ebay 63 split window project
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Le Mans Master
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From: eastern Pa
St. Jude Donor '05-'08-'09
ebay 63 split window project
i found this car on ebay...project car... what are they worth in this condition?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
Melting Slicks
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From: Summerfield North Carolina
St. Jude Donor '10
The no motor is probably the thing that lessens the value. The frame and body look pretty good as is according to the pictures. If it's a real fuelie, maybe 15k or so. I'd buy it where it is at 11k, put 20k into it and have something to be very proud of.
Racer
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From: Pembine Wis
I had a 63 SWC. In my opinion, one of the nicest looking vetts out there...however.... There are a lot of one off items to these cars, so be careful of that. Watch all the other stuff,i.e. bird cage and frame. I would make a driver project out of this one.
I don't know what your experiance is with these cars, but they can wear you down to a nub, both mentally and dollar wise. Be prepared for that also..... ain't I a bundle of good news? Best of luck, what ever you decide to do, and stick with this site for TONS of good advice.
I don't know what your experiance is with these cars, but they can wear you down to a nub, both mentally and dollar wise. Be prepared for that also..... ain't I a bundle of good news? Best of luck, what ever you decide to do, and stick with this site for TONS of good advice.
Melting Slicks
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From: Pleasant Grove AL
Depending on what's missing that you can't see, you might be hard pressed to put it on the road for $20K. That's assuming you can do most of the work yourself, including paint and body.
Melting Slicks
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From: Kissimme now from LI,NY
Could be a tough one
Originally Posted by kabong
I had a 63 SWC. In my opinion, one of the nicest looking vetts out there...however.... There are a lot of one off items to these cars, so be careful of that. Watch all the other stuff,i.e. bird cage and frame. I would make a driver project out of this one.
I don't know what your experiance is with these cars, but they can wear you down to a nub, both mentally and dollar wise. Be prepared for that also..... ain't I a bundle of good news? Best of luck, what ever you decide to do, and stick with this site for TONS of good advice.
I don't know what your experiance is with these cars, but they can wear you down to a nub, both mentally and dollar wise. Be prepared for that also..... ain't I a bundle of good news? Best of luck, what ever you decide to do, and stick with this site for TONS of good advice.
L8r
/joe
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Racer
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From: Pembine Wis
Originally Posted by aaronz28
its got 64 guages in it too, so unless that matters...
wonder why someone would have changed that?
wonder why someone would have changed that?
One more thing on this SWC...that no title thing would have me scared off too....that can really be a can of worms!
Another thing about a SWC. The early ones had a BW T10. They also had a"special" T10 made for this application, It has a smaller imput shaft cover than the rest of the earlier ones to allow for the Muncies that would follow later on. I found this out the hard way when I tried to but my spare T10 out of my 60...it would'nt fit!
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08-'09
WOW thanks for all the GREAT info !!!...though i am interested in finding a mid year i dont thik that THIS car isf or me i have always had a thing for SWC for some reason , but i am wanting a driver too so i am sure i will find something that suits me, since numbers matching isnt important to me 
Le Mans Master
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Unless you are going to do the work yourself, this car will need at least 20K to finish. If you do it, do it right so your end result is something that you are happy with.
My Take
Paint and Body – Min-10K
Interior - 3K-5K
Drive Train - 5K add another 3K for a fuelie unit.
The title issue should be addressed. If you have to jump through hoops for a salvage title, walk on it.
Not to discourage you, if restoration is your hobby, then go for it. But if you are pondering restoration purely from a financial standpoint, you will be far ahead just to buy a finished product. Unless you have the tools or the ability to borrow them long term, you could drop 2K just for tools.
Mark
My Take
Paint and Body – Min-10K
Interior - 3K-5K
Drive Train - 5K add another 3K for a fuelie unit.
The title issue should be addressed. If you have to jump through hoops for a salvage title, walk on it.
Not to discourage you, if restoration is your hobby, then go for it. But if you are pondering restoration purely from a financial standpoint, you will be far ahead just to buy a finished product. Unless you have the tools or the ability to borrow them long term, you could drop 2K just for tools.
Mark
Racer
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From: close to Frankfurt/Main Germany
Note the frame depression in the 1st crossmember. Sits on a 65 or even younger frame. Rearend looks funny.....look how the left rearwheel is positioned. Lots of trim parts missing....for those numbers....I would just run. Need to spend lots of money just to make it look somewhat nice and it'll never be an original car again...why throw good money at bad ideas ?
No engine. Missing a huge amount of parts. This thing isn't worth much. Just my two cents. 
Drifting
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From: Florida
I agree with Mikey1 the frame may not be 63 ...
I agree with Mikey1 the frame may not be 63 ...
Also they talk about disks all around, 63 had drums.
But, this seller could get his $16,500 before the auction runs out?
Also they talk about disks all around, 63 had drums.
But, this seller could get his $16,500 before the auction runs out?
