[eaglesan13]

Yup, with the firewall, fender wells, and core support all having been painted to match the color change, it sure looks like this car was apart. Sold new in Placerville CA which is just above Sacramento, and it's in Fremont CA now, so it looks like it's been a NorCal car it's whole life. Therefore, rust issues should be minimal.

However, it's going to need to come apart again to repaint it the correct color, and if you're taking the front clip apart, doors, glass, etc to paint it right, you're going to pull the dash to repaint that area, and you're going buy new (GM) weatherstrips, and polish the brightwork, and buy the correct Rally II's, and new tires. While the engine is out to paint the firewall you may as well blast the subframe and redo the suspension. Better go through the brakes while you're at it. And while the engine is on a stand you may as well pull the pan and look inside, etc.... If you give a mouse a cookie! It would be a cool car when you're done though.

Originally Posted by bossbirdta

..in looking at this car, someone went thru a lot of trouble *and expense* to do a complete color change. i can understand if it was wrecked at one time or something like that but this one looks to be in better shape then most other Birds of this era..... i'm guessing it's not full of Bondo, but then again i have ....there's no doubt that at one point, this thing was in pieces IMO....

[njsteve]

BTW those are vintage cast aluminum American Racing Wheel 200S "Daisy" wheels. Those are probably a $1000 set of mags when cleaned up nicely. That might offset some of the restoration costs.

Looks like a reasonably easy resto if you like getting your hands dirty. And being a California car all its life you wont be paying a whole lot for rust repairs.

[Norwood]

Originally Posted by njsteve

BTW those are vintage cast aluminum American Racing Wheel 200S "Daisy" wheels. Those are probably a $1000 set of mags when cleaned up nicely.

I have a set that I would sell for much less than that........

[bossbirdta]

Originally Posted by eaglesan13

However, it's going to need to come apart again to repaint it the correct color, and if you're taking the front clip apart, doors, glass, etc to paint it right, you're going to pull the dash to repaint that area, and you're going buy new (GM) weatherstrips, and polish the brightwork, and buy the correct Rally II's, and new tires. While the engine is out to paint the firewall you may as well blast the subframe and redo the suspension. Better go through the brakes while you're at it. And while the engine is on a stand you may as well pull the pan and look inside, etc.... If you give a mouse a cookie! It would be a cool car when you're done though.

sounds easy don't it?.....by this time next year it could be finished & sitting up on Main St. in Auburn for the friday night cruse in

[eaglesan13]

LOL, I just did this to my 70 Formula, which is why I know how one thing leads to another. It took a lot longer than a year too. I have to admit, when I saw this 72 HO Formula for sale so close to me I gave some serious thought to dragging it home. Fortunately for me, it's been bid up well past what I would pay for it.

Are you coming up for the swap meet next weekend? I'm taking the Formula, so you can see it in person, maybe go for a ride...

Originally Posted by bossbirdta

sounds easy don't it?.....by this time next year it could be finished & sitting up on Main St. in Auburn for the friday night cruse in

[bossbirdta]

Originally Posted by eaglesan13

Are you coming up for the swap meet next weekend? I'm taking the Formula, so you can see it in person, maybe go for a ride...

....are you playing show and tell or parking it in the car corral with a For Sale sign on it?... should i bring the trailer???

[eaglesan13]

Bring the trailer.

Originally Posted by bossbirdta

....are you playing show and tell or parking it in the car corral with a For Sale sign on it?... should i bring the trailer???

[njsteve]

Original trans. Original carb is gone from the ebay car. Here is the seller's response to my questions:

"Sorry for the delay I have the information you wanted. The carburetor code is 7042264 WG 1 guy told me that is not the original carburetor. The transmission is the original to the car the aluminum plate that is riveted to the transmission is 72 PQ 1688 I found the vin that matched the vin on the car. I'm putting up the pictures on eBay in 20 minutes."

[165th]

Question: is the baffle that bolts over the rocker arms a must have in an engine rebuild?

I would guess one purpose of the baffle is to be an oiler. Is there any other function for this part.

Does anyone have any experience with engine/valve life if the baffle is not installed?

It's part 5 in the exploded view illustration.

Thanks.