mdonzi

what is a 1969 coupe with 427 435 #matching worth car need total restore may need frame siding for 20years not running but all there

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vettebuyer6369

Moving what’s it worth? thread to General Discussion.

Syl1953

There's a thread about this car, under " Please save this....." Mark

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will look it up

ed427vette

Wow. You've been a member for 11 years and finally decided to post? I find that more interesting then the L71 for auction that you are showing. Welcome to the forum.....sort of.
We have all been looking at this car/auction.

You think it may need a new frame? Make that definite. And this car is not "all there". Not even close. I think the VIN plate in the windshield is gone also. That's a big problem.

What its worth is whatever someone will pay for it at the auction that is ending on it today. I believe the online part closed at $6000. With the 23% buyers premium that's another $1380. That's about what the parts might be worth.

This car can not be restored properly for less than the what it would sell for. If the buyer wants to recoup his money he needs to part it out. There are plenty of other L71 coupes out there for less than what it would take to restore this car and they probably have there original frame.

Look at the other thread related to this car. You will get all the info you need about this pile of parts.

sug

Did you buy the L71.

derekderek

we have been laughing t and crying over that car for the last week...

mdonzi

I think I did I will find out Monday but if the vin tag is rusted and gone I don't know how that will work out.

bazza77

If you did , then congratulations . your a very adventurous fellow . I have to ask , what plans do you have for it ?

Nowhere Man

To restore this car would be a HUGE undertaking not for the faint of heart and novice. This is a parts car at best. Or lawn art/ flower planter.

I take it you did not inspect it before placing any bids on it?

ed427vette

I wish you the best of luck.

20mercury

My 2 cents, if you can do all of the labor yourself, and can weld/body work/paint and have access to professional mechanic buddies advice when needed, plus a pile of parts leftover from other projects, I am going to guess you can make it happen without too bad upside down consequences.

Unfortunately I already have a couple of projects like this with even less upside potential!

Nothing ventured, nothing gained! How bad do you want a tri power???

And if the market for these goes up, all the better!

Nowhere Man

This car could only be done if you already had a 69 rust free donor car There is not many parts on this car that is usable

20mercury

Yes, guess you are correct, just scrolled through the photos and other posts, very, very rough, oh well.

I looked at another project in Baton Rouge awhile back, big block, 454, that had sat out in a field. One thing that struck me besides how they obviously rust, is how the fiberglass also deteriorates. On this one, it was so bad, I thought you could almost stick your finger through the fiberglass. And of course, when open, some pistons are going to get water, so I wonder if you can even salvage the block. Not much left, very sad.

mdonzi

i have a few mid years, so if i do get it it will just be to sell for parts or hole fig id take a chance on it but you guys are not making me feel good lol ,i fig a matching # 435 would be good find just the drive train alone,no way would i try a resto on this car.

Nowhere Man

if you have a few mid years I would think you would know better then to bid on that car or at least look at it first. I am not sure what parts you could sell off that heap to even break even

ed427vette

Here is a copy of my post in the other thread about this car.

There is potential to make QUITE a bit more than he paid. ALL the parts of a 69 corvette have value if in good enough condition to be rebuilt or cleaned up and undamaged (key point of course).

Here is how I see it with fair prices of parts if rebuildable.

intake manifold....................$1000-1500 if undamaged.
The seats and rails...............$400
The hood............................$500.
Headlight mechanisms..........$400
original seat belts.................$200
original alternator................$500
Possible original distributor....$600
Possible original starter.........$300
Original transmission............$700
Original L71 block................$2000
Original heads maybe............$600
Steering wheel....................$100
Original carburetors.............$400
Horns are probably original...$100
Original rear end.........
Original radiator........
Custom mags........
Front end bracings and brackets
Engine brackets
Expansion tank
Various body panel parts
Side and rear glass
The list goes on such as other interior parts, radio, bezels, gauges, storage tray, kick panels, dash pads, compartment doors, jack etc could be another $500-1000 if there and usable.

People do not realize how much money in parts are in the car when you add up all the little things. Even nuts and bolts with original headmarks will be worth money.

When done over time and the work removing parts this car could be well get over the money paid for it. However, it looks like someone on the forum bought it with the intention of rebuilding it. If he does I think he will soon learn it was a mistake. Hopefully for his sake I'm wrong. But if I'm not, hopefully he will share his experience with those who think its a good idea to do the same thing.......

Nowhere Man

I know how much parts can go for. But that is if those parts are usable I highly doubt those high dollar items are usable