What to look for in these cars?

[Crawlin]

What are some problematic areas I should pay attention to in this cars? Like how the '68-'72 A-bodies always had crappy trunks and the areas behind the rear window.

Just starting the search and have seen a WIDE variety of vehicles for all sorts of price ranges.

Any problems that are easy fixes?

Chris

 

[yellow wagon]

rear wheel well seams inside the trunk area
body mounts (mostly rears)
rockers
quarters
doors
front upper windshield notch where the glass/windshield trim go


pretty typical stuff to look for overall I think. I saw a LOT of cars with rotted rear wheel well seams though overall...right where the inner wheel wells meet the trunk floor in the trunk

ALSO watch out for overpriced junk

 

[bobs409]

Rear arch in frame. I saw many that were rotted/broken.

Being these cars are 42-49 years old, almost anything can be bad so check everything carefully.

 

[Crawlin]

rear wheel well seams inside the trunk area
body mounts (mostly rears)
rockers
quarters
doors
front upper windshield notch where the glass/windshield trim go


pretty typical stuff to look for overall I think. I saw a LOT of cars with rotted rear wheel well seams though overall...right where the inner wheel wells meet the trunk floor in the trunk

ALSO watch out for overpriced junk

HAHAHA, thanks J

atleast i got you here to tell me what's overpriced.

 

[Crawlin]

Rear arch in frame. I saw many that were rotted/broken.

Being these cars are 42-49 years old, almost anything can be bad so check everything carefully.

Thank you!

 

[Dick MacKenzie]

Chris,
You may have seen this thread already.

http://www.348-409.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12044

Posted by Brianmcp. He included a link to his photo gallery of his 62 Super Sport. Some great shots of what he's doing to restore one of these old gals and some of the hidden problems he found.