Omaha Orange - 1969 Pace Car

[69Hurstsc]

From my new column in Muscle Car Review.

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/hel...r-1968-los-angeles-times-grand-prix-pace-car/

 

[1969RM23R4A15]

From my new column in Muscle Car Review.

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/hel...r-1968-los-angeles-times-grand-prix-pace-car/

That's funny as I have been contemplating on putting this one back together, it is original paint LOL what is left of it, and numbers matching, but....it would have to be a labor of love but it is an Omaha Orange car....it is another barn find that has been setting since the late 70's....ya gotta love the rust belt lol.

 

[1969RM23R4A15]

This is where we found it...notice the original black upper factory pinstripe.

 

[69Hurstsc]

V7X painted Accent Stripe. Cool car!! Fender tag still on it?

 

[Russ69Runner]

Yes she need's some love and Lot's of money. Just kidding on the money. These cars seem to rust in some of the worst places to work on. Hope this one is in better shape than the one I have been working on. What is the engine or dose it have one. Also is it a four speed car.

 

[1969RM23R4A15]

V7X painted Accent Stripe. Cool car!! Fender tag still on it?

Yes sir as soon as I can get to it I will take more pictures..its in another building.

 

[1969RM23R4A15]

Yes she need's some love and Lot's of money. Just kidding on the money. These cars seem to rust in some of the worst places to work on. Hope this one is in better shape than the one I have been working on. What is the engine or dose it have one. Also is it a four speed car.

In Ohio's rust belt they simply rusted all over...every nut and bolt frozen...you knew they were going to break off as soon as you put the ratchet to em...many times it was just easier and faster to keep tightening till it snapped.

Numbers match 383 is still setting in engine bay sideways with heads off and kinda rusty bores, will have to soak in Marvel Mystery Oil for a "FEW" days LOL and hopefully will clean up with bore...if not sleeves are an alternate, the 4 speed is setting inside on the rear floor. it has some kind of GM bench seat in it...but....years ago this degree of condition the car would have been parted out and crushed(I shake my head now at how many I terminated that way back in the day)

 

[quikbird]

You are talking basket and my neighborhood. Where you from in Ohio?