View Full Version : '66 Nova rust problems-maybe
T Bell
02-15-2007, 12:09 PM
What are the rust prone areas? I'm going to look at one tomorrow. :unibrow: I'm stoked already but don't want to overlook rust spots on this car.
Sales@Dutchboys
02-15-2007, 12:36 PM
Behind rear wheel, wheel wells, floor pans, trunk
TravisB
02-15-2007, 12:51 PM
a pillars pay attention to where the chrome lays around the windshield, behind rear wheel opening in quarter
T Bell
02-15-2007, 01:29 PM
pretty much the same areas as my A-bodies, then huh? The guy is wanting around $3000. 350 with a glide, 12 bolt posi with 4.11 gears. He says he's taken it to the track before and bested a 13.6 in the qtr. I'm already thinking the floorpans will need replacing. But parts are readily available and cheap for Chevys. Unlike Oldsmobiles. Pics sure to come tomorrow.
Sales@Dutchboys
02-15-2007, 01:31 PM
Man that a pretty good deal. Gonna pro-tour it out???
Rear window channel where the rear glass lay in. Also at the bottom in the same area where the channel meets the package tray and quarter.
T Bell
02-15-2007, 06:49 PM
Man that a pretty good deal. Gonna pro-tour it out???
of course. I think a running vehicle will do me good. I haven't seen it but I am prepared for the worst. Anybody want a '68 Cutlass?
novanutcase
02-15-2007, 07:44 PM
This was the condition mine was in when I got it:
A-Pillar Rot
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g170/novanutcase/57753296.jpg
Bottom rear corner of door
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g170/novanutcase/Passengersidereardoorsill.jpg
Bottom front next to tulip panel
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g170/novanutcase/DriverssidebetweenCowlandrockerpane.jpg
Rear window channel
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g170/novanutcase/Rearwindowchannelmiddle.jpg
Front Windshield Channel
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g170/novanutcase/Driverssidelowerwindshieldchannel.jpg
So start there and check her good! Sounds like a good deal though!
John
T Bell
02-15-2007, 08:58 PM
yeah, I just finished reading your 16 build-book on this page. definitely inspiring. I am so excited about this car. It was one of those deals where the car was across the street where I work and I just called the shop up and asked them "what's up with the 66 Nova at your shop". Long story short I'm going tomorrow with camera in hand to see if the guy really wants the car.
And I'm not superstitious or any thing but: I saw a '66 Mustang today, when I got in from work the temp in the house was 66 degrees, and I'm sure I've thought about this car at least 66 times before I got home.
novanutcase
02-15-2007, 09:12 PM
yeah, I just finished reading your 16 build-book on this page. definitely inspiring. I am so excited about this car. It was one of those deals where the car was across the street where I work and I just called the shop up and asked them "what's up with the 66 Nova at your shop". Long story short I'm going tomorrow with camera in hand to see if the guy really wants the car.
And I'm not superstitious or any thing but: I saw a '66 Mustang today, when I got in from work the temp in the house was 66 degrees, and I'm sure I've thought about this car at least 66 times before I got home.
Figured I'd throw one more in by saying look at the post count you had when you posted. It read "323". If you add the first and last numbers they add up to 6. The 2 means twice! "66"!:lol:
T Bell
02-16-2007, 06:17 AM
Alright, she looks worse than I thought. I'm getting more pics today. Evidently, I was more excited about looking at the car more than they were about showing it. They weren't at work yet. Looks like the passenger side qtr panel is shot. The hood is gone. It will need tires. I'll go back later on in the day. What do you guys think so far?
TravisB
02-16-2007, 06:26 AM
appears to be very rough.......Floors? Doors? roof? Decklid? tailpanel?
Sales@Dutchboys
02-16-2007, 06:32 AM
Very rough....
T Bell
02-16-2007, 10:20 AM
just got back from my second visit.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/adb2f/DSCF5179.jpg
pretty rusty
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/adb2f/DSCF5180.jpg
Sales@Dutchboys
02-16-2007, 10:21 AM
Run!!!
T Bell
02-16-2007, 10:24 AM
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/adb2f/DSCF5187.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/adb2f/DSCF5223.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/adb2f/DSCF5212.jpg
T Bell
02-16-2007, 10:28 AM
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/adb2f/DSCF5216.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/adb2f/DSCF5206.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/adb2f/DSCF5196.jpg
I think I need to pass on this bad boy. I'd have to replace the complete floorpan & maybe a qtr. What do ya think it's worth offering?
Sales@Dutchboys
02-16-2007, 10:29 AM
I just want to cry......
T Bell
02-16-2007, 10:34 AM
yeah, the guy said when they picked it up it was sitting in a puddle of water. The trunk has probably a 1' diameter hole in it. It also smelt of death.
kwhizz
02-17-2007, 07:04 AM
Do yourself a "Favor"..........Forget about that piece of junk and take the money you would have spent for Rust repair and buy a "Decent" body to start with.:thumbsup: ............the rear end in the car has more value that everything else ......................
