Big Car guys - here's one for ya !

Casey Marks · #1 07-04-2003, 10:59 PM

Well, I made the plunge .....

I bought a '68 Butternut Yellow L72 427/425 Biscayne !! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

I couldn't be happier ! The car isn't a 100% correct concours resto -- nor is it an unmolested survivor ..... but ..... It is an original 18k mile, L72 car. About 60% original paint. Bought originally to race - hence the *DP* coded 12-bolt (4.88) [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/

[/img] I've got a little bit of underhood detail work to do. I need to swap out the rallye wheels for the steel wheels and buttons, but it is one heckuva clean car. Originally from Sioux Falls - - then to Minnesota in the early '80's - - now to Michigan. What is really unique is the exterior trim package that added brightwork to the door and window frame(s). Kinda neat look to it. Next week when I get a pic of the car with the steel wheels, buttons, and redlines, I'll post an updated pic.

Yeeeeeeeeeeee ha !!

Casey Marks · #2 07-04-2003, 11:01 PM

Note the early, red foil 427 badge on the front fender..... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

**Charley Lillard** · #3 07-04-2003, 11:40 PM

Cool Car...Congrats

JoeG · #4 07-04-2003, 11:52 PM

CaseyMarks,
Your right about that trim package--gives the car a nice clean look especially with that color--Nice!!! --Good Luck.
Are the 488's still in the car?---JoeG [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

BUIZILLA · #5 07-05-2003, 12:14 AM

Case, mine had the red foil 427 call out's too.. pretty rare, most were black.
Email me a copy of the window sticker will ya [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]
F41 and Z24 cars and Police package combo's got the wheels you have now, I'm 99.9% purty sure. Mine came with 15x7, not the 15x6 as usual. Look at the copies of the original pic's I sent ya of mine. Did you get or find the build sheet yet? Mine had 1 well hidden, and another one easily found.
I've still got some '68 parts stashed, but it's gonna cost ya [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

I'm jealous.. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif[/img]

J

Casey Marks · #6 07-05-2003, 12:14 AM

Joe - I got the original 4.88 coded housing, but there is a 4.10 in it right now. The car runs V E R Y strong. Feels good ! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/

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Attached - I have Biscaynes everywhere now ! .... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

JoeG · #7 07-05-2003, 01:14 AM

CaseyMarks,
That a lot of CHEVROLETS you've got parked there---hope you didn't have to cut down any trees to park those beauties.---Well---- WAXING those two beauties should keep you in fighting shape-----Real NICE!!!---JoeG--GLAD you have the coded housing---- [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif[/img]

mike32 · #8 07-05-2003, 02:15 AM

VERY NICE!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/

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MIKE

T Billigen · #9 07-05-2003, 02:36 AM

That car is a beauty! Mr. Hale will like that one! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/

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L78Impala · #10 07-05-2003, 05:22 AM

It's about time you got serious about this BIG car stuff. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]
Great color combo for a dynamite car. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]