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More to come on this barn find i just acquired. In MA barn since 1982. Two owner car. All there but the radiator. Have talked to original owner, and second owner. 2 owner car. Second owner bought in 1982, put a 100 miles on it, and parked it until i bought it a couple of weeks ago. Dave
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Wow very nice score big block or small block
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Don't wash it:--)
Bring it to MCACN all dirty:-) Ryan |
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More info Dave! Congrats
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Thanks guys! Not going to wash it. Here is what I know so far after talking to original owner. Car is original / unrestored by the way. Only passenger front fender as he had a fender bender early on. Original owner street raced the car. Said he made more money doing that than at a track. He added cragars and a carburetor, otherwise untouched original condition. Original owner was in Vietnam war and decided to have his good friend, who was just discharged from the service, order this car for him so it would be finished when he left the service. He ordered the car from Baldwin Chevrolet, with the hood and some upgrades from Motion. It is an original #'s match L78 / M22 / 4:56 rear gear car in Olympic gold. I compare it to Joe C's BM Chevelle as he ordered it. By the way, he put 250 emblems in place of the 396 on front fenders. :) Needs a total restoration.
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Awesome find. More photos please!
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Now that's a cool find!! Congrats!!
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Cool car, congrats!
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Wow ! Love it!
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Awesome score. Congratulations!
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Wow congrats!!
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Wow.... a real L-78, M-22 Baldwin 'motion touched' barn find survivor !!!
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Very freakin' cool..
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Very cool.. Surprised the shortblock lasted.. Not many did! That thing is gonna look killer redone. Just please DO NOT add a spoiler!! :biggthumpup: OH and save the Cragars!!
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Wouldn't change a thing! He said it came with dog dish steel wheels. Those are not going back on. Was a chambered exhaust car also.
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Hellz yes...
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What a find and serious congrats!!! Check rear axle stamping as a '69 w/ factory 4:56 would be a Copo 9511 car! Is there any paperwork or names to try backtracking? Have you sent for NCRS delivering dealer info yet? Love the 250 emblems also I'd like to see it w/ steelies and Dog caps. YES take it to MCACN as is!!! And you're right, it does seem a similar prep to Joe's BM Chevelle... https://www.yenko.net/features/2004/July2004.htm :beers: ~ Pete . |
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Any chance it could be just cleaned up, made road safe and driven as is...patina and all????
The world doesn't need another restored Camaro...but a survivor...never enough of them! Good luck with whatever path you choose...great find. -wilma |
Is it alright to say, I am so jealous!? Must have said that a hundred times on this site. Where the h do you guys find this stuff? How? Love the OG. Wish my car was that color instead of HO.
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Wilma, I agree! If it can just be made road worthy that would be nice, but probably extensive. As is it is pretty cool. No maintenance, cleaning, etc. :) Still working on docs. The original owner is golden in my eyes as it is a non "hearsay" story / history.
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Awesome...any overall engine photos?
How's the trunk floor look? |
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All i have thus far on the engine is a video 18.8 MB. It wont post. Has original chrome valve covers still on it. Car has 53k miles on it.
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underside
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Neat find. Would be interested to see axle stampings as it would really be rare if a factory 4.56 rear. Killer combo with those gears.
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What a great find! Love it
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Love it - agree with the bring it to MCACN and clean it up and drive it comments!
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Ain't that the damn truth ... TAZ
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Can't wait to see it in person:). Nice score Dave!
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Thanks for all the well wishes! Will have in my hands Sunday evening!
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I sent a note to Bob Ashton and Ryan Brutt to get you a personal invitation.
It would be a sin to miss MCACN this November!! I personally attended with my own Barn Find and it is one of my family's best memories:-) I asked my son recently to tell me a best memory of Papa RIP he said MCACN!!!!! (Yes Wedding, birth of our children, first house, not withstanding) PS: L78, M22, 4.56, BM sold, Motion items, 3 owner, low mile, original owner, etc..... all great but I think the gold paint and lack of spoilers is paramount:-) Ryan |
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trim tag. Early Non X code
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Congrats! That's one helluva find there my friend. I'm in agreement with the others on the rear axle code. There is a car very close to this one at the SLS as we speak; that one is Champagne and has been restored by The Super Car Workshop and is on display.
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I will definitely look at the axle code. I asked original owner what the rear gear ratio was, and he rattled off 4:56 right away. We shall see!
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Dave...freaking cool! Thanks for sharing thus far. It would be great and a hit at MCACN :)
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