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#1
11-26-2024, 08:10 PM
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S car added to the Break Away Squad
This car did get mentioned on the thread of SD455DJ's sweet 350 HO Custom S 4 door sedan but I figured I should give it it's own thread here.
In August or so I picked up this 69 Custom S 2dr hardtop. Nothing special option wise (350 2bbl, th400, AC, p.s., manual drums, radio and clock etc) but it's a real survivor. 32k original miles, original paint and interior, zero rust and really clean in and out. Full documentation from new. needs a going through mechanically and a nice original style exhaust (single) which I already received but have yet to install. It had white letter tires which did nothing for me so I bought some radial equivalent stock sized (215/75/14) radial white line tires. Unfortunately I'm waiting for a well driller at my storage building so it still is running bluewalls! Super dry car as attested by the factory trunk speckle. Major bummer is roof and trunk paint are heat damaged. Car was in a storage unit that had a fire a few units down. No metal or interior damage and surprisingly no smoke smell inside but car cover kind of sank into paint and messed it up enough that it will need paint one day. If it had had a repaint I'd probably be able to polish out things but factory paint is so thin any buffing or sanding will penetrate before it can smooth the surface. Attachment 643581
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (base OHC, 350, 400HO & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA ht’s) 1969 Custom S 2dr ht 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 ht & Judge ht) 1969 Cat (3 Cvt’s & 2dr ht) 1969 Ventura wagon 2 seat 1969 Exec 4dr post 1969 Bonnie Cvt & 2 wagons 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix 2 SJ’s 1969 2+2 2dr ht (Canadian) |
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#2
11-26-2024, 08:17 PM
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A nice touch last month was replacing the original 350 emblems on the rockers with NOS units. Just a bit of sneaky resto! The bottom of the fenders are absolutely rust free, a darn rare sight on original paint fenders and also nice was the aluminum (factory on very late production 69 A bodies) rocker moldings were really nice too, they usually sand blast way faster than the earlier stainless moldings.
Sorry about the upside down pic!
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (base OHC, 350, 400HO & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA ht’s) 1969 Custom S 2dr ht 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 ht & Judge ht) 1969 Cat (3 Cvt’s & 2dr ht) 1969 Ventura wagon 2 seat 1969 Exec 4dr post 1969 Bonnie Cvt & 2 wagons 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix 2 SJ’s 1969 2+2 2dr ht (Canadian) |
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#3
11-26-2024, 09:33 PM
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As always John, these low mileage survivor cars find you and extremely clean.
Neat car and congrats on the new find which will have some great company.
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69 GTO convertible Warwick blue w/parchment, 400 4bbl auto trans, #'s matching, frame off resto w/ 36 options and more coming. 67 Bonneville 428 convertible one of one Verdoro green w/parchment, documented GM brass hat parade car with every option for 67, non running MAJOR future project. |
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#4
11-26-2024, 09:53 PM
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The obvious remainders needed in the collection are a Tempest 2 or 4 door sedan (this is the only model name I’m missing). Something with a RAIV, something with a 3 on the tree
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (base OHC, 350, 400HO & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA ht’s) 1969 Custom S 2dr ht 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 ht & Judge ht) 1969 Cat (3 Cvt’s & 2dr ht) 1969 Ventura wagon 2 seat 1969 Exec 4dr post 1969 Bonnie Cvt & 2 wagons 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix 2 SJ’s 1969 2+2 2dr ht (Canadian) |
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11-30-2024, 01:21 PM
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Very nice Custom S John! You have the most amazing '69 Pontiac lineup there is. Can you post the PHS, build sheet or window sticker? I'd love to see one of those, or all...lol! What dealership? Assembly plant...Trim tag?
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#6
11-30-2024, 06:04 PM
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Expresso Brown, best color on 69 Lemans/ GTO.
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Rich Johns Owner/Operator of Pure Stock Auto Restorations Inc. www.purestockauto.com 1969 GTO Judge Ram Air IV M21 4 speed 3:90 1970 GTO Judge Ram Air III M21 4 speed 3:90 Oshawa Built 1970 GSX Stage 1 M21 4 Speed 3.64 # 67 of 678 Original Paint 1970 GSX Stage 1 Auto 3.64 # 603 of 678 12.44@109.73 mph 2011 Buick GS Nats Pure Stock, 12.71@110.64 mph PSMCDR 2011 1970 GS Stage 1 Convertible Auto 3:64 12.71@109.15 mph PSMCDR 2009 1970 GS 455 M21 4 Speed 3.42 1987 GN Astro Roof |
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#7
12-01-2024, 12:06 AM
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It’s a beautiful color but like the burgundy, silver and gold they didn’t hold up well if they weren’t hyper maintained so by the early 70’s most of those Expresso cars looked like brown primer.
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (base OHC, 350, 400HO & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA ht’s) 1969 Custom S 2dr ht 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 ht & Judge ht) 1969 Cat (3 Cvt’s & 2dr ht) 1969 Ventura wagon 2 seat 1969 Exec 4dr post 1969 Bonnie Cvt & 2 wagons 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix 2 SJ’s 1969 2+2 2dr ht (Canadian) |
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12-01-2024, 12:10 AM
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Btw, I’m sure Expresso was expressly (pardon the pun) selected by GM in 69 to copy a nearly identical and popular mid to late 60’s Mercedes color called Havana Brown.
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (base OHC, 350, 400HO & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA ht’s) 1969 Custom S 2dr ht 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 ht & Judge ht) 1969 Cat (3 Cvt’s & 2dr ht) 1969 Ventura wagon 2 seat 1969 Exec 4dr post 1969 Bonnie Cvt & 2 wagons 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix 2 SJ’s 1969 2+2 2dr ht (Canadian) |
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#9
12-01-2024, 01:56 PM
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Great find, North. Big Expresso fan here.
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#10
12-01-2024, 04:38 PM
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Willy Wonka and his Chocolate Break Away factory.
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (base OHC, 350, 400HO & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA ht’s) 1969 Custom S 2dr ht 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 ht & Judge ht) 1969 Cat (3 Cvt’s & 2dr ht) 1969 Ventura wagon 2 seat 1969 Exec 4dr post 1969 Bonnie Cvt & 2 wagons 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr ht & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix 2 SJ’s 1969 2+2 2dr ht (Canadian) |
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12-02-2024, 06:03 PM
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My old two barrel Expresso car. I bought it from the original owner and it was loaded with options.
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