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Old 12-19-2019, 07:24 PM
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Default Craigslist Barn Find of the Day: 1968 Firebird 400 4spd with ORIGINAL PAINT

Anyone in the San Francisco area to get a look at this?

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto...041457624.html

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Old 12-20-2019, 07:49 AM
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that thing would be in my garage if i was within a 1000 miles of it

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Old 12-20-2019, 08:19 AM
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Wrong front bumper and grills?

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Old 12-20-2019, 09:55 AM
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Wrong front bumper and grills?
Most definitely. So much for unmolested.

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Old 12-20-2019, 12:43 PM
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Wrong front bumper and grills?
And it's slightly bent as well -- so clearly the car got into a minor bumper bender at some point. Hood to fender alignment at the front is a bit off as well.

Still - neat car. Would love to see the PHS.

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Old 12-20-2019, 04:16 PM
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For us uninitiated, what's wrong with the bumper and grills?

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Old 12-20-2019, 04:18 PM
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Missing the '400 bumper' Pontiac ARROW on the chrome bumper, and the grills should have the chrome strip extend to the front horizontally.

They replaced the 400 car parts with generic 350 car front bumper and grills.

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Old 12-20-2019, 04:47 PM
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Deluxe interior too. Nice car.

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Old 12-20-2019, 05:21 PM
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That should sell quick. I’ve seen pretty half ass non original restored ones go for not much less.

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Which picture discloses the 'Slight Bend' ?

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Old 12-20-2019, 11:21 PM
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Does anyone else think the surface rust in the engine bay looks kind of heavy given how clean the rest of the body looks?

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Old 12-20-2019, 11:26 PM
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This one.
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Old 12-21-2019, 08:44 AM
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For a survivor car scoop it up!!! I have a 69 HO car basically the same but mines a little rougher. I really enjoy driving it everyday I can, its my daily driver when I'm not heading to work.

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Old 12-21-2019, 01:56 PM
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Regarding the front Bumper and Hockey sticks, Why were they changed is the question?

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Wonder why the hood doesn't shine like the rest of the body?

So is it an HO car?

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Old 12-22-2019, 09:17 AM
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Wonder why the hood doesn't shine like the rest of the body?

So is it an HO car?
Not an HO car, those are rally stripes available as an option.

Likely the hood was repainted due to the accident that caused the front bumper and grills to be replaced.

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