1966 Biscayne COPO Project
 

Here are some pics of Jody Schmeisser`s (Mr Pit PAl) 1966 COPO Biscayne build.

Here is the picture of the car at is served as a police car.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...nPoliceCar.jpg

Frame.....check out all the detail. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...0/P1010098.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010090-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010079-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010080-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010081-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010082-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010083-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010084-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010085-1.jpg

Dan

Re: 1966 Biscayne COPO Project
 

One can appreciate the passion when even the hard fo find copper hardware is used.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010086-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010093-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010096-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010087-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010088-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010089-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010091-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010094-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010095-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...0/P1010097.jpg

Dan

Re: 1966 Biscayne COPO Project
 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...0/P1010092.jpg

Dan

Re: 1966 Biscayne COPO Project
 

Then we played a game on....Allied`s Drag Races

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...010099-1-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...010102-1-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010101-3.jpg

Check out Jody`s score [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1010100-1.jpg

Dan

Re: 1966 Biscayne COPO Project
 

thanks for posting dan!

i see it has the rear upper arm reinforement plates, most b-bodies i've seen don't have them....

Re: 1966 Biscayne COPO Project
 

Dan/Jody, thanks for posting/sharing the pictures. Nice detail work! Is this the 396/Turbo 4 door that was on eBay a few years ago? If I recall correctly it had the build sheet. Looking forward to seeing more pictures as the car progresses!
Steve

Re: 1966 Biscayne COPO Project
 

Hey Steve! The pic shows 2 doors! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

It's great to see another big car project going on. Looks good!

Re: 1966 Biscayne COPO Project
 

Right, I was going off memory of the ebay auction several years ago as the picture above isn't of the actual car being restored. It's from a movie called Hell on Wheels which came out in 1967.

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W[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img]W on the details so far!.
I've been waiting a few years to hear/see M[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]RE about this car!.
What's the whole story?.

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~ Pete

Re: 1966 Biscayne COPO Project
 

I've got a question:

Why would a cop car be a COPO? I understand that cop cars are considered to be part of fleets, but every other manufacturer offered cop cars and no one uses any other distinction other than &quot;cop car&quot; while here it seems to be a &quot;COPO&quot; - why?

I assume this car had a 396/325?

Re: 1966 Biscayne COPO Project
 

The Central Office Production Order (COPO) was actually ued to order vehicles such as police cars, meter maid vehicles, etc. It was the clever others who hijacked the process for what we associate it with today. One statement that I remember &quot;the COPO process was used to create some of the most mundane vehicles in existance, as well as some of the wildest&quot;

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Killer build and awesome details and pictures. Will be waiting for more updates as more progress is done.

Re: 1966 Biscayne COPO Project
 

Will do Brian, good to see you on here.....Welcome.

Dan

Re: 1966 Biscayne COPO Project
 

I would like to know what you painted your frame,rear end and brake drums with on the biscayne, or what else would you recommend.
Thanks Dennis

Re: 1966 Biscayne COPO Project
 

Any more updates on the build to share??

Re: 1966 Biscayne COPO Project
 

very nice.......excellent detail - is that paint or powder coat on the frame and a-arms?