SUPERBIRD in a Barn... The Superbird Pics are Up

TheAutoArchaeologist · January 19, 2010, 12:00:28 AM

I will have more details of my adventures over the weekend... I thought I would give you a heads up.

Ryan

bull · January 19, 2010, 12:06:44 AM

Sweet! Round 2.

TruckDriver · January 19, 2010, 12:09:07 AM

Just WOW!

tan top · January 19, 2010, 06:30:34 AM

looks like another good Find Ryan

looking forward to the story & more pictures

Hemidog · January 19, 2010, 07:02:05 AM

How do you make these finds?

BrianShaughnessy · January 19, 2010, 08:23:11 AM

Wow... nice collection!

BUT I can just imagine things overheard at the secret barn: "Nope... not for sale" and the always popular "Ima gonna fix 'em all up someday"

moparstuart · January 19, 2010, 12:14:21 PM

TheAutoArchaeologist · January 19, 2010, 12:52:07 PM

This was actually a re-discovery. I found this about 6 years ago, and took a few pictures. But I hadn't been back in years, the guy hasn't done much except combine some of the better projects into one barn.

But I did go and rediscover more then just these few B-bodies. But more on that later.

He will fix most of them one day, when he gets done with some other work he has.

Marck · January 19, 2010, 03:03:33 PM

I would love to stumble across a find like that, but that probably won't ever happen here in Denmark..
I know they're comming, but we need PICS...

TheAutoArchaeologist · January 19, 2010, 11:20:46 PM

Sorry guys, been rather sick today. Didn't get the first blog out. I have most of it written, but I'm about to fall asleep at the keyboard. I'll get it worked out for tomorrow. Here's a few more.

Ryan

69charger440 · January 19, 2010, 11:27:52 PM

bull · January 20, 2010, 03:15:29 AM

Quote from: Devil on January 19, 2010, 12:52:07 PM
He will fix most of them one day, when he gets done with some other work he has.

Yes. I believe that.

PocketThunder · January 20, 2010, 07:58:20 AM

Ryan, are you driving your Challenger year round in the salty roads?...?!!

TruckDriver · January 20, 2010, 03:52:06 PM

Quote from: PocketThunder on January 20, 2010, 07:58:20 AM
Ryan, are you driving your Challenger year round in the salty roads?...?!!

I saw 2 new Challengers driving around today. One guy was from Illinois that I talked to. His car was loaded with salt. But I have seen more then just these 2 being drivin' in the winter, including a orange SRT8. It's really no different then when your Charger was brand new. They were drivin' in the winter all the time too

moparstuart · January 20, 2010, 04:43:26 PM

Quote from: Devil on January 19, 2010, 11:20:46 PM
Sorry guys, been rather sick today. Didn't get the first blog out. I have most of it written, but I'm about to fall asleep at the keyboard. I'll get it worked out for tomorrow. Here's a few more.

Ryan

wow wonder if that a really petty blue car ? no top so probley a repainted other color ?

TheAutoArchaeologist · January 20, 2010, 10:11:56 PM

Hey guys, the first blog is up, while this one does not have the Superbird in it, the one on Friday will. This one isn't too bad. 70 Chevelle SS, Barracuda, Satellite, etc....

I don't drive the Challenger in the winter normally, just my RamCharger is not the best for a long trip like I did, so I threw insurance on the Challenger for a few days for the drive.

The Superbird is an original alpine white 440-6 car.

Cars In Barns Blog

TheAutoArchaeologist · January 22, 2010, 12:05:59 AM

Blog 2

www.carsinbarns.blogspot.com

tan top · January 22, 2010, 06:21:05 AM

Quote from: Devil on January 22, 2010, 12:05:59 AM
Blog 2

www.carsinbarns.blogspot.com

TheAutoArchaeologist · January 23, 2010, 11:53:24 PM

You guys should like this part. While no Superbird, there is a 70 Road Runner, 71 GTX, 71 Hemi RR from NASCAR and a bunch more.

www.carsinbarns.blogspot.com

Ryan

Manfred318 · January 23, 2010, 11:57:46 PM

Good stuff

TheAutoArchaeologist · January 24, 2010, 11:23:05 PM

Alrighty, another one down, one more to go til the Superbird. Mostly Chargers and Road Runners in this batch.

http://www.carsinbarns.blogspot.com

There's Road Runners, Chargers, 71 Coronet Cop Car and a Ford LTD Cop Car with 429.

Ryan

69bronzeT5 · January 25, 2010, 04:40:26 PM

Awesome stories and pictures Ryan. You mention the Richard Petty Superbird sitting in the weeds, what happened to it?

tan top · January 25, 2010, 06:05:55 PM

Quote from: Devil on January 23, 2010, 11:53:24 PM
You guys should like this part. While no Superbird, there is a 70 Road Runner, 71 GTX, 71 Hemi RR from NASCAR and a bunch more.

www.carsinbarns.blogspot.com

Ryan

nother lot of awesome pictures & great write up Ryan

love reading & looking at stuff like this

TheAutoArchaeologist · January 25, 2010, 08:11:10 PM

One more blog. It should be up by tonight.

