Hi all, first post here as I am brand new member.
I have finally found a 65 convertible project. It's in pretty decent shape actually. Interior is excellent, the body is straight, and it runs.
But... the rocker panels are rusted. The rust also extends into the floor pans.
So, while the car LOOKS like a winner and a fantastic deal at around 5k, the rocker panels concern me a bit.
This would be my first restoration and, while I fully expected to do a bit of work, I wasnt planning on structural work. This would be not only my first resto, but my first time welding.
Have seen a few places where people use 3x3 square tubing between the inner and outer rockers. So, apparently this is fixable.
My questions are:
1) What do you think of doing this as a first timer? Would you suggest to go for it, or to run the other way?
2) What does a fix like this do to the value of the car? My understanding is that any deviation from stock brings the value down. Would this kind of a fix have the same result? I have to keep in mind the day may come when I sell and, when it does, I'd hope not to be surprised that the fix reduced its value dramatically--compared to if the car never needed to be fixed.
Any other thoughts about attacking this job?
Thanks in advance for all and any input.
I have finally found a 65 convertible project. It's in pretty decent shape actually. Interior is excellent, the body is straight, and it runs.
But... the rocker panels are rusted. The rust also extends into the floor pans.
So, while the car LOOKS like a winner and a fantastic deal at around 5k, the rocker panels concern me a bit.
This would be my first restoration and, while I fully expected to do a bit of work, I wasnt planning on structural work. This would be not only my first resto, but my first time welding.
Have seen a few places where people use 3x3 square tubing between the inner and outer rockers. So, apparently this is fixable.
My questions are:
1) What do you think of doing this as a first timer? Would you suggest to go for it, or to run the other way?
2) What does a fix like this do to the value of the car? My understanding is that any deviation from stock brings the value down. Would this kind of a fix have the same result? I have to keep in mind the day may come when I sell and, when it does, I'd hope not to be surprised that the fix reduced its value dramatically--compared to if the car never needed to be fixed.
Any other thoughts about attacking this job?
Thanks in advance for all and any input.
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