First light in 38 years

[50coupe]

BS23N1B
4 speed (21 fender tag code)
100% full fender tag
SRX9 trim code, black LEATHER BUCKETS
build sheet
6/22 build date

My late father-in-law bought this car in Jan 1974 for $1200 plus $48 sales tax (20xxx miles on it). He immediately yanked the 383 and built a legal SS/F drag car and raced it through the '70's. 440-6bbl shaker, 4spd, Dana. He retired the car when it became necessary to back half it to remain competitive. At some time, it got the springs moved, mini tubbed and frame ties. Has a pretty much stock 440-6 and 3.54 Power Loc now. Still has 6 cyl. torsion bars, manual steering and front drum brake conversions on it. Got rollers on it. Had to take the 10" and 4" Keystones off. Couldn't put air in the rotten tires. When we get it redone, it will be the wife's driver for Cars n Coffee type events.

Victor in Kingman/Mesa AZ

 

[floyd]

HOW COOL! Great to keep it in the family. Are you planning on keeping the 440-6 in it or back to a 383? Auto or manual? Enjoy!

 

[Chryco Psycho]

N96 383 car ?

 

[Katfish]

Nice, should be fun

 

[50coupe]

Original Sport hood. We still have it too.

 

[50coupe]

It will stay 440-6 and 4spd. Although the original 383 may still be buried under the work bench. Haven't dug it out to check yet.

 

[6PKRTSE]

Nice. Cool story. Cool car.

 

[DetMatt1]

Great car, welcome to the site from the Motor City!

 

[Ronbo73]

Welcome from Massachusetts! Look forward to seeing more pictures.

 

[mrmopar340]

Nice car! Welcome to the site.

 

[50coupe]

The car has suffered some from storage. Little dings and scrapes, mice in the head liner etc. These pics shows what happened after we pulled two '68 Cudas, one '69 Cuda and a '66 Coronet out of there. Would you believe that this car AND a '70 AAR are still in there? Family, gotta love 'em.

 

[6PKRTSE]

My buddy has a beautiful black with white nose stripe 68 Camaro SS RS 396 4 speed car that is buried in a pole barn just like that. One can not even tell there would be a car parked underneath everything. It hasn't been out in over 25+ years.

 

[Cuda_mark]

I bet that added shaker is OEM parts too based on how long it was in storage.