1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible on 2040-cars
New Bern, North Carolina, United States
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I purchased the car in March 1999 for the specific purpose of restoring the car that I had always wanted. I knew from the beginning that this car was Non Number Matching and remains so. It has a 1969 YD 400 engine block and a remanufactured Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 transmission. The result was to be a car that was as near to being as manufactured as possible to be driven and enjoyed. I have the PHS documentation that verify all of the options that the car has. When the restoration began it was found to be virtually rust free. Any rust found was repaired. As you can see from below, the car has a lot and has had a lot done to it. This car spent most of life in California. I have some receipts from some of the previous owners that date to 1976 at which time the car was registered in CA. (one of the original Black Plates is on he car) The car came to Maryland/Virginia in 1996 and has been in NC since 2006. The description and information has been presented in a truthful and honest manner. Photos no. 7,8 & 13 were taken on 09/10/2008 when the car was completed. The remainder of the photos were taken May 1-5, 2014. Note that there no change in the car except for the upgrades. The prospective bidder is encouraged to ask questions and/or have an independent inspection (at their expense) if they are uncertain about any aspect of the car. ACCORDING TO THE CAR BILLING HISTORY, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAN BE CONFIRMED ABOUT THIS VEHICLE: ORDERED IN ZONE "10" WHICH WAS CHICAGO, IL BY DEALER "163" WHO WAS: PETER EPSTEEN PONTIAC 7501 LINCOLN AVE. SKOKIE, IL INVOICED ON: SEPTEMBER 20, 1967 ISSUED THE VIN: 223678U103789 (THE 22367 IN THE VIN DIFFERS FROM THE 22667 ON THE DATA TAG BECAUSE THE CAR WAS ORDERED WITH THE "CUSTOM TRIM OPTION WHICH WAS #554) BUILT: THIRD WEEK SEPTEMBER 1967: (09C) AND WAS THE 559TH UNIT BUILT THAT WEEK IN LORDSTOWN, OH. TRIM: (TR) 259 DELUXE BLACK PAINT: SPECIAL-2 SPECIAL ORDER PAINT THAT WAS SILVER METALLIC & 2 INDICATES BLACK CONVERTIBLE TOP THE CAR WAS ORDERED WITH THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS: 400 ENGINE OPTION PACKAGE INCLUDED: 4 BBL. V8-PREMIUM FUEL 400 CI ENGINE CHROME AIR CLEANER, ROCKER COVER, OIL CAP DUAL EXHAUST DECLUTCHING FAN HOOD SCOOPS 3-SPEED MANUAL, FLOOR SHIFT F70x14 RED OVAL TIRES H.D. RADIATOR CUSTOM TRIM OPTION INCLUDED: DELUXE WHEEL DISCS DELUXE STEERING WHEEL DOOR AND QUARTER TRIM (MOLDED VINYL) VINYL AND WEAVE PATTERN SEATS WHEEL OPENING MLGS. PEDAL TRIM INSTRUMENT PANEL GRIP (GRAB BAR) DUAL HORNS 160 MPH SPEEDOMETER "BIRD" EMBLEM ON GLOVE BOX INDIVIDUAL OPTIONS: 4OO TURBO HYDRA-MATIC TRANSMISSION AM/FM PUSH BUTTON RADIO REAR ANTENNA DOOR EDGE GUARDS MIRROR, RH VISOR VANITY MIRROR, OUTSIDE REMOTE SEAT BELTS, CUSTOM TACHOMETER, HOOD MOUNTED RALLY GAUGE CLUSTER RALLY II WHEELS "SPACE SAVER" SPARE CUSTOM SPORTS STEERING WHEEL (WOOD GRAINED) CONSOLE POWER STEERING POWER BRAKES TILT STEERING WHEEL SOFT RAY TINTED WINDOWS, ALL POWER TOP POWER WINDOWS CUSTOM AIR CONDITIONING FLOOR MATS, FRONT & REAR LAMP, LUGGAGE LAMP, IGNITION SWITCH F70x14 WHITE WIDE OVAL TIRES AIR CLEANER, DUAL STAGE H.D. ECONOMY AXEL, XB, 2.56:1 THE WINDOW STICKER PRICE FOR THIS VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER 1967 WAS: $4,917.33 THIS VERY EARLY 1968 FIREBIRD HAS THREE THINGS THAT WERE UNIQUE TO VERY EARLY FIREBIRDS. THEY ARE: 1. THE HOOD TACHOMETER IS WHAT IS REFEREED TO AS A "TALL TACH." THIS IS THE TACHOMETER THAT WAS USED IN 1967 BUT HAS THE BLUE/GREEN FACE THAT MATCHES THE OTHER 1968 GAUGES, RADIO AND HEAT-A/C CONTROLS. SOMETIME AROUND JANUARY 1968 THE TACHOMETER WAS CHANGED TO A LOWER, MORE ROUNDED STYLE. 