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My Barn find #2 - 68 vert #205130 07/30/10 06:42 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,758 Alberta, Canada G Gus68 FGF Premium Member
Gus68 FGF Premium Member G Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,758 Alberta, Canada	Here is the 2nd one I looked at today. 68 Vert Body Body Tag 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible with Custom Trim Option The paint was Primavera Beige with Black convertible top. The trim color and material were Black Custom Option Vinyl. This car has the Fisher Body Unit Number 81 built in the of at the Lordstown, Ohio plant. BODY BY FISHER ST 68- 22667 LOR 81 BODY TR 259 Z T2 PAINT Do not know what interior parts are avail yet. More info later. Let me know what you all think. I need to order the PHS docs to see what the are. Engine Test Stand Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoxyUwptUcdqEb-o2ArqyiUaHW0G_C88 restoring my 1968 Firebird 400 HO convertible (Firedawg) 1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon 389 TriPower (Catwagon) 1999 JD AWS LX Lawn tractor 17hp (my daily driver) 2006 Sequoia 2017 Murano (wife's car) 202? Electric car 203? 68 Firebird /w electric engine 2007 Bayliner 175 runabout /w 3.0L Mercuiser__________________________________________________________

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Re: My Barn find #2 - 68 vert Gus68 #205142 07/30/10 08:37 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,770 Amsterdam, The Netherlands Wouter Senior Member
Wouter Senior Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,770 Amsterdam, The Netherlands	What are you looking for again, a new project, a donor car, or what? Didn't get a good look yet on my iphone, but looks pretty rough! Wouter Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1967 Firebird 326 convertible http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3fvHE_Jxzs

Re: My Barn find #2 - 68 vert Wouter #205145 07/30/10 08:44 PM
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Region Warrior Power Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,108 nw indiana	Amazing how good the trunk floor looks cause the inner/outer quarters and floor pan are gone. My car hates me... Real name withheld do to work policy. http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb72/ponchoshop/?start=100

Re: My Barn find #2 - 68 vert Wouter #205147 07/30/10 08:50 PM
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Johnny Mac Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,175 Midwest	just wondering aloud Gus... are you trying to save the very worst Firebird you can find... or are these craigs list scams? I'm all for ya.. It's only a hobby... It onl a hob.. it o ob.

Re: My Barn find #2 - 68 vert Johnny Mac #205150 07/30/10 09:10 PM
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harbone66 Member H Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 75 Illinois	Oh look, a soccer ball!!

Re: My Barn find #2 - 68 vert harbone66 #205167 07/30/10 11:17 PM
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68tpls400 Premium Member 6 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,335 Likes: 3 Mpls, MN	Originally Posted By harbone66 Oh look, a soccer ball!! Now I was wondering where that went... I'd think pay him a couple hundred to take it to the scrap yard! I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold

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Johnny Mac #205176 07/31/10 01:00 AM

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I have advertised locally for salvage FB vert's. I want to try and get as many as I can before they are gone. They only made 17,000 of the convertibles. If these one are not the better 400's or HO then I will just park em the yard till they are feasible to restore. I will sell the non-numbers match components to fund the purchase.

Otherwise they will eventually go to the crusher.

Engine Test Stand Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoxyUwptUcdqEb-o2ArqyiUaHW0G_C88
restoring my 1968 Firebird 400 HO convertible (Firedawg)
1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon 389 TriPower (Catwagon)
1999 JD AWS LX Lawn tractor 17hp (my daily driver)
2006 Sequoia
2017 Murano (wife's car)
202? Electric car
203? 68 Firebird /w electric engine
2007 Bayliner 175 runabout /w 3.0L Mercuiser__________________________________________________________

Re: My Barn find #2 - 68 vert harbone66 #205177 07/31/10 01:04 AM
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Gus68 FGF Premium Member G Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,758 Alberta, Canada	Ok, let's open the bids for Ralf the soccer ball. Ralf has been inflated for 7 years now, waiting patently for a new owner. Let's start the bidding at $10 ... who will me $10 Engine Test Stand Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoxyUwptUcdqEb-o2ArqyiUaHW0G_C88 restoring my 1968 Firebird 400 HO convertible (Firedawg) 1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon 389 TriPower (Catwagon) 1999 JD AWS LX Lawn tractor 17hp (my daily driver) 2006 Sequoia 2017 Murano (wife's car) 202? Electric car 203? 68 Firebird /w electric engine 2007 Bayliner 175 runabout /w 3.0L Mercuiser__________________________________________________________

Re: My Barn find #2 - 68 vert Gus68 #205236 07/31/10 06:54 PM
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harbone66 Member H Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 75 Illinois	I will give ya $5 and split the freight...

