914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
9/19/19 9:07 a.m.

I had six tons of coal delivered yesterday (40 lb. bags)  and the driver remembered me as the guy working on cars.  I showed him the F-150 and asked what's new with him.  "Bought a house".  He showed me pictures of old cars left behind, an old F-5 truck, a 1959 Beetle but nothing worthy of dragging out.  He told me his neighbor has a Plymouth of some kid.  The car had transmission issues and he patted the dash saying "C'mon baby, get me home and I'll never bother you again".  Car made it so he kept his promise and pushed it out behind the shed.

The driver said he would ask if it was for sale.

So.  Is this worth dragging out of the woods?  Or just smile and walk away?  Although that front clip would make a nice door overhang.

1968 Belvedere.

solfly
solfly HalfDork
9/19/19 9:15 a.m.

if the price is right it might have some part out value if it's too far gone. what part of the counrty?

classicJackets
classicJackets Dork
9/19/19 9:16 a.m.

I mean... it looks like there's no trees growing through it, so that's a nice bonus. At $500 or under, I would begin to consider pulling it out of there. It looks like the passenger 1/4 panel is already rusting, and I bet the cowl has rusted to bits under all that detritis. What would you do with this? What would the end goal be?

ebonyandivory
ebonyandivory PowerDork
9/19/19 9:33 a.m.

I’d rather have it rusting in my yard than his..

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
9/19/19 9:49 a.m.

No end game yet.  I have a Maxima, a Jetta, a 914, an F-150 and two motorcycles so I'm not chomping at the bit for something to do.

I wouldn't even consider another car that looks like this, but I like Mopars, especially this vintage. 

Brett_Murphy
Brett_Murphy UltimaDork
9/19/19 10:01 a.m.

I don't think that one can be saved as a whole car. It looks like the bumper has literally rusted off. 

However, I'm working on a '67 Belvedere for my FIL and could use a ton of parts off of that.

The bug in the background is probably a better project starting point.

eastsideTim
eastsideTim UberDork
9/19/19 10:13 a.m.

I love Mopar B bodies, but this looks like a parts car at best.

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
9/19/19 2:57 p.m.

Agreed, but I still think it would make a great garage door valance.

Brett_Murphy
Brett_Murphy UltimaDork
9/19/19 7:35 p.m.

If you pick it up, can I send you a list of parts I need? wink

I'm pretty sure those tail lights would fit, for example.

Woody
Woody MegaDork
9/19/19 7:54 p.m.

Without windows, everything down low must be gone by now. The torsion bar mounts like to go away on those cars. I had a '67 Belverdere II and mine were pretty bad by 1985.

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