Hey all!
I have been out of the classic game for a while now and I am ready to jump back in. I found a 69 Coupe in the area that seems to be in pretty good shape. I did notice that there is one small rust bubble in the back of the passenger side wheel well (typical), the battery tray is swiss cheese, and the cowl might have rust through into the passenger side (didnt have water to test my theory). It has a 302 (that runs good he said) with auto tranny that just recently started leaking. The guy said that he noticed it leaking really bad and didnt want to test the waters and just had it towed to his condo. He isnt sure where it is leaking from but he said that it was between the bellhousing and the case. It is going to need some things like new springs, seals, hood brackets, bumpers due to dents, battery tray, a really good cut and buff on the 9 month old paint job.
He is asking $4000 and the add said it was firm. What does everyone think? I am possibly going to call him and offer $3500 and see what he says. So if he takes $3500 do you all think it is worth it? I will have to get the tranny fixed and some serious cleaning on it but I am ready to jump back in. The one big thing here is that I am leaving to go back to Iraq in just over a month. I have been looking for a good project to start when I get home. I would like to get it running well enough to be my daily driver till I leave and then just start getting parts for it while I am over there. When I get home it can be a free for all of new parts and fun.
So let me know what everyone thinks and if I should call him back tomorrow. Thanks in advance and it is good to be back.
Semper Fi,
Kris
I have been out of the classic game for a while now and I am ready to jump back in. I found a 69 Coupe in the area that seems to be in pretty good shape. I did notice that there is one small rust bubble in the back of the passenger side wheel well (typical), the battery tray is swiss cheese, and the cowl might have rust through into the passenger side (didnt have water to test my theory). It has a 302 (that runs good he said) with auto tranny that just recently started leaking. The guy said that he noticed it leaking really bad and didnt want to test the waters and just had it towed to his condo. He isnt sure where it is leaking from but he said that it was between the bellhousing and the case. It is going to need some things like new springs, seals, hood brackets, bumpers due to dents, battery tray, a really good cut and buff on the 9 month old paint job.
He is asking $4000 and the add said it was firm. What does everyone think? I am possibly going to call him and offer $3500 and see what he says. So if he takes $3500 do you all think it is worth it? I will have to get the tranny fixed and some serious cleaning on it but I am ready to jump back in. The one big thing here is that I am leaving to go back to Iraq in just over a month. I have been looking for a good project to start when I get home. I would like to get it running well enough to be my daily driver till I leave and then just start getting parts for it while I am over there. When I get home it can be a free for all of new parts and fun.
So let me know what everyone thinks and if I should call him back tomorrow. Thanks in advance and it is good to be back.
Semper Fi,
Kris