Hi all,

Some of you might have checked out my thread in the body shop:

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=147500

Basically I have decided to shelve that project for now, and am I looking at picking up another plain jane 67 coupe for a quicker more attainable project. This one is supposedly much more solid, but here's the run down:

Original Equipment:
-Originally a 327 / powerglide combo (now has no drivetrain)
-standard interior
-Power drum brakes, non-power steering

Condition: (mostly verified through emailed pictures)
-Solid trunk pan, straight solid frame rails
-New quarter skins, new tail pan (wheelhouses not replaced, outers trimmed back 3/4 inch)
-Solid trunk filler panel, Solid Decklid
-Solid package tray
-"Minor" Roof rust repaired above rear window
-Solid doors
-Interior seems to be complete, including center console original steering wheel
-Solid driver's fender

-Floor's reported to be solid, has not been confirmed with pictures

Rust in the following areas:
-Upper corners of front of roof above windshield, perhaps severe enough to justify roof replacement?
-Nickel -sized spots on passenger sail panel, looks patchable?
-Reported "minor" rust at bottom of tulip panels
-Rust spots on bottom edge of drip rail on both sides
EDIT: the car also has a rust hole on the upper dash panel on the passenger side a-piilar tie in area. The rust seems to be relegatged to the dash and not the upper cowl

So the asking price is $6000.

I know I could get very close to fixing my rust bucket 67 for that price, but it needs ALOT more work, and I want a car I can drive sooner than later.

What do you guys think?

After what you've been through, I think it makes to sense to find a different car but here are my thoughts:

1) I would pass on that second car if somebody put quarter skins on it already. Regardless of how well that work was done, it's likely that the rest of the body is rusted to the same degree that the original quarter panels (now gone) were.
2) I wouldn't buy any project car sight unseen, regardless of how many photos you've received. You might get lucky, but it's more likely that you'll be buying more heartache.
3) Consider buying a car that is done (done right, of course!) or one that is much closer to done. In today's market, 20 to 25K buys a very, very rust-free ready-to-enjoy car if you're looking at the "Plain Jane" types and if you are a patient shopper. If you start with a project in the 6K range, then it will cost you way more than 14K additional to elevate it up to the level of a 20K car, even if you do all the work yourself.
4) If you'd really rather have the experience of building up a project car, then pull a car out of the southwestern USA (after inspecting it in person first). After the expenses for travel and car shipping, you'll still be money ahead versus starting with another rusty example.
5) Think about the reasons that ANY seller has for selling a car in a project state. In many cases, it's because they already know how much dollars and time it will take to restore their car, and they know it doesn't make any sense to continue down that path. (In other words, they've gone about as far with their car as you already have with your red '67!)

Just my opinions, of course. Best of luck with whatever direction you go.
-Jeff