TheAutoArchaeologist · January 25, 2010, 11:30:36 PM

The Superbird is up

www.carsinbarns.blogspot.com

Manfred318 · January 26, 2010, 12:04:00 AM

All great stuff

I wonder where in North Carolina the Bird came from?

tan top · January 26, 2010, 04:13:43 AM

Quote from: Devil on January 25, 2010, 11:30:36 PM
The Superbird is up

www.carsinbarns.blogspot.com

nother great instalment Ryan

just amazes me that the numbers of Mopar hardware !! hidden away , in an unrestored state , waiting for the day to be restored & show the world again who is the baddest muscle cars on the planet

TheAutoArchaeologist · January 26, 2010, 11:03:59 PM

Thanks guys, I thought you might enjoy it. Funny thing is, the Daytona and Superbird are only 30 miles from each other. There's another Mopar hoard that used to be south of here that moved to South Dakota and one more I have yet to see.

If you guys know of any other cars in barns that you want documented. Let me know.

Ryan

bull · January 26, 2010, 11:50:02 PM

So is anything productive going to be done with these cars or are they destined to sit for another couple decades?

TheAutoArchaeologist · January 27, 2010, 01:37:00 PM

I hope so. Some of them are drivable, just dirty. But I don't know what he's going to do with all of them.

TheAutoArchaeologist · February 25, 2014, 05:37:27 PM

Sorry guys, I know you all hate when people dig up old posts. But I thought you would like to know that I went back and visited my friend.... yeah... it's still there.

Ryan

DadsCharger00 · February 25, 2014, 08:53:55 PM

Quote from: Devil on February 25, 2014, 05:37:27 PM
Sorry guys, I know you all hate when people dig up old posts. But I thought you would like to know that I went back and visited my friend.... yeah... it's still there.

Ryan

Actually looks pretty solid...(from one pic right) how good of shape is it really?

TheAutoArchaeologist · February 25, 2014, 11:27:15 PM

Not that bad really. Here is a link to more pictures.

More pictures in here.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hemipwr70/sets/72157639852488764/

Ryan

1969chargerrtse · February 26, 2014, 05:56:02 AM

I also posted pics of a orange Bird years ago of an original owner pistol grip car sitting on its original tires in a womens garage in my small cow town. I can try to locate the pics if there's an interest. It was a high school gift to her and outside of mold setting in its almost in new condition. I think maybe 30k ish miles? Anyway last summer I strolled by the house and took a peek in the garage window, over 40 years later its still there. I offered to pull it out and clean it up and get it running, for free! She just wants it to sit there. What a waste. Point being there's still gems out there.

TheAutoArchaeologist · February 26, 2014, 02:28:40 PM

I always love seeing stuff like that. Definitely send pics if possible. And knowing it for that long, it's incredible.

marshallfry01 · February 26, 2014, 07:58:17 PM

I would be more than happy to take that 69 charger off his hands for him so he would have more garage room!!

1969chargerrtse · February 26, 2014, 08:37:11 PM

Quote from: Devil on February 26, 2014, 02:28:40 PM
I always love seeing stuff like that. Definitely send pics if possible. And knowing it for that long, it's incredible.

Took a while but I found them

1969chargerrtse · February 26, 2014, 08:38:20 PM

More. I've talked to her a few times. Her grandfather told her to pick out a car for her high school graduation. She thought this thing was cool. Back 20 years ago when I saw it in clean running shape it had 14k. I know It's not much more. I posted this in the wing section a few years back. The car was in her wedding. That car will never leave her. It'll just sit there and mold.

TheAutoArchaeologist · February 26, 2014, 11:09:40 PM

Wow that's crazy. Looks like you could wash it off and take it for a drive almost.

I'd love to shoot it someday if I could ever get out to it. Just FYI.

Going to Indy this weekend to find a wrecked 69 Daytona... should be interesting.

1969chargerrtse · February 27, 2014, 06:34:32 AM

Quote from: Devil on February 26, 2014, 11:09:40 PM
Wow that's crazy. Looks like you could wash it off and take it for a drive almost.

I'd love to shoot it someday if I could ever get out to it. Just FYI.

Going to Indy this weekend to find a wrecked 69 Daytona... should be interesting.

Yeah its sad and amazing. The paint would look like new for sure. The engine compartment is getting a little ugly. The interior would also clean up like new.
I could never disclose its location due to the respect of the original owner but maybe this spring or summer I'll drop by and say hi and see whats going on with it? The husband was very outgoing and friendly. I'll update in a few months.

Believe this or not I have another friend that claims to have a Hemi bird sitting with 10k on it and another close friend that has a ac cobra sitting in his garage since the 70s. I've actually sat in that car. There was a time he was fixing up the garage and this un restored ac cobra sat outside in the yard under a tarp and no one knew it. Weird stories out there still.

tan top · February 27, 2014, 07:58:43 AM

Quote from: Devil on February 26, 2014, 11:09:40 PM
Wow that's crazy. Looks like you could wash it off and take it for a drive almost.

