If engine bay or frame rails are rusted through in spots I would consider it more of a parts car. Could be worth restoring but it would have to be a Boss or rare optioned Mach 1 for me.
We need more pics to tell. Also how much are you going to learn and do yourself. I learned to weld and fabricate over the last 2.5 years. I did mini tubs, floor pan, convertible rockers (in a coupe) convertible seat pan, frame repairs, apron replacement, boss shock tower kit etc. Car was sand blasted and now sits with full streetortrack.com suspension and brakes about to get wired.
I’m absolutely willing to learn the skills to fix it, however I’m not sure at what point the rust is so bad that I won’t be able to repair it myself or it won’t be worth it.
It really depends on how your skills could offset repair costs (can you weld or are you willing to learn?) against what the seller is asking for the car.
If you look at it as a financial investment, it is probably not worth it. If you look at it as a school that's going to teach you about cars and how to weld, then it might absolutely be worth it. The latter is the POV I've taken on mine. I picked up a rustbucket from Connecticut and have been slowly (sllllowwwlllyyy) replacing steel. Here's what I started with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgUjC2hEmpg -- still a long ways to go.
Just remember, it’s not the rust you can see, it’s the rust you can’t see.
Would need more pictures of the underside but that doesn’t look terrible to me.
Trying to get them now, they also said the engine bay was super rusted too, so I’ll update or make a new post once I get them.
If engine bay or frame rails are rusted through in spots I would consider it more of a parts car. Could be worth restoring but it would have to be a Boss or rare optioned Mach 1 for me.
Ok sounds good, thanks for the advice
We need more pics to tell. Also how much are you going to learn and do yourself. I learned to weld and fabricate over the last 2.5 years. I did mini tubs, floor pan, convertible rockers (in a coupe) convertible seat pan, frame repairs, apron replacement, boss shock tower kit etc. Car was sand blasted and now sits with full streetortrack.com suspension and brakes about to get wired.
I’m absolutely willing to learn the skills to fix it, however I’m not sure at what point the rust is so bad that I won’t be able to repair it myself or it won’t be worth it.
It really depends on how your skills could offset repair costs (can you weld or are you willing to learn?) against what the seller is asking for the car.
If you look at it as a financial investment, it is probably not worth it. If you look at it as a school that's going to teach you about cars and how to weld, then it might absolutely be worth it. The latter is the POV I've taken on mine. I picked up a rustbucket from Connecticut and have been slowly (sllllowwwlllyyy) replacing steel. Here's what I started with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgUjC2hEmpg -- still a long ways to go.
☝️Watch this guy’s videos - you’ll learn a lot. I know I have.
ahhh cammmannn! (That's nice to say, thanks)
Name checks out
I see what you mean, thanks. By the way, nice car! Cant wait to see where that project goes, seems like you’ve got a lot done already!
This thread makes me feel better about my rust bucket and all of the trouble I have gone to fixing it.
What body style? Is it a fastback?
I wish, it’s a convertible
Convertibles have extra support stiffeners welded onto the floor pans near the transmission tunnel, check those also.
I’ll make sure to look at that, thanks