Hello there! New member from TX

[Churlee]

Just found this forum and have MANY questions about restoration...the big one: how do you know if the car is even worth restoring? Inherited my 1967 1600 from my dad and it's been sitting for 15 years in open but covered area (no rain). I LOVE the car, but need to either sell or fix up. I will post pics as soon as I can take some (it's at remote location). Any help determining the restoration worthiness would be greatly appreciated! Looking forward to chatting with other members and perhaps making a local connection. Thanks!

[spl310]

Eagerly awaiting pictures

[Churlee]

Correction, it's a 1967.5 and here's a pic from a while back. Will post more as soon as I can get over there to take them
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_4-E ... XZvWTllT0k

[cktrap]

Welcome!! They're several of us in different parts of the state. Post your location so we know where you are. This is a great bunch of folks willing to help with all your questions.
Keith
Dfw

[Churlee]

I'm in Bastrop (Austin area)

[fj20spl311]

Looks nice.....its not a half year....its a 67......still a very nice year.

[Churlee]

Checked the VIN and it is '67...thought I had lost the title (whew)

[jacksonfdny]

Welcome to a new way of enjoying driving a car . Roadsters are a blast , they look,sound and handle great

[notoptoy]

How to know when to restore or divest? How much work can you do yourself? Depends on sentimental value to you first, then :
1) Is engine running, free or known bad? Anywhere from a few hundred bucks to a few thousand
2) RUST - is it contained or massive, how many body panels or hours of skilled labor required to restore - body work is expensive! If the frame is gone, then big doubts as to value in my opinion.
3)Hydraulics - brakes can set you back a $1000 or more.
ANYTHING can be fixed/patched, it's just a matter of how much it costs to do it, and if that is worth it to you.

Anxious to see more pictures!

[Mattk]

Welcome Churlee
Nice to see yet another Texan join the roadster club; and if you choose....a wonderful addiction. Which brings me to my next point(s):
So if/and/or
1: the motor free
2: condition (rust) and from looking at the pic and knowing that Bastrof is a bit dryer you might be good since it was covered
3: wouldn't hurt if numbers matched
4: you have the title
5: most important make a realistic budget, which is very hard to do!

This forum can help you determine that information and is the resource for roadsters.

Oh and one more point, the hill country has some fun back roads!

Just my two cents

Matthew
DFW

[jamesw]

Welcome from another Texan - I'm in Houston. I've restored 5+ roadsters even some from TX. It's hard to say based on the photo you posted how hard it will be to restore? It's a low windshield car - so you will probably "get your money back" on anything you spend on the car.

Bastrop is a reasonably dry area and it looks like the car has been kept under cover - and the body you can see in the pix looks OK. First check the lower fenders behind the front wheels and let us know condition. The other place that rusts badly is underneath the pedals.

HTH
James