Check it out guys. She needs work, all new quarters and floors and probibly a new frame. Got it for $5k, numbers matching. What do you think? Was it worth it?
psi3000
Want to buy some land in Fla? LOL
Ya sure got your work cut out for ya..............good luck!
T.C.
Ya sure got your work cut out for ya..............good luck!
T.C.
Sweet find. Is that the original radio in it also? Looks like it has a lot of cancer, but the engine and interior look very unmolested. No A/C either. Probably find a build sheet with this one. Also can you tell us the numbers / letters stamped on the machine pad by the alternator? Want to hear what that 3 letter code is.
i'd say that's not a steal by any means, but an fair deal just looking at the pics. unless of course it's a L78!!!! you can't go too wrong, it would part out for most of what you paid. i have to say, no offense, but that drivers quarter might be the ugliest thing i've ever seen
ouch. i'm gonna have nightmares now.
ouch. i'm gonna have nightmares now.
Looks like a good project. Looks to be about a 80% original car, the other 20% has rusted away
Will surely be worth the time and money someday though, an original matching '70 SS should pull quite a bit when restored.
Will surely be worth the time and money someday though, an original matching '70 SS should pull quite a bit when restored.
Are you positive it's an SS?
It has Malibu side moldings.
It could be a big block Malibu IF the numbers match.
It has Malibu side moldings.
It could be a big block Malibu IF the numbers match.
IMO, sounds overpriced...
Even with a 'supposed" numbers matching BB, but without a build sheet (might be there, you just haven't looked yet) , that amount of rust, and planning on taking it to a professional for body/paint might make it not such a good deal... I wonder how much a 'quality" job will cost, even if it doesn't need a frame?
Of course, even with money it will take several years to restore... Prices might continue up, might level off or might drop in that time period...
If you are only planning some of the work yourself, you probably would have been better off buying something completed or almost completed (probably less money and time in the long run)...
Have you checked to see what the original color was?
Even with a 'supposed" numbers matching BB, but without a build sheet (might be there, you just haven't looked yet) , that amount of rust, and planning on taking it to a professional for body/paint might make it not such a good deal... I wonder how much a 'quality" job will cost, even if it doesn't need a frame?
Of course, even with money it will take several years to restore... Prices might continue up, might level off or might drop in that time period...
If you are only planning some of the work yourself, you probably would have been better off buying something completed or almost completed (probably less money and time in the long run)...
Have you checked to see what the original color was?
The rocker moldings look different than the smooth surface malibu rocker molding I've seen (and have on my 71 Malibu). They seem to have sort of ribbing on them. Anyone seen these before? It has been 'proven" by some on this board that their SS came with bright rocker moldings. In fact, the dealer may have also put them on for a customer as these types of things happened back in the day. The factory may have put them on as well, however that has been disputed many times before and most (if not all) real SS do not have them.
Good luck wih your car never the less. Your original $5K investment will lead to much more invested in your car. Depending on your restoration strategy, you may or may not meet or exceed the final value of the car. A lot of people have invested way more $$ in their car than what the market would bear if you would sell it, however most of us here are in it for the hobby and not the resale value so it doesn't really matter.
Good luck wih your car never the less. Your original $5K investment will lead to much more invested in your car. Depending on your restoration strategy, you may or may not meet or exceed the final value of the car. A lot of people have invested way more $$ in their car than what the market would bear if you would sell it, however most of us here are in it for the hobby and not the resale value so it doesn't really matter.
I have 2 '70 Mailbus....the only thing that comes close to Malibu moldinds are the rocker moldings...and they aren't Malibu... Malibu rockers are smooth and this doesn't have any 1/4 window, door, or fender moldings or provisions for them.If they were removed and filled it looks like it would have been a loooooooooooooong time ago and they would probably be showing up by now.
Whether it was worth it will not be known for several years. I don't feel you got hurt on the price if it is an SS car. If it isn't, then it is anybodies guess as to the what its' value is or will be upon completion. Many restorers have paid more for cars in better condition than yours only to replace everything anyway.
