Thanks for the info and support guys.  I got both cars today (Sunday) for $1000.  The hardtop is in pretty good shape considering the windshield is busted.  All the rocker trim except for the front fenders is there and in good shape.  There was some very minor damage on the drivers side trim which you can see in the pics I posted.The front clip was gone when the last owner got it because of an accident.  The frame is mint but has a light kink in it at the passenger side by the firewall from the accident.  You can see from the pics the right front wheel is bent from the control arm being bent.The dash is complete with the clock but wasn't ordered with a tach.  It rained today so the ground was wet and I have two herniated discs so I didnt check the rearend for the 12 bolt.  It was over an hour drive to the cars and I didnt want to drive home in wet muddy clothes especially because I had the wifes car!!It also has 2 SD emblems on it (dash and trunk).  I took pics of the trim tag but the camera wasn't on Macro so they didn't turn out but I remember the paint code as N and the interior is a gold color which you can see in the pics.  One bucket is missing and the back seat.  Other than some minor surface rust the floors are very solid with no holes or rot anywhere.  The doors, trunk lid, quarters, roof, firewall and rockers are all very solid with mostly surface rust if any at all.Because of my back I couldn't reach the hubcaps in the trunk but there was at least two and they had three prong spinners.  There was some chrome in the trunk but I couldnt see it well.I did see what appeared to be the headlight chrome bezels for a 66-67 Beaumont and maybe more rocker trim.All the glass is mint except the windshield.

The contvertible is rough as you could all tell by the pics.The trim tag shows the paint code as Y and the top as 2.The trim was hard to read as the hood was wired closed but I think it said 995.The interior in the car now is black.It appears to have a bench seat instead of buckets.The dash is also complete with the clock and radio still there but no tach.The frame does have rot in the same spot on both sides.It will need a lot of work to restore obviously.Floors, trunk, quarters all need to be replaced.The doors and passenger fender are still good.The drivers fender is iffy.Theres no rocker trim on it but there is a box of parts that I didnt see that comes with the cars and the seller said he was pretty sure the box had a couple of SD emblems and some chrome.Im keeping my fingers crossed!!The car has a mint SD emblem on the dash, one on the passenger fender, and maybe one on the trunk.I did check the rear on it and its a 10 bolt.The convertible top frame is all there and actually in pretty good shape.

Along with the mystery box of parts the seller has; theres also a set of mint doors, a trunk lid, and the complete grill and with headlights etc. that came off the vert, plus a set of nice bumpers that have been stored in his garage loft for years.

As I stated earlier I have two badly herniated discs and so I havent been working.I knew the cars were probably a good deal but wanted to make sure.Money is real tight which is why I wanted to make sure that even if they were to far gone to bring back to life I wouldnt be out the cash.I was lucky enough to have a good buddy who lent me the cash to buy them.So what to do now?Im thinking of selling the rocker trim and SD emblems to pay back my buddy and then have the cars to restore when I have the cash.I also bought an original 1970 LS6/M22 SS454 Chevelle that was 1 of less than 231 LS6s imported into Canada new last year before I knew my back was pooched so I dont know when I can get to these cars.Knowing the vert frames are big $$$ I may resto-mod the vert with a newer LS V8 and custom built suspension and frame.If I resto-mod it then selling the rocker chrome isnt a big deal.Seeing as the vert has a 10 bolt and no tach it likely isnt a L79 or L76.If the hardtop has a twelve bolt I may restore it if I can prove its a rare car with GM of Canada docs.Id like to hear members opinions on what I should do.What is a fair price for the rocker trim and all the SD emblems I have if I do decide to sell them to a member here?  By the way there was a 68 Beaumont 4 door on the property but I didn't get to see it.  I'll get picks of it in the next week or two when I go pick up the cars.  The guy said it's pretty rough but the trim etc. might still be good.

Once again thanks guys, Steve.

kelico wrote:

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The spinners are exclusive to 65 SD if they dont have the Pontiac Motor Division in them.  like the photo.

in good shape.. could start at 100.00 bucks..   in poor shape... depends how poor.

as for rocker... 65sssd is the expert on that stuff... I'm sure he'd be able to tell you what its worth.

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