Would Like Your Opinion on this Van - Thanks!

Hello - Got my eye on this 1964 Chevy HandiVan - 230 that smokes a bit, flywheel has some teeth missing affecting the starter once in awhile, 3 on the tree, side windows painted (need to razor blade the paint off) and don't open. Don't know the mileage. Has regular rims on it (rally rims removed and sold separately) and don't know the milage. Planning to hear it run sometime this Sunday. Here's a link of photos

http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received/welcome.sfly?fid=5657f05d5f0899b0&sid=1BZs2LJsxaulA

He wants $2500 for it. What do you think?

Looks like a great place to start. I see a nice van that is all original, but has typical rust in the rockers... The chrome bumpers are a big plus!

I say buy it!!! The asking price is fair, but try to get it for less $ because of the extensive rust damage... that takes alot of work to fix, and they re-pop some of those panels, but not all of 'em!

Start at 1500, all he can say is no and then it is up to you as to how much you want it.  

Looks alot nicer than what I've got, and if you can drive it home I'd say its a good deal.  I'm relatively new to vans, but in my old car experience the best buys are the ones that have problems that you know how to fix.... for example if you have body/paint skills then buy a good runner with some body issues that you can handle yourself and you'll end up with a nice vehicle for less $ than you could have bought it for.  Same goes for the engine/trans guys buying one with a nice body but *%#'ed powertrain.  Me I'm not particularly good at anything so I just keep a full beer cooler and an open mind!    Looks nice enough for the asking price though, good luck if you go for it!!

Thank You for all the responses, comments, suggestions. Very much appreciated.

$1000.00 max - way too much body work & rust repairs. Did u look under the rubber floor mats?? How about areas where the spring hangars meet the frame areas? For some fixable -for me -not! careful =way too much on asking price! 

Thank You, I passed on it. I also sold my 1965 SportVan and will remain vanless for the near future. Thank You to everyone that assisted me with my 65. In the end (as in rear end) I had it three weeks and was getting nowhere regarding the rear end issues so I sold it for a $1500 profit, moved on. Now, I'm the proud owner of a 1968 RS/SS Camaro. I'm getting it ready for the 28 September Street Nationals here in Springfield, MO. Thank You to the friends I made. I'm perusing the Camaro Club webpage these days. Laters!