1970 Chrysler Newport Convertible

For $500 he will just crush the car, right now he is getting $650 for a crushed car. So $2000 is way to much, ok I get it... Thanks every body for the help.
Kellan
 
Same color as my 300 project. That still has the top frame and a lot of the vert only parts. Have them dig it out, and check the rails and the floors. If they are solid, $1000 to $1500 tops, but be prepared to be upside down just getting it driver quality. I agree with the above a 300 is a better starter, but I'm biased.
 
you guys are cheaper than the moparts crowd lol. a clean 45 year old big block rag project only worth 500 or a g ? power windows,disc brakes,buckets etc.if that car was in ontario in would be sold in one day at 2 grand.some of you guys need to wake up...a lot of our beloved cars are pushing 50 years old and ones like that np are the last ones out there.anybody looked at full size mopar rag prices lately for 55 to 61's...even low line cars are pulling big bucks.and if that cars as clean as it looks ie minimal rust it's a smokin deal.wake up people its almost 2015.
 
How many years has it been sitting in that junkyard? Give him a $100 over crusher price. No way $1500-$3000.
 
Furyman said:
you guys are cheaper than the moparts crowd lol. a clean 45 year old big block rag project only worth 500 or a g ? power windows,disc brakes,buckets etc.if that car was in ontario in would be sold in one day at 2 grand.some of you guys need to wake up...a lot of our beloved cars are pushing 50 years old and ones like that np are the last ones out there.anybody looked at full size mopar rag prices lately for 55 to 61's...even low line cars are pulling big bucks.and if that cars as clean as it looks ie minimal rust it's a smokin deal.wake up people its almost 2015.
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We are for the most part older and wiser than those who make up Moparts. Most over there don't know much about C's so they'll shoot from the hip based solely living in the bubble of their b body world

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Furyman said:
you guys are cheaper than the moparts crowd lol. a clean 45 year old big block rag project only worth 500 or a g ? power windows,disc brakes,buckets etc.if that car was in ontario in would be sold in one day at 2 grand.some of you guys need to wake up...a lot of our beloved cars are pushing 50 years old and ones like that np are the last ones out there.anybody looked at full size mopar rag prices lately for 55 to 61's...even low line cars are pulling big bucks.and if that cars as clean as it looks ie minimal rust it's a smokin deal.wake up people its almost 2015.
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Agree with your assessment of the Ontario market. If you are suggesting our car values will eventually reflect 50's prices ,,, disagree. Not necessarily a bad thing IMHO.
 
Depending on shape, if it runs and has a top I would say 8000 to 10000 in really good shape 15000 to 25000....

I paid 12000 for my 69 with 62000 miles and two assholes owning it before me.....
 
I am from ND where we also have a lot of cars with minimal rust. However I will warn you, unless you have done a lot of body work, what looks rust free or minimal often isn't. There is no way the floor pans, and likely the very bottom of the fenders are not rotted on that car sitting in that condition for that long. I am rebuilding a Duster which was very solid. The previous owner had taken the heater box out and left the car outside. Just from that the floor pans rotted out in only 5 years. When looking at my car during purchase, the pans looked fairly solid. However, once I started using a wire wheel on them pin holes and large areas thin enough to pass a screw driver through with minimal pressure appeared all over.

I am not saying don't buy it, but certainly don't expect this to be a minimal body job with most of your money in interior. Also all switches, window and seat motors, seat frames, electrical harness, etc are going to likely need replacement. Engine is likely stuck by now and transmission shot from sitting. We have the fortune of minimal to no salt usage here in the Dakotas, but weather is weather and it will take its toll eventually. Sadly in my opinion it is a parts car unless you find a total rust bucket that has all the other components still in good shape and use them for this body. Either way, I think from an economic and realistic standpoint of finishing this car you would still need a donor car.
 
I would go a grand, absolute tops! If he claims he is getting $625 for crush on a car that size, he's either lying or someone is paying too much for crush.
 
65MonacoND said:
I am from ND where we also have a lot of cars with minimal rust. However I will warn you, unless you have done a lot of body work, what looks rust free or minimal often isn't. There is no way the floor pans, and likely the very bottom of the fenders are not rotted on that car sitting in that condition for that long. I am rebuilding a Duster which was very solid. The previous owner had taken the heater box out and left the car outside. Just from that the floor pans rotted out in only 5 years. When looking at my car during purchase, the pans looked fairly solid. However, once I started using a wire wheel on them pin holes and large areas thin enough to pass a screw driver through with minimal pressure appeared all over.

I am not saying don't buy it, but certainly don't expect this to be a minimal body job with most of your money in interior. Also all switches, window and seat motors, seat frames, electrical harness, etc are going to likely need replacement. Engine is likely stuck by now and transmission shot from sitting. We have the fortune of minimal to no salt usage here in the Dakotas, but weather is weather and it will take its toll eventually. Sadly in my opinion it is a parts car unless you find a total rust bucket that has all the other components still in good shape and use them for this body. Either way, I think from an economic and realistic standpoint of finishing this car you would still need a donor car.
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I agree. What part of the Dakotas is this in? If this car has any exposure to MN salt at one point then it's definitely toast. One thing I noticed is cars on the east side toward MN tend to have more rust vs the western side since MN love their salt.
 
Western South Dakota ( ie the dry side of the state) this gentleman takes the carpet and vinyl top off, takes used oil and paints it on the floors and trunk I have bought cars from him before. All have had minimal rust.
 
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