Discussion Forum - Northstar Chevelle Club

Sprailfire340 · Newbie

Need to find a 67 and looking for advice

DavenSonS · Member

Hi Mitch, I just looked on craigslist and did see a few on there and here is one that looks decent http://lacrosse.craigslist.org/cto/3972590417.html Keep us posted on your search and SURPRISE.

Enganeer · Mega Poster

Here are some search engines you can use if you want to expand your search. Copy and paste into your browser.

www.searchalljunk.com/

www.searchcraigslist.org/

claz.org/

www.searchtempest.com

jim larson · 2K+ Club

If your not looking from an original SS with the original drive train, then 25-30K should find you a good car. Vintage Air can always be added. A Guy from Rockford bought my 66 when I sold it in 1968 after getting my draft notice.

Jim

Scott Parkhurst · Super Poster

Does it have to be a 2-door? I've got a well-sorted wagon that suits your description that I'd let go in that price range. 4 doors are handy, wagons are unique, and anyone on this board can tell you it's a good car. No secrets, no A/C (but it's a sbc so it's an easy add-on), no issues with pump gas. 20 mpg on the freeway. 383/6-speed stick. Awesome suspension/brakes.

Grajmahal · Active Member

Mitch - I just found my 66 vert by googling craigslist. You go to google and enter site:craigslist.org (and then a space, and then the query, like "67 chevelle") . I found it in California; it searches Craigslists everywhere. I think you are in the right price range for something nice. Retro-fit AC for these cars is about $1200 and looks exactly like stock; you should also think about a disc brake kit for a 60-Y.O. guy to be daily-driving it. Stomping on those old manual four-wheel drums isn't safe.

Good luck!
John

Jon H · 1K+ Club

carsonline.com is another source. You will see lots of cars and how they compare. They are arranged on the site by make/model/year so it is easy to keep up with new listings. They do have an inspection service which also helps. I used it several times and it saved me a lot of trips and money. When you find something you like from whatever source, if you bring it back to the forum there is more knowledge here than you can shake a stick at. Everyone will give you their opinion and suggestions. GOOD LUCK!

Chris R · 2K+ Club

It doesnt have AC but the price seems pretty good and its listed locally. 66/67s are nice because the dash comes out of the car as an assembly and a dash from an AC car with the vents can go in place. But Vintage Air sells both kits for cars w/ac and cars w/ non ac, but the non ac cars have the vents mounted below the dash. So the ac dash gets you a more factory and cleaner look. In other words, AC can be added later. But a BBC, 4 Speed with console and buckets for low 20's is quite reasonable.

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/cto/4016994898.html

SteveS · Super Poster

I don't know the market on 67's but I think that is quite a bit for the one in Hemmings. With a 15 year old restoration, and not original engine it could be bought for less. It photographs really well, but there are details like the two emblems missing on the drivers door panel , 5" tach and second smaller tach, (or speedometer?), exhaust work, that make you wonder what other details are skipped over. With 4:11 gears and exhaust that dumps under the car, you won't be doing any interstate driving. I love the color combo and would love to have it in my garage, but I would think for $30,000 it should either be more original, or a better done custom. My .

I used to be into snowmobiling when I was younger, which I guess is now vintage. I've never heard of a Sprailfire? John Deere sleds were all "fires", one of those I'm guessing?

-- Edited by SteveS on Thursday 29th of August 2013 02:03:29 PM

SteveS · Super Poster

Not trying to scare you away from the Blue car, it just makes me wonder if they leave a hole in the door panel rather than replacing the $3.00 emblem, what else is wrong.

I had a '72 Arctic Cat Panther 440 that I used to pound the ditches with when I was a kid, could be why my back still hurts . Friend of mine had a Liquifire in early 80's, sharp looking sled. Tony Hoffer, a member here, has a Brut collection.

-- Edited by SteveS on Thursday 29th of August 2013 02:36:34 PM

Sprailfire340 · Newbie

Nothing wrong with a candid opinion, especially when asked for one. That's why I'm here.

Will need to meet Tony. I don't have a Brut in my collection yet, but they made some hot liquid triples that I wouldn't mind having.

-- Edited by Sprailfire340 on Thursday 29th of August 2013 04:13:39 PM

Sprailfire340 · Newbie

Wow - thanks guys. A bunch of great info in less than a day. I knew I was in the right spot.

Scott - no doubt your wagon hauls the mail in style, but not exactly what I'm looking for. Shooting for the nostalgia of his first coupe, a dark brown with black top & vinyl, but my color choice most likely won't be brown.

Love the carsonline.com site...so much diversity. The inspection report seems like money well spent, glad to hear Jon has used and liked the service.

Couple quick financial questions. How is overall market? Soft, hot, rising, etc? Sleds (my hobby) has seen the real high end stuff continue to increase, but the more common consumer models have been soft for several years. Starting to come back but slowly. Also what's the range on a complete paint job or switching from auto to manual transmission? Let's assume all work is outsourced.

And finally anyone have specific thoughts about this one? www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/chevrolet/chevelle/1588291.html
I think it is pretty sharp.

Sprailfire340 · Newbie

Beautiful. That is exactly the type of assessment I was looking for.

And you are correct JD didn't make a Sprailfire, but they did make Trailfires and Sportfires. A bit of joke from my youth. When you are a broke kid that rode hard, things break and need to be repaired. Dad said you broke it, you fix it. Donor sleds were cheaper than NOS parts then and are today too. ALOT cheaper.

bowtie · Secretary

Wondering why they couldn't at least clean and maybe paint the spare?

BB502 · Active Member

theres some great cars in the club that i'd bet 30,000 would buy

jim larson · 2K+ Club

Sprailfire340 wrote:

And finally anyone have specific thoughts about this one? www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/chevrolet/chevelle/1588291.html
I think it is pretty sharp.

Are you after a 66 or 67. 66 in my opinion go for more than the 67's. That 66 looks pretty nice and numbers seem to match, if they are not re-stamps. I spotted a couple of things that make me suspect and then there is no POP or other documentation. Good luck on a build sheet, only Fremount chevelles had them in 66 or 67. Baltimore car ending up in AZ, then title in OH, now being sold in MA? No photo's of vin or cowl, Does the frame vin Match the door pillar vin. If everything is correct I could easily go for 60K+; but the red used in 66 was a Regal Red not the Bolero Red, maybe that is a typo.

-- Edited by jim larson on Friday 13th of September 2013 04:46:49 PM

-- Edited by jim larson on Friday 13th of September 2013 04:47:47 PM