Rusty Bowtie
Miscellaneous => Members Builds - Stocker -Streetrod - Ratrod - LowRider => Topic started by: Kyburbn on August 03, 2015, 10:04:10 AM
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I recently purchased this 1927 Chevy Capitol 2 door coupe from a couple who has had it stored for 15 + years. It has the original 171 cubic inch 4 cylinder, 3 speed manual and 6 volt system. I have started working on her a little bit and have it running and drove it down to the cud le sac last weekend. I reparied the radiator, cleaned the fuel tank, rebuilt the gas gauge, replaced the battery and cables, cleaned a bunch of things and rebuilt the Stewart vacuum fuel feed system and next is the Carter RX-O carb and to put new plug wires on. I am hoping this will get me to a point where I can drive the car and continue to work on her. I wonder where I can find a good source to have her appraised.
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I don't have an answer to your question but that thing is a beauty. I is really nice to see them as they were and also to find someone with a in tact ego who drives one. 8)
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That's a really clean looking car. Have you run it on the N.A.D.A Classic car value estimator. It will at least give you a ballpark idea of its worth. Here's a link....
NADA estimator (http://www.nadaguides.com/Classic-Cars)
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Thanks guys! I think I found a gem of a car and want to preserve it the best I can.
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I used the NADA estimator and I am comfortable with what I paid for the car and what I have it insured for so that is a win win.
Original MSRP $625
Low Retail $6,825
Average Reatail $11,800
High Reatail $19,100
It's not about the value, it's about protecting my piece of history.
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Kyburbn Welcome to the Rusty Bowtie, I see that you are just up the road about 45 min. I was there last week end at the Cruse N Heartland my I will see you and your car there next year. I think you found a gem.
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Kyburbn, Great looking old Chevy you got there. Welcome to the Rusty Bowtie.
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Kyburbn
Congratulations on your old Chevy...you are obviously a proud owner! Thanks for signing up with our forum.
Ed
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That's a really nice survivor. My 27 parts were trying to fall off the body and trailor on the way home.
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Thanks everyone, I have been looking at different forums to share information and hopefully learn some things too. The carb rebuilt parts came in last night so wish me luck.............I haven't rebuilt a carb in years and never rebuilt a 1927 Carter 1 barrel RX-O.
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Welcome aboard, Kyburbn, that's a very nice looking car you have there. Good luck!!
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There is a fellow somewhere in the central US that has all kinds of parts and piecfes for 27 chevys i will look tomorrow and see if i can not find him for you He has a name like one of the stock car boys last names just cant put my finger on it i think its WALLASE or WALLACE GARY maybee
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Here it is all the parts you will ever need for 27 or 28 chevy http://www.20schevyparts.com/catalog.pdf
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I have been in contact with Gary Wallace and Marx parts. It is strange how unique a 1927 Chevy is compared to a 26 or a 28. Thanks for the info guys!