I hope you are posessed of patience, persistence and an understanding wife. It also would not hurt if you could hack into Bill Gates bank account. If you see the project through then you can be rightly proud of the work you did. Don't despair, we have all been where you are now. Remember to set enough funds aside for therapy. LOL
I hope you are posessed of patience, persistence and an understanding wife. It also would not hurt if you could hack into Bill Gates bank account. If you see the project through then you can be rightly proud of the work you did. Don't despair, we have all been where you are now. Remember to set enough funds aside for therapy. LOL
Going to cost a lot of money to restore, $50,000 or more is not out of the question. You are going to have to buy a lot of body, trim and mechianical parts (likely little can be saved) and th labor will cost a lot of money to be done right. Expect to pay over $10,000 just for body work. Engine/tran/axle coudl set you back another $10-15g.
I showed these photos to a very good body man (restored many cars in his 20 yrs) here and he said, he would not touch the car without a large deposit on parts and he would need a blank check, you pay him whatever he wants when he wants or he stops work. Evn then he says he would quote you a high price for labor and hope you went somewhere else. He recently did a 1969 Z28 Camaro that was a rust free original paint body and it cost the owner $20,000 incl. all parts and materials. Car is perfect down to the exact detail. He does such good work he is booked 2-3 yrs in advance. His motto apears to be, "if you have to ask me how much, you can't afford my work".
If you feel you can do the work yourself, think again. Unless you have $10,000 in tools, a shop and a lot of cash, it will be a losing proposition. Amature restorations don't bring high $$, too much of a gamble for the buyer as there is no reputation of the restorer to trust the work was done right.
Thats my opinion..
I would sell it for a profit and look for something better.
What would overhauling do with it? Bet they would be looking for another car?
I showed these photos to a very good body man (restored many cars in his 20 yrs) here and he said, he would not touch the car without a large deposit on parts and he would need a blank check, you pay him whatever he wants when he wants or he stops work. Evn then he says he would quote you a high price for labor and hope you went somewhere else. He recently did a 1969 Z28 Camaro that was a rust free original paint body and it cost the owner $20,000 incl. all parts and materials. Car is perfect down to the exact detail. He does such good work he is booked 2-3 yrs in advance. His motto apears to be, "if you have to ask me how much, you can't afford my work".
If you feel you can do the work yourself, think again. Unless you have $10,000 in tools, a shop and a lot of cash, it will be a losing proposition. Amature restorations don't bring high $$, too much of a gamble for the buyer as there is no reputation of the restorer to trust the work was done right.
Thats my opinion..
I would sell it for a profit and look for something better.
What would overhauling do with it? Bet they would be looking for another car?
I will be more blunt this time with my opinion.
Assuming you were actually prepared to spend the $50,000+ that I think it's going to take to get this car done right, if I were you I would (1) try to get my money back, (2) try to sell it on eBay for close to what I paid for it or (3) part it out. After correcting the mistake of purchasing the car in the first place, I would take $35,000 of my $50,000 and buy a really nice "done" car. I'd put the rest in a no-load index mutual fund.
That, in my opinion, is not a car to be restored by someone with a checkbook. ESPECIALLY if you don't find any documentation. It's for a do-it-yourself guy who can pile unlimited hours on his labor of love with zero real outlay of labor dollars.
Just my opinion... Don't be offended...
Assuming you were actually prepared to spend the $50,000+ that I think it's going to take to get this car done right, if I were you I would (1) try to get my money back, (2) try to sell it on eBay for close to what I paid for it or (3) part it out. After correcting the mistake of purchasing the car in the first place, I would take $35,000 of my $50,000 and buy a really nice "done" car. I'd put the rest in a no-load index mutual fund.
That, in my opinion, is not a car to be restored by someone with a checkbook. ESPECIALLY if you don't find any documentation. It's for a do-it-yourself guy who can pile unlimited hours on his labor of love with zero real outlay of labor dollars.
Just my opinion... Don't be offended...
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