1966 Beaumont SD survivor - 29,000 original miles

[L78M22Rag]

Well, after pursuing it for three years, this 1966 Beaumont SD 396 survivor with original Aztec Bronze paint, matching L34 360 HP motor and drivetrain, H.D. 3-speed manual, posi rear, factory tach and AM radio finally found its way into my garage a few months ago.

Here is how it looked coming out of the original owner's garage many years ago
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg155/helmuteckert/P5230120_zpsd18818b9.jpg (http://s247.photobucket.com/user/helmuteckert/media/P5230120_zpsd18818b9.jpg.html)

Here is how it looked when the second owner had it
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg155/helmuteckert/P6130012_zps2289c52b.jpg (http://s247.photobucket.com/user/helmuteckert/media/P6130012_zps2289c52b.jpg.html)

and here is how it looks on my driveway.
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg155/helmuteckert/DSC_0884_zpsfa2b2dc4.jpg (http://s247.photobucket.com/user/helmuteckert/media/DSC_0884_zpsfa2b2dc4.jpg.html)

I hope you're all having a wonderful Christmas season, and I wish you all the best that the new year has to offer.

Cheers!

[L78M22Rag]

No thread is complete without a few under-the-hood shots...
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg155/helmuteckert/P5230113_zpsfe8cd650.jpg (http://s247.photobucket.com/user/helmuteckert/media/P5230113_zpsfe8cd650.jpg.html)
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg155/helmuteckert/P5230114_zps94cdf260.jpg (http://s247.photobucket.com/user/helmuteckert/media/P5230114_zps94cdf260.jpg.html)

Needs a set of original plug wires, battery cables, upper rad hose and hose clamps, etc., but not much more than that!

[PeteLeathersac]

W<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gifW Helmut and BIG congrats!!!
Quite the option list, is this what you were seeking the 3-Spd. shifter for a couple mo's back?
Thanks for the under hood shots also those redlines really pop w/ the paint color!

Happy New Year!
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~ Pete

[Xplantdad]

Very nice! Take it to MCACN...we need a &quot;Canadian built contingent&quot; there this year <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Jackpot.

You hit gold!

Ryan

[PapaSmurf]

Awesome looking car Helmut!
Would love to have one like that in my garage. If you ever want to.......
Any shots of the interior?

[daverd]

It's a beauty wow!!
I'm trying to work out a deal for
A car north of the border ( I wish it was an
SD).....

[Plowman]

I like it nice car and so cool.

[MosportGreen66]

That's a really nice survivor car. Congrats!

[69 Post Sedan]

She's a beauty.......congrats!

Kurt

[Postsedan]

She would look PERFECT with a Blackhawks bumper sticker <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

Dan

[P.J.]

real nice ,
PJ

[L78M22Rag]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">She would look PERFECT with a Blackhawks bumper sticker <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

Dan </div></div>

Good idea Dan. I found a Blackhawks bumper sticker to put on the bumper...

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg155/helmuteckert/imagejpg1_zps3db6b57b.jpg (http://s247.photobucket.com/user/helmuteckert/media/imagejpg1_zps3db6b57b.jpg.html)

[L78M22Rag]

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg155/helmuteckert/2014Aug017_zps9cfcbc0e.jpg (http://s247.photobucket.com/user/helmuteckert/media/2014Aug017_zps9cfcbc0e.jpg.html)
You're right, that looks better.

[EZ Nova]

WOW, that could be the brother to my friends car from 20 years ago. SB SD same color with black deluxe interior. His has a 4 speed and I think a 12 bolt.

Took out the 283 and swapped in a Super Stock 350 and 12 w/4.56's out of his Cutlass he had. Car was pretty quick. Sold it and the new owner tamed the motor down some changing cams, put in 3.55 gears (?) and putting on a '66 BB style hood. Looked good with 15 x 8 and 15 x 4 polished centerlines.

[Bill Pritchard]

Gotta love that Photoshop <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif

As much as I appreciate the originality of the redline/wheel cover combo.....those mags and Radial T/A's look absolutely awesome!!!! Beautiful car <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[L78M22Rag]

I agree on the torque thrusts! I just find it difficult to put day 2 items on such an original unmolested car.

The only add-on is a set of under dash gages (which I'll keep)... and a few minor details under the hood which I intend to put back to original. Oh, and I may take off that bumper sticker...
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg155/helmuteckert/20150114_195216_zps92515caf.jpg (http://s247.photobucket.com/user/helmuteckert/media/20150114_195216_zps92515caf.jpg.html)

[PapaSmurf]

Helmut
Love everything about the car man!
Please advise me if its ever for sale. Been looking for one for a while.
Promise I won't even put a Flames bumper sticker on it <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif