Hello all,
I have a sad story about a 67 383-4sp fastback I had but still have. 31yrs ago I got it from a kid that stored it in a dirt floor garage in Minneasota. The garage was built into a hill.
The motor was stuck and the car was VERY rusty. When I was loading it on the trailer
the front frame rails broke under the firewall and the inner fenders folded the firewall into the back of the dash, and one leaf spring front and rear mount mushed into the trunk till the tire rested inside the wheel house. I still have most everything that could be
unbolted and saved. Drivetrain, K-member with 4 piston discs, quick ratio manual steering box. Fender tag, title, dash, most of the interior, Trim & emblems. Exaust manifolds.
As much as I could save. So there is one gone out of a set of rare cars. but with the VIN and title and fender tag we know which one if there will be a list someday.
A history car in a box. It might have been able to be restored now with all the great
parts the aftermarket is makeing. But in 1979 you could not replace the bottom 20 inches
of a 12yr old car. Sometimes I poke thru the boxes with bagged parts from that car and
just wish it 30yrs forward, so it might of had a chance.
If someone would like to move this to it"s own thread so others might reminiss and give
a lost car a shared moment and memory, please feel free.
I still have my original 69 340-4speed swinger that I bought 12 weeks before the cuda.
Take care,
Rick
