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Would this thus scare you off buying the car?

Posted by Jim <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=JIMSS85' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 7/2/2018, 2:53 pm

Have a '67 im looking at. Looks great, has had a repaint years ago, original drivetrain and interior. Both very good and clean. Problem is car is 1500 miles from me, and i cant get to see the car, would be taking the work of the owner. He has sent me numerous pics and vids. Only problem is quarters are starting to bubble /blister around wheel wells. He is asking $20k and not budging. Car painted before he bought it so he doesnt know bodywork history. Nervous about buying itand finding out need major qtr work.gonna upload photos of qtrs. Thoughts?

Will add a few more pics as well

Re: Would this thus scare you off buying the car?

Posted by Mike <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=miket007' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 7/2/2018, 7:17 pm, in reply to "Would this thus scare you off buying the car?"

Jim,

If you don't go see it in person and drive it, given what you have seen via pictures I would walk for 20k. Thats too much for that kind of rust. I may be off base, but I was looking to buy a car like this (not an SS), I narrowed my search down online and then went to see them in person and drive them.

Re: Would this thus scare you off buying the car?

Posted by Jim <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=JIMSS85' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 7/2/2018, 8:34 pm, in reply to "Re: Would this thus scare you off buying the car?"

Thanks everyone for your input. Been looking for a 396/4spd for a while, and when I first saw this one, I was excited, but once I saw the rust issues, my first thought was pass on it, and I think from the responses I have gotten on here, that is the right decision. As much as I want to get one for the summer, I really don't want a headache! Oh well the hunt continues.....
Jim

Re: Would this thus scare you off buying the car?

Posted by Jim <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=JIMSS85' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 7/2/2018, 6:10 pm, in reply to "Would this thus scare you off buying the car?"

Some pics of the car

Re: Would this thus scare you off buying the car?

Posted by Rob W <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=rjwetak' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 7/2/2018, 4:49 pm, in reply to "Would this thus scare you off buying the car?"

I gotta go with Ron, doesn't look good. If the quarters are that bad, the bottoms of the front fenders are likely rotted as well along with trunk pans, rear body supports and possible floor pans. $20K is way too rich for a car that needs that amount of attention. In a retail setting, that is likely north of $10K just to restore the body.

Re: Would this thus scare you off buying the car?

Posted by Ron.H <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=hefty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 7/2/2018, 3:34 pm, in reply to "Would this thus scare you off buying the car?"

Jim,
Have bought over 10 cars/trucks sight unseen over the years all with good luck.
Here's what I have them do:
Have them do a walk around video while using a (what I call a refrigerator magnet)
One that is very flexible and not strong at all.
Have them place it on all the areas that are known to have rust issues, if it falls off or doesn't stick walk from the car.
I must say from what you have shown here it doesn't look good to me especially for that kind of money.
Make sure you have him take pictures/video of the trunk around the wheel well area. Also floor pans under the car.
Good luck,Ron

Re: Would this thus scare you off buying the car?

Posted by sluggo <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=sluggo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 7/2/2018, 3:13 pm, in reply to "Would this thus scare you off buying the car?"

Never buy a car sight unseen. Go see it or find one closer to home.

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