For context, he is a restorer and has been in the business about 20 years - he does Mopars and has restored and sold about 30 cars - he calls the car about 90% complete
VIN: car looks to have the original vin tag - meaning it does not appear to be faked - the engine, radiator yoke/rail, cowl and trunk all have the partial vin stamped
Engine: as above, it is vin stamped and therefore original - it is mostly complete (in terms of numbers matching/date correct) - it does not have the original carburator or air cleaner - i don't know about the intake manifold or smaller items like pumps, alternator, etc -
Transmission: it is not the original, 18 spline Hemi trans that the car came with and would have had the vin stamped - it does have casting numbers, but he never chased those down - so it is either a date correct trans at best, or a four speed that works at worst
Fender tag: MISSING
rear end: he call it original - so that means it is date correct at best b/c as you point out, it does not have the vin stamped on it - but it is the correct dana rear end (3.54 gear i think)
Body: he is very enthusiastic on the body - says it is all original sheet metal including quarter panels - he says the only sheet metal that would have to be replaced is the trunk floor
Color: yellow
Interior: all there, but needs to be redone - has correct rallye dash and cluster - didn't ask about smaller items (radio for example), but he did say the seats and seat frames are all there - so let's say pretty complete interior that needs restoration
Exterior: about the same - meaning, pretty complete but needs restoration - so bumpers there (rubber front, chrome back) - assuming the tail light assemblies are there - grill is there
So - what do you guys think in terms of value? - let's make the assumption that it is a true U code car, not a rustbucket but in good shape, mostly there (only main thing missing is the tranny (and the fender tag)), engine and drive train rebuilt, but needing a full restoration
thx!
