1969 Ford Fairlane Fastback, V-8, Automatic, Solid Barn Find! on 2040-cars
Troutman, North Carolina, United States
1969 Ford Fairlane Fastback Solid unmolested barn find. Car is 99% all there. 289 2bbl. Automatic Car starts great...runs, moves , steers and stops. Transmission seems to go into gear firmly. Little smoke at first start up. Probably could stand tune up, fresh fuel, and oil change. interior is all there...rip in drivers bottom cushion...tear in top of rear seat...headliner seem is coming apart...kick panels are missing...carpet torn by drivers seat.... Sheet metal is very good on car as far as rust issues...needs small patch on both rear quarters behind rear tires...dings and dents here and there...biggest being in right front fender and left rear quarter...all are repairable... Bumpers are straight but are pitted. I have 5 out of the 6 body side moldings, but most of the plastic clips that hold them on are missing. All the glass looks pretty good. The tires have decent tread but, don't know how old they are...so I wouldn't drive it far..., but they hold air and will load ok on any transport. Torque Boxes and frame rails are solid...as are the inner fenders....shock towers...trunk pan...and rockers...there is a small hole in the floorpan right under drivers foot...about 2" around....rest of floor pan as solid. Had a new gas tank put in about 3 years ago according to paperwork. Had a new intermediate pipe on the exhaust installed about same time. This car needs to be restored, but is a very solid start! Have NC title in hand. NO RESERVE!!! Highest bidder wins it!...so bid to win! And PLEASE read and more importantly UNDERSTAND my payment terms!!!!! If you bid please have the funds together to pay!!!! Ask questions BEFORE you bid if you have any.
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