Biscayne Resto Project

[scuncio]

Yes, I would have jumped on it too. Are you planning a full stock resto? I'm trying to dig up any drag racing history on my car so I have an excuse to restore it as a racecar instead of a stocker. There's evidence of a few wicked driveshaft explosions underneath, and a set of homemade tow tabs on the front, and an ancient Chevrolet-Flint employee parking sticker on the mirror, so I am hoping to hear some cool stories about its past.

[3macs1]

Andrew those dash plugs might be coffee cup holders( just kidding). We parted out or seen parted quite a few 67 & 68 chev cop cars over the years in this end of canada. We would make a point to chase them down for the big blocks.All had 140 speedo, th400 autos, posi and big blocks , one was a l-72. F-41 agree was on most as was ps, pw disc brakes, rally wheels with the moon caps, especially the 68's.All had the door handles and window winders removed in the back. All you could see where the light(s) mounted on the roof and where some had spot lights on the pillar and indication that some sort of protection was between the front and the back seats.You could also see where the communication system was fitted under the dash.
However, none were 2 door posts. I cannot see a officer being comfortable doing his job trying to get a person in the back seat of a 2 door post, Unless it was a chiefs car only or used unmarked for radar traps.But the doors were different colors so it was marked. Fire Dept maybe??
Just guessing but the colour of the car alone is not common for a cop car.Someone must have gm 67 and 68 cop car literature to clear this up for you. Is that tach not 68??
After 68 in our neck of the woods the big dodges took over so we lost interest.
Love to know what those plugs were really for.

[2qwik2c]

Another thing I just remembered but don't have pics of is the trunk light. Its huge with a glass lense??? No real signs of any other holes other than those plugged in the dash. Not sure what year the tach is?? I just wish it was a 4spd car. oh well.

[68l30]

The Tach is correct for 67 and 68...It's a Chevrolet Dealer accessory.I have a few and they are very COOL...The later units switched to more of a pebble grain texture and a GM logo on the top instead of the bowtie...


Steve

[2qwik2c]

Thanks steve.

[68l30]

Sorry it was used in 69 also... Part # 993716....67-68 used Part # 987099....


Steve

[68l30]

Does anyone know when they switched to the GM logo and the pebble grain? I have only seen one or those... I'm thinking late 69-70 possibly 71...I have a 69 Compass that shares the same texture as the GM tach.....


Steve