phat albert Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 i am looking at a 68 deville black on black, apparently original. the guy wants 6 or 7 thousand dollars for it (canadian) the only thing he said needs replacing is the floor boards. how big of a job is it ? and is it worth the buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 That depends on how bad they are rusted. You will need to cut out the corroded areas and weld in new metal. If you have a MIG welder and the ability to work with sheet metal, it might not be a big deal. Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Ahh I just saw a chocolate brown 68 coupe the other night, I love that year! I had a 68 couple de ville convertible, what a car. Good Luck with it if you decide to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Ahh I just saw a chocolate brown 68 coupe the other night, I love that year! I had a 68 couple de ville convertible, what a car. Good Luck with it if you decide to get it. Funny you should mention that. I was passed by what I think was a "68 or '69 blue convertable yesterday on the way to work. I gave him a thumbs up as he passed. He smiled and gave me one back. I'm sure it made his day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67coupedeville Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Believe you me; you will enjoy the ride and comfort of that car. There is nothing to maintain the vehicle other than minor routine maintenance. Most parts are still available from AC Delco or other aftermarket companies. I just ordered a heater core from the local Auto Parts Plus for my 67. Takes a couple more days than another car but its not getting that cold yet and I plan to park it for the year pretty soon. As for the floor boards, any experienced welder can do it very easily. Even if you need someone to do it for you, it should not be more than $500 CDN for labour. I would have someone estimate the cost of the repair before buying it so you don't have any surprises. Otherwise, if you like it and have the $$$ for a toy, buy it you'll love the "float of the boat" . If I corner hard, my body will roll probably nearly 30 degrees side to side from stock . It's a lot of fun especially when people ask at lights "What year is it?" "How long is that?" A lot of fun . Spence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadiKing Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 ... "How long is that?" A lot of fun . Spence Spence, How Long is it? Couldn't resist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67coupedeville Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 How Long is it? LMAO, never caught that! Spence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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