left out to dry 427 cars!
 

hey everyone, this car will be coming to a new home soon. after 30 years in same spot.. along with 3 more 427 cars. ill add to story as it unfolds. so today we put some tires on it i had lying around and woke it from its slumber. ready to be loaded up tomorrow. it got dark and Gordon and I got tired.

okay here goes the data plate added heavily optioned car.

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Dang car looks pretty solid !

Look forward to you posting more information and pics of these 427 finds. Congratulations!

more cars there.
 

there is a 67 ss427 fastback, a 68 coupe ss427 and a 69 427 coupe. and then some.

Damn, looks like an air car too, with power windows, tilt column, sport wheel, cornering lamps, remote mirror. Could that left front tire be the original Tiger Paw ???

maybe.
 

i will be going over to pick it up today. ill have to check on that.

Congrats eman! Looking forward to seeing more pics and info.

If that hood hasn't been opened in 40 years be VERY careful with it. The hood is the most valuable part of the car.
Wish I wasn't 2k miles away. I'd hook up my trailer and come help...:headbang:

That's my 'ol Iowa buddy Gordon's hoard!! I was on the phone with him yesterday, he told me the convert was going to a friend soon. And you are right, the last time they moved was when he moved decades ago. I'm happy to see something happening with this great 427 car!!...

Gordon has been twisting my arm to buy the coupe, but I'm just not ready for more projects. - Bill W

It's Comfortron...

Any more details on the '69? It's a BelAir correct? This should be a bunch of fun!!
....another question if I may...it has disc brakes if those rallys are original???

Wow, cool!:beers:

Say what ?? He offers you a car like that and you turn it down ? You may as well store it until you are ready, rather than have it continue to sit in the weather.

Hook up the Conestoga. We'll run team...CA and back in 4 days..:wink:

Wow! What more can be said!

looks like Hi Desert Rust free!

that is correct Gordon and I got the wagon moved today and wheels on it. he is a very kind man to know. ill be loading it up tomorrow, got my work cut out for me, as you know the motor is long gone. ahhhh!

they are original. and some of the parts are missing from the brakes. the 69 is an impala.

What are the details of the 68? I remember seeing this car posted on FB last year. Glad something is finally happening with it!

Is it a 4 speed ?

Was wondering if it had the original engine. Sad it's gone, but you should be able to find a running BB to drop in to make it a "yard driver" for now and keep watch for a '67 L36 engine.

not same car.
 

No! i dont think that would be the same car as that is his favorite and he wont ever part with it. there is another in the neighboring town just like it.

auto
 

No its a 400 auto he does have an IE code engine near it maybe hell let it go for this car. but i do have a 3904351 running engine i can put in it.

build sheet?
 

First thing ill do is clean it out with hopes of locating a build sheet or broadcast sheet. from Los angeles. maybe on tank.

hood?
 

The hood was off the car next to it as it sat in a junk yard in east Lancaster Ca. in the early 90s. motor was gone.

My Chevelle came out of Lancaster…one of the best climates for old cars. Zero rust…..

Great Find Thanks For Sharing!!

Well Mitch, if I brought home another project I'd have to change my SYC handle to "Has more projects than does Too Many Projects"!

Bandit run to CA and back in 96?? BTDT. The last car I bought in CA, S.F. Bay to IA solo non stop. I'm too old for that chit! haha!!

This morning Gordon OK'd me offering some details. Also says eman the buyer of the convert is a good guy, one of us so to speak!

'68 Z24 Custom Coupe (notch back) Seafrost Green black buckets, NOM, TH400 3.07 open rear, no a/c. Sold new in Alhambra CA. NFS! This pic is from his old place, taken 1990. That's the blue convert in the background. I didn't't take any pix on more recent visits.

One of the Buicks in the background is this OM Stage-1 4 speed. Also NFS.

I can pass the handle along to a more deserving person...:laugh: I'm sure there are others on here with more than me.
Yeah, I can feel the old body slowing down now too. I don't think I have anymore 36-48 hr runs left either. I did do 18 hrs twice in Feb on my to and back from FL.

i purchased the other.
 

i bought the other 455 GS white interior numbers matching. doing my part to keep his dream alive. i think im maxed out. i really appreciate Gordie passing the torch.

67since67,

Gordon told me what he paid in late 80's for the convertible i grew up on that side of town and there was quite a few nice cars in that yard years back. the price was a wopping $175 dollars delivered! i think that was a good investment on his part. lol gotta love it. i think thats as good as my $150 71 911 Porsche. once in a lifetime we get a bone.

Data Plate
 

data plate

I remember seeing this one on Facebook. Glad it got saved! I'd love to add more info on it in the SS427 registry. Can you PM me the last 4 of the serial? Coincidentally, the SS convertible 1 body after this exists and is in New Zealand! I'd take info from any other SS427's there as they probably aren't in the registry

ss 427
 

The 68 SS427 Custom Coupe is a neat piece as well as the blue GS 455

vin number 8976
 

how many convertibles have you been able to locate? the other cars are not mine to share the info sorry. ill ask him.

anyone know what the 4FD means on cowl tag? my 427 car had just 4D

remote mirror
 

D33 remote mirror

Decoding
 

All here on Warren’s site, just scroll down:

https://impalas.org/numbers/

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Good info and link also Wow if Remote Mirror, I was thinking Chassis Option like HD Frame?:hmmm:
:beers:
~ Pete

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