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This car was taken off the frame and painted:
front frame rails, modified to accept side engine mounts, and air bag suspension, with tubular control arms, compressor is in the trunk, air shocks on the rear
aftermarket A/C from classic auto air. center of dash modified to accept controls and a later model radio
aftermarket wiring harness install was started
tremec 5 speed
crate engine ZZ4 i was told
aluminium radiator
power rack and pinion steering with no pump,hoses or reservoir
could not find the windshield frame, owner thinks he has it
none of the gauges are there, but the housing is
all the fiberglass stuff looks to be there: door,trunk lid. hood etc
Asked the owner to organize all of what he knew was there, and I would come back.
Obviously, you need to be sure all the parts are there.
Is it a two top car, or does it come with any top at all?
Are the seats there? What about the interior items such as the glove box (and trim), and the storage tray up front? How about the dash pad?
Any item, and I mean any item is going to cost significant money to replace.
How is the paint on the car? How about the frame at the rear kick-ups?
Unfortunately, you really have no way of knowing how the fit and finish of the doors, hood, etc.... That alone could be a difficult situation.
Do you know anything about the body prior to the paint process?
There's so many variables it's almost like taking a big gamble.
No gauges is somewhat concerning, but it all depends on what you plan to do to the car.
No matter what exactly that is......consider that it's going to cost a lot of money to finish it out.
I just recently finished a complete restoration on our '62. I can tell you that it will most always cost you more than you expected! LOL! But it's still fun!
Again....depending on what it comes with, I would say anywhere from 20K-35K.
A frame off with fresh paint ! New engine and tranny. Tubular A-arms ?? might be a custom front suspension. It's worth some bucks. I would revise my estimate higher.
Love the color !
I would say 25k minimum, and go from there. It's worth at least that as a core for a restomod builder, and one of the most desirable body styles/years for this purpose. I have seen cars in much worse shape, but more complete, sell for 25-30k in this model year.
You really need to inventory everything and see what is missing.
Including interior pieces and trim, exterior bumpers and trim, windshield pieces, top, Door window hardware and molding, everything.
THAT will determine how much you are going to have to spend on parts to make it a complete car.
Before i bought my '61 in 1974, I took all the loose parts out of the interior and trunk (the car had been disassembled for paint and some body repair) and laid them around the car where they would go, so i knew what i would have to buy, which wasn't much, a couple side molding pieces and of course a motor and trans, but used motors and transmissions were cheap, as long as i wasn't looking for correctness, which i wasn't.
Make list of what is missing, and price that stuff out.
If all your parts are there, you won't have to invest much at all, as long as you do your own assembly. If the paint is complete and still good, and you like the color, that is worth something.
01-21-2017, 04:08 PM
whats it worth, modded 61 sitting for 12 years
