[Lloyd-TX]

[QUOTE=cal30_sniper;5517997]It's a bone stock, 66k original mile car that came out of the Southern California/Nevada/Arizona area and ended up in long-term storage in a collector's barn here in Texas. It's still wearing it's original Buccaneer Red car, and was also a factory honeycomb car with the Y99 suspension. I'll be pulling the original 350/TH350 drivetrain and setting it to the side in favor of a 400 stroker and a Doug Nash 4+1 swap.

The car is currently completely disassembled for restoration and bodywork is in full swing. Hoping to get it back together for final assembly and paint late this spring.

Quite a find, congrats. Gotta LOVE those original paint California cars! Bonus having the Y99 suspension and 15" Honeys as well.
What other options does it have? A/C, gauges, Formy wheel, radio, etc.?

Hard to tell from your photos - what color is the gut?

[cal30_sniper]

Originally Posted by Lloyd-TX

Quite a find, congrats. Gotta LOVE those original paint California cars! Bonus having the Y99 suspension and 15" Honeys as well.
What other options does it have? A/C, gauges, Formy wheel, radio, etc.?

Hard to tell from your photos - what color is the gut?

Thanks! I was suprised with the lack of rust in this car given the scarcity of paint that 40 years in southwestern sun has left it, haha. What little there was in the trunk pan and a-pillars is now completely gone, and I have a solid rust free base to work with.

Fairly light on the rest of the options. It is a factory A/C car (although that will be going to make way for a Vintage Air kit). It got all the optional moldings except for the top of the doors and back of the hood. I like that combo, and will be keeping it just the way it came. I won't be adding a rear spoiler either, but the '73 plastic front valence will be going on as part of the resto.

Interior was pretty spartan. It got a console, but no Formula wheel or extra gauges. Standard AM U63 radio, no longer present. Standard black bucket seat interior. I have a set of '73 Rally gauges and matching woodgrain bezel that will go in as part of the restoration, and I will also be adding the Formula wheel. To me, that steering wheel is what makes the 2nd Gen interior.

I'll be upgrading to a deluxe black interior, as I've always loved the look of the horsecollar seats that came out that year. Probably going to do a console delete. I really like the look of the manual cars with no console. I'll keep the black interior, but may experiment with the '73-only red carpet option. We shall see.

[Alvin]

"In the weeds" Thread Bump!

[hiyabradHO]

Originally Posted by Alvin

"In the weeds" Thread Bump!

Where is that hiding?