Hi, I just wanted to know if I was way in over my head. I won a ‘67 Impala at an auction and although I am still super excited to have won it, I am unsure if it was worth it. It’s essentially a shell. The odometer has a low mileage (11k) however is missing a transmission & motor. It needs new tires & a real good paint job in addition to new interior. I would love for this to be a passion piece and work on it over the course of a couple years despite not knowing much about cars in general. I will say I didn’t spend an egregious amount on it but probably more than I should ($750). Worth it, or absolutely not?
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$750 isn't a lot of money, unless it's a total rust bucket. I love the '67 & '68 Impala 2dr fastback body style. Of course, everybody has their own opinion about them. You can bet the odometer has turned over at least once. The engine and trans missing isn't a big deal. Plenty of Chevy powertrains out there that will go right in,
Like I usually say, a qualified person needs to be there right at a car to evaluate it, but that said for a low price car like that, in this case, a good set of pictures should do.
Well, the car is definitely worth $750 even if used just as a parts car. That said it would still need a qualified person to determine if the car is worth restoring or not. Even though I couldn't get the pictures to show larger, it's at least a decent chance that it is restorable, reasonably speaking.
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Whether winning the '67 Impala was worth it depends on your individual circumstances, goals, and resources.
Pros:
Low purchase price: $750 is a good deal for a classic car project, even in rough shape.
Low mileage: The odometer reading suggests the car wasn't driven much, potentially indicating fewer underlying issues.
Passion project: Working on and restoring a classic car can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience.
Learning opportunity: You can learn new skills and gain valuable knowledge about cars through the restoration process.
Cons:
Extensive work required: Missing a motor, transmission, tires, and needing paint and interior work means a significant investment in parts, labor, and time.
Cost: Restoration costs can easily spiral out of control, exceeding the initial purchase price several times over.
Lack of car knowledge: Starting with limited knowledge can make the project more challenging and potentially lead to costly mistakes.
Time commitment: Restoring a car takes dedication and consistent effort over a long period.
Pros:
Low purchase price: $750 is a good deal for a classic car project, even in rough shape.
Low mileage: The odometer reading suggests the car wasn't driven much, potentially indicating fewer underlying issues.
Passion project: Working on and restoring a classic car can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience.
Learning opportunity: You can learn new skills and gain valuable knowledge about cars through the restoration process.
Cons:
Extensive work required: Missing a motor, transmission, tires, and needing paint and interior work means a significant investment in parts, labor, and time.
Cost: Restoration costs can easily spiral out of control, exceeding the initial purchase price several times over.
Lack of car knowledge: Starting with limited knowledge can make the project more challenging and potentially lead to costly mistakes.
Time commitment: Restoring a car takes dedication and consistent effort over a long period.
4-door body. From the engine bay (heater hose lengths) it looks like it was a 6-cylinder car. Pictures are difficult but it looks like no clutch pedal so probably powerglide. The rolling body has little value even as a numbers-matching build. It's value is in its parts but I think the 'interchange' is only for 2~3 years for the body panels. Metal salvage is probably less than what you bid on it.
Lots of people had these cars so there is value to some who want to have a car they grew up with. That might be you, and if it is then maybe generally clean it up. Maybe sand and lightly gray prime to protect the exterior body panels. Plus strip away any crap that is dead and pull out the carpets headliner etc and trash, and trash the seat structures too if not structurally sound. Clean-up doors and floors, sand metal and lightly gray-prime to protect. Then go crazy with pressure washer or drive-thru car wash and let it dry awhile.
If you run ad pictures in clean condition as a rolling body then you might get more than you paid for it (and only put cost of primer paint into it).
That would actually be a fun couple days
Lots of people had these cars so there is value to some who want to have a car they grew up with. That might be you, and if it is then maybe generally clean it up. Maybe sand and lightly gray prime to protect the exterior body panels. Plus strip away any crap that is dead and pull out the carpets headliner etc and trash, and trash the seat structures too if not structurally sound. Clean-up doors and floors, sand metal and lightly gray-prime to protect. Then go crazy with pressure washer or drive-thru car wash and let it dry awhile.
If you run ad pictures in clean condition as a rolling body then you might get more than you paid for it (and only put cost of primer paint into it).
That would actually be a fun couple days
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