This should be a great project for someone, I've lost motivation!
I bought 2 '68 California specials in the span of a month in 2009. I tore one down completely, put it on a rotisserie, and started work....a lot of work. It's been "almost done" for a year!
The "good optioned" one, I let sit in my heated shop so I could use it as a reference. Now it's time to say goodbye.
Of course, this is a 1968 California Special, J code. I bought the car out of Grants Pass Oregon and drove it North on I-5 to Camas WA, in August, with absolutely no problems other than brake drift and steering slop. It ran very strong.
The Good:
With a little work, a guy or gal could make this a drivable project pretty easily.
It is a California Special. An old "restoration" had me concerned about it being a fake before I bought it. Hidden Vin confirms as does all the rest of evidence.
I have a Marty Report. Car has great options, PS, PB, AC and of course the 302.
It ran great before I parked it.
I have some parts that can be negotiated - including a correct black steering wheel, new gas tank, and new badging etc.. (I have a lot of stuff because I bought 2x since I was restoring my C code)
I removed carpet to determine floor pan rust - floor pan is solid and I wouldn't replace it. (I put in a new drivers pan in my other CS) In fact, the entire car looks pretty good from a rust standpoint.
The bad:
It needs a good restoration. It's sat for 5 years (inside, heated) and only been started a few times since. It won't start right now - but I haven't tried to hard either!!!
Original color was sunlit gold / nugget gold interior. Photos make the paint look better than it is. It is a 20+ footer at best. Really needs a restoration. There is evidence of bodywork / paint cracking. I removed some parts for inspection and haven't replaced.
It needs suspension work as most older cars need.
AC doesn't work.
Needs interior replaced. Photos tell the story.
Contact me here for info. Asking $10,900 OBO.
I bought 2 '68 California specials in the span of a month in 2009. I tore one down completely, put it on a rotisserie, and started work....a lot of work. It's been "almost done" for a year!
The "good optioned" one, I let sit in my heated shop so I could use it as a reference. Now it's time to say goodbye.
Of course, this is a 1968 California Special, J code. I bought the car out of Grants Pass Oregon and drove it North on I-5 to Camas WA, in August, with absolutely no problems other than brake drift and steering slop. It ran very strong.
The Good:
With a little work, a guy or gal could make this a drivable project pretty easily.
It is a California Special. An old "restoration" had me concerned about it being a fake before I bought it. Hidden Vin confirms as does all the rest of evidence.
I have a Marty Report. Car has great options, PS, PB, AC and of course the 302.
It ran great before I parked it.
I have some parts that can be negotiated - including a correct black steering wheel, new gas tank, and new badging etc.. (I have a lot of stuff because I bought 2x since I was restoring my C code)
I removed carpet to determine floor pan rust - floor pan is solid and I wouldn't replace it. (I put in a new drivers pan in my other CS) In fact, the entire car looks pretty good from a rust standpoint.
The bad:
It needs a good restoration. It's sat for 5 years (inside, heated) and only been started a few times since. It won't start right now - but I haven't tried to hard either!!!
Original color was sunlit gold / nugget gold interior. Photos make the paint look better than it is. It is a 20+ footer at best. Really needs a restoration. There is evidence of bodywork / paint cracking. I removed some parts for inspection and haven't replaced.
It needs suspension work as most older cars need.
AC doesn't work.
Needs interior replaced. Photos tell the story.
Contact me here for info. Asking $10,900 OBO.
