1969 427 COPO Barn find

[GrumpyJeff]

Originally Posted by the427king

That's very true imo, but a friend always said hed rather have a car w alot of owners because when they own it a short time they usually take care of the car and dont neglect it,and usually they've paid good money for it ..people that own cars for 30 40 50 years always let then sit unattended for most of the time and they are not usually running and are full of mice and mold etc, mostly because the original owner doesnt have alot invested in it ...kind of makes sense

Interesting Point ! Never really thought about it like that ! Makes a lot of sense

[SS427]

Originally Posted by the427king

That's very true imo, but a friend always said hed rather have a car w alot of owners because when they own it a short time they usually take care of the car and dont neglect it,and usually they've paid good money for it ..people that own cars for 30 40 50 years always let then sit unattended for most of the time and they are not usually running and are full of mice and mold etc, mostly because the original owner doesnt have alot invested in it ...kind of makes sense

I disagree. Even people that own their cars for 50 years take care of them. No mice, dogs or racoons in here. Ha!

[chevmal]

I'm just saying that with a original car with known history, You don't have to worry about it being rebodied, restamped vin. numbers or any previous damage from wrecks or rust. etc.

[cook_dw]

Glad I’m a 1%’er..

[chevmal]

Me too!

[chevmal]

There you go, A few gallons of bondo and enough china body panels to make that American car technically a Foreign car.

[Richls5]

patrick glenn nichols shared these to fb looks pretty damn good to me!

[JoeC]

I wonder if they found a build sheet in it

[Woj]

I see the car has had quite a few components removed in the photos, I hope the owner is documenting what he has removed (component dates, numbers and markings). The finish on the car looks pretty good at this point. Hopefully the trim that has been removed will be replaced with GM parts. It would be a shame if any repop trim went back on. Nice looking car.

Phil Woj

PS. Very doubtful there is a build sheet, but there is always a chance. There is a good likelihood of a computer card or two in the upholstery.

[L78M22Rag]

Originally Posted by Woj

I see the car has had quite a few components removed in the photos, I hope the owner is documenting what he has removed (component dates, numbers and markings). The finish on the car looks pretty good at this point. Hopefully the trim that has been removed will be replaced with GM parts. It would be a shame if any repop trim went back on. Nice looking car.

Phil Woj

PS. Very doubtful there is a build sheet, but there is always a chance. There is a good likelihood of a computer card or two in the upholstery.

I think it would be a shame if anything but the original trim went back on this car. Swapping any trim for better or NOS GM parts would take away from this car.