z11375ss

Thanks for posting these pics. If it were up to me I would leave the original stickers and include the new ones in the sale. It's only original once as they say.

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Also signifies the year I was born, which makes it even cooler. That is good news on paint color. Do you know if there are normally any marks over by the master cylinder? I didn't clean there yet.

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That was my plan all along. Figure anyone doing a full restore will be painting the areas they attach to anyway. Plus a new sticker will stick out like a sore thumb. That's exactly why I didn't replace the washer fluid bottle. It is miscolored a bit, but a new washer fluid tank will only look good once fully restored.

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These aren't the final pictures, but it is looking really really good at this point:

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I was just looking at the under the hood pic that I took when I first got the car here in NC. Is this the "W" on the fender Stefano was referencing or is it a dust trail? I'm going out to the car now to see what's there now, but I bet it is gone.

jensenracing77

The W on the fenders was to tell what emblem holes were punched in it. It would have only been found on the finder itself.

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I could have sworn I saw pics of grease pencil on the inner red fenders before. Maybe I've been researching too much...yes, I probably have...

Check this out!!!!! Grabbed a wet rag I had from drying off the F-85 in order to start cleaning the inner hood. I found another date!!!!

Eric, you probably already have seen this...but I haven't since I'm normally looking the engine from the front. Pic:

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And this one too:

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And one final I found when cleaning under the hood:

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And I was wrong about the final hood pic. Sorry, but I have one more I need to get on here:

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I love this stuff.

Regarding the fender markings, look at the inside of the fender behind the battery, you only need a flashlight.

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I took these pictures the other night. Thought I could see W-30 in them, but wasn't sure...

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These darn cars were turned into virtual note pads on the assembly line...gotta love it.

z11375ss

You're doing such a great job on this car and the thread is really entertaining. Thanks for posting!

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Yes, I love seeing it all. I figure it is also my responsibility to post as much as I can about the car so others can learn from it like I have learned from many of their photos/posts.

I worked as a lot guy just out of high school for a dealership. So the cleaning I'm used to. You should have seen some of those trades. YUCK!

Did some cleanup on the exhaust trumpets today. They will of course go with the car, along with any other parts that I have. Eric gave me back a whole box full. The master cylinder still needs rebuilt, but he painted the outside of the reservoir and the lid for it is completely refinished with the shiny gold stuff. Pics of the trumpets...they turned out pretty good. Included the jar for advertising purposes...haha, that stuff really does work wonders.

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Replaced all bulbs with these correct T-3 bulbs. Thanks to Oldspackrat and tru-blue 442 for providing them. Had a little trouble with the one screw but used some PB blaster and let it sit a while. Turned out great and looks like it should now:

tru-blue 442

Sweet. When is it going to auction?

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September 11th, evening. Decided to make some good of that day. And also I didn't want to do Labor Day weekend.

Side by side pic of under the hood of when it first got to NC to what it is now. Prepare to be shocked! Pic:

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And one other thing I needed to post, the original master cylinder is going with the car too. It has been refinished, but it needs rebuilt. In order for Eric to get the car road tested and be safe, I just ordered a master cylinder that worked with the car. so we wouldn't have to wait. I know he mentioned someone who rebuilds them and does a great job and I can get the contact info. Just not sure on a turn time. Pic of the refinished master cylinder:

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I just documented the entire car with links to pics for another CO member. So I figured that I would copy that list over to here in case you have interest in the car. If you know of anyone else who may be interested, please pass this link to them via email, facebook, etc. Thanks.

VIN 166007
Broadcast card date: 10/17 - found under rear seat
Fisher Body: 268314 10C - pic 2
- - Special order paint Rallye Red car. "73" on firewall in writing
Original titled date: 11/21/69 - 1st owner is a friend of the family living in same town as father in law did - this date is listed on the 2nd owner PA title
Second owner titled 9/6/73 (father in law had it titled in his mom's name)
Third owners are my wife and I - NC titled March 2016 and NC DMV sent the original PA title back to us from 1973.
Vintage pictures
Engine bay before and after
Exterior pic of car when pulled from garage in PA
Car in garage for gas tank removal
More current pic with Eric Jensen's W-30
Exerior June - pic 2
Interior pic
Current under car pic - pic 2


