It was a joke that went over many peoples' heads about cars with barn dust still on them being worth more. Also, there was a dime sized hole in the exhaust port of the head.

Thanks for checking it out!

I don't have much experience with the pillarless hardtops in this body style. I actually thought the pillared car would be quieter. I can definitely tell you they are a more solid ride.

It's taking longer than expected due to holiday stuff and home reno craziness.

​@@antiqueautomotiveservice Is the house renovation going to provide you with more cabinets to use in your shops? I notice in the videos you could use more shelving and storage.

@@dougn2350 No I sold that stuff. I need more pallet rack style shelving.

Tell me about it! I picked glass bits out of my left arm for a while after that.

Since it left here, it has been sold 3 times. The guy that bought it from me replaced the head with the hole in the exhaust port, so it no longer sounds like a tractor. He cleaned it up a bit more, too.

@ Easy come, easy go; I reckon.

It was a sweet driving car that needed some refreshing...leak sealing, mostly. A bit of interior and glass work.

We used the original door panels...and the driver side had a bit of a bow in it. One point off. The windshield wiper blades (the metal part that holds that rubber) was too shiny. One point off. That one hurt a little LOL

The wiper arms are concealed by the hood on these models. Someone was really giving it a thorough scrutiny. But 998 is still damn good.

@@dougn2350 yep, MCACN is some rigorous judging. We spend over an hour on each car.

No...it was likely Clark's Corvairs seat kit.

It is just flex from bushings.

Only the small series 57's had actual 3 piece. There is one model of the Roadmaster in 57 that has two stainless pieces going down the glass to simulate the 3 piece glass. The Roadmaster 75 is not that model, though.

There is a moment where you have to get the hood onto the rig, but it's relatively east compared to two people dangling it over a fresh paint job and trying to start bolts with one hand.

I'm not sure what year the Cougar had that body style...68 and 69 Buicks both have this body line.

@antiqueautomotiveservice The Cougar adopted the swooping side lines in 69 and 70 Buick used it on the 67 and 68 Electras. I'm just posting comments to build your you tube algorithm. Get your channel more views.

@@dougn_1069 I am super appreciative! Thank you

@antiqueautomotiveservice ... Anything to help you out, buddy. I admire your efforts and want to see more.

These are the only two I have seen in the flesh...the white one and blue one behind it.

@ Amazing!

It sounds like the top is either not installed right or it's failing. You shouldn't have any problems on the highway.

Yes it is the green one.

I don't see a link, but I'm guessing these are what are found on 69 cars where they are at the left and right lower edges of the molding. Can't even see them unless the fender is off.

@ I tried to send a link but it wouldn’t go through. If you copy and paste what I sent you it will bring you to the part

@@antiqueautomotiveservice Every time I try and post a link in your comments section it gets immediately removed. Everyplace that sells those parts has no idea where they go or how they work. It says they are hold downs. How does it hold down? Where does it hold down? I have searched forums about this part and everyone is asking the same questions and no one can give a definite answer. Just guesses of how they work. I bought these thinking I was missing them because that chrome cowl trim does not sit flush to my windshield like it should. If you can figure out where they go and how they work and do a KZbin video on them. I have no doubt it would get a lot of hits.

Awesome!

Actually it was dragged out of an open face barn.

for sure. Different animal.

Sorry...I meant the 51 Chevy Deluxe

Hmm...might consider that. I think I still have the piece of vinyl.

I just noticed this video is 3 years old. I get an F for continuity.