Looking to purchase Project C3
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Looking to purchase Project C3
Hey guys im new to this forum and I have been looking around to find a c3 project car to work on in my spare time i was just wondering what i should be looking for what I should watch out for and what would be the best year c3 to restore that would have the higher resale value when I finish thanks.
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Hey guys im new to this forum and I have been looking around to find a c3 project car to work on in my spare time i was just wondering what i should be looking for what I should watch out for and what would be the best year c3 to restore that would have the higher resale value when I finish thanks.
i got mine because I like having a car and I was tired of wasting money. Atleast this one will be worth something when Im done. Even when Im not done. I have a 68 427/390..
That line helped my wife buy into the idea!!!!
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Drifting
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I bought my '75 last fall for about 5k, and it had a lot of new interior pieces, emblems, etc and was in overall great shape for a project...no rust, no body damage, everything there. The rubber bumper cars can still be had for pretty cheap, especially if you can do paint and body yourself. The chrome bumper cars are getting more expensive, even for a project car these days. Take some time to research, because restoration parts on these cars can get expensive FAST, especially interior pieces.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Melting Slicks
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Not sure where you're from since you didn't fill out your profile, but something along these lines might be a good start.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-...QQcmdZViewItem
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Not sure where you're from since you didn't fill out your profile, but something along these lines might be a good start.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-...QQcmdZViewItem
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what do you guys think of this one
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/car/697956204.html
i emailed the seller some questions i might go check it out this weekend what should i look for in the car
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/car/697956204.html
i emailed the seller some questions i might go check it out this weekend what should i look for in the car
Burning Brakes
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Looks like it could be a nice car. The price is not bad. Just be sure to check the frame and birdcage for rust. Those are not easy or fun things to repair.
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the frame would be easy to check but how would i go about accessing the birdcage where are the access panels to get to it
Drifting
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There's a couple of kick panels that are easy to pull right under the dash on either side. You'll be able to tell pretty quickly if there's going to be rust issues or not by looking there.
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I would defiantly be careful of rust in the Chicago area. Check around the windshield and behind the kick panels for rust. (That’s the Birdcage) Also look at the bottom of the radiator support I think they are about 300 bones to replace. If you have much rust in the birdcage WALK AWAY!!! That costs more than you want to fix. 
BTW it Looks like a nice car
BTW it Looks like a nice car
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I think the best "investment" for a restoration would probably be a numbers matching '69 big block roadster with good options and documentation. From there you would go to '68 and '70 cars with a big block (or LT-1 in '70.) Next would be the '71-72 cars. The later C3 cars are a great value (an quite inexpensive for some very nice low mile cars), but these are not going to be worth a whole lot when you are done restoring it. So decide what you want, and what your budget is.
That being said, finding an unrestored numbers matching big block that could be restored easily is probably going to be impossible to find. So, look for cars locally that match what you want, and maybe run the possible cars by the forum. We can help let you know if you should run away or not.
My best advice it to buy the best car with the most options that you can afford. And buy the car because you love it, not because you expect to profit off it.
That being said, finding an unrestored numbers matching big block that could be restored easily is probably going to be impossible to find. So, look for cars locally that match what you want, and maybe run the possible cars by the forum. We can help let you know if you should run away or not.
My best advice it to buy the best car with the most options that you can afford. And buy the car because you love it, not because you expect to profit off it.
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what do you guys think of this one
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/car/697956204.html
i emailed the seller some questions i might go check it out this weekend what should i look for in the car
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/car/697956204.html
i emailed the seller some questions i might go check it out this weekend what should i look for in the car
From your original post I thought you were looking for a more expensive C3 like a steel bumper car.I have a 78SA with a mr goodwrench replacement motor that I use as a daily driver.I plan to drive it until around October and then sell it.If you havnt found anything by that time it might be an option for you.
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how about this one its closer but more expensive since the other person has not returned any of my phone calls or emails
http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/car/704539618.html
do you think its too much?
http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/car/704539618.html
do you think its too much?