"Barn Find 69" Convertible 4 speed

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by Daves69, Dec 10, 2018.

  1. Daves69

    Daves69 Too many cars too work on

    121k They just parked it. Probably for the winter and never took it back out. Insurance and tags were kept up until 2014
    Has a full tank of gas or what was gas 30 years ago.
     
  2. Ken Mild

    Ken Mild King of 18 Year Resto's

    You mean real gasoline.
     
  3. Buicksky

    Buicksky Gold Level Contributor

    Dave, Great find if you don't mind post a better picture of the radiator tag and cooling line block offs. I look forward to seeing where you take her she looks very complete. Will you be keeping the tow hitch?
     
  4. 69GS400s

    69GS400s ...my own amusement ride!

    Awesome score !! never mind the tow hitch .. is he keeping the hood locks ?!?!? they've been there for most of its life ;)
     
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  5. dl7265

    dl7265 No car then Mopar

    George D has dibs on the antenna :D
     
  6. moleary

    moleary GOD Bless America

    Great find! If you plan to part with that tow hitch, please let me know. In the meantime, and when time permits, could you send me a bunch of pics of the hitch? I’ll pm you my email addy.
    Cheers!
    MarkO
     
  7. Ken Mild

    Ken Mild King of 18 Year Resto's

    Hey Dave that is an awesome score. I was too numb to realize it was you who bought it! Anyway, how much of the wiring have you identified as being munched on?
     
  8. Daves69

    Daves69 Too many cars too work on

    I pumped out 8 gallons of the stuff in the tank. To my surprise the stuff still burns.

    Will do! Next time I have the camera out in the garage.

    I don't trust any of the wiring under the hood or the intermediate harness inside. The dash harness looks good. I deal with wiring all the time and this is better to replace.
     
  9. Daves69

    Daves69 Too many cars too work on



    Antenna and hitch was removed by the guy that removed it from the barn.

    I have had a few requests for the antenna.
     
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  10. moleary

    moleary GOD Bless America

    Was he keeping the hitch or shrimp canning it?
     
  11. dl7265

    dl7265 No car then Mopar

    Ok , I’ll cancel your membership .
     
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  12. Daves69

    Daves69 Too many cars too work on

    I have First Dibs on his 69 parts stash.
     
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  13. dl7265

    dl7265 No car then Mopar

    Dave, you may already know but American Auto wire offers a service to restore your original harness. Not as bad on light or engine. But the dash harness is $$$$ new.
     
  14. Daves69

    Daves69 Too many cars too work on


    Updated pictures on first page posts 2 and 3
     
  15. Buicksky

    Buicksky Gold Level Contributor

     
  16. Buicksky

    Buicksky Gold Level Contributor

    Thank you Dave for sharing. It really is a nice time capsule, with many born on parts !
     
  17. BuickV8Mike

    BuickV8Mike SD Buick Fan

    Dave, It was a pleasure speaking with you this afternoon. Beautiful find, although I'm biased. ;)
     
  18. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    Very neat find. Congrsts. 73k was a lot of miles back then for a 3 y/o car (still is today). That would be beautiful in its orig. colors, but that's coming from someone who has a Sherwood Green/green vinyl top and a Seamist Green/Sherwood painted top car, so...:).
     
  19. telriv

    telriv Founders Club Member

    Looks like the front or rear has ever taken a hit.
    Looks like it had A/C ALSO.
    A 4 way convertible with A/C . What a hoot!!!!!
     
  20. gsgnnut

    gsgnnut Well-Known Member

    nice find, i would have snatched it had i seen it.
     

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