1969 Trans Am
 

Re: 1969 Trans Am
 

How does this happen?

Re: 1969 Trans Am
 

There was a 1969 TA alongside a body shop up my way up until a few years ago. It has been sitting there for years deteriorating. My neighbor stopped in to see if it was for sale (can we guess the answer?). Owner said a friend, relative or worker; I forget, drove it in with the intention of restoring it but, there it sat.
One day it was gone; could even be this car.

Re: 1969 Trans Am
 

I hope its saved...

Re: 1969 Trans Am
 

Wow. Even the heads are really pitted

Re: 1969 Trans Am
 

yeah that poor thing is basically a vin plate, trans and rear end. why not just buy one for 60k.

Re: 1969 Trans Am
 

The guy told me the original keys are rotted out too.

Re: 1969 Trans Am
 

Worth saving in my opinion but man, what a job.

Re: 1969 Trans Am
 

I like cars with patina, but wow.... that's rough! How do you save a car like that? After you strip away all the rust, what's left to even weld new panels to? I guess you'd keep what's left of the firewall... fix it and add to it?

Re: 1969 Trans Am
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fast67VelleN2O</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Worth saving in my opinion but man, what a job. </div></div>

X2

What does it matter if you replace a fender / door / quarter because of some small holes or some large ones? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] I think you would find that once you cut off the typical replacement sheet metal that its not as bad as it looks. You might have to make a patch panel here or there, but if you enjoy that type of work then it's actually a fun project - and look what you can end up with! It will never be a Day 1 car, but with a replacement block etc... just drive it! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]