i stumbled onto a 1968 beat to crap convertible today. :smash: It's a basket case except for the frame. What's she worth?

 

Is there any rust on it? Nobody wants to replace thier rusty frame with another rusty frame.

 

some surface rust. a good sandblasting and visit to the paintbooth make it very nice.

 

Well here is a site site that sells used frames (as fauxrs posted yesterday):
http://www.corvetteusa.com/frames.html

They have them already sandblasted and painted starting at 2k. So based on that I would think yours could be sold for between 4 and 7 hundred, depending on overall condition.

Its kinda funny, you might not be able to sell the car for that much. But if you strip it and just sell the frame you can get more. :crazy:

 

I deal with alot of frames. You will have a very difficult time finding a frame for less than 1500.00. That is unrestored with surface rust still on it.

 

I agree with the $1500 figure. I've been through this a couple of times and know what chrome bumper frames are going for. If the trailing arms, front suspension and steering components are all good, needing just a bearing, bushing, rebuild job that's a $2500 chassis. Anybody who disagrees can start shopping for one, they'll find out.

-Justin

 

I have a couple complete rolling chassis for sale right now. I won't take a dime under 2500.00 for an unrestored unit. That figure is going to grow as these frames become harder to find. That time is right around the corner too.

 

I would say that the complete car with a solid frame and decent soft top frame is worth 5+. It depends on the power train. If it is a tri-power car is worth 10+ needing to be completly restored. Just out of curiosity what does it have in it?

 

Also, be aware that there are differences between `68 and `72 frames. Most obvious is the absence of rear kickup bracing on the `68. Also, the front "horns" where the bumper mount extensions attach are different lengths and have a different bolt pattern. I replaced a rotten `68 with a `72 and learned the hard way. I gave $1200 three years ago for a solid frame with slight surface rust. Good luck.

 

The car is as follows: No engine, no interior to speak of, frame good, other chassis components will need to be rebuilt but are there, wrong wheels, top is dead but frame is there, has hardtop option, all chrome is rough, wrong hood, custom headlights, fender flairs. she's a beast with more potential in parts. what do you think I should offer for the car?

 

Sounds like a SCCA racer. And it also sounds like you should offer no more than $1500 for the car. Considering that you can buy a beat-up car with interior and engine (not necessarily running) for $5K, and have $5K worth of parts to sell (interior, engine, tranny) I'm not sure I would go much higher.

 

Here is a realistic list:
2500.00 rolling chassis
1000.00 front clip
500.00-1200.00 for rear clip
100.00 t-tops
650.00-1000.00 convertible top frame
300.00 steering column
200.00 for rebuilable cores(ex. bumpers...)
300.00-500.00 for misc parts(ex. windshield pump/motor
250.00 for wire harnesses

This is what i could do with the car. Being that it is convertible makes it a lot more valuable. I would pay 5000.00 for it. I would offer the guy 2000.00 and go from there. He would have to be really stupid to sell it for 1500.00, but hey you never know unless you ask.

 

Here's what happened.... I stopped buy the sellers house today to make an offer. As I'm looking the car over, another guy stops to look also. Basically, I wound up getting in a bidding war with him. :boxing My last offer of $2500.00 was trumped when he offered $4000.00. He said he wants to rebuild it. Remember, it has no motor, no interior to speak of, completely screwed up body panels & headlights, even an aftermarket rear spoiler molded into the deck. Essentially a basket case. I wished him good luck with his project. I don't see how he gets out of at least 25-30 grand to put it back together. :skep: Oh well, next maybe I'll find the little old lady's garage...... Thanks for all the input!! :thumbs:

 

My 68 (May, 1968) has the rear kickup bracing.

In 1980 (?) I bought a new frame for my 69 from GM. I paid ~$350 for it. About 10 years ago, I decided to use it. The front frame horns from my 1970 did not fit. Long story short. It turns out that in 1973, and all years thereafter, if you ordered a 68 through 73 frame from GM, they sent you a 73 frame. Since I ordered a new frame for a 69 in 80, I was sent a 73 frame. It was the service replacement for 68 through 73 C3's. No one told me in 1980. I was told my an employee at Volunteer Vettes, that 73 frames were the service replacement. Strange, since 73 was the first rubber bumper car. I was told that the 70 frame horns can be modded to work with the 73 frame. We shall see.

 

You might want to do some more homework on that number. A unrestored rolling chassis will bring $2000 all day long.

 

When you're putting 5 figures into a restoration an extra $1,500 up front for the right car is nothing if it's the car you want. Guess in this case it's the car the guy wanted.

 

You should start a new thread. This is 18 years old

whats your asking price?

 

Please do not resurrect an 18 year old thread to offer a part for sale in the wrong section, without a price.