I'd love to shoot it someday if I could ever get out to it. Just FYI.

Going to Indy this weekend to find a wrecked 69 Daytona... should be interesting.

: sounds like another awesome adventure !! ...................

DadsCharger00 · February 27, 2014, 11:57:05 AM

I think I'd be willing to part with body parts to find, and acquire one of these barn find cars!

P.S. only certain body parts would be offered!

TheAutoArchaeologist · March 02, 2014, 09:05:03 PM

I have alot of free time now. Let me know if you can set something up... I can make them infamous... I mean famous!...lol

The whole trip went very well.

And I would kill to get a wing car as well. Even a rotted one!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hemipwr70/sets/72157639214396605/

Davtona · March 03, 2014, 06:07:54 AM

Quote from: 1969chargerrtse on February 27, 2014, 06:34:32 AM

I could never disclose its location due to the respect of the original owner

I must say I respect you for that.

Quote from: Devil on March 02, 2014, 09:05:03 PM
I have alot of free time now. Let me know if you can set something up... I can make them infamous... I mean famous!...lol

Make them famous or you???

1969chargerrtse · March 03, 2014, 08:07:18 AM

That car is her life. The fact they allowed me near it rather than point a shot gun at me is surprising. I wouldn't sleep well at night if I told anyone where it was. I live in the same small town and it took me years to find it. Can't just say to the world, here it is!
One day someone will own a jem as I don't think they have kids?

TheAutoArchaeologist · March 03, 2014, 03:41:49 PM

Quote from: 1969chargerrtse on March 03, 2014, 08:07:18 AM
That car is her life. The fact they allowed me near it rather than point a shot gun at me is surprising. I wouldn't sleep well at night if I told anyone where it was. I live in the same small town and it took me years to find it. Can't just say to the world, here it is!
One day someone will own a jem as I don't think they have kids?

No problem sir, it doesn't hurt to ask. All they can say is no. I've found plenty of stuff and have plenty of leads to keep me going.

Quote from: Davtona on March 03, 2014, 06:07:54 AM
Quote from: 1969chargerrtse on February 27, 2014, 06:34:32 AM

I could never disclose its location due to the respect of the original owner

I must say I respect you for that.

Quote from: Devil on March 02, 2014, 09:05:03 PM
I have alot of free time now. Let me know if you can set something up... I can make them infamous... I mean famous!...lol

Make them famous or you???

I'm already famous enough. But thanks.

Ryan

GOTWING · March 16, 2014, 06:30:19 AM

Man that reminds me of how my Vit C. one looked when we went to go see and purchase it in 4/2004. Flay dry rot tires and interior mold. 43k miles, owner bought it at "car village" around 1980, when I got it the tags were expired in 81. Unlike that one, we got ours running tagged it and re painted it.

TheAutoArchaeologist · March 16, 2014, 12:49:22 PM

Quote from: GOTWING on March 16, 2014, 06:30:19 AM
Man that reminds me of how my Vit C. one looked when we went to go see and purchase it in 4/2004. Flay dry rot tires and interior mold. 43k miles, owner bought it at "car village" around 1980, when I got it the tags were expired in 81. Unlike that one, we got ours running tagged it and re painted it.

See, there is a happy story every once and a while.

1969chargerrtse · May 02, 2014, 07:04:11 PM

I got a surprise today. You know that Superbird I posted pictures about that's been sitting sideways in a garage in my town? They finally pulled it out of there and sent it to a shop a couple towns over and got it running and polished. Here's a picture from a friends phone.
She may actually sell it, may. But it'll be out there I'm sure for top dollar. Only 15k miles. Many people are aware it's " out there ". Good luck to them.

myk · May 02, 2014, 07:09:51 PM

If I were her, I would drive it every day. I could imagine nothing more wealthy to do with that car...

1969chargerrtse · May 02, 2014, 07:23:32 PM

Quote from: myk on May 02, 2014, 07:09:51 PM
If I were her, I would drive it every day. I could imagine nothing more wealthy to do with that car...

I'm told she is driving it around.

Cooter · May 02, 2014, 07:48:50 PM

At least in that garage, it stood a chance. In the street, I just hope we don't see pics of the side crunched and asking for leads on SB rear glass and trim.

TheAutoArchaeologist · May 03, 2014, 08:36:55 PM

That's awesome that it actually got out of the garage and out and about. Great to see that happen, it is few and far between!

ACUDANUT · May 05, 2014, 01:42:30 PM

Quote from: myk on May 02, 2014, 07:09:51 PM
If I were her, I would drive it every day. I could imagine nothing more wealthy to do with that car...

Umm, what ?

TheAutoArchaeologist · May 05, 2014, 03:59:31 PM

I think he meant worthy. I could imagine nothing more worthy to do with that car...

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