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04-12-2013, 12:36 PM
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In MY observations......MOST LS5 W66's are "heavily optioned".....I'd say MOST were "customer order" cars.
Might be fun to do the "math"...a loaded T/A was probably CHEAPER.... I'd say this one has GREAT potential.....most of the important stuff is still there.
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04-12-2013, 02:16 PM
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That's not too far from me, I might have to go look at it. What would the factory rear end ratio have been on this car?
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04-12-2013, 02:22 PM
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04-12-2013, 02:37 PM
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Thanks Lloyd.
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04-12-2013, 02:57 PM
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04-12-2013, 04:55 PM
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Im starting to like those Formulas more then the Trans Am's lately. Man that car is hot looking. Im going to have to go find that issue in my basement and have another look.
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04-12-2013, 10:10 PM
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Wow... I like the way this one's optioned.
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04-13-2013, 01:29 AM
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..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....
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04-13-2013, 10:39 AM
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04-14-2013, 09:34 AM
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04-14-2013, 11:57 AM
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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. Quote:
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04-14-2013, 12:29 PM
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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. |
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04-14-2013, 10:51 PM
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04-14-2013, 04:08 PM
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04-14-2013, 04:48 PM
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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... Quote:
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04-14-2013, 01:15 AM
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Check out.....
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04-14-2013, 01:48 AM
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04-14-2013, 03:32 AM
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am i wrong?
it doesn't have port for an automatic? is dated as a 1974 replacement carb?
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04-14-2013, 12:47 PM
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was thinking the same about those mags. Especially w/ the faux knock off caps. I'd rock the car as it sits.
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04-14-2013, 11:19 PM
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Why don't you put them on your car?.......get rid of those old rally wheels.....time for a change?
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