• Welcome to the CaliforniaSpecial.com forums! - You are currently viewing the forums as a GUEST. To take advantage of all our site features, please take a moment to join our community! It's fast, simple and absolutely free.

    If you have problems registering or can't log into your account, please contact Admin.

    Please Note: If you are an existing member and your password no longer works, click here to reset it.

For Sale Red GT/CS Project in Spokane

Mosesatm

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 18, 2005
Messages
9,009
I inspected this car today and I think it's right on the edge of being a good restoration candidate. The owner's father pulled it out of a wrecking yard in 1984, started restoring it, and of course life got in the way. It hasn't been touched since.

As far as I can tell it's been banged up two or three times. The metal tail light panel was replaced, the trunk lid is damaged, and one end cap is damaged. She has a replacement tail light surround and three tail light assemblies. I think the driver side quarter also was damaged because it seems to have more filler than is acceptable. I didn't see any frame damage or panel gap issues.
So we know it was hit on the left rear.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_4221-1000.jpg
    IMG_4221-1000.jpg
    122.9 KB · Views: 62
  • IMG_4202-1000.jpg
    IMG_4202-1000.jpg
    238.1 KB · Views: 51
  • IMG_4201-1000.jpg
    IMG_4201-1000.jpg
    208.7 KB · Views: 54
  • IMG_4204-1000.jpg
    IMG_4204-1000.jpg
    105.7 KB · Views: 58
  • IMG_4205-1000.jpg
    IMG_4205-1000.jpg
    118.5 KB · Views: 56
  • IMG_4224-1000.jpg
    IMG_4224-1000.jpg
    131.3 KB · Views: 174
  • IMG_4225-1000.jpg
    IMG_4225-1000.jpg
    99.7 KB · Views: 59
Last edited:
OP
OP
Mosesatm

Mosesatm

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 18, 2005
Messages
9,009
We also know it was hit on the right front because of the replacement front fender and hood, and the damaged top of the inner fender and radiator support. Since the battery box is rusted out it's probably easiest to cut out that entire corner.
The owner has a '68 grille, a Ford stone guard, a Ford valance, and one of the grille lower panels. She also has the original Lucas lights and the hood trim, so unless she has other parts she doesn't know about the car needs fog light brackets, pedestals, one lower trim panel, and a front bumper.
Although, the hood has a lot of surface rust. I'm not 100% sure it is worth saving.

So, that gets us to two damaged areas that may or may not be from the same wreck. But we also have a third damage area on the frame below the radiator.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_4116-1000.jpg
    IMG_4116-1000.jpg
    142.1 KB · Views: 30
  • IMG_4123-1000.jpg
    IMG_4123-1000.jpg
    185.2 KB · Views: 28
  • IMG_4221-1000.jpg
    IMG_4221-1000.jpg
    122.9 KB · Views: 37
  • IMG_4122-1000.jpg
    IMG_4122-1000.jpg
    106.9 KB · Views: 27
  • IMG_4121-1000.jpg
    IMG_4121-1000.jpg
    114.6 KB · Views: 37
  • IMG_4115-1000.jpg
    IMG_4115-1000.jpg
    97.8 KB · Views: 32
  • 00x0x_iCzoOBSYJRrz_0t20CI_1200x900.jpg
    00x0x_iCzoOBSYJRrz_0t20CI_1200x900.jpg
    88.1 KB · Views: 31
  • IMG_4118-1000.jpg
    IMG_4118-1000.jpg
    157.2 KB · Views: 30
Last edited:
OP
OP
Mosesatm

Mosesatm

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 18, 2005
Messages
9,009
We're not yet done with the body work.
The doors have their typical rust as do the tops of the inner fenders adjacent to the hood hinges.

And, believe or not, there is no rust-through on the roof or around any of the windows. The doors close beautifully, with a nice thunk. For that reason, and others, I think the odometer has not turned over (but I forgot to get a photo of it).

The front fender needs to have the emblem holes filled, and I would fill the Monte Carlo bar holes but that's just me. The shock towers are not cut!!!
 

Attachments

  • IMG_4120-1000.jpg
    IMG_4120-1000.jpg
    137.7 KB · Views: 27
  • IMG_4123-1000.jpg
    IMG_4123-1000.jpg
    185.2 KB · Views: 21
  • IMG_4127-1000.jpg
    IMG_4127-1000.jpg
    151.4 KB · Views: 27
  • IMG_4126-1000.jpg
    IMG_4126-1000.jpg
    146.7 KB · Views: 24
  • IMG_4121-1000.jpg
    IMG_4121-1000.jpg
    114.6 KB · Views: 24
  • IMG_4114-1000.jpg
    IMG_4114-1000.jpg
    121.5 KB · Views: 26
  • IMG_4214-1000.jpg
    IMG_4214-1000.jpg
    213 KB · Views: 28
  • IMG_4124-1000.jpg
    IMG_4124-1000.jpg
    242.4 KB · Views: 25
OP
OP
Mosesatm

