First time out of garage and out from under her car cover in 21 yrs. Just did a simple quick power wash no soap or detergent.



Final bit of detailing before going into her new temporary garage to be worked on.

 

Awesome! 😎

 

This cruiser was my fathers car, I inherited it. Drove it on occasion for 5 yrs then parked it in my garage for 21 yrs, I know this because I had bought a new battery and never hooked it up to the car. The sales receipt was from 2004. The car was repainted in 83 I have the receipt. My dad never used any soaps,detergents, or wax on the car, he just used chamois clothes for cleaning and drying, water still beads up after 21 yrs, I’ll stick with his program for cleaning. I’ve not attempted to start her, I plan to drop the tank clean it and fuel lines while I’m at it. Then rebuild the carburetor, blow out all brake lines and refill with new fluid. Then a shake down drive.

 

Thanks

 

Welcome to the site.

 

Wow what a nice car , love the blue paint .

 

This is not a trivial thing to do on one of these cars as it requires disconnecting and lowering the rear axle on that side of the car.

If it were me and the tank is solid and the engine starts and runs, I'd just run several tank's worth of fuel through it and let it clean itself out over time. I would, of course, as you say, check all the rubber fuel lines as they are likely dry-rotted.

Back in the early '90s I helped a fellow get started a '69 Cutlass that had been sitting in a garage unstarted since about 1975, so a similar time frame to your car. We got it started after changing the plugs and draining and putting in fresh oil and a new battery, and all he did about the old fuel in the tank is just dilute it with new and drive the car to eventually burn it all out.

Absolutely beautiful car, by the way.

 

Cool car

 

I’ve got her loose, but just can’t get her to drop, hanging up on rear of tank, like it’s to fat to get by everything. I saw one about loosening the rear spring, on a 72, but on the 69 I can’t see any advantage to it. Unless it slide like 8 inches forward, I’d also have to remove wheel, which I’ve not done, seriously considering doing what you said, the tank is not that dirty, just has some kind of black tar substance in the bottom, I’ve gotten all the old gas out, only had a gallon left in it.

 

Thanks

 

That is a great looking car Furbody !

Is the paint still the factory color, or did your dad choose a custom color/blend?

 

Probably the cleanest Cruiser that I have seen in a long time. They usually don't get this kind of love.

 

My dad He it’s the original color, but I don’t think it is, I’ve seen several and they look like a lighter shade of blue.

 

My father was a fanatic about maintaining it, after he got it painted, no soap,detergents or wax, just warm water a shamy rag and shamy dry. 42 yrs later the water still beads up on her. Of course I’ll carry on his tradition of shamy rags only. It’s set in my garage under a car cover for 21 yrs. And now it’s time to get her out do some fine tuning and take mother on a little memory lane trip.

 

Beautiful car, treat her well. What engine did your Dad order in it?

 

The 350 Rocket

 

Welcome, and SWEET V/C!

 

Welcome aboard! She's a beauty indeed!

 

Thanks, she fired up after 21 yrs of sitting, of course had to clean tank and line, primed carb. And 5 revolutions later she’s running like a champ. I’m still gonna replace fuel and water pump,thermostat, belts, etc.etc.