While it is unlikely for a 57 yo car to be totally rust free, I came across a barn find that had nothing but a little surface rust on the driver’s side floorboard. This SV was first sold at Hansen Motors, Berkeley, CA. It was moved from the SF Bay Area to Redding Calif where it underwent a mostly frame off restoration. (Looking in hidden spots some of the original red paint peeks out next to the Commodore Blue.) While I was considering purchasing the car I had a PPI done with a search for rust being the primary focus. It had no actual cancer.
I was looking for a vehicle that I could track and show and this car fills the bill except that it has no power steering and both of my shoulders are shot!
Improvements done during my stewardship are:
PERFORMANCE:
Pertronix distributor rebuilt
Pertronix ignition
500 CFM 2 BBL carb rebuilt/rejetted
V6 was installed using “Jose” parts
Oversized aluminum radiator
I was looking for a vehicle that I could track and show and this car fills the bill except that it has no power steering and both of my shoulders are shot!
Improvements done during my stewardship are:
PERFORMANCE:
Pertronix distributor rebuilt
Pertronix ignition
500 CFM 2 BBL carb rebuilt/rejetted
V6 was installed using “Jose” parts
Oversized aluminum radiator
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