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Old 07-03-2022, 03:20 PM
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just found this gem been in a garage for 39 years not sure where to start or put it the interior is pretty much perfect and its dry underneath who wants to restore it for me
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Old 07-03-2022, 03:23 PM
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gonna need some parts i want to put a GP nose on it as well
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Old 07-03-2022, 05:04 PM
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Thought the interior was green until I saw the pic with the door open. Looks like you could give it a scrub and go!
I have some GP grille shells and also an NOS tail panel (not the trim, the sheet metal) if you want to make it a 4dr GP.

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Old 07-03-2022, 05:14 PM
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sounds like a plan, i still have to move 4 cars with 16 flat tires to get to it first

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Old 07-03-2022, 05:45 PM
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Leaving cars as-is is a big trend these days. That car is a perfect candidate. Not rusty, very complete. Detail it inside and out, new rubber, address any mechanical issues and drive it. I would not take that car all apart just to make it “nicer”. It’s a 4D HT, which really helps vs. a 4D Sedan, but it’s not a 2D or a conv. So chose your path wisely.

Pay someone to detail it, buff it out and all that. Have a trusted friend that knows engines and chassis determine what needs attention. New tires, belts, hoses (not the flex type), brakes etc.

Took me over 20 years to do full frame off on my 65. You can have that car running and driving in a month or less and enjoy it. You’ll get a lot of lookers at shows if it u restored vs. becoming a trailer queen.


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Old 07-03-2022, 10:03 PM
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i do plan to leave it well most of it the nose is pretty shot as far a corrosion i'll keep updating

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What a ripper car. Love it

Options I can see are Automatic Temperature Control, Power Windows, Hazard warning lights, Opera lights, Floor mats.

What else????

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need 2 steel 14" wheels local would be nice

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Looks like you got original keys. Sure would like to steal that dash pad. I could use it.

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Congrats - I saw this on CL a while ago. I can smell the mold from here . . .

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she's free from the dungeon now whats next
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she's out from the darkness after 40 years
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Looks to be incredibly straight. Good find! You do own a pressure washer, yes?

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progress report amazing no rust underneath, all suspension and body bushings are soft, definitely leaking oil for a while from the motor, it was missing 1 converter bolt and the weight on the snout of the converter was broken off it must of vibrated real bad but i bet this thing never went past 50mph 98k on the clock
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I've never seen red stripe tires on a boat this large.

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i had those in the garage the front wheels were rusted flat it does look cool im thinking of goldlines for it H-78's
its a shame someone painted it at some time in its life being it never went far

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making some progress installed a 2.93 posi, some custom spohn rear control arms, prothane front bushings and a hugggge front sway bar, almost rolling on her own
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