Re: My Barn find #2 - 68 vert harbone66 #205241 07/31/10 09:03 PM
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Yellowbird Valued Mentor Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,905 Michigan	I applaud your ambition. I assume you have a high and dry place, out of sight of neighbors, to store the cars for an extended time? Vikki 1969 Goldenrod Yellow / black 400 convertible numbers matching https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2013168131146&l=a52249adda 1968 Meridian Turquoise / Dark Turquoise 400 4 speed convertible Restoration Gallery http://thefirstgensite.com

Re: My Barn find #2 - 68 vert Yellowbird #205248 08/01/10 12:37 AM
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Gus68 FGF Premium Member G Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,758 Alberta, Canada	Thanks, I'm taking donations for the cause. LOL I will try to keep em high but dry be a challenge. Do not have to worry about security around here. Engine Test Stand Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoxyUwptUcdqEb-o2ArqyiUaHW0G_C88 restoring my 1968 Firebird 400 HO convertible (Firedawg) 1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon 389 TriPower (Catwagon) 1999 JD AWS LX Lawn tractor 17hp (my daily driver) 2006 Sequoia 2017 Murano (wife's car) 202? Electric car 203? 68 Firebird /w electric engine 2007 Bayliner 175 runabout /w 3.0L Mercuiser__________________________________________________________

Re: My Barn find #2 - 68 vert Gus68 #205258 08/01/10 03:45 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,770 Amsterdam, The Netherlands Wouter Senior Member
Wouter Senior Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,770 Amsterdam, The Netherlands	Build a shed! Kudos for the project! Wouter Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1967 Firebird 326 convertible http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3fvHE_Jxzs

Re: My Barn find #2 - 68 vert Wouter #205259 08/01/10 04:54 AM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,758 Alberta, Canada G Gus68 FGF Premium Member
Gus68 FGF Premium Member G Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,758 Alberta, Canada	Just bought a 10' x 20' trap tent. Good for two em! Engine Test Stand Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoxyUwptUcdqEb-o2ArqyiUaHW0G_C88 restoring my 1968 Firebird 400 HO convertible (Firedawg) 1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon 389 TriPower (Catwagon) 1999 JD AWS LX Lawn tractor 17hp (my daily driver) 2006 Sequoia 2017 Murano (wife's car) 202? Electric car 203? 68 Firebird /w electric engine 2007 Bayliner 175 runabout /w 3.0L Mercuiser__________________________________________________________

Re: My Barn find #2 - 68 vert Gus68 #205307 08/01/10 11:44 PM
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68tpls400 Premium Member 6 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,335 Likes: 3 Mpls, MN	Originally Posted By Gus68 Do not have to worry about security around here. Yeah, that new cat will chase anything off!! I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold

Re: My Barn find #2 - 68 vert 68tpls400 #205311 08/02/10 01:44 AM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,758 Alberta, Canada G Gus68 FGF Premium Member
Gus68 FGF Premium Member G Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,758 Alberta, Canada	Cat cat fever! Engine Test Stand Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoxyUwptUcdqEb-o2ArqyiUaHW0G_C88 restoring my 1968 Firebird 400 HO convertible (Firedawg) 1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon 389 TriPower (Catwagon) 1999 JD AWS LX Lawn tractor 17hp (my daily driver) 2006 Sequoia 2017 Murano (wife's car) 202? Electric car 203? 68 Firebird /w electric engine 2007 Bayliner 175 runabout /w 3.0L Mercuiser__________________________________________________________

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