Whoa... what a BARN FIND this is....
07-16-2012, 10:12 PM
#41
Drifting
Barn finds are fun and can have great historic significance. However, they cost a zillion dollars to restore. I speak from experience, completing a restoration of a 1963 Ford Galaxie convertible in 2010.
Eventually, I'll be in the market for a 1965-67 C2, and I think it's ultimately less expensive to buy one which is finished. Another option, I suppose, is to park this 63 in an extra large garage and not restore it...admiring it as a piece of art.
Eventually, I'll be in the market for a 1965-67 C2, and I think it's ultimately less expensive to buy one which is finished. Another option, I suppose, is to park this 63 in an extra large garage and not restore it...admiring it as a piece of art.
07-16-2012, 11:14 PM
#44
Melting Slicks
Information really needs to be sent to this guy. He documents rare finds and has a couple of books out. I recently purchased one of them.
http://www.jerryheasley.com/?page_id=95
http://books.google.com/books/about/...d=ekZlX7veQMMC
Please tell the owner not to move anything and take lots of pictures.
http://www.jerryheasley.com/?page_id=95
http://books.google.com/books/about/...d=ekZlX7veQMMC
Please tell the owner not to move anything and take lots of pictures.
07-17-2012, 05:04 AM
#52
Yea, 'tow it to a repair shop'.
They will pull off that leaky water pump, and the orginial carb. Find an after market radiator that will fit. Then put on some nice mag wheels to replace those dump looking wheel covers. Throw out all the ignition shielding because they need to put new wires on it and it's such a pain to put all that stuff back on. Maybe use those attractive yellow wires for replacements.
Yep, they can 'get it running'.
They will pull off that leaky water pump, and the orginial carb. Find an after market radiator that will fit. Then put on some nice mag wheels to replace those dump looking wheel covers. Throw out all the ignition shielding because they need to put new wires on it and it's such a pain to put all that stuff back on. Maybe use those attractive yellow wires for replacements.
Yep, they can 'get it running'.
07-17-2012, 06:30 AM
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Yea, 'tow it to a repair shop'.
They will pull off that leaky water pump, and the orginial carb. Find an after market radiator that will fit. Then put on some nice mag wheels to replace those dump looking wheel covers. Throw out all the ignition shielding because they need to put new wires on it and it's such a pain to put all that stuff back on. Maybe use those attractive yellow wires for replacements.
Yep, they can 'get it running'.
They will pull off that leaky water pump, and the orginial carb. Find an after market radiator that will fit. Then put on some nice mag wheels to replace those dump looking wheel covers. Throw out all the ignition shielding because they need to put new wires on it and it's such a pain to put all that stuff back on. Maybe use those attractive yellow wires for replacements.
Yep, they can 'get it running'.
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Originally Posted by 78Vette-SA
Interesting because I got a call from someone looking at a 63 on Long Island, NY that has been in storage since 1968.
I quote:
"Joe, 1963 Split window coupe, 39K, #’s matching, stored since 1968, needs resto, runs well. $29,500 "
Speaking from experience, just to do a driver rebuild, and doing some of the work yourself, it could run in the 15-20k category to make it "nice". To get it to show level, more like 25-30k.
So I'd agree. About 15-20k tops and you're still going to have more into then it's worth when done. But, with all my toys except perhaps my 63, I have more into them then they are worth. Ask my wife!
My .02
Well since I live like 3 minutes away from the guy selling that SWC, I gotta tell you, 15K would be alot in my book... There is NOT one part of that car that won't have to be totally redone... The frame is totally rusted and I don't doubt that it would have to be swapped out. The manifold is an old Offenhauser, I didn't bother checking anything else as it was to depressing.. It is a 3spd car also, which I guess is rare.. The car is a basket case for sure..
/joe"
07-17-2012, 08:51 AM
#60
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People don't limit storage neglect to just cars. I found a Mooney Mark 21 aircraft that sat in a hangar for over 25 years. The aircraft looked just like this 63 Corvette when we rolled the doors open. I used a push broom to sweep off the wings, sat it out in a rain storm to wash it off. Took a few days to get it ferry able, the fuel control leaked real bad and we had to reseal it. Flew it home with the wheels down. The engine was overhauled, airframe repainted, the interior replaced and the old outdated radioes junked and updated with new. These neglected vehicles don't come back to life without considerable effort/money invested.