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Found this car after sitting for 30 years. At least the owner stored it indoors!

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engine pic

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another one

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oopps

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Terrific. Did you buy this? Are those original or at least non DOT tires? Is that Black Cherry with saddle interior? Trans, other options? More pix please.....

Thanks.

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After a bath. All original paint!

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Pass

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That's <font color="red">Cranberry Red </font> (GM-75 is the paint code).

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Terrific. Did you buy this? Are those original or at least non DOT tires? Is that Black Cherry with saddle interior? Trans, other options? More pix please.....

Thanks.

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Chad,

What`s under the tarp in the background pics? Is that the Black LS6 in the garage?

Dan.

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I purchased the car from the 3rd owner. He had owned the car since 1974. He purchased from the 2nd owner. I spoke with the original owner yesterday and he worked for GM for 35 years. He had always wondered what happened to the car. He ordered the car through Harold Chevrolet in minnesota as a courtesy car. The car was ordered with bench seat,auto on the column,tilt wheel,gauges,deluxe belts,am 8 track,heavy duty cooling,cowl induction,and door edge guards.he sold the car to his brother in law after about a year. the car had a few minor mods done to it and then he sold to the 3rd owner in 74. The third owner and his wife drove it until 77 and then parked it. The car has all of its original drivetrain. the prtecto-plate was still in the glove box. the owner had pulled the gas tank down and found the buildsheet. upon bringing it home i was able to find 2 more buildsheets in the car as well. All original sheetmetal on the car with no rust. This car is extremely clean inside and out.

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Wow, great find! That car is almost a twin to my 4-speed.

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That's cool Chad! Nice find.

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Great find...gotta love Cranberry Red! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Terrific. Did you buy this? Are those original or at least non DOT tires? Is that Black Cherry with saddle interior? Trans, other options? More pix please.....

Thanks.

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Wow, with all that vintage dust on there, it could have passed for b. cherry!

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After a bath. All original paint!

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very nice!!!!!!!!!!!
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I love the Cool Can on the firewall and is that a Tach mounted in the dash to the right of the steering column??
Would be hell to see if you were racing...
Very nice looking ... Great find!!!

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Wow amazing Chad! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

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Cool car Chad! Love that Saddle interior. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

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Great find https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Here are some shots after cleanup and remating the engine back with it's original parts.
Rick

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Absolutely mint floor pans.

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First time I have seen this much primer blead through and overspray on a Leed's car.

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Inspection tags and paint marks are all over this car.

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schedule number matching build sheet. This is common on Leed's cars.

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Normally I find this on the exact opposite side of the passenger stripe. This one was on the drivers side.

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Ditto on the joint. Ok, enough for now.
Rick

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Hi ; Are You replacing the interior or just cleaning it? Thanks Jim

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Jim,
If I can answer for Chad, only the headliner, possibly the carpet and the cloth portion of bottom of one of the seats are being replaced due to mouse pee. Other than that the interior was in VERY good condition.

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Try to steam clean the carpet to get the stains out... Have you tried an industrial carpet cleaner?

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Thanks ; I am in need of a set of very nice saddle door panels and possibly a front bench (vinyl) cover for my convert. Thanks Jim

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I am going to try to clean the carpet and see what happens as it is in mint condition as well.

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Can I have it? Looks real nice Chad. Just last week everyone hated Saddle interior on the Gold car. What a change of heart this week. My 70 has saddle too And I love it.

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Can I have it? Looks real nice Chad. Just last week everyone hated Saddle interior on the Gold car. What a change of heart this week. My 70 has saddle too And I love it.

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Saddle rocks,especially under forest green https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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I like the saddle interior. It is a nice change from black.
And alot cooler too!