Beefus1130
Mar 9th, 07, 2:02 PM
Hey. Question. Sorry for no pics, but I am looking at a 65 Malibu/SS (its real. 138 vin) before making a move on it, I need an opinion from the best. The car itself is a 2 owner car, never taken apart or cracked up, just semi neglected. When I asked about a build sheet, the guy didnt know what i was talking about, not under seats or under headliner, which was gone after he took it off from hanging and said no paperwork was under.
Drivetrain; an inline 6 mated to a saginaw 4spd and posi rear (strange combo, none rebuilt and everything is how it was when he bought it, but an inline 6 w/ posi :confused: Thats what did it for me) runs, drives, no smoking and no leaks. Even drove it up to 30mph in a field w/ skreetchy brakes that did work ok. All components were drained while sitting, refilled and tuned up recently and starts right up and runs great. No overheating or noises either. Trans ****fs great in all gears.
Brakes/suspension; all had squeeks and skreetches, but after driving for 15 mins all went away except for brake skretch. Brake pedal solid and ebrake worked good. as for the suspension, was fine considering it drove on a 65 acre farm lot. Steering was responsive and no sounds, smooth as silk.
Body; no rust, chrome a little discolored & 2 shallow dings on driver door, repainted (possibly late 70's or early 80's) w/ the trick clearcoat "flake off body"(had an IROC-Z w/ this same option, although not on the option sheet about the trick peeling :D) frame in nice shape and all floors solid as a rock. Needs new tires (dry rotted, but sat on blocks until a week ago when put up for sale)
Interior - buckets w/ console, almost all options, but A/C (DARN! No Z16 either, but does have the highly optioned ROLL DOWN kind) and no disc brakes. Could use a full resto on upholstry and needing a headliner.(ripped, stinky, but no signs of water leaking in) Everything works great and dash could be cleaned up. Speedo worked great, odometer was in fine working order, and the other gauges worked as well, but unsure about fuel gauge.
The car is probably i'd say a solid 6-6.5 (daily driver, which is exactly what i'm looking for) but it is unrestored except for the paint (which needs it, again). has 84,000 mi and has a registration sticker from '82 on the plate, but no window sticker. He's asking $5500.00 firm. I was going to give him $5000 cash, but not so sure. After dumping a few g's in the chevelle I already own ( real 67 ss, going to make it an SS L78 clone, which only needs a motor and other work done. $2500 deep in parts w/ no motor, but maybe you'll see it someday as a feature car), I know this aint cheap, but a firend of mine who came w/ me said if I were to get new tires and brakes, the car would pass inspection w/ no problems at all (owns a cert. shop) He thinks $5500 is too much and $5000 is overpaying and that he would pay no more than around $3000 for it (but then again hes a camaro guy and i'm into chevelles)
So what do you guys think? I know its worth $5k easily (maybe more or I could be wrong) but I just want an opinion. Thanks
Drivetrain; an inline 6 mated to a saginaw 4spd and posi rear (strange combo, none rebuilt and everything is how it was when he bought it, but an inline 6 w/ posi :confused: Thats what did it for me) runs, drives, no smoking and no leaks. Even drove it up to 30mph in a field w/ skreetchy brakes that did work ok. All components were drained while sitting, refilled and tuned up recently and starts right up and runs great. No overheating or noises either. Trans ****fs great in all gears.
Brakes/suspension; all had squeeks and skreetches, but after driving for 15 mins all went away except for brake skretch. Brake pedal solid and ebrake worked good. as for the suspension, was fine considering it drove on a 65 acre farm lot. Steering was responsive and no sounds, smooth as silk.
Body; no rust, chrome a little discolored & 2 shallow dings on driver door, repainted (possibly late 70's or early 80's) w/ the trick clearcoat "flake off body"(had an IROC-Z w/ this same option, although not on the option sheet about the trick peeling :D) frame in nice shape and all floors solid as a rock. Needs new tires (dry rotted, but sat on blocks until a week ago when put up for sale)
Interior - buckets w/ console, almost all options, but A/C (DARN! No Z16 either, but does have the highly optioned ROLL DOWN kind) and no disc brakes. Could use a full resto on upholstry and needing a headliner.(ripped, stinky, but no signs of water leaking in) Everything works great and dash could be cleaned up. Speedo worked great, odometer was in fine working order, and the other gauges worked as well, but unsure about fuel gauge.
The car is probably i'd say a solid 6-6.5 (daily driver, which is exactly what i'm looking for) but it is unrestored except for the paint (which needs it, again). has 84,000 mi and has a registration sticker from '82 on the plate, but no window sticker. He's asking $5500.00 firm. I was going to give him $5000 cash, but not so sure. After dumping a few g's in the chevelle I already own ( real 67 ss, going to make it an SS L78 clone, which only needs a motor and other work done. $2500 deep in parts w/ no motor, but maybe you'll see it someday as a feature car), I know this aint cheap, but a firend of mine who came w/ me said if I were to get new tires and brakes, the car would pass inspection w/ no problems at all (owns a cert. shop) He thinks $5500 is too much and $5000 is overpaying and that he would pay no more than around $3000 for it (but then again hes a camaro guy and i'm into chevelles)
So what do you guys think? I know its worth $5k easily (maybe more or I could be wrong) but I just want an opinion. Thanks