C3 pre purchase Questions, Opinions please

[Peter M.]

looking at 1 70 LS5 today Found the right headlight binding , upon further investigation I found this metal panel separating
How hard a repair?

[Patrick H.]

Re: C3 pre purchase Questions, Opinions please

Hard...?

More like expensive.

Keep looking, because if this part rusted off then there are other hidden issues with the car.

[Paul S.]

Re: C3 pre purchase Questions, Opinions please

Look close at the bar , see if it is rusted or just the fact that the adhesive let loose . If just the adhesive failed , it can be rebonded , a bit of a pain in the a$$ but doable

[Mark E.]

Re: C3 pre purchase Questions, Opinions please

I agree with Patrick.

Are you looking for a clean car to use as-is? Or something to work on?

If the former, keep looking. When I see a problem like this, I always ask myself what could be the cause? A visual symptom may be minor by itself, but tell a bigger story that's saying to look deeper. This car may have collision and/or corrosion issues.

Plus someone had fun with black spray paint under the hood. Not a big deal, but a pain to correct.

[Alan S.]

Re: C3 pre purchase Questions, Opinions please

Hi Peter,
There is a small triangular brace at each end of that headlight frame reinforcement.
I'm curious if the one at that side of the car is in place because if the brace is still there I'm not sure that the reinforcement would be able to drop that far even if the bond failed?
Look up through each of the cooling openings in the lower front valance.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan

[Peter M.]

Re: C3 pre purchase Questions, Opinions please

Great thank you Ill let you know when i go back in the am , Its great to know what to look for