Theres a wing car in my barn. Finally!!!

Dr V · May 12, 2011, 09:32:17 PM

As some of you know, I have been in search of a wing car for 2 years now. I Found a car for sale on moparts and figured I would look into it even though I still had my 4 spd go mango challenger to get rid of. Long story short, the ad said trades welcome so I called. Low and behold I met one of the nicest guys in the mopar hobbby and we struck up a deal for his car and my challenger plus cash.
Now about the car. I landed an FJ5 1970 Plymouth superbird, 440+6 V code console auto. The car originally shipped to Windomar Calif. then went to Ohio where it has been sitting since 1981. Making me the 3rd owner. The car has all original panels, original wing and nose(never been off), one repaint. Original motor and 727 never been out and only has 34000 miles. Broadcast sheet was under the seat. Nothing has been changed on the car since 1981, its a pure time capsule. From what I can see, nothing is missing. Even the original grease markings are in the trunk. My plans are to do brakes and fluids and make the car safe, and simply enjoy it for now. The paint is shiny and the car is just plain out nastalgic. I am so excited about this car that words cant express it. Thanks to Troy (hemi68) and Gene(hemigeno), and Dave(nascarxx29) and everyone else for all the help. Eric

A383Wing · May 12, 2011, 09:47:14 PM

good score

hemi68charger · May 12, 2011, 09:50:55 PM

Congrad's Eric !!!! I know you've been hunting and hunting.. It's definitely not orange........

Have fun and hope to see ya around some time with our plumage.. Time to change your avatar.........

Guess you are the newest "SB" (Superbird Bastard)? <<< Wouldn't that be right Jimbo?

Eric, if you click on the "Insert Image" icon above this, you can copy/paste your image's url address and this will appear....

BigBlockSam · May 12, 2011, 10:46:16 PM

Nice!

LeeBoy · May 12, 2011, 11:15:19 PM

wow that thing is sweet

nascarxx29 · May 12, 2011, 11:17:10 PM

Looks like you found a real decent car congrats

Definately a Ca car it has the vent pipe in the trunk.If your interested and know the dealer I might have your cars ad
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,60970.0.html

tan top · May 13, 2011, 03:49:43 AM

good deal !!

mopar469 · May 13, 2011, 07:51:22 AM

Glad you were happy with the car Eric, Iam glad I was able to help put the deal together for you! Mike

41husk · May 13, 2011, 07:51:45 AM

Congrats

Lighthorseman · May 13, 2011, 08:23:44 AM

Outstanding. Great find.

WB General Lee · May 13, 2011, 08:52:43 AM

Congradulations on a great car and in my opinion the best color! I had the same car except an auto on column. Was this the car on e-bay recently? I love that car good luck with it.

Dr V · May 13, 2011, 09:03:46 AM

Quote from: WB General Lee on May 13, 2011, 08:52:43 AM
Congradulations on a great car and in my opinion the best color! I had the same car except an auto on column. Was this the car on e-bay recently? I love that car good luck with it.

I dont think it was on ebay, found it through moparts. And thanks also to Rob and Mike(mopar469) for putting me in touch with the owner. Truly classy honest mopar people. Thats what I love the most about this hobby.

mopar469 · May 13, 2011, 09:14:14 AM

No problem Eric! Rob and Scott are stand up guys. Eric, let the people know what kind of restorations we can do at mopar and collector cars. Especially the 9600 mile 69 hemi road runner!

FJ5WING · May 13, 2011, 10:36:54 AM

NICE!!!!!! I love it!

but Im partial to that all too common and growing color.

enjoy it a long time before you tear into it.....ask me why!!!!!

learical1 · May 13, 2011, 10:59:55 AM

California emissions car. My LimeLight 'Bird (A161559) was also a Cali car.

WINGIN IT · May 13, 2011, 01:04:58 PM

Cool beans Eric.
I was eyeing that one myself.
Ya snooze ya lose

Only 2 years lookin' huh?
Guess I'll beat that record...

Best of luck with it

FJ5WING · May 13, 2011, 01:11:06 PM

Quote from: WINGIN IT on May 13, 2011, 01:04:58 PM
Cool beans Eric.
I was eyeing that one myself.
Ya snooze ya lose
Only 2 years lookin' huh?
Guess I'll beat that record...

Best of luck with it

how could you not pull that trigger if your were looking? That was an incredible price for the car (as seen in pictures)

RallyeMike · May 13, 2011, 02:04:05 PM

Congrads. Looks like a great car.

4cruzin · May 13, 2011, 02:11:12 PM

Wow very cool!

billssuperbird · May 13, 2011, 02:44:17 PM

Dr V · May 13, 2011, 08:48:48 PM

Quote from: FJ5WING on May 13, 2011, 10:36:54 AM
NICE!!!!!! I love it! but Im partial to that all too common and growing color.

enjoy it a long time before you tear into it.....ask me why!!!!!

I can only imagine. Wheel cylinders are getting replaced in the morning as well as rear shoes and hardware. I just need to spin the front rotors, the pads are great. Then an oil change and fluid/grease check and Im DRIVING IT!!

Thanks Troy, learned something today.

hemi68charger · May 14, 2011, 08:04:52 AM

Quote from: Dr V on May 13, 2011, 08:48:48 PM
... and Im DRIVING IT!!

Yeah Buddy!!!!!

held1823 · May 14, 2011, 08:22:09 AM

congrats, that is one awesome looking car. drive it like ya stole it, just like chrysler intended.

