Need a 65 F85/442 shell body

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Old January 3rd, 2021, 09:43 AM
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Need a 65 F85/442 shell body

I have a 65 F85 coupe 2dr (no post) that has serious rust issues and is in bad need of another body. So what I am preferably looking for is a rust free body (as close as can be) plus hood and trunk lid. I have everything else. I am located in Texas but would be willing to pick up if not too terribly far. With title is better but not a huge issue.

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Old January 3rd, 2021, 12:29 PM
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Here you go a dark brown paint is old but no rust just in trunk near latch. I have the hood and all chrome is there. For $6k I have all new interior but carpet have head liner with buckets, console new dash for $6K. I have a running 455 that ran the 1/4 mile in 12.00 at 115 mph with 4.33 posi. I traded the 4.33 for a 3.43 posi to go with car for $8K total. Has no front screen or windshield but has tinted glass. No motor pics right now.
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Old January 3rd, 2021, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Gerald Nickels
Here you go a dark brown paint is old but no rust just in trunk near latch. I have the hood and all chrome is there. For $6k I have all new interior but carpet have head liner with buckets, console new dash for $6K. I have a running 455 that ran the 1/4 mile in 12.00 at 115 mph with 4.33 posi. I traded the 4.33 for a 3.43 posi to go with car for $8K total. Has no front screen or windshield but has tinted glass. No motor pics right now.
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I only need the shell, hood and trunk lid. I have everything else. I should have been more clear.
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Old January 3rd, 2021, 01:38 PM
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That would be tough to ship Alan, please post your location. Hopefully someone nearby will have what you need.
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Old January 3rd, 2021, 01:48 PM
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Central Texas area. I would come and pick up within 500ish miles.
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Old January 3rd, 2021, 01:54 PM
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And for the record that is a VERY clean 65! What I have is one with Manual Front Discs factory, bucket seats, front and rear swaybars, factory posi, auto on console with tach on console, factory PS and Air. All the glass is good in mine and all the chrome is there. It was whacked in left rear quarter and then they put a tarp over it so it has major rust in trunk pan and rear window area. I only paid $1500 for mine which with all the options it was a good deal but I either have to perform major surgery or find a donor car and swap out all my parts. I have sourced a couple of 455 motors and parts to build what I want to for it and already have a T400 switch pitch that is going in it. Building the drive train is the easiest thing as I have built a few 455 olds motors and I know their issues. Thanks for all the responses! Much appreciated!
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Wow! That is really clean! I wish I could afford the 6k. Somebody will get a great car! Northern California?
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The T handle is broke and I got the interior off a 65 Cutlass wrecked I parted out.
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I have read that the T handle shifter breaks very easily. I am not sure what shape mine is in but I was planning on putting in a Hurst Dual Gate shifter. Have one new in a box.
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