1967 Chevelle - Rust Bucket

[pvChev]

Hi,

What are your thoughts on this car? The rust is really bad behind the rain channels on the drivers rear B-pillar as it has gone completely thru. The rust is really bad also in the typical place for rust in the lower parts of each fenders. I am unable to get inside the car to check the floor nor the trunk but given the condition of the fenders I am expecting those two areas to also be rusted. There is no rear glass window but there is the front windshield and all side glass. There is an automatic transmission and a motor which appears to be a 350. I am curious what kind of value there is for a car in such condition. In my mind it is just to be parted out. I am amazed at the prices people are asking for rusty project 1962 & 1963 Impalas, some with rust just as bad as this Chevelle.

Thank in advance for your thoughts as to the value of such a car, etiher as is or parted out.

Update: For some odd reson this post disappeared before I I could get the pictures off my phone & onto this computer to upload..Computers...grrrr, anyway, here are the pics.

 

[kmakar]

Pictures can speak volumes.

 

[Nashville Cat]

You can save a lot of work and $$$ by being patient and buying something that is mostly complete.
Even a project in pieces, if it has everything there and it's in good shape, can save you a ton.
I would never start with a rusty car. I did once and sold it at a loss !

 

[Molly's 70]

That would be a hard pass for me.

 

[kmakar]

It's saveable, but the question being do you have that much money and the skill?

Only you can answer that question, but for me I've fixed worse (if that means anything).

 

[pvChev]

This car would not be one to put together but to part out and to learn how to remove a body from the frame. I have access to a DIY garage right outside the yard where the car is parked. I know it is difficult to tell from the pictures but what would the value be of the some of the parts that can be seen from these pictures? Again, based on some of the prices I have seen for the rusty 62 & 63 Impalas somebody without knowledge is buying these rusty cars. Me? Again, just looking to part it out & tinker with it, and gain some knowledge. But, what is the price it is wroth for that knowledge?

 

[Chevelle_Nut]

Welcome aboard!!

 

[kmakar]

Truthfully, scrap is about it. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone to buy parts from it because most are looking for NOS or great condition parts, and from what I see nothing looks worth selling.

 

[pvChev]

Welcome aboard!!

Thanks! The 62 - 63 Impalas are my #1 choice but always liked the 66-67 Chevelles. If the 67 Chevelle that sold last October in my Dad's Classic Car club was still available I would be making a play for it. But, no money then but I do now after selling the house!

 

[kmakar]

Thanks! The 62 - 63 Impalas are my #1 choice but always liked the 66-67 Chevelles. If the 67 Chevelle that sold last October in my Dad's Classic Car club was still available I would be making a play for it. But, no money then but I do now after selling the house!

My favorite year for Impala is '66.

 

[Nashville Cat]

Thanks! The 62 - 63 Impalas are my #1 choice but always liked the 66-67 Chevelles. If the 67 Chevelle that sold last October in my Dad's Classic Car club was still available I would be making a play for it. But, no money then but I do now after selling the house!

The 62 with the stainless trim down the side is my favorite Impala.
But the engine would be expensive as I'd have to build a 409.

 

[pvChev]

The 62 with the stainless trim down the side is my favorite Impala.
But the engine would be expensive as I'd have to build a 409.

There you go! 409, 2x4 bbl, 4-speed convertible...... $$$$$$$$$$$ and I have $ lol

 

[JohnC]

I can’t see much value in that. Best to assume all the sheet metal is toast.
Welcome aboard.
Taking a car off the frame is easy like Sunday morning. I wouldn’t take on a mess of a car for practice unless you really feel like there are salvageable parts.

Seat covers look wrong. If somehow those are correct seats they have value but I don’t think those are correct.