WINGIN IT · May 14, 2011, 10:10:34 AM

Quote from: FJ5WING on May 13, 2011, 01:11:06 PM
Quote from: WINGIN IT on May 13, 2011, 01:04:58 PM
Cool beans Eric.
I was eyeing that one myself.
Ya snooze ya lose
Only 2 years lookin' huh?
Guess I'll beat that record...

Best of luck with it

how could you not pull that trigger if your were looking? That was an incredible price for the car (as seen in pictures)

Well for starters don't have 100+K just lying around, so it would have to have been a trade + cash deal as well.
There was no interest in my trade in another car listed for sale previously , so ....
Besides, really would like a B5 blue one.
And as someone on this board had stated, if you're gonna lay out thousands of dollars, may as well get the one you want.

Richard Cranium · May 14, 2011, 10:47:10 AM

Good for you.

pettybird · May 14, 2011, 11:12:15 AM

what wheels are correct? 15x7's on the car and a 14in spare in the trunk...road wheels or little rallyes?

cool purchase!

FJ5WING · May 14, 2011, 02:38:04 PM

Quote from: WINGIN IT on May 14, 2011, 10:10:34 AM

Well for starters don't have 100+K just lying around, so it would have to have been a trade + cash deal as well.
There was no interest in my trade in another car listed for sale previously , so ....
Besides, really would like a B5 blue one.
And as someone on this board had stated, if you're gonna lay out thousands of dollars, may as well get the one you want.

I understand....I guess I misunderstood

what you posted....Good Luck and HAPPY HUNTING!!!!!

Dr V · May 14, 2011, 03:41:33 PM

Quote from: pettybird on May 14, 2011, 11:12:15 AM
what wheels are correct? 15x7's on the car and a 14in spare in the trunk...road wheels or little rallyes?

cool purchase!

My sheet calls for 15's.

WINGIN IT · May 14, 2011, 08:04:58 PM

Quote from: FJ5WING on May 14, 2011, 02:38:04 PM
Quote from: WINGIN IT on May 14, 2011, 10:10:34 AM

Well for starters don't have 100+K just lying around, so it would have to have been a trade + cash deal as well.
There was no interest in my trade in another car listed for sale previously , so ....
Besides, really would like a B5 blue one.
And as someone on this board had stated, if you're gonna lay out thousands of dollars, may as well get the one you want.

I understand....I guess I misunderstood what you posted....Good Luck and HAPPY HUNTING!!!!!

No worries, I didn't fully explain thoroughly in my first post.
Besides it's the congrats to Eric that counts.

THanks I'll need the luck

moparstuart · May 16, 2011, 10:16:30 AM

awesome score

WINGR · May 16, 2011, 06:08:54 PM

Very nice Bird, enjoy.

Dr V · May 16, 2011, 09:01:12 PM

Thanks for all the great comments. Did brakes all the way around on Saturday. Replacing the front brake hoses, they should be here weds. As should the new gas tank as well. Put 2 gallons in and it started pouring out a hole in the bottom. I guess its expected on a car thats been sitting 31 years.

Beep Beep Dave · May 16, 2011, 09:39:19 PM

Congrats on the new machine. Looks fantastic. Personally I like cars in that type of condition the best, original paint or older repaint.
Enjoy it!

Dave

hemi68charger · May 17, 2011, 06:31:06 AM

Quote from: Dr V on May 16, 2011, 09:01:12 PM
Thanks for all the great comments. Did brakes all the way around on Saturday. Replacing the front brake hoses, they should be here weds. As should the new gas tank as well. Put 2 gallons in and it started pouring out a hole in the bottom. I guess its expected on a car thats been sitting 31 years.

Bummer, but at least you'll have piece of mind as well........ Let the tinkering begin !!!

TiMopar · May 17, 2011, 07:02:56 AM

Congratulations, it's a beauty!!!

doctor4766 · May 17, 2011, 08:23:54 AM

Quote from: TiMopar on May 17, 2011, 07:02:56 AM
Congratulations, it's a beauty!!!

You can say that again

ramairthree · May 18, 2011, 06:48:35 PM

Just awesome.
Congratulations.

Aero426 · May 18, 2011, 06:56:55 PM

A dream come true, I am sure.

Dr V · May 18, 2011, 09:02:13 PM

Quote from: Aero426 on May 18, 2011, 06:56:55 PM
A dream come true, I am sure.

It really is! Its quickly becoming my favorite car to tinker with.

Laxy · May 19, 2011, 12:08:37 AM

Wow that car is pure horn! Congratulations!!

Just 6T9 CHGR · May 19, 2011, 05:29:50 AM

Congrats on the score!

Fixed your first post to show all the pics....very nice find!

1969chargerrtse · May 22, 2011, 09:11:08 AM

Amazing! What a beautiful car. It's obviously going to a new appreciated owner. At least it's not sitting and rusting away like this car. I called the owners several times and offered to get it cleaned up and running for free, and they didn't call back. So this one can mold and rust away for all I care. 15,000 original one owner miles, original paint and sitting in a humid garage.

Dr V · May 23, 2011, 08:42:42 PM

Well, I took the old tank down and found what I was hoping for.... One of the nicest original trunk pans that I have ever seen. I ran all new fuel lines,including the 4 vents. New fuel filter and some fresh 115 octane turbo blue then one crank and boom, that 440 is running awesome. I did all the fluids, brakes with hardware, brake hoses and shes safe and ready for the road.

BigBlockSam · May 23, 2011, 08:44:53 PM

sweet!

hemi68charger · May 24, 2011, 05:33:26 AM

Lookin' great Eric..

Good job........

1969chargerrtse · May 28, 2011, 08:54:12 PM

Awesome.

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Theres a wing car in my barn. Finally!!!