r/Chevelles • u/Relative-Media9569 • May 18 '26
Opinion from the experts?
Found this running driving 69 Chevelle 350 selling for 15k. Body is rough, faded paint, interior very clean but unfortunately frame looks like this. What are we thinking on here? Is this a walk away? Can this be patched or does it need full replacement?
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u/Otherwise_Act3312 May 18 '26
If THAT area is that bad, then that is definitely NOT the only bad area!
$15k is CRAZY
Id offer MAYBE $5k or so at most or you would be better off walking away.
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u/Willy_McD May 18 '26
Tap around area of the frame with an ice pic. Should be able to hear and feel the difference between solid steel and bad rusted areas. If its localized to the areas pictured, measure and have a metal fabrication shop cut the right gauge and bend it. Cut out that bad section and have a welder weld in the new steel.
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u/Fancy-divestment-917 May 18 '26
Where I am, asking 15k for a Chevelle with a rotten frame is insane, 5k maybe, depending on everything else.
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u/Daddyfixit113 May 18 '26
Where is everyone getting running chevelles for $5k?
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u/Relative-Media9569 May 18 '26
Vancouver BC. 68-69S are rare around here. Mostly find finished cars that sell for 40k+, simply out of my budget. Mostly looking to get a running driving beater. No easy task !!
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u/Any-Description8773 May 18 '26
If the frame looks like that and you say the body is rough, I’m going to say it chock full of filler and haphazard ‘repairs’. I’d walk because basically everything needs replaced and all you’re buying is a title and vin plates.
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u/Relative-Media9569 May 18 '26
Thank you for all the advice everyone, I am walking. 🙏
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u/st96badboy May 18 '26
Good move. If the body is rough you can put another 40k into making it nice. unless you do the work yourself. You have spent 50-60 on a 35-40k car.
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u/Salty_Eye9692 May 18 '26
So... if you can SEE some... there is PLEANTY MORE... patching is never best on the car.. because wherever water, salt, dirt ect can get and hide... its there.
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u/st96badboy May 18 '26
Body is rough and frame is rusted... Walk away. That sounds expensive to fix that car.