Ken:cheers:
novanutcase
02-17-2007, 08:13 AM
Shake his hand...........Thank him for his time..........walk away and don't look back!
TravisB
02-17-2007, 04:26 PM
that is the roughest car I have seen in a while. its not even worth saving
I agree...don't look back! I have never seen a Cragar in that condition.
T Bell
02-17-2007, 07:44 PM
yeah, I was truly saddened when I saw the car. And to think, he wants $3000. I think that is what made me think the car was in better shape than it was. I mean I was considering selling some of my other projects before I even looked at it. I'm going to just use the money that's itching in my wallet and get back to my '72. It is in far better shape than that nova. And I only paid $600 for it. And it was running.
Sales@Dutchboys
02-17-2007, 07:54 PM
I think that would be a great idea lol
Gordz32
02-17-2007, 10:25 PM
That Sucks! I wanna cry too! I just found out that my dads Barber has Get This... 7 duece coupes. He has one that he's thinking about selling and guess who is first in Line!! ME! Were gonna look at it next weekend. 66-67 novas are my favorite. He's asking $7k for it
novanutcase
02-17-2007, 11:12 PM
Gordz!
Where are the deuces located? I might be interested in another '66!
John
P.S. NO! I'm not crazy! My son likes mine so much he wants one but I told him it won't be full frame like mine! CA Clip and 12 bolt rear w/airbags and a 383 stroker! Thats it!
T Bell
02-18-2007, 12:20 PM
yeah, where? wait I need to focus.:(
TravisB
02-19-2007, 09:40 AM
P.S. NO! I'm not crazy! My son likes mine so much he wants one but I told him it won't be full frame like mine! CA Clip and 12 bolt rear w/airbags and a 383 stroker! Thats it!
ya sure keep telling yourself that........lol. :lol: :lol: it never works that easy
T Bell
02-19-2007, 11:53 AM
Guess who called me today? George, the guy that's owns the car, asked me to give him a good price for the car. (I hate when people do this. Tell me what you want for it). I told him with the amount of rust on the car and the stuff that needed to be replaced, I couldn't see more than $300. He said that he was looking to get atleast $1500. :willy: According to him the motor, transmission and rear end are balanced and blueprinted by NASCAR mechanics that he can document. I asked when was the last time the car was driven, he said in '95. Dude have you lost your mind? He said that he could get the qtr panels and floors for about $500 and have the car running for $1500 total, excluding the interior. So if you want $1500 for the car and $1500 to get it running, $3000 should be a good price, right? "Well, if I do all that, I will want more money for it". Atleast $7000. I just don't have the money right now to get started.
Thank you sir, you have a nice day. Thank you for your time. (per Novanutcase)
Sales@Dutchboys
02-19-2007, 12:28 PM
lol did you happen to ask him what he was smokin?
He said that he was looking to get atleast $1500. :willy:
He said that he could have the car running for $1500 total, excluding the interior.
So tell him to remove & keep the motor, trans, rear end and then GIVE you the car :unibrow:
novanutcase
02-19-2007, 02:11 PM
ya sure keep telling yourself that........lol. :lol: :lol: it never works that easy
DAMMIT! I hate it when people talk sense!:lol:
novanutcase
02-19-2007, 02:17 PM
Thank you sir, you have a nice day. Thank you for your time. (per Novanutcase)
I wonder what he thought when you told him that!
I don't understand what he was thinking. That car is barely usable as a donor car. There's nothing to donate! Even at $300 basically what you're buying is a vin and a cowl! Everything else will need to be replaced or worked on!
I would be suspect of the driveline and wouldn't even consider taking it with the car!
T Bell
02-19-2007, 03:08 PM
So tell him to remove & keep the motor, trans, rear end and then GIVE you the car :unibrow:
ha ha ha. Good one. I don't even think I will bother. He was so into the fact that this 12 year old rebuild was worth something. And it possibly could be by some NASCAR mechanics, he did give there names but at that point I wasn't even interested anymore. But the car wasn't driven in 12 years!!!!!!!! Not to say you can't fire it right up but with other Novas that are running starting at $4500, why go through the hassle.
Gordz32
02-19-2007, 07:15 PM
HAHA, I'll check with the guy this weekend when I go to look at this car. He said he wants 7k after he replaces a quarter in the fall this year. I asked him if I could take it now for a lower price and do the work myself since I basically rebuilt the chevelles body ( No biggy). He said yea that would be okay. This was all on the phone. I'll check the car out this weekend and see if he has anything else. And I'll post some pics and more info!
By the way, that guy must be smokin something. I'd take it for $200 or less w/o the motor/trans.
youthpastor
02-19-2007, 07:27 PM
we have a saying at work when we take in a pile of junk in on trade "squish it!:D " I've tried to "fix?" stuff like this (JayR this is where you chime in) it is not worth it, too many decent cars out there still, just takes time ti dig for them. I'd rather spend 2 days with a truck and trailer driving to a dryer climate than a year on my back welding in floors-Chirs
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