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carguytroy:
Hello all. New guy here from Utah. I have an opportunity to pick up a 1967 convertible 390 car. It is disassembled and sitting on a frame jig. Most all the parts are there. The car was torn down, sandblasted, and pretty much stopped after that point. Needs a couple of places patched in the floor. The rear quarters have been cut off from the top Body edge down. The rest of it just has light surface rust all over it. The Marti report he has doesn’t say “one of one” anywhere on it or anything like that. Shows it was vintage burgundy with black interior, automatic, power brakes, power steering, open rear end. I’ve already committed to buy it and I’m kind of exited about the car. We settled on $3500.00, worth the dough you guys think?

carlite65:
any pics?? can you complete it yourself??

carguytroy:
Here's a couple of pics. I don't have many. I can complete it myself. Never painted before, but I have replaced all the body panels on a 66 that I have. 

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J_Speegle:
Lost of money IMHO.  "worth the dough you guys think?"

As few questions for you

1- Do you have the dollars to complete the car?

2- Can you do most of the work yourself or are you going to farm out many of the tasks?

3- If doing it yourself or at your place. Do you have the room (will take up the space of three cars)? Do you have the tools and the skills?

4- Of course, since your posting here, we assume that your planning on restoring the car to a high level so what do you think its going to cost you and what will it be worth (count your time and effort also) when done?    And what could you buy a similar car for currently?

5- Guessing that since you purchased this car has been your dream car and your not going to mind it sitting in your garage for years and if you have a significant other they are on board with the space, time and $$$$'s

Interesting Marti report.  Non-GT 390 auto car. Not allot of "pop" in the finished product. Not that its bad, given the dark exterior, top and interior colors, just not going to stand out at a show given the colors.  Interesting amount of repair needed - not use to Salt Lake cars so don't know what is "normal" from that region of the US. Going to need to learn or find someone that know how to replace panels so they look like they have never been touched. In ways its unfortunate that the prior owner cut out the old panels - guessing they were not included with the car for at least their dates. Depending on just how much you got with the car (parts) you might consider looking for a late 67 San Jose coupe as a parts car.

Looks like it might have been used to tow a small boat around at some point.

BTW - Welcome to the site

carguytroy:
I can do most everything myself. As I said I have never painted but have replaced a lot of sheet metal(almost all of it) on a 66 I have. I did think I would go concours with it. I thought any 390 car was somewhat desirable whether is was a GT or not. All the parts are supposed to be there. Just stripped. I’ve known the guy for years. He doesn’t have the time or money to do the car. Figured I’d take it from here.

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