69MyWay
Well-known member
I guess I am a glutton (spelling?) for punishment. I have been eyeballing a maroon shark (thought it was a 73) for about a year now off of a major road in Jacksonville on my way to and from my favorite junk yard.
I stopped to look at it Saturday and noticed it has been for sale for a while.
It is actually a 72, 350, four speed, PW, PL, PB, PS ,A/C, tilt/tele, coupe. It has a nice looking aftermarkedt long cowl induction hood, cheap looking fender flares, side pipes, and a modified rear tail that is about 2" higher than normal.
It has a 1975 front clip, wide cheap rims and 15" tires. What amazes me is I can't find any of the typical "rust" problems on the frame, doors, around th windshield etc.
Years ago it must have been sweet because the whole rear suspesion is chrome plated. It has gathered considerable surface rust.
The front pop up lights have been removed in favor of some buckets with square lights.
Here is the big stinker. For some unknown reason, they cut out the rear deck of the car inside the sail panel portion, removed the stock rear window, put plywood on the deck and covered it with vinyl and then glued and screwed a piece of tinted plexi glass into the rear sail panel area. It makes it look like a long window hatchback. The problem is the plexi has been sun damaged, it has cracks and leaks all around it. For all I know, it has termites
It has had about three too many paint jobs and there are large silver dollar sized areas that have poped off and are peeling.
So, I call the guy anyway and leave him a message to call me back. The note on the rear window that has faded out says "must sell ASAP". No price listed.
I have not heard back from him yet. I should have snapped a pic so you could all enjoy.
Anyway, I am having great success with the electric headlight conversion and need a test mule to set up and drive for 6 months to a year or so and make sure they are reliable and safe. I thought I could get this piece of junk, trade somebody the bucket headlight conversion for some old ragged out stock pop up light assemblies and be off and running. (considering my 69 won't be roadworthy for that amount of time anyway).
Then, when I am done with the car I just sell it. No harm no foul.
The only problem is that dang rear window conversion. About the only thing I could do is section that out of another rear clip and bond it back in, or something?
I will keep you guys posted. At the least, I could snag the tilt/telle, pwr door, window, and brake assembly for my 69, clean it up and sell it. - if the price is right
I stopped to look at it Saturday and noticed it has been for sale for a while.
It is actually a 72, 350, four speed, PW, PL, PB, PS ,A/C, tilt/tele, coupe. It has a nice looking aftermarkedt long cowl induction hood, cheap looking fender flares, side pipes, and a modified rear tail that is about 2" higher than normal.
It has a 1975 front clip, wide cheap rims and 15" tires. What amazes me is I can't find any of the typical "rust" problems on the frame, doors, around th windshield etc.
Years ago it must have been sweet because the whole rear suspesion is chrome plated. It has gathered considerable surface rust.
The front pop up lights have been removed in favor of some buckets with square lights.
Here is the big stinker. For some unknown reason, they cut out the rear deck of the car inside the sail panel portion, removed the stock rear window, put plywood on the deck and covered it with vinyl and then glued and screwed a piece of tinted plexi glass into the rear sail panel area. It makes it look like a long window hatchback. The problem is the plexi has been sun damaged, it has cracks and leaks all around it. For all I know, it has termites
It has had about three too many paint jobs and there are large silver dollar sized areas that have poped off and are peeling.
So, I call the guy anyway and leave him a message to call me back. The note on the rear window that has faded out says "must sell ASAP". No price listed.
I have not heard back from him yet. I should have snapped a pic so you could all enjoy.
Anyway, I am having great success with the electric headlight conversion and need a test mule to set up and drive for 6 months to a year or so and make sure they are reliable and safe. I thought I could get this piece of junk, trade somebody the bucket headlight conversion for some old ragged out stock pop up light assemblies and be off and running. (considering my 69 won't be roadworthy for that amount of time anyway).
Then, when I am done with the car I just sell it. No harm no foul.
The only problem is that dang rear window conversion. About the only thing I could do is section that out of another rear clip and bond it back in, or something?
I will keep you guys posted. At the least, I could snag the tilt/telle, pwr door, window, and brake assembly for my 69, clean it up and sell it. - if the price is right
