[WANTED] Early A body Car

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My car is gone, my 13 year old son was in tears. I was going to give him the car after he graduated from college. We will be looking for something. We prefer the 63-66 A body cars. The chances that we would find another red 64 Dart GT hardtop are probably slim. I do not like to do body work myself therefore, I prefer that part of the car to be complete. I am looking for something closer to being finished. I like the Darts and Barracudas the most. I have not settled with the insurance company yet. Therefore, I cannot make a firm deal right this second. I am considering keeping the car to part out. I live in a suburb of Syracuse, NY so location is also a consideration when buying a car. I prefer a road car that looks mostly stock, but can have some performance touches. I am not interested in a drag car. So, if you have something or see something, let me know.

The doors will not open. The car trunk cannot be opened. The quarter panels will need to be replaced and it will need the spare tire holder repaired along with possible frame work and a rear valance, trunk trim, and emblem.

The body shop informed me it would cost more to repair than the car value.
 
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I am awful sorry. I assume you're still wanting a 2 door?
 
 
Lets keep focused here. This is a wanted thread and comments and conversations aren't allowed as per the rules. If you have a car or know of one you can comment or send the OP a private message. Thanks We can help out by keeping our eyes peeled for a replacement or even a suitable parts car in case he decides to have a repair.
 
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I appreciate the help, Legendary Auto Interiors was very understanding and canceled my interior door panel order with a full refund. I still have brand new parts which I had laying around that I will need to try and post in the parts for sale forum when everything is settled.
 
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This is not a sale thread. Your offer to buy parts will be deleted. Thanks
 
I am currently eyeing two barracuda cars. They are for sale within a four hour drive from my house. One is a 65 V8 auto and the other is a 66 Formula S which is $2500 higher than the 1965. The 65 is 100% done and is hunter green with a black interior. The Formula S is a copper color with a black stripe and has some rips in the front bucket seats, but comes with new upholstery and the interior is also black. It is a V8 automatic. I know how to do the upholstery myself since I did this to my 64 Dart GT. The 65 is absolutely perfect. I believe the Formula S would be more valuable since it claims to be a matching number car. I need to know how to check the serial numbers on a V8 car. Any tips would be helpful.
 
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My 13 year old son is so attached to the 1964 Dart GT. So I think this will be what I am putting at the top of the list. We found one done for $23,000. It is also a radio delete car like my totaled car and comes with a 273 V8. I will need to figure out how to tell the difference among V-8 blocks and check the manufacture dates, my previous car was a slant 6. I think the asking price is a little high since a concourse car comes out at $21,800 on the Hagerty price tool. I did notice a few odds and ends like the chrome missing on the armrest bases. The car should be flawless at that price. The price should be between $16,300 and $21,800. So, I will try to negotiate
 
trapster said:
Who decided the car is totaled ?
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There is a classic car body shop within one mile of the accident. Since my car needed to be towed, I decided to take the car there. The body shop owner has been doing classic cars since I was in high school. I am 56 now, so that was a very long time ago. The car is at Matt McGill Collision in Brewerton, NY, my childhood home is also there. He indicated that my car will need a minimum of $20,000 worth of work, and could go up to $30,000.
 
Commando66 said:
That is a very clean 62 Valiant.
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It really caught my eye. I do love the slant 6 cars, but I think I am going to try and find a V-8 car this time around. I am willing to spend a year looking for the right car. I saw a black 65 convertible in this forum that sold 3 years ago that I really liked. I have never owned a convertible car before and wonder if it would require a lot of maintenance to keep the interior water free.
 
cchrishefish said:
How can I verify a 1965 Barracuda claiming to be a Formula S?
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you can’t, but you can check a few things.....it should have a “31” under the “ab” on the fender tag, it should have the .870 diameter torsion bars, it should have a sway bar in the front, it should have an extra leaf in the passenger leaf spring, it should have 14x5.5” wheels, it should have a crescent moon shaped cutout in the fold down panel between the trunk and the rear package area, on the trunk side of the panel, it should have a rectangular shaped cutout for the exhaust tip on the drivers side of the rear valance. It should also have all of the correct dress up package components on the motor, which should be a 273, and stamped with an “A” on the front of the block, just under the drivers side cylinder head, and the smaller 550 CFM Carter Carb with the 4 11/16” inch throat where the air cleaner sits. And of course some Formula S emblems. If it has a tach, that is an option usually chosen for the Formula S cars, although not standard equipment, and if it’s a 4 speed should have either a SG 7 1/4” rear, which would be standard equipment, or the optional 8 3/4”. That’s about all I can think of that would convince me.
 
cosgig said:
you can’t, but you can check a few things.....it should have a “31” under the “ab” on the fender tag, it should have the .870 diameter torsion bars, it should have a sway bar in the front, it should have an extra leaf in the passenger leaf spring, it should have 14x5.5” wheels, it should have a crescent moon shaped cutout in the fold down panel between the trunk and the rear package area, on the trunk side of the panel, it should have a rectangular shaped cutout for the exhaust tip on the drivers side of the rear valance. It should also have all of the correct dress up package components on the motor, which should be a 273, and stamped with an “A” on the front of the block, just under the drivers side cylinder head, and the smaller 550 CFM Carter Carb with the 4 11/16” inch throat where the air cleaner sits. And of course some Formula S emblems. If it has a tach, that is an option usually chosen for the Formula S cars, although not standard equipment, and if it’s a 4 speed should have either a SG 7 1/4” rear, which would be standard equipment, or the optional 8 3/4”. That’s about all I can think of that would convince me.
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I did find one right here in NY State. I am highly interested in it.
 
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