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MeeferMadness Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2004 Posts: 305 Location: Eugene Oregon
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Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 11:41 am Post subject: Value of 65 Convertible |
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Found a 1965 convertible sitting in a field today. Good doors, 3 good fenders, good convertible decklid, slightly hit in the front right corner. Has working engine/transmission, complete top assembly and good door glass. On the down side the entire rear package area is rusted out, I can also see rust in the passenger heater channel area. The floorpans are gone but the reinforcing channels on both sides seem to be solid. Has all original seats.
Have no idea as to what to offer on this car. The metal work would be beyond my skills.
Thanks
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6Kabrio7 Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2006 Posts: 2387 Location: California
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Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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It's hard to say without photos. My convertible has/had a lot of the same rust problems you are talking about but was not a field find or at least not that I know of. How is the rust in the body itself? If you are not going to be welding on the car yourself I suggest keep looking because the cost of that much rust repair far exceeds the value of the car itself which is something I have had to deal with and I can guarantee is not always a very pleasant experience. That's just one opinion though. I've seen plenty of convertible projects/drivers for sale here on the Samba for $6K and up that were probably not as bad as the car you are describing. Is there a top still? The top alone to have completely redone including the frame could be like 5K. _________________ 67 Convertible July 67 Yukon Yellow
67 Sedan May 67 Zenith blue |
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14576 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 4:14 pm Post subject: Re: Value of 65 Convertible |
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MeeferMadness wrote: |
Found a 1965 convertible sitting in a field today. Good doors, 3 good fenders, good convertible decklid, slightly hit in the front right corner. Has working engine/transmission, complete top assembly and good door glass. On the down side the entire rear package area is rusted out, I can also see rust in the passenger heater channel area. The floorpans are gone but the reinforcing channels on both sides seem to be solid. |
That's weird. If one is bad, so is the other.
Sounds like a $3500-$5k car. Verts will always be more expensive to repair/restore. But they'll also be worth more in value when compared to a sedan/sunroof in the same condition _________________ 1947 Typ 11a
1954 Typ 117
1956 Typ 151
1959 Typ 117
1959 Typ 265
1961 356B
1966 Typ 151
1966 Typ 241 |
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11055 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 5:39 am Post subject: |
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A field car... With rust showing usually has 10 fold rust hidden.
1000-1500 tops
It will cost 8-9 times that to get it back to good condition. Just enough to break even if you ever decide go sell it. _________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
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gt1953 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002 Posts: 13846 Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:48 am Post subject: |
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Um I would say like 500 at best. Does it have a title? Post a few pictures. _________________ Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
72 type 1
72 Squareback
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grandpa pete Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2008 Posts: 6426 Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 11:39 am Post subject: |
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On the convertible I just sold the rain had run down alongside the two rear side windows and had rusted through the top and bottom of the heater channels AND the top of the convertible support brace....all you could see from the outside was a small rusty area in front of the rear fender and one hole where the water ran out the bottom of the support brace....CAUTION is your friend .... it was a nasty dirty fix and I have a mig welder and an air conditioned garage..... good luck....paid $1600..four years later..sold $4500 _________________ 63 two fold rag
66 sedan delivery Type 6
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MeeferMadness Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2004 Posts: 305 Location: Eugene Oregon
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 1:54 pm Post subject: 65 Convertible |
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Here are some photos
Bruce |
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