'69 X77 302DZ Camaro Barn Find

[Malitude]

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"Barn Find" is probably the most inaccurately-used term going these days. Maybe the term should be "barnyard find" (aka: Steamy gold) for cars that have no chance of a quick and low-effort resurrection.

My definition of "barn find" is when you pull back the cover, change the fluids, brake calipers, water pump/radiator, and are motoring in a few weekends... ...instead of dragging some derelict mess home. Granted, it is what it is, but hype cools off, and then what are you left with?

In the current market, at anything north of $15K, you're going to be upside-down in grand fashion. Any car of this ilk (99K miles and stored poorly) means that it was ridden hard and put away wet when it either became too ugly to drive, or broke something, meaning that you'll have to go through EVERYTHING and have a $50K car in today's market.

A restoration done yourself you'd be upside-down on just on your money, and not including your time. A restoration you pay for-- Forget it. A 'nice' paint job is $10K these days. And that's just paint. Not to mention that you wouldn't be driving that thing until 2011 at the soonest....

Sounds like a recipe for disaster...

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Thanks for the clarification on this. BUT, this car is a "Barn Find" and with a little TLC, could be on the road in a couple months. AS far as the retoration goes, I'm a pretty resourceful guy with lots of resourcefull friends. Materials would be my only financial cost (not much needed either), labour would be crafted with love from a group of guys with a passion for American Muscle. (If this is what I do with this car). The only drawback would be time to do it. I'm not in a hurry and have no intentions of cutting corners. But it could also be an investment opportunity as well. Who knows, I just might flip it. Haven't decided yet.

[SSJunkie68-69]

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The only drawback would be time to do it. I'm not in a hurry and have no intentions of cutting corners. But it could also be an investment opportunity as well. Who knows, I just might flip it. Haven't decided yet.

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Well, now we know.......

Now that you have placed this for sale, what is the amount you are looking for? "Best offer" does not work here.

[Shankin]

I hate to see it up for sale myself. I was looking forward to seeing this car put back to its former glory.

[Mike]

I would have the motor checked out....drop it back in, clean it up and drive it. Should get alot of attention at local shows.

Mike

[70Z28RS5151]

Seller is asking 60k.


https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/show...58/#Post328908

[Mr.Nickey Nova]

I wanted to see it back on the road with before and after pics too.It's a shame he bought it just to flip that quick.He says that he wants a driver someday,hell all he has to do is clean it up and reinstall the motor an trans and he has his driver.If he gets 60k for that car i should be able to get 80k for my Z,which is noway a 80k car.

[Hylton]

If he gets 60K for that, I'll GIVE you my Z!

[firstgenaddict]

40k is closer to the number... he gave 15-16k for it (I know is irrevelant)

[camarojoe]

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40k is closer to the number... he gave 15-16k for it (I know is irrevelant)

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Wow, I'll say it's irrelevant. Since we're spouting off numbers related to other people's purchases, how much did you pay for the black one you're asking 90k for?

[LVCamaro]

nothing personal, JAG, but if you ever posted anything like that about a car I own...I GUARANTEE you one of us would lose his right to ever post here again.

SS