1962 Barnfind - Chase of 30 years comes to an end

[Bruce B.]

Re: 1962 Barnfind - Chase of 30 years comes to an end

Tom,
Very nice rear end setup, basically a 4 link with the upper traction bars and the Traction Masters.
I have slapper bars on the 57 Gasser but plan on changing to Traction Masters which I have.

[Mike E.]

Re: 1962 Barnfind - Chase of 30 years comes to an end

Hi--Do you know what is required to put a big block in a '61/62??? Does it require a straight axle, or serious modification of the frame???TIA,Rob Vanderhoeven

Neither. An old time motor mount adaptor allows it to be pretty much a bolt-in.

[Rob V.]

Re: 1962 Barnfind - Chase of 30 years comes to an end

Thank you very much Mike!Hope you have a very happy and prosperous New Year!Rob

[Thomas H.]

Re: 1962 Barnfind - Chase of 30 years comes to an end

Hey Jim....My plan is to get it running and I would like to get to my local chapter meet to go through judging and see what I have in detail...I am sure I will know more about it through the Discussion board and reading the books and going through the car. Have gone through a top flight car before and I know that path is an expensive route for a car like this...so it is possible the mechanical is gone through and it becomes a driver. Gary the plexiglass is date 5 6 1 and the car is a mid November 61 build date...so it right at 6 months....the headliner is white...what color interiors would have white headliners?[ATTACH=CONFIG]49884[/ATTACH]

Wow! That car looks like it is going 120 mph standing still! I had always heard this expression, but in this case it appears to be true (look at speedo).
Nice find. Buy it!
It should make a nice project.

Tom

[Tom B.]

Re: 1962 Barnfind - Chase of 30 years comes to an end

I think you are one lucky guy for 2 reasons. It's a good buy and most of the metalflake is already stripped. I helped a buddy strip a blue metalflake '66 coupe once. Multiply your time and materials by 4. It's a rough job.

Tom

[Jaime G.]

Re: 1962 Barnfind - Chase of 30 years comes to an end

Hey Jim....My plan is to get it running and I would like to get to my local chapter meet to go through judging and see what I have in detail...I am sure I will know more about it through the Discussion board and reading the books and going through the car. Have gone through a top flight car before and I know that path is an expensive route for a car like this...so it is possible the mechanical is gone through and it becomes a driver. Gary the plexiglass is date 5 6 1 and the car is a mid November 61 build date...so it right at 6 months....the headliner is white...what color interiors would have white headliners?[ATTACH=CONFIG]49884[/ATTACH]

I believe all headliners in 62 were white regardless of interior color.

[Steven B.]

Re: 1962 Barnfind - Chase of 30 years comes to an end

I think you are one lucky guy for 2 reasons. It's a good buy and most of the metalflake is already stripped. I helped a buddy strip a blue metalflake '66 coupe once. Multiply your time and materials by 4. It's a rough job.

Tom

Don't envy that job Tom. 'remember Larry's metalflake '54 that Ray stripped and painted black as a surprise for Larry when he came home on leave? I helped him one winter night stripping that thick metalflake. Ray even used a screwdriver in hard spots. A bear of a job. Steve

[Richard T.]

Re: 1962 Barnfind - Chase of 30 years comes to an end

Better GRAB IT ! before someone else does. 15 K is no money for a solid 62 these days

[Dino L.]

Re: 1962 Barnfind - Chase of 30 years comes to an end

She's mine....c2rl.jpgc4rl.jpgc8rl.jpgReading through Noland's book it says the changeover from silver to black rockers was right at this cars VIN, and this car has one of each, LOL....when I got it on the trailer and looked at the frame in bright light I was amazed to see the remnants of the frame stencil.....

[Bob H.]

Re: 1962 Barnfind - Chase of 30 years comes to an end

congrats on getting the car

[Rob M.]

Re: 1962 Barnfind - Chase of 30 years comes to an end

let the fun begin...

[Thomas H.]

Re: 1962 Barnfind - Chase of 30 years comes to an end

Good deal! Nothing like a new project to start off a new year.

Tom

[Ron S.]

Re: 1962 Barnfind - Chase of 30 years comes to an end

What a great find after a 30 year hunt! Tis a Happy New Year for you, car looks really good.

[John F.]

Re: 1962 Barnfind - Chase of 30 years comes to an end

Dino, sent you a PM!

John F

[Tom B.]

Re: 1962 Barnfind - Chase of 30 years comes to an end

Looks pretty nice out in the daylight.

Steve, yes I do.

Tom