Original block, with stamp 30M166007 - 288 date code
Original carburator - 7040256 UA 2569 date code - pic 2
Original distributor - 1111977 - 9G21 date code
Original F heads - matching - 404-438-211 date code pic 1 - pic 2 - pic 3 - pic 4 - pic 5 - pic 6
Original intake - "Oldsmobile W-455"
Original TO posi rear with original 3.91 gear - pic 2 - pic 3 (with metal limited slip diff lube tag still in place)
Original 4 Core Rad Harrison with original cap - IF and CI (with J date code), metal tag - IF CI 74 EC
Original alternator - 1100 880 37A - 9K6 date code
Original master cylinder (not on car, needs rebuilt)
Original OAI air cleaner, with original foam (missing flapper) - original "ON" decal
Original "OR" fan clutch
Original carpet - Fraser Products 1070-T black
Firewall stamps - Yellow "M", Blue "Z"
Numerous under hood markings - 10-16 date above latch - other markings - more markings - one more
Original XT spare wheel in trunk with original jack and repro tire - pic 1 - pic 2
Original trunk labels referencing jack stowage of steel non-deluxe spare, missing clips in trunk area so it is a dog dish cap car
Spatter paint throughout trunk
Frame date 10/7

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And part two since I had too much for one post:

Non-original transmission - was a factory 4 speed car, currently has a TH400 code OH from 1969 H/O - from H/O H.P.R.C #355 (documented) VIN: 344879M363895 OH-69-1488
Rivited sheet metal over floor where 4 speed was to install automatic - pic 2 - original clutch stop pad (with impression) and Z bar on frame and tube for battery cable - another pic
Non-original water pump
Missing exhaust manifolds, headers are on the car
Expansion hole in driver's bottom inner fender plastic for over the frame rail header pipe
Timing chain replaced, but original was kept - pic 2
Gas tank replaced, but I have the original tank and sending unit -another pic - original gas cap on car
AM/FM stereo 8 track replaced with 1970 AM only radio which is what the car originally had
Non-original valve covers, but now the correct blue notched covers are on the car
Non-original coil
Replaced rear shocks - had non-original Gabriel Hi-Jackers
Replaced fuel pump
Trunk lid artwork - pic 2
Non-original black paint removed from lower inner fenders pic 1 - pic 2

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jensenracing77, if I forgot anything, let me know!!! Thanks!

Thinking of something already...the brakes...new pads, shoes, wheel cylinders and lines.

jensenracing77

The front calipers are original to the car, I just rebuilt them.

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That's right. My typing got carried away there. Edited now. Thanks.

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If you can think of anything else that is original to the car that is rare to see on something this age, let me know so I can add to my list above and get pics.

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Now I want to list some of Eric's notes:

Toro oil pan
No valves stuck!
Pushrods look nice on ends.
Rocker pivots look good

Core support in outstanding condition!
Shroud - great condition
Noticed oil pressure sending unit is original with 266 1969 date code
Original intake, does not appear to have ever been off
KM waterpump pulley
KJ crank pulley
Thermostat housing rare 5 casting

R caliper 259 cast date 267 assemble date
L caliper 242 cast date 267 assemble date
Master cylinder EB code 260 cast date
Brake valve by master cylinder 9 251 date

Also has notes on carb disassembly and compression check but I'm going to ask him if he minds if I just take a picture of the pages and post because that way I won't have to type them all out.

jensenracing77

Ok with me, Just don't laugh to hard at my chicken scratches and mis spellings.

Just remember....

Hookd on foniks workd 4 me

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HAHA!!! Thanks Eric. Interesting side note about me: I lost on "potatoes" in the 6th grade spelling bee.

Here are the carb disassembly notes and compression test results from April:

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No news to report today, aside from the fact that I worked on a secret project. You'll see in a few weeks. Also talked to Steve Minore again today. He may be making the trip down to see the car. I'll keep you posted.

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Oh and one more thing, jensenracing77 and I talked for a while. I'm going to owe him a nice gift certificate to Family Table restaurant. THAT PLACE WAS GREAT!!!

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Adding the options on the car. They are highlighted below. If anyone sees an error or omission to them, please let me know. Thanks.

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Have a question about the dog dish cars and the spare tire. I just saw a W-30, not sure if real or not, but it claimed to have the original spare in the trunk and it was painted the body color. Is this correct? Or were the spare wheels black? Just wondering because the spare I have is black.

Rocketbrian

The spare wheel was also painted the body color.

tru-blue 442

In 70 the wheels were argent with bolt on caps.

jensenracing77

He is talking about the steal wheels with poverty caps. I have seen spare wheels both ways but I know very little about the steal wheels to know what is correct and is not.

tru-blue 442

Ah, missed that.

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I guess I will have to make a trip down to the shed and get some good pics of that spare. If someone can point out to me where the date code is on the tire then I'll know where to look. I think I already have a wheel pic of the "XT" and a code in my gallery here, but I'll still look for additional markings on it.

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Yes, I had one, here it is:

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Ok, I got the pictures. I can see spots of Rallye Red on the wheel. And that spot around the valve stem makes me think that he just blacked out this spare with paint like he did the grille and the red fenders. Could someone please verify the date codes?

Please excuse the order of the pics. When I've been posting lately the uploader changes the order and then I go back and manually edit, but I'm not doing that here because there are so many. Sorry for the quantity, but I wanted to show everyone detail as best as I could.

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