69 RS/SS 396... Thoughts???
 

just looking for opinions on value... already own it, but trying to decide whether to restore it or not... if we do restore it, it would be done right or not at all... but, curious to your opinions on the value like it sits???
69 rs/ss 396... true #'s matching car (engine, heads, tranny, rear-end, among others)... real original interior... rust in lower qtrs & lower rear fenders... floors are real nice w/ only one small patch needed... 2-owner car (me 3rd)... original owner bought it here in my hometown and still lives here... have original bill of sale and protect-o-plate... real cowl hood car, tach-n-guages with endura bumper as well...??? thoughts on value???
picture link:
http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/i...rs%20ss%20396/

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I will guess it's worth $25K as is.

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L34 W/ M21...

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that interior is not often seen .that would be a real nice car when done.good luck on whatever path you choose for it.id be proud to own it as is!!and just drive the heck out of it

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OOPS!!! still asleep when i asked this... its obviously not an rs car... sorry

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That's a nice looking car with a great color combo. I can't comment on market value as I don't keep up with these cars. However, 4spd, cowl, neat interior, gauges, apparently original drivetrain, original paperwork. L34 or 35? In my book, it adds up to a worth-your-time-and-effort-to-preserve-this-piece-of-history! Of course it won't be cheap to do this resto correctly. And if you are looking to flip it, it is doubtful you would come out ahead. I would be proud to have such a stunner sitting in my garage. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif Good luck!

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I believe it also had a endura bumper too. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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That color combo is quite rare, how ever some stuff seems to have been changed on it. Rear spoiler should be yellow, might have been added later. Hockeystripe is not like it should be, to wide.

It looks alright as a project to start on. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Jan

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I would smooth out the rough spots and give it a good cleanup..only fix what you ahve to and drive it. You can always do the frame-off thing down the road. Life is short..drive 'em now!!!

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I agree with Wilma - looks like it is all there and would make a great driver as is.

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I agree with Wilma - looks like it is all there and would make a great driver as is.

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Me too...and perhaps the side stripes can be Easy-Off'ed or otherwise removed?.

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~ Pete

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answers to a few ??? that have been asked:
original cowl hood insulation, no bubbling in the top, for a concourse restoration i would replace, but anything other than that i would only patch or re-skin, runs good!, 3:73 gear ratio, trunk is nice w/ very minimal rust... passenger floor (at floor not toe pan) needs small patch, door panels are truly MINT!!! headliner is in great shape...

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still weighing on whether to sell or not... grrr... wish i wasnt broke!!!
more pics added:
http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/i...rs%20ss%20396/

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I was at the Palo Alto CA Concours yesterday and saw a
'69 yellow / yellow houndstooth RS COPO. The owner also
had a 289 "dragon snake" cobra at the show.

Ken

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http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...69ss396025.jpg

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http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...69ss396024.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...69ss396023.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...69ss396022.jpg

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I would smooth out the rough spots and give it a good cleanup..only fix what you ahve to and drive it. You can always do the frame-off thing down the road. Life is short..drive 'em now!!!

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[/ QUOTE ]I am amazed that Wilma thought of that all on his own! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif It won't take much to tune-up, clean-up and maybe freshen-up some body panels and interior. Do that and then have fun and drive it! I agree with Tom and the rest of the guys! You don't always need money to have fun! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Thanks Scott!
The POP has to be mirrored to see it correctly. See below. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

It has/had a 3.55 axle in it. Are you sure it's an M21 trans, not an M20?

This is one of the first 714 interior cars made.

And I've never heard of the DY 714 COPO that was mentioned above. Anyone familiar with it?

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I think Heartbeat City used to own the Yellow Yellow COPO...Canadian car ?

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im going to try and re-verify the tranny suffix in the next few days... in the meantime, can someone explain why the p-o-p doesnt have the tranny suffix???

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I'm a sucker for survivors, so I agree with those that say leave it as is and enjoy it. I might try to lose the stripe and re-do it properly. Very nice ride!

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Don't know. Chevy never included it on any POP that I've seen.

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I think Heartbeat City used to own the Yellow Yellow COPO...Canadian car ?

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Charley.. could this be one of Bowman's cars ?

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The program for the concours says Len Perham is the owner.

Ken

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yellow houndstooth is definately something you dont see very often.its amazing how complete the car is

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To Bad the cars is Butternut Yellow https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

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Son of a Bitch..All along I was thinking Daytona yellow. It is Butternut...

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To Bad the cars is Butternut Yellow https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

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What is wrong with that? I LOVE Butternut Yellow.