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You may be right about that. I may end up with it in the long run, but right now I am searching to see what else is out there. Afterall, everyone has told me to be patient.linc64 wrote:I don't think you'll find a convertible like Kent's for any less. From what I can see it's a great deal.
. Spending more upfront (usually) saves exponentially more in the long run, as everyone has said. To boot, it appears to be in good, original shape; not a polished... well, you know. If you are not partial to the color, you could paint it blue. Blue with white top and interior would be nice. However, I'd say leave it the factory color and just decide if this is the car to buy and get it out of your system. If you buy it, love it, but still want a '67 in your preferred colors, then you can sell this one, after having used it and enjoyed it, take the proceeds of the sale and buy you a '67. Or just wait for the right '67 to eventually present itself. At least this car is illustrative of what folks have been saying about waiting. Yep, I agree. Very nice original example. Would obviously have to verify body condition, but if all checks out, I'd say well worth the money and something basically turn key and ready to enjoy without having to worry about starting to work on it immediately. I could not paint it in a non-original color, though. I am too much of an originality nazi. You are also right about holding onto it and maybe selling later for a '67. I guess I am less opposed to a '66 vs. '67 in the convertible since there is no C-pillar star anyways. With a sedan, I definitely prefer the '67. Regardless, I would still have to choke down those '66 door panels.ekm330 wrote:Very nice car. Certainly more the type you are looking for
You've seen the light.LithiumCobalt wrote:I have revised my budget slightly upward as I realize it is very good strategy to spend a few more thousand up front for a more finished car, just like everyone here has been telling me. I've seen a couple very nice examples, but nothing that quite trips my trigger yet. Seems like the difference in price between a 12-13k and a 17k-18k, while minimal, the additional work done to the more expensive car more than makes up for the additional price to pay. Between $12k and $18k is one of those weird price areas. Anything below that range is usually ragged out, anything above it is usually very, very nice and anything in between you can get a wide range of conditions for a small $6,000 range in price.
Sort of what I thought. My guess is that it will turn out to sound better than it really is. I noticed the color code on the door tag being Huron Blue too. No idea how good the repaint was until I can see in person. I already see some overspray in the engine compartment.ekm330 wrote:Hard to beat $8,000 if the body isn't rusted out underneath. They changed the color from Huron Blue to Pitcairn Blue. I think it would certainly be worth a personal inspection.
. That lack of care and attention to detail may cause me pause and wonder what was the level of paint prep and possibly what was covered over. Again, for that price, it may still be worth a look-see. A color change can make or break the value. If it's really a sloppy job and you have to pay to have it done right, it's gonna cost you lots in preparation to "undo", then "redo". Hopefully, it's close by so you won't spend too much time/$ going to see it.
Yep, already requested them. I remembered reading somewhere that the corroded battery boxes are typical.LC67Vert wrote:If you are looking for rust have them send you some close up photos of the dog legs and the lower rear quarter panels. The battery boxes tend to rust over time due to spilt acid from the battery.
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