68 Build Sheet Found! Good Condition!
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I have already called a couple art restoration places and found one that said they would be able to clean it and frame it with acid free paper and uv glass I was planning on taking it to. I haven't tried to remove it off the tank yet. The edges are brittle but the majority of it is just really soft and floppy if that makes sense. I can see where the glue is and it look like it's just one dab of it in the middle.
$10,000?!?! For that piece of paper? That seems a little crazy.
Well here is what I know is changed on the car already. The original paint, interior, ignition, bellhousing, wheels, radio but i have the original, and probably the hood. It has a 4 inch L88 style hood and I've never seen one factory.
This does make me wonder what I'm going to do. I was planning on getting the car repainted next year sometime. I wanted a black car but it would be nice to make the car more original....
$10,000?!?! For that piece of paper? That seems a little crazy.
Well here is what I know is changed on the car already. The original paint, interior, ignition, bellhousing, wheels, radio but i have the original, and probably the hood. It has a 4 inch L88 style hood and I've never seen one factory.
This does make me wonder what I'm going to do. I was planning on getting the car repainted next year sometime. I wanted a black car but it would be nice to make the car more original....
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Hi gto,
That piece of paper alone isn't worth $10,000, in fact without the car it came from, it isn't worth anything.
BUT, it increases the value of the car it came from considerably if you were to begin to try make this car an L-89 again.
I'm afraid the only person who would be interested in the piece of paper alone would be someone that has a car for which they're trying to 'assemble' documentation…..a very shady path to follow.
You might be surprised, if you offered the car the way it is with the tank sheet, just what someone might be willing to pay for it.
There are always people looking for L-89 cars.
Regards,
Alan
That piece of paper alone isn't worth $10,000, in fact without the car it came from, it isn't worth anything.
BUT, it increases the value of the car it came from considerably if you were to begin to try make this car an L-89 again.
I'm afraid the only person who would be interested in the piece of paper alone would be someone that has a car for which they're trying to 'assemble' documentation…..a very shady path to follow.
You might be surprised, if you offered the car the way it is with the tank sheet, just what someone might be willing to pay for it.
There are always people looking for L-89 cars.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Dec 8, 2014 at 02:43 PM.
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I have already called a couple art restoration places and found one that said they would be able to clean it and frame it with acid free paper and uv glass I was planning on taking it to. I haven't tried to remove it off the tank yet. The edges are brittle but the majority of it is just really soft and floppy if that makes sense. I can see where the glue is and it look like it's just one dab of it in the middle.
$10,000?!?! For that piece of paper? That seems a little crazy.
Well here is what I know is changed on the car already. The original paint, interior, ignition, bellhousing, wheels, radio but i have the original, and probably the hood. It has a 4 inch L88 style hood and I've never seen one factory.
This does make me wonder what I'm going to do. I was planning on getting the car repainted next year sometime. I wanted a black car but it would be nice to make the car more original....
$10,000?!?! For that piece of paper? That seems a little crazy.
Well here is what I know is changed on the car already. The original paint, interior, ignition, bellhousing, wheels, radio but i have the original, and probably the hood. It has a 4 inch L88 style hood and I've never seen one factory.
This does make me wonder what I'm going to do. I was planning on getting the car repainted next year sometime. I wanted a black car but it would be nice to make the car more original....
I would leave it black. Keep the motor you have, throw some aluminum heads on it and get a tri power for it. Use it like that. No one will ever know the difference.
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Well I removed the sticker. I used a spatula to hold up on the paper and used a razor blade with needle nose at a real steep angle. I tried the razor with my fingers at first and it put a couple tears on it. It didn't damage any of the important parts though.
Man that's what I'm really thinking about doing.
Did they offer any hoods like this from the factory?
Did they offer any hoods like this from the factory?
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Hi
If you don't like to spend the money and effort to build a clone L89, you should consider to sell the car with this paper. It will most probably bring good money and you could buy another car that is nearer to what you desire.
There are still some unstamped correct blocks around and someone can build a great clone. I do have a standard block for very early 68 with a virgin stamp pad. It does not appear to be decked .
And I found it on E-Bay some years ago.
The alu heads are also available as they also got installed to other cars . Tripowers are also available, correctly dated they are expensive.
Great find anyway, just to sad if it doesn't return being L89.
Rgds. Günther
If you don't like to spend the money and effort to build a clone L89, you should consider to sell the car with this paper. It will most probably bring good money and you could buy another car that is nearer to what you desire.
There are still some unstamped correct blocks around and someone can build a great clone. I do have a standard block for very early 68 with a virgin stamp pad. It does not appear to be decked .
And I found it on E-Bay some years ago.
The alu heads are also available as they also got installed to other cars . Tripowers are also available, correctly dated they are expensive.
Great find anyway, just to sad if it doesn't return being L89.
Rgds. Günther
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From: Baytown TX
I've looked at building a date correct motor and it's out of my price range but in the near future I plan on putting aluminum heads and a tri power on. Right now I'm just going to enjoy the car. If somebody made me an offer I couldn't refuse I would think about selling it but I'm not going to advertise it for sale. I've wanted one of these cars for a very long time and this car isn't going to decline in value. The plan is to hang on to it for a long time and it'll always be worth the same or more than it is now as long as I take care of it.
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