1965 F-85 wagon
February 28th, 2010, 03:51 PM
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I posted this on the 65 only site and had about the same said there. I said he'd be better off diassembling it and parting it out. Another member replied that it already looks disassembled.
February 28th, 2010, 05:22 PM
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If it was a complete parts car, maybe $450 or $500. With the missing front end, whoever said $250 is right. But even that might be a stretch as any parts that might have been useable on a '65 Cutlass appear to already be gone. Is that why the front end is missing?
February 28th, 2010, 06:16 PM
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I bought the front clip over a year ago, and he wants to sell the rest.
It sucks to see classics slowly rot away. On the positive side, at least its not a Vista Cruiser.
It sucks to see classics slowly rot away. On the positive side, at least its not a Vista Cruiser.
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February 28th, 2010, 06:28 PM
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We can be sad that cars rot away, but at least this one, if it ends up doing so, is only half-rotting away, as you bought the front half for a what we presume is a positive, restoration-related reason.
February 28th, 2010, 06:41 PM
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February 28th, 2010, 07:37 PM
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Well, looking at the vegetation in the background it looks like a desert location. I have a 1964 2 door hardtop with paint just like that but there's no cancer in it. I know the interior is rotten, but the metal itself may be sound. A big project for sure, but I wouldn't write it off. Call me an optimist but I see potential here 
February 28th, 2010, 08:38 PM
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March 1st, 2010, 03:29 AM
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I know the Vista Cruiser doors are longer but always thought those were the same?
Lots of very nice wagons get cannibalized for their front ends for two doors, it's a real shame.
May be good for somebody restoring one but you can buy those wagons complete for a coupe of grand. They must have sold a bunch of them because there are more of those than the later flat tops around it seems.
It would cost you a bundle to restore that thing without a parts car, and even then it's big bucks to restore wagons.
March 1st, 2010, 06:44 AM
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Are the rear doors different than a four door in '65?
I know the Vista Cruiser doors are longer but always thought those were
the same?
Rear SW doors use a different door glass so window frame is different.
Lots of very nice wagons get cannibalized for their front ends for two doors, it's a real shame.
May be good for somebody restoring one but you can buy those wagons complete for a coupe of grand. They must have sold a bunch of them because there are more of those than the later flat tops around it seems.
It would cost you a bundle to restore that thing without a parts car, and even then it's big bucks to restore wagons.
I know the Vista Cruiser doors are longer but always thought those were
the same?
Rear SW doors use a different door glass so window frame is different.
Lots of very nice wagons get cannibalized for their front ends for two doors, it's a real shame.
May be good for somebody restoring one but you can buy those wagons complete for a coupe of grand. They must have sold a bunch of them because there are more of those than the later flat tops around it seems.
It would cost you a bundle to restore that thing without a parts car, and even then it's big bucks to restore wagons.
March 1st, 2010, 06:43 PM
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March 2nd, 2010, 02:17 PM
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are you going to part this out the rest of the way. if so i would like to buy a few parts. you can e-mail me at fozzys69442@aol.com
March 2nd, 2010, 07:44 PM
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March 3rd, 2010, 06:07 AM
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Part #'s
1965 Door Shell, Rear:
4 dr sedan.........4492534 - 5
s/w..................4492532 - 3
vista................4492544 - 5
All 3 body styles use different rear door window glass also.
Henry
1965 Door Shell, Rear:
4 dr sedan.........4492534 - 5
s/w..................4492532 - 3
vista................4492544 - 5
All 3 body styles use different rear door window glass also.
Henry
March 3rd, 2010, 01:20 PM
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i would only buy that wagon on the condition that i was going to do an upgraded suspension, and modern tilt/ column and a custom interior... because when you do all that you might as well get a car that doesnt need to be taken apart lol
March 3rd, 2010, 06:18 PM
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March 5th, 2010, 08:12 AM
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There is a 64 F85 flattop wagon in a local yard that is more complete with a locked up 330 and all its body parts. The yard wanted $500 for it before he busted on of the side glass out of it. I wouldn't give him more than $350. It has it's issues but I know where I could get most of the parts to fix. But it's a major project!! BTW the seats look good enough to clean and use as drivers.
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March 12th, 2010, 03:39 PM
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i am looking for the left rear quater and tail gate handle assy with lock. fozzys69442@aol.com
March 12th, 2010, 05:03 PM
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March 13th, 2010, 04:21 PM
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I know this thread is old, but....
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