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For most here, a sixties-era Big-Block Sting Ray that’s been sitting for 35 years is quite the find.

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survivor66

Interesting that the right rear wheel was locked up, just like mine was after sitting over ten years unmoved. I wonder if there is something in the geometry of the parking brake or cable that would cause that... probably just coincidence.

doublenut9

Cool find...lots of work lies ahead.

449er

I could never understand when you see one of these "barn" finds, they never have a cover on the car, just let it sit there and waste away? I don't even let my car sit in the garage for 1 night without the cover on

65silververt

Covers can trap moisture and cause a lot more damage than if a car is uncovered.

449er

Any decent indoor car cover will not harm the car or the paint in any way, to let a car like that rot away is just foolish

oldpainter

Looks like the garage needed a cover. That car is a mess, lot of rust, mold, etc.

n8dogg

That poor car. I'd carefully clean it and find out what's original and what's not. If it's a good survivor candidate, the owner might be better off having the car judged without taking anything apart.

Mikado463

that's a shame, you obviously have severe dust problems. Time to do a better job of sealing up your garage !

Rumblegutz

Hard to make out the tach redline. If the tri power is original to the car I'm guessin it may have been a 400 horse. Power brakes, power windows, side pipes, hardtop and headrests. Wonder if the bolt on wheels are originals. Maybe new owner got a better deal than he may think. Nice color and options. Be nice to see a tank sticker.

449er

Nope, no dust problems here, just like to keep the car the way I like it

Nowhere Man

With the amount of surface rust on that car I would hate to be the one to take it all apart. And I would think it's going to be worse as you tear into it

Geralds57

Amazing how many are still out there.

Mikado463

LOL ...........covered ???? it can't be that ugly can it ?????

65silververt

it's more the environment than the cover. A cover in a crappy shed will prove more damage than good. i don't see many uncovered or covered cars rotting away in decent garages.

ChattanoogaJSB

covers are harmful at worst and at best would keep me from enjoying my view!

joeking

I would clean it up real good and drive it as a survivor. I believe it will clean up a lot better than it looks right now. My grandpa had a car 1966 Impala that someone dropped off at his place. It was brand new and someone stole the engine and transmission out of it. The sheriff said later on he could have the car if no-one claimed it in 7 years. He put it in his barn uncovered and it cleaned up 7 years later and looked like a brand new 7 year old car. What I don't understand is why wait so long to get it going?

3JsVette

There's a ton of work ahead. It will take a lot of time and no small amount of money to awake this sleeping giant.

Brian VH McHale

Money pit. JMHO

KENS78SILVERANNIV

I would do exactly what the new owner has in mind. Take a hose and stiff brush to it... inside and out. Let it dry in the sun....and go about getting it running.
My guess is... it's probably in better shape than it looks. Some fresh oil... plugs...wires... points... fuel... tires... and that sucker will probably fire up.
Then you can spend the rest of the Spring and Summer replacing stuff as you enjoy the hell out of it.