Michigan Guys I need your help

I live in Michigan, I haven't seen the GTX in person but here is my 2 cents.

I owned a couple of 1966 Belvederes and restored one of them from top to bottom.

If the car was that great of a deal it would have been sold by now, you would need to get this car for less than the $5.5K.

Going by the pictures this car will need everything so you are looking at a ton of money, and unless you can do most/all the work (then you would need a 1/2 ton of money) you will end up upside down...it's a complete project.

You will need an engine...a 440 if you want to be correct...then if that needs to be rebuilt it mean more $$$.

Body and paint...Michigan cars rust from underneath so you are probably looking at maybe patching the floors, trunk floors/extensions...patching or replacing the doors and front fenders.

The ad mentions full lower 1/4 patch panels...if they are aftermarket...then they are junk...you will need donor original quarter panels, make sure you get them with the trunk extensions.

Also if you haven't seen them, get pictures of the passenger side...the passenger side of cars in Michigan tend to be worse then the drivers side (all that Winter salt build up at the side of the road.)

The trunk appears to be missing the trim panel...ask if they have that...a nice one will set you back and arm and a leg.

I would count on redoing all the chrome, the front bumper seems to need work, chrome in Michigan takes a beating especially pot metal pieces which are tough to rechrome.

Interior looks to need carpet and seat covers. The chrome on those dashes tend to need to be redone because they don't hold up with age.

Can't tell on steering wheel condition but there appears to be issues with the door sill...count on buying a pair of those.

Also I see some shackles out the back...never a good sign so I would work under the idea of front and rear suspension rebuilding.

So the SPEND-O-METER will be spinning.

These GTXs go for a lot less than the later GTXs so keep that in mind. Last Woodward Dream Cruise I looked at 2 1967 GTXs one red one for $19,500 which was full restored and one yellow one from Texas but not quite as nice but still in excellent restored condition for $18,000.

All that being said, if you have the time and the money I like the car because you could make it your own and have any engine you want...and any color combination.

Good luck with your decision.
Paul