Found Neglected 68 In a Warehouse!
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Found Neglected 68 In a Warehouse!
Those of you who know me know I am a purist at heart but this car intrigues me. I know, 69 doors but it is a 68. The frame is solid. The story behind it is interesting to say the least. A friend of mine uncovered it for the first time in decades. The last registration was in in NY. More to come.
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I do. I've owned my 68 L79 since I was 17 (I'm almost 46)
Something else is giving me the ****** about this car though. It's a 68 for sure. VIN is (guess) March of 68. I have a picture of the front but for some reason I can't get it to upload. Has the 68 ONLY front grilles, 68 seatbelts, 68 Ebrake, oh...and a 68 title.
Something else is giving me the ****** about this car though. It's a 68 for sure. VIN is (guess) March of 68. I have a picture of the front but for some reason I can't get it to upload. Has the 68 ONLY front grilles, 68 seatbelts, 68 Ebrake, oh...and a 68 title.
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It looks like an old MOTION Corvette with the inverted side vents and that frontend.
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And so the "story" is......but who knows.
This car was found in a cinder block garage. Bad part of town. Original owner is deceased. Son wants it and all the rest of the crapola out.
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LOL! It's got good bones. 28k original an I believe it from the frame and pedals. AC as well. Came with a boatload of parts as well.
Guys, if you saw where we found this car!!!! I had extra magazines in my pockets!
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ditto, also seen taillights in the pics you posted, i believe those were used in some bm cars, though in some they used 67 68 firebird ones such as in that white and black one that is online......small block i see...get block, head numbers yet?......exciting find
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Sorry....I didn't mean to lose control and yell like that.
I could manufacture nearly all the rotating parts that a Corvette would need with that Lathe!
Is there a Milling Machine in the "scrap-pile" too?
What else is that "fella" planning on destroying!
(What is the price for it/where can I pick it up?)
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I have the mold for the 68-69 vents inside out for gills....they will be on my car,
But and I guess I will get flamed, I don't care if Motion did make it famous I HATE the Datsun Z car headlights...they just make a smooth slick nose look all bug eyed weird to me....
If you like that look buy a Dino, a Kelmark or a Z car......
But and I guess I will get flamed, I don't care if Motion did make it famous I HATE the Datsun Z car headlights...they just make a smooth slick nose look all bug eyed weird to me....
If you like that look buy a Dino, a Kelmark or a Z car......