Mosesatm

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 18, 2005
Messages
9,009
The interior is also a mixed bag, but IMO it's in surprisingly good shape. Other than the exit lights someone installed, but I think the lower door trim may cover those holes. The attached photos pretty well show the rest of interior issues. Sitting outside for 37 years baked the rubber window seals, and warped the dash pad. You can see the high-tech alarm system to the left of the steering wheel.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_4132-1000.jpg
    IMG_4132-1000.jpg
    106.3 KB · Views: 31
  • IMG_4186-1000.jpg
    IMG_4186-1000.jpg
    220.1 KB · Views: 32
  • IMG_4185-1000.jpg
    IMG_4185-1000.jpg
    92.2 KB · Views: 24
  • IMG_4187-1000.jpg
    IMG_4187-1000.jpg
    108.7 KB · Views: 24
  • IMG_4212-1000.jpg
    IMG_4212-1000.jpg
    136.1 KB · Views: 24
  • 00S0S_5mUblq7DuUaz_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg
    00S0S_5mUblq7DuUaz_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg
    45.3 KB · Views: 34
  • 00X0X_6BIIldWQOIvz_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg
    00X0X_6BIIldWQOIvz_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg
    145.2 KB · Views: 32
  • IMG_4195-1000.jpg
    IMG_4195-1000.jpg
    104.6 KB · Views: 30
  • 01616_kV0GWCdJRhmz_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg
    01616_kV0GWCdJRhmz_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg
    107.3 KB · Views: 33
  • IMG_4130-1000.jpg
    IMG_4130-1000.jpg
    105.1 KB · Views: 29
OP
OP
Mosesatm

Mosesatm

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 18, 2005
Messages
9,009
I have a lot of other photos so just ask if you want to see any.

The bottom line is; is this car worth restoring to any stage? I think concours would be too expensive but it could possibly become a decent driver.
I think she's asking too much but the way prices are going who's to say.

Oh, two more things: it supposedly runs and they drove it on the trailer, and the engine is not original to the car but it is ‘68 engine.

What are your thoughts?
 

Attachments

  • IMG_4208-1000.jpg
    IMG_4208-1000.jpg
    112.2 KB · Views: 25
  • IMG_4209-1000.jpg
    IMG_4209-1000.jpg
    101.2 KB · Views: 23
  • IMG_4216-1000.jpg
    IMG_4216-1000.jpg
    100.4 KB · Views: 27
  • IMG_4232-1000.jpg
    IMG_4232-1000.jpg
    107.7 KB · Views: 25
  • IMG_4199-1000.jpg
    IMG_4199-1000.jpg
    119 KB · Views: 27
  • IMG_4182-1000.jpg
    IMG_4182-1000.jpg
    125.4 KB · Views: 31
  • IMG_4129-1000.jpg
    IMG_4129-1000.jpg
    95.2 KB · Views: 26
  • 00p0p_lp40e4xsMDVz_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg
    00p0p_lp40e4xsMDVz_0CI0t2_1200x900.jpg
    100.4 KB · Views: 31
Last edited:

CougarCJ

Well-known member
Joined
Jul 17, 2006
Messages
2,186
It had a hard life those first 15 years. C or J code? Salvaged title?
Definitely over priced in my opinion. Did you Marti this one? Door tag information on one of those pictures?

I for one, appreciate all of the personal time and money, you devote to these cars Arlie. Kudos.
 
OP
OP
Mosesatm

Mosesatm

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 18, 2005
Messages
9,009
The owner ordered a report. It just hasn’t arrived. The car seems to a basic C-code with power steering.
I’ll post the data plate tomorrow.
 

franklinair

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 1, 2007
Messages
4,740
If it came out of a wrecking yard, would it not have a 'Salvage' title? A definite black mark.

Neil
 
OP
OP
Mosesatm

Mosesatm

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 18, 2005
Messages
9,009
Good point. I sent the owner a message asking about the title.

After running the numbers I'm not interested in the car. Too much bodywork for me, but I'll be happy to discuss it with anyone who may be interested.
 

rvrtrash

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 25, 2003
Messages
3,649
In the craigslist ad, it says the title is missing.

Steve
 

Attachments

  • Data Plate.jpg
    Data Plate.jpg
    48.7 KB · Views: 27
OP
OP
Mosesatm

Mosesatm

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 18, 2005
Messages
9,009
Here’s the response from the owner.

No. It is missing. I have a bill of sale form from the DOL saying it can not be found in their archives. They told me that the buyer could use it to get a title but it is a process.
 
Top