Awesome find. Any CP saved is a blessing, particularly any 2+2! Hopefully the block numbers tell the tale. And as long as the block itself is good your golden.
Funny, I've had this picture saved for a long time, wheels are a ringer, and if not for the missing stripe and the black headrest...hmm,
Got the trunk open, ugh, the trunk pan is pretty rotten. Looks like air shocks were used at one time or still in the car. There are a couple shader valves visible sticking out of the differential hump.
Moved the alternator and scraped the pad clean and it matches the vin.
I also have a vintage Edelbrock C396 intake (actually I think I have a couple of them, one with a Holley flange, and one with a Quadrajet flange) if you're interested in the vintage look.
Re the 8 track player, as they used a Pontiac player on a Chevy console, the player sat on a unique metal plate that mounted onto the console, in place of the forward hump. Is that metal plate present?
I had to get a couple made when I put the 8 track players in my 2+2's, fortunately a guy here in town had a 69 2+2 and he let me borrow his plate so I could duplicate it.
1967 2dr Biscayne. L36, M40, G80, K05, F41. #'s. 1967 Impala convert. 283, glide. Parked in the garage since 74 and hasn't moved. Soon to be BB 4speed.
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
Pic of the console under the dash. Sorry it inserted upside down
It looks like it's the correct plate. 69 - 72 8 track players are all generally the same, with minor differences. There are a number of different harnesses, all to do with what radio is in the car. (AM, AM/FM Mono, AM/FM Stereo, etc.) I should have a harness here somewhere as well, and can change the pinout to go with what radio is in the car.
Got the trunk open, ugh, the trunk pan is pretty rotten. Looks like air shocks were used at one time or still in the car. There are a couple shader valves visible sticking out of the differential hump.
Moved the alternator and scraped the pad clean and it matches the vin.
A numbers match 2 plus 2 is pretty cool even if it's a major project
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
Got the drivers door open and started cleaning decades of crap out. The glove box was open and had a stack of envelopes and papers in it. The dates started in the fall of 74 and ended summer of 75. With 1975 license plates on the car, could this car really have been off the road for 42 years?
More sleuthing to do.
One thing I noticed with the drivers door, there is absolutely no sag. Makes one wonder.
WOW!!!! what an amazing find. Absolutely worth what ever it takes to put it back on the road. Must have taken some time to get it on the trailer with all the growth around it. Sure looks to be in pretty good shape and with most of it complete. Good luck with it and keep up with the info.
Got the drivers door open and started cleaning decades of crap out. The glove box was open and had a stack of envelopes and papers in it. The dates started in the fall of 74 and ended summer of 75. With 1975 license plates on the car, could this car really have been off the road for 42 years?
More sleuthing to do.
One thing I noticed with the drivers door, there is absolutely no sag. Makes one wonder.
Sounds quite plausible. Any idea why it was parked?
Got the drivers door open and started cleaning decades of crap out. The glove box was open and had a stack of envelopes and papers in it. The dates started in the fall of 74 and ended summer of 75. With 1975 license plates on the car, could this car really have been off the road for 42 years?
More sleuthing to do.
One thing I noticed with the drivers door, there is absolutely no sag. Makes one wonder.
Sounds quite plausible. Any idea why it was parked?
From the bills and warnings in the glove box I'm thinking the 1975 owner lost his job. The rear bumper is not on the car and the 75 plate was wired onto the frame so I don't believe it was sidelined because of some rear end damage.
Got the drivers door open and started cleaning decades of crap out. The glove box was open and had a stack of envelopes and papers in it. The dates started in the fall of 74 and ended summer of 75. With 1975 license plates on the car, could this car really have been off the road for 42 years?
More sleuthing to do.
One thing I noticed with the drivers door, there is absolutely no sag. Makes one wonder.
Sounds quite plausible. Any idea why it was parked?
From the bills and warnings in the glove box I'm thinking the 1975 owner lost his job. The rear bumper is not on the car and the 75 plate was wired onto the frame so I don't believe it was sidelined because of some rear end damage.
A very interesting car, and I'm sure a very interesting story it will have to tell. Will be following, love the stories as much as the cars.
