[2002Z4CSS]

Congrats! Nice car!

[68gtoMN]

Originally Posted by bruno17

Silky smooth 400!

For the guys out there performing restorations, note the colors of the original hood hinges (black, not grey), the breather tube to valve cover (looks black), the master cylinder (looks like it had been black), the alternator pulley/fan, the A/C muffler as natural, not black, etc. Document the colors of the actual finishes on these parts before they degrade further.

nice find!

[salem1912]

Nice car,bet it rides nice. "Good friend" I'll say.

[Verdoro 68]

What a cream puff. Nice find!

[geeteeohguy]

That's how these cars looked when I first got interested in them, in the 1970's....when they were 6-10 year old cars. Bruno's '69 looks like about a 3 or 4 year old car that has been cared for.....not a 44 year old!! Amazing.

[bigborehunter]

I live near Bruno and have seen some of his cars before at shows. Will be interesting to see this one.

[bruno17]

Thanks for the kind words....cheers to all! See you Dayton!

[north]

That is a really sweet car Bruno! I love the color scheme and there is nothing like a virgin car like that. The fact that someone cared so well for them for so long makes you feel an obligation to take on the obligation.

I know the feeling, all my cars are survivor types and three were one owner cars, two were two owner cars. My GTO convertible also came with shoulderbelts and was in similar vigin condition. I bought it in 93 and I'm still dragging my feet about painting it 20 years later.

If you ever decide to sell it make sure it goes to a good home! And hopefully to a fellow Canadian! ......

Like me for example!

Btw, are you going to keep the mud flaps?

[north]

Note the emissions decal, interesting. Mid season Baltimore car, none of my 69's show any sign of ever having had one. But only one is a Baltimore car and it's much earlier build.

[1969 Ram Air]

Bruno - please remove the mud flaps!

[nytrainer]

Originally Posted by Mark Simiele

That is a superb find Bruno, a true survivor! Good luck with it. Love those shoulder belts too.

Love the car too!
Was hoping to get a better understanding (pic) of shoulder belts. Below is a 72 Buick GS convertible with front shoulder belts. They sure look clumsy. Are they the same as 1968 ones. I'm confused because my PHS shows them (left hand column towards bottom of PHS to the left of item 43)
but I'm not sure where/what they look like. What are they attached to? Or am I reading the PHS incorrectly.
Thanks,
Dave

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Wow what a great car.
Got a name for it yet ? virgin mary ?

What area did it come from, and where did it sale when new ?

[GPMESQ]

Originally Posted by north

Note the emissions decal, interesting. Mid season Baltimore car, none of my 69's show any sign of ever having had one. But only one is a Baltimore car and it's much earlier build.

I noticed that as well, for all the doubting Thomas'.

Bruno, is that an original paint car?

Is there a "GM" mark of excellence decal on either door jamb area?

[The Boss]

Enough teasing - get out the elbow grease & show us some shiny paint!

[bruno17]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

Wow what a great car.
Got a name for it yet ? virgin mary ?

What area did it come from, and where did it sale when new ?

Funny you should call her that because that's exactly what my buddy called her when he first spotted her........."she's the Virgin Mary .......no one's ever f'd with her". Been in North Carolina most of her life. Sold new at Lamar in Georgia.
Completely original paint....never fluffed or buffed.

Yes Boss......I'll try my best to bring out a shine this week and post pics of a complete detail. Check out the runs in the paint..

[bruno17]

Paint runs..

[bruno17]

Trunk pics

[bruno17]

Trunk splatter

[bruno17]

Dealer sticker

[bruno17]

Soft rubber throughout..