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Not worth much. No way to restore as it probably doesn't have the original engine or trans. Cost even then would be 100,000 or better. 63s are very rare but you could buy a decent one for much less. Would make a resto-rod if you could do most of your own work. Bubbarust
depends if the frame is rusted away. if so, it only good for parts unless you want to spend a whole lot of money to get that fixed. always wonder why they didn't make a GT version of it myself. they would have sold like mad I bet too. my buddy had a "vette " for almost a year. I think he planned on selling it after making a beer run. there was no place to put 2 cases of beer in that rag top.
Bwahaha, “only good for parts”…. The owners of ‘63 split window ‘vettes can name their price. Just look at Barrett-Jackson or Mecum over the last several years. It’ll take some cash (best to commission the project and then never look at a bill😏) and patience, and you’ll need to remove the extra tail lights to return it to stock (unless you can prove it was dealer installed). It’s still just a fiberglass car and a lot of aftermarket chassis are available to turn it into a real road beast.
Okay, former Vette owner here. You might want to call your financial counselor before biting into this one. A) First you need to decide if the project will break your bank. B) You need to decide how many bullets you want to put in your revolver before playing Russian Roulette. C) Decide if you want to bring it back to a '63 or throw your money away restoring this abortion. D) The car has a '65 or '66 front clip, see the gills behind the front wheels. E) I don't care how much you love split windows, when you get done converting this you will be so deep in the hole they will have to ship you sunlight.
Local junk yard had a 63 split window being used as a dog house. Door was missing as well as windshield. That's where the attached dog chain.
The state exam came in to do soil samples because it's an old junk yard, and they were checking to see if it met current regulations. Nope. And very, very few of the cars had proper junk status paperwork.
In came the crusher, and out came the cuffs.
Lots of 50s, 60s and 70s cars are now parts for your patio furniture or lawn mowers.
The 6 tail lights on C2 Corvette's was part of a “California Conversion” set of mods. The side pipes were also part of it. I believe that car was restored to a better than new condition with a new frame by Ekstensive Metal works about 5 years ago. They got rid of the extra two tail lights and replaced or re-chromed everything but the fiberglass body.
That show is a steaming pile of garbage. If it's in the air, drop it to the ground. If it's closer to the ground, put in a cartoonish lift kit. And paint it some nauseating color. Repeat over and over. Hard pass.
As a child, driving around with my Dad, he'd see some old car like that sitting in a field and would stop and inquire if it was for sale. Sometimes just needed it for parts, other times thinking about restoring it. Inevitably, the owner would meander outside and then spit, drawl, and say naah, going fix it up myself someday. Tain't fer sale. We'd drive by the same spot a year later, same car, same location, even more delipidated and still tain't fer sale. Can't win for losing there.
No, but is gonna cost ya.
ReplyDeleteNot worth much. No way to restore as it probably doesn't have the original
Deleteengine or trans. Cost even then would be 100,000 or better. 63s are very rare
but you could buy a decent one for much less. Would make a resto-rod if
you could do most of your own work.
Bubbarust
depends if the frame is rusted away. if so, it only good for parts unless you want to spend a whole lot of money to get that fixed.
ReplyDeletealways wonder why they didn't make a GT version of it myself. they would have sold like mad I bet too. my buddy had a "vette " for almost a year. I think he planned on selling it after making a beer run. there was no place to put 2 cases of beer in that rag top.
Bwahaha, “only good for parts”…. The owners of ‘63 split window ‘vettes can name their price. Just look at Barrett-Jackson or Mecum over the last several years. It’ll take some cash (best to commission the project and then never look at a bill😏) and patience, and you’ll need to remove the extra tail lights to return it to stock (unless you can prove it was dealer installed). It’s still just a fiberglass car and a lot of aftermarket chassis are available to turn it into a real road beast.
ReplyDeleteOkay, former Vette owner here. You might want to call your financial counselor before biting into this one. A) First you need to decide if the project will break your bank. B) You need to decide how many bullets you want to put in your revolver before playing Russian Roulette. C) Decide if you want to bring it back to a '63 or throw your money away restoring this abortion. D) The car has a '65 or '66 front clip, see the gills behind the front wheels. E) I don't care how much you love split windows, when you get done converting this you will be so deep in the hole they will have to ship you sunlight.
DeleteA new chassis and an LS powertrain, restore the body and interior.
ReplyDeleteLocal junk yard had a 63 split window being used as a dog house. Door was missing as well as windshield. That's where the attached dog chain.
ReplyDeleteThe state exam came in to do soil samples because it's an old junk yard, and they were checking to see if it met current regulations. Nope. And very, very few of the cars had proper junk status paperwork.
In came the crusher, and out came the cuffs.
Lots of 50s, 60s and 70s cars are now parts for your patio furniture or lawn mowers.
Meant to say state EPA.
DeleteThe 6 tail lights on C2 Corvette's was part of a “California Conversion” set of mods. The side pipes were also part of it. I believe that car was restored to a better than new condition with a new frame by Ekstensive Metal works about 5 years ago. They got rid of the extra two tail lights and replaced or re-chromed everything but the fiberglass body.
ReplyDeleteTexas Metal is a good show, I can't believe how they bring some of those wrecks back to life.
DeleteThat show is a steaming pile of garbage. If it's in the air, drop it to the ground. If it's closer to the ground, put in a cartoonish lift kit. And paint it some nauseating color. Repeat over and over. Hard pass.
DeleteI bet Tim "The Toolman" Taylor could get it back on the road.
ReplyDeleteGrunt, grunt, grunt.
Jeff Spicolli's Dad has an awesome set of tools....- AL Tru
ReplyDeleteNot too far, that's a 63 and they're worth a bundle.
ReplyDeleteAs a child, driving around with my Dad, he'd see some old car like that sitting in a field and would stop and inquire if it was for sale. Sometimes just needed it for parts, other times thinking about restoring it. Inevitably, the owner would meander outside and then spit, drawl, and say naah, going fix it up myself someday. Tain't fer sale. We'd drive by the same spot a year later, same car, same location, even more delipidated and still tain't fer sale. Can't win for losing there.
ReplyDeleteId leave the outside just as it is, that patina is perfect, install a later model engine and trans, and enjoy.
ReplyDeleteProbably. Judging from the joyboy tires on the back, it's been driven to Helen Gone, AK.
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