when you’re spanking someone or doing a smoke-out. But yikes.
I paid $1800 for my van: www.tinyurl.com/vandurapics
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
12/08/2017 at 15:27, STARS: 0
My soft spot is for 69 Chevelle but yea...very hard to find a clean one within any type of reasonable budget.
That’s an awesome van, what are your plans for it?
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
12/08/2017 at 15:32, STARS: 1
Thank you. Keep it largely as-is, but the S-10 rims need to go and replace with something steel and period-appropriate. Old-school split exhaust, a T-5 manual five-speed, and then we’ll see. Maybe a rebuild at some point with pistons that raise the compression ratio and an “RV” cam. But just a dependable driver otherwise. That’s a ‘71, the introduction year for that style of GM van and this one was a special order, base model with windows and the towing package. 80,000 miles and I got it from the original owner.