2. EARLY 1968 FIREBIRDS HAD ROUND OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS, BOTH MANUAL AND REMOTE. THIS TOO WAS CHANGED AROUND JANUARY 1968 TO A RECTANGULAR SHAPED MIRROR. 3. DUE TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS, THE PARKING LAMPS HAD TO BE VISIBLE FROM THE SIDE. THE EARLY 1968 PARKING LAMPS HAD TWO BULBS, ONE THAT FLASHED AND ONE ON THE OUTSIDE THAT DID NOT. THIS BULB WAS OFTEN REFEREED TO AS A "CORNERING LAMP" BUT THEY DID NOT ACTUALLY PERFORM THAT FUNCTION. THIS TOO WAS DROPPED EARLY IN THE 1968 RUN AND CHANGED TO A SINGLE BULB. RESTORATION: DURING THE RESTORATION, THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, RECONDITIONED OR REPAIRED: TOP: NEW TOP NEW PADS NEW TOP WELL NEW TOP BOOT NEW TOP SEALS INCLUDING CORRECT MOLDED FRONT SEAL TOP FRAME REPAINTED TWO NEW TOP CYLINDERS INTERIOR: NEW PUI UPHOLSTERY NEW FRONT SEAT FOAM NEW DOOR PANELS NEW REAR QUARTER PANELS NEW POWER WINDOW SWITCHES NEW CARPET NEW FLOOR INSULATION AND SOUND DEADENING MATERIAL NEW GLOVE BOX NEW VENT BALLS NEW TURN SIGNAL AND TILT LEVERS (NOS) NEW CONTROL AND SWITCH BEZELS NEW FLOOR MATS, FRONT & REAR EXTERIOR BODY: BODY PAINT STRIPPED, DENTS REPAIRED NOS FRONT FENDERS (ORIGINAL FENDERS OK BUT I HAD ALREADY PURCHASED THE NEW FENDERS) BODY PRIMED, PAINTED WITH DUPONT CROMABASE BASE AND CLEAR DOOR HINGES REBUILT NOS WHEEL OPENINGS NOS ROCKER MOLDINGS NOS DOOR EDGE GUARDS NEW DOOR HANDLES NEW DOOR, TRUNK AND GLOVE BOX LOCKS KEYED CORRECTLY ALL NEW EMBLEMS ALL NEW DOOR SEALS, WINDOW SEALS, SWEEPS AND WHISKERS ALL STAINLESS TRIM BUFFED TO A PROFESSIONAL FINISH ORIGINAL WINDSHIELD HEADERS TRIPLE PLATED ORIGINAL FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS TRIPLE PLATED NEW STAINLESS BUMPER BOLTS ORIGINAL REMOTE OUTSIDE MIRROR RE-PLATED GRILL INSERTS PAINTED THE CORRECT COLORS FOR 1968 NOS PARKING LIGHT LENSES ORIGINAL "TALL" HOOD TACH COMPLETELY REBUILT UNDER HOOD: ENGINE & TRANSMISSION PULLED, CLEANED AND DETAILED SUB FRAME SEPARATED FROM BODY, CLEANED AND DETAILED SUB FRAME AND CORE SUPPORT BUSHINGS REPLACED NEW UNDER HOOD WIRING HARNESS NEW CORRECT MOLDED HOOD PAD NEW A/C WIRING HARNESS NEW A/C-HEATER BLOWER MOTOR NEW TACHOMETER WIRING HARNESS RADIATOR RODDED, REPAIRED AND PAINTED A/C CONDENSER PRESSURE TESTED, CLEANED AND PAINTED WINDSHIELD WASHER REBUILT NEW STAINLESS TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES NEW MOTOR & TRANSMISSION MOUNTS ALL NEW RADIATOR HOSES, HEATER HOSES, A/C HOSES AND VACUUM LINES NEW HEATER CORE ALL NEW PLUGS, POINTS WIRES AND FILTERS CARBURETOR REBUILT NEW GAS TANK NEW GAS GAUGE SENDING UNIT COMPLETE NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM FROM THE MANIFOLDS BACK WITH FLOWMASTER MUFFLERS SUSPENSION, BRAKES & STEERING: NEW FRONT AND REAR SPRINGS NEW POLYGRAPHITE A-ARM BUSHINGS NEW BALL JOINTS NEW TIE ROD ENDS MP FRONT DISC BRAKE CONVERSION INLINE TUBE STAINLESS BRAKE LINES NEW BRAKE HOSES NEW REAR BRAKE SHOES AND CYLINDERS RAG JOINT COUPLING REBUILT QUICK RATIO STEERING BOX WHEELS AND TIRES: ORIGINAL "JC" RALLY II WHEELS BEAD BLASTED, PRIMED AND PAINTED CORRECT COLORS BOTH FRONT AND BACK (EXTRA WHEEL (JT) AND TIRE FOR SPARE) NEW CORRECT BLACK CENTER CAPS AND LUG NUTS NEW TRIM RINGS 215-70x14 RADIAL RED LINE TIRES ORIGINAL "SPACE SAVER" SPARE RESTORED TO ORIGINAL GLASS RELATED: NEW PPG WINDSHIELD NEW CORRECT CONVERTIBLE WIPER ARMS NEW QUARTER WINDOW STAINLESS AND SEALS NEW LEFT REAR QUARTER GLASS (ALL OTHER GLASS ORIGINAL) RECENT UPGRADES-CHANGES: NEW US MAG "BANDIT" 17x8 WHEELS WITH NEXEN N5000 235/45R17 TIRES ADDCO 1.125 in. FRONT AND .875 in. REAR ANTI-SWAY BARSNEW A/C COMPRESSOR, EXPANSION VALVE AND RECEIVER/DRYER, SYSTEM FLUSH AND CHARGED WITH R12 |
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