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72 Chevelle Convertible

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#1 ·
Hey Guys,

I was wondering what a 72 Chevelle convt. would be worth.
I'm hoping to take alook at today. I will try and take a few pictures then.
It's red with the black stripes and interior. It has new crager ss wheels. The body is solid and the paint is decent (driver condition). The frontend has been completely rebuilt. The guy has not drivin it in about 8 or 10 years. He started it a couple days ago and it runs good. I believe the original engine is long gone, but it has a pretty stout sb with a mild cam. It has ps and pb. I'm not sure if it has buckets or bench, but it does have the sweep dash. I'm really thinking about buying it if the price is right.
With that said, if the car has decent paint, interior, and runs good, can you tell
me what this might be worth.

Thanks,
Brian
 
#2 ·
11-20000 more or less for a decent driver without major issues. Hard to put a number on it without pictures of everything. So don't take that number as gospel. Look hard for rust or Mickey Mouse repairs.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-Chevrolet-Chevelle-Convertible-/200721095365?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2ebbe8dac5

This next car is a 71. Think it sold for under $12,000 and current owner is flipping it....It should bring more.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971...9250314?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item35baeb500a

Another 71 with a buy it now of $19,000. Compare condition to the car you are going to look at.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971...3779428?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3a722ee664

Your best bet would be to do a search and find what they are selling for and offerred at. Google! Get in the know before you go.
 
#3 ·
Well,
I went and looked at the car. It's not in as good a shape as I thought since the last time I saw it. It's been sitting in a pole barn for quite some time. The interior reeks of mice urine, so the interior would need to be redone. It looks like this car was originally a stick car. I don't know if it was a 3 spd or a 4 spd. Someone put bucket seats from an older car in it and as you can see it has a console. The trunk floor appears solid. Sorry for the poor picture quality. There wasn't alot of room to take good pictures. The guy put a batt. in the car and it started right up and ran smooth. I did notice alot of tranny fluid on the floor under the car, so the trans would probably need to come out to be freshened up. There's filler in the lower portion of the rear 1/4's.

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#4 ·
You already have a 70 so what do you want a 72 for? j/k. I have a 70 and would love a convertible any year. A nice straight 6 convertible DD summertime cruiser.

OK.. now about the 72 in question, what do you want to do with it? throw mega $$ into it for not much/no return. Because looking at it i think it could be low buck respectable DD depending what you could get it for, and as long as you a frugal about what you put into it (unless money is no object) then that's another story.

Two things that you commented on in your above post.
#1 The interior.. sure it may smell but how bad is it really? when it gets aired out and cleaned good with some orange citrus cleaner it may be a world of difference. Maybe most of the smell is in the rug and once that is changed with the rest cleaned it will be Ok.

#2 The transmission..i can see the spot on the floor in the first pic so surly it is leaking, but it does not mean it needs to come out. It may just be the pan gasket or the selector shaft seal leaking. You wouldn't know if it needs to come out until the car is driven to see if it shifts right.

There.. two things that can be done on a budget(unless there is no budget) then go hog wild.

Just some helpful advice i thought i would throw out there.
 
#5 ·
Hmm, I wonder which has been replaced, the pedals or the brakes?

The car has the disk brake medallion on the pedal, but it has 4 wheel drums in the pictures. What is the VIN? You can use it to determine which engine it originally came with, which will effect the value. Even though it is definitely a Malibu, it could have been a factory big block car.:cool:

What was the original color combo as per the trim tag?
 
#6 ·
Must be an old Drag Car with a Clutch Turbo :)
 
#7 ·
10-12K

I'm guessing a Baltimore car.
 
#9 · (Edited)
Nothing wrong with a '72 convertible! Could you get this car for around $5,000? That may be too low...

Mine's from Baltimore, 350 2 barrel 4 speed fixed up as needed/ driver quality- I'd guess if I was to sell it would be worth $13K- $16K?

Not for sale though.





 
#11 ·
Nice car John, I really like the colors.

So what the asking price of this 72?
 
#13 ·
Of the few pics I took, the one I should've takin would of been of the cowl tag.
I never thought of it. :clonk:
John, that is a very nice convt. you have! :thumbsup:

The guy said, if I wanted the car, he would only sell it to me and no one else for $7500. If someone else wanted the car he would want more. The car needs alot of TLC, and I hope the mice haven't done to much damage especially to the wiring.
 
#17 ·
It's always been stored in a dry building. The trunk appears to be pretty solid.
I couldn't get really good look at the frame or the floors because there wasn't much room around the car so I'm not sure what shape there in.
 
#18 ·
Sounds like a fair deal. I think I'd jump on that right after he pulled the car so you could get a better look at what you are dealing with. A solid frame, good top, just needing a few patch panels and driver quality paint and a little mechanical work = a nice driver.

From the pictures, just a little clean up maybe all that is required. Plus the mech stuff you listed. The mech stuff is easy.
 
#21 ·
You need to BIN. Think long you think wrong.

That is a great deal.
 
#25 ·
I had a friend check the car out throughly. He found that someone had put cheater panels on the rear quarters. The car originally had a bench seat. Someone just bolted a set of buckets to floor without the proper brackets. The sheet metal under the rear seat was shot. The front section from the front seats forward was in good shape as was the frame. The trunk pan was rustier than I thought, so that would need to be replaced.
The original color was a "Cream Yellow" with a black interior and top.
It was a 350 w/a 4spd. The mice had made nests thru out the car. The cowl area below the windshield was their "latrine". It was full of mice crap.
I decided to pass on this car, because there would be so much work that would need to be done. If I were to restore this car, I think I would have way more in it than it would be worth, unless it were cloned into an "SS" and I wouldn't do that.
Thanks for all your input Guys, I really appreciate it! :thumbsup:
 
#28 ·
So whose got room in there garage for a 72?
 
#29 ·
The guy that had this car for sale took it off the market. He was only trying to sell quick, because he need some quick cash. He decided to dip into an emergency fund to take care of bills. He no longer wants to sell the car.
He told me if he didn't sell it by Monday, it was going to stay in storage.
If my friend changes his mind, I will let you know.

Thanks again,

Brian
 
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