First BATH in 28 years
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i was really surprised their wasnt more damage done to it - It needs a paint job but looks good for being buried 28 years. Some sort of corrosive gone on the vent cover by the front window,not sure what that could of been - me uncle and his boy are going to help me ( teach me how) to get it running. and keep it running.
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i was really surprised their wasnt more damage done to it - It needs a paint job but looks good for being buried 28 years. Some sort of corrosive gone on the vent cover by the front window,not sure what that could of been - me uncle and his boy are going to help me ( teach me how) to get it running. and keep it running.
Buy some Acetone, while you're there, so you can wipe the area clean after you sand and prep, just that square behind the hood and I'd paint the whole section, not just one spot. Finally, you'd be surprised what a wet sanding with very fine sandpaper, followed by polishing compound, can do for the rest. You might not have to paint it for awhile. A little patina, doesn't hurt none.
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Looks great. I'd wet sand it and polish it like poster above mentioned.
Whats the interior like? That is a nice blue color. Condition?
If it spent those last 28 years inside dry storage the underside should be nice as well.
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dodosmike
Whats the interior like? That is a nice blue color. Condition?
If it spent those last 28 years inside dry storage the underside should be nice as well.
More pics!
dodosmike
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I think i would like to put new rug in although not to bad for being 45 years old
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the right side t top has a bit of a leak ,i havnt taken if off yet but on the inside its sorta peeling back from the back corner Some surface rust.I did have someone who knows have a look lol id drive right it now my.
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Very pretty color combination. Very nice to see it being saved. It looks like a SBC/4 speed, with AC. Pretty cool. Mileage looks like 48,203, not bad considering my 72 has sat most of its life and it just rolled 50,000 last year.
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Well said!
