<VV> 65 convertible - opinions

[J R Read_HML]

It is certainly a "saveable" car.  Probably will be more time consuming and 
expensive to do that what you are thinking right now.  But, in current 
condition - probably $500 to $600.  It IS a convertible and no sag from what 
you stated.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mike hicks" <mhicks130 at cox.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 9:23 PM
Subject: <VV> 65 convertible - opinions


> I'm in a quandry over a 65 convertible that I am thinking of buying.  It 
> supposedly hasn't been run since 1972 (!) - but the engine does turn over. 
> It looks straight and solid but the interior is pretty much gone and I 
> would assume the brakes need LOTS of work and I don't know that the engine 
> will run.  I took some pictures and posted them to: 
> http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mrhix130/album?.dir=b45c. If you have the 
> time, have a look and give me some feedback.  I'm not afraid of working on 
> the car - I really just want some opinions on the condition of the body 
> and parts.  The carpet's gone so you can see the floor and it has what 
> looks to me like surface rust but no rust thru.  The main rust concern I 
> have is around the windshield.  There's quite a bit of it but I couldn't 
> find anywhere it rusted thru.  I took a couple pictures under the dash and 
> again I see what looks like surface rust but no holes.  There is some 
> black goop smeared up under the dash on the driver's side which tells me 
> they had a leak at one time.  If the engine was running I'd get it but 
> since that's a big unknown I'd really like to make sure the body is good. 
> The new top wasn't installed and mice ate a hole right in the middle.  The 
> top mechanism works great.  The doors close easy with my fat butt standing 
> in the middle and the top moves with the body when I rock it from one of 
> the fenders.  Thanks in advance for any input.
>
> mike
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