OK, got a great deal on this car (free!), so I'm willing to accept the fact that it's going to need a LOT of work - let's just say I'm thankful for the availability of patch panels.
Where I'm having trouble is sorting out exactly what the car is, year and model-wise. I have now found 3 different VINs on the car, only one of which matches the drivetrain bits left in it.
The car in question:
The VINs in question:
Door tag (from my reading, too easy to change and not original):
Left fender (for some unknown reason, this VIN was bondo'd over):
Finally, the tag screwed to the right fender:
The car had a I6 in it (as evidenced by the trans still in the car:
Here's some more things that befuddle me:
-Car has 5-lug wheels on all 4 corners (14")
-"Vent" emblems on the side are '65 - no horizontal bars
-Parking brake cables are missing, but there are 2 brackets in the tunnel for them - some research indicates this is a '65 detail?
-Grill looks like a '66?
-Interior is really rough, but here's a pic of the remains if it helps:
The title uses the '66 VIN, which is also the only one that matches the I6 configuration - but if it's wrong, it can be fixed without too much trouble. My thoughts on the VIN covered in bondo might be to hide from a salvage title - looks like the left front corner has been hit at some point.
Anyone who can offer some insight to help me out? Any and all assistance is appreciated; shoot me an email if there are any questions.
Thanks,
Jim
Where I'm having trouble is sorting out exactly what the car is, year and model-wise. I have now found 3 different VINs on the car, only one of which matches the drivetrain bits left in it.
The car in question:
The VINs in question:
Door tag (from my reading, too easy to change and not original):
Left fender (for some unknown reason, this VIN was bondo'd over):
Finally, the tag screwed to the right fender:
The car had a I6 in it (as evidenced by the trans still in the car:
Here's some more things that befuddle me:
-Car has 5-lug wheels on all 4 corners (14")
-"Vent" emblems on the side are '65 - no horizontal bars
-Parking brake cables are missing, but there are 2 brackets in the tunnel for them - some research indicates this is a '65 detail?
-Grill looks like a '66?
-Interior is really rough, but here's a pic of the remains if it helps:
The title uses the '66 VIN, which is also the only one that matches the I6 configuration - but if it's wrong, it can be fixed without too much trouble. My thoughts on the VIN covered in bondo might be to hide from a salvage title - looks like the left front corner has been hit at some point.
Anyone who can offer some insight to help me out? Any and all assistance is appreciated; shoot me an email if there are any questions.
Thanks,
Jim