advice needed.Help!

Ok,the first time I looked at this one I walked away in 2 minutes
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/g-vans-for-sale-f21/1965-chevrolet-no-door-t2124.htm
since then it has been made available to me at a more reasonable price(pretty much the high bid).The thing is this is the style I am looking for and its 15mins from my house.I was planning on a v8 so that is not a problem (I also have a 250 out of a 68 camaro).The thing is the body could use alot of work,the roof especially. How hard is it to find parts,grill, roof ribs?

I have a habbit of seeing projects in there finished state so advice is welcomed.
I guess the question is should I keep walking or is this one worth saving?
mike

if your not a body man keep walkin, the right one will find you.

The only option I see here is to offer him a low ball bid (scrap value) as a parts van if you have room to store it.

You may want to fly out to California and pick up VANagain's ride...

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/938096734.html

It's making me drool!

i see more wrinkles than rust , IMO
any rebuildable van pre 70' under 500 bucks is a deal
and is there really THAT many early chevys around to say that THIS one is not savable? yes depends on what the buyer wants to put into it ...
... more time and less money or more money and less time

I'd have to echo Leadfoot on this ,,If you have or are willing to spend the time and money on it, 500 $ isn't bad. You just can not expect to have it road ready real quick.

If it was 15min from me you wouldn't be asking this question! I have six earlies and many other projects and this could replace ony one of them... any day. Come on... a no door at your back door?! Put a big ragtop in it and cut your body work in half!

My $.02

Rip

And don't forget the back rear spring mounts,and side & back door jams(low by floor) My 64 Nodoor was a rust busket when I stared on it.

sellers on ebay never seam to show the bad of what there selling 75% of the time. roof rot sucks plain and simple.

Hey thanks guys for all the advice.I am going to look at it on monday (alot closer this time) hopefully it is not to gone and I am a van owner again tomorrow night..In the mean time how hard is it to find a grill for this van?
I am also waiting on some pics from a no door in missouri.My wife just threw a monkey wrench into the works, she is losing her job in jan.,so I kind of hope this van is better than expected.

Where in Missouri is the no-door? I'm in western ky. and I'm going to St.Louis next sunday. Maby I could check it out for you if time permits and it's not to far away. Missouri is a big state.

wideload

Hey, thanks wideload I may take you up on that.She is suppose to send me some more pics today and some more history on the van.I got a shipping quote around $700.Its in Hillsboro here is the listing
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/928580566.html
With the wife losing her job and the fact that I have two other car projects going, I hope the one I am looking at today is a keeper,we will see.Thanks again for the offer I will let you know . I hope you don't mind but your 65 is my screen saver.

mike

Thanks Mike, I'm honored to have my van as your screen saver. Hillsboro looks like it's about a 2-3 hour drive from me. That van has been for sale for a while. Looks nice in those pic's.

wideload

Are you hellbent on a Chevy? My buddy Brian has a 69 no-door Dodge in wayyyyyyyyy better shape for a decent price. In Maryland.

Yea I really like the early chevys.Went to go look at the 65 yesterday.There are some tuff spots on the van (mostly roof and back floor area)but there are some solid parts too(all door jambs,all the floor in front of back wheels,frame,and glass).I think I am going to take this one home and maybe continue my search after the job situation gets better ,could use a donor van or Vis Versa (need grill and rear roof gutter).Worse case I have a really cool shed for awhile.Will post some pics when I get it home.Have to admit after 7 yrs without a van it feels good to be back in the game no matter what the condition is.

mike
p.s. Hope you all don't mind but I may rely this site since none of my friends or family understand this fasination I have with early vans.

Cool , Glad your going to save it. I got a roof( back part & full) But kind of hard to get to NY. I wonder if I could put stamps on it and mail it to ya???

The 1st gen Chevys are really cool.

congrats, i'll look around i may have a section of roof gutter kicking around
as far as a roof skin, consider a later model anything van for a clean sheet
i personally the only thing i never really liked about 1st gens is the roof line
how it drops down before the front doors... and REALLY liked how using a 79
ford roof worked out to replace the chopped roof in one shot