Don't give up on it just because of my opinion, please!
I base my opinion on the current market values of other cars that are for sale...I try to keep up on stuff like that, so I can offer an educated guess. Without actually seeing it, it's just an opinion, so take it with a grain of salt.
A correct, fully restored '77 in good condition, but with that many miles should be in that range($13,000>), since it is an L-82/4speed car. A # 6-7 car(out of 10) like that will be worth less.
Honestly tho...the car is worth what YOU are willing to pay for it, once you see, and drive it. I hope it turns out to be a decent car. The pics look ok, and you can see the carpets are a bit dirty/stained, but that's not a deal breaker at all. Carpets are one of the easiest things to replace, and a full set isn't that expensive, either.
Good luck!!! You'll find "The One"....we always do!

Well driving one every night might be the only way I will own one :) BTW my husband likes that idea.

Ok, this one is a no go. I guess the peeling off fiberglass and the "noise" in the back end when I drove it kinda of turned me off on it. There were bubbles in the paint, BIG bubbles like silver dollar size. Weather stripping was a little dry and cracked. I saw some rust somewhere which I don't think was good. I did take pictures so you guys can tell me if you see anything bad so I would know for future cars. Plus I really think I am going to have to get a 79, 80 or 81 because I really had a hard time reaching the peddles on this one. I am 5'4" and usually have on 4 to 5" heels and that still doesn't seem to be enough.

dsireme2008-07-30 21:10:17

Bummer...
Looks like a fixer-upper...heavy on the fixer part.
The "bubbles" you saw on the front are evidence of a bad repair job. There is a metal support that runs across the front body. That support is riveted to a strip of fiberglass(called a bonding strip). Then, that assembly is bonded to the front nose, to help support the front body on the car. Over time, the rivets will corrode, and start poking up thru the body. The correct fix is to remove the support assembly completely, re-rivet the metal support to the bonding strip, and then re-glass the whole thing back onto the front nose.
What has been done here is, the rivets were simply drilled out thru the body, and larger holes drilled, in order to install new rivets. Then, the holes were filled in with body filler(Bondo, etc). What you see is the result of the filler coming back out...
This repair can be done by drilling/re-riveting, but it takes a really good bodyman to do it without the results this car has.

Sorry this wasn't "The One", but it will come...don't get discouraged. Some folks look at MANY cars before finding the right one. Hang in there!

Thanks for the Info Adam, I will for sure keep that in mind.

This could be the one! Pics look nice...does have the dreaded "Vega" steering wheel, but....not a deal breaker if the car is as nice as the pics show.

That Orange '76 looks good and you can deal on the price. As far as reaching the peddels there is adjustment on the stock seat backs or you can upgrade the seats like 767REP did with his "77 by putting "79 seats in it.

Well, he is going away tomorrow night, actually up by me. So I am going to call him on Sunday and get a time to come over and see it. And you never know, I might find a yellow before then (yeah right)

be cautious of deals where something was just rebuilt before it goes up for sale. My dad used to say it is better to purchase the car that is advertised as "has never lost a race" than the car that is advertised as "never raced" 

I like the orange color! It goes with the snazzy 70's when this car was made.

TJ,