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Texas sun. The car has horrible sun fade after a lifetime outside. If you leave ANY car in the Texas sun for a few years, it will destroy the interior; let alone 50 years. There's no way the car has that many miles with documented service records until the late 1990s as well as all factory belts, hoses, thermostat, brake lines, and more.

It doesn't stay on until you get down to 50 and below. Otherwise, it lights up for a few seconds every time you push the button. That's how they're supposed to work.

Nope, just been VERY slow in working on it.

It's even worse. It's the blend door actuator.

Does it really work? Or is more of a band-aid solution?

@cadenberna2540 I'm using it as a thermostat gasket on my Buick. It's been holding for a couple months no leaks.... Better than nothing!

Cereal boxes work great, too.

It's only temporary, unless I forget about it and it becomes permanent.

@@DraculasCars great minds think alike 😂

Well, it has a Corvette 350 instead of the V12. I call it the "British Corvette"

Nmv, clicked on the channel. I see it clearly now!

Cold enough to frost; ergo, below freezing.

The plastic receptacle for the gauges crumbled and had to be replaced for them to work.

@@DraculasCars I just purchased it. How do I get the fake wood grain bezel off?

The bezels on the light switch and other knows have to be unscrewed, then there are screws to remove before the whole piece pulls off.

@@DraculasCars thank you for the information I’ll try this tomorrow hopefully I can get the lights on the dash to work

@@DraculasCars btw I already subscribed to your channel

Almost as genius as my decision to buy a cheap Jaguar.

I'm just hoping that a single flush is adequate. I'd wager it hasn't been done for at least 10 years.

It's offset by the fact that it's a 46-year-old car, so it has less of an environmental impact than most modern cars.

That's less than 10k miles of wear and the manufacturer has an 85k-mile warranty. If the tires are aggressively worn that badly and missing chunks; since I know my alignment is good and the car has under 115k total miles, then it has to be a defect; which is covered under the warranty that they refuse to honor.

@@DraculasCars try Michelin defenders. They seem to actually live up to the manufacturers life expectations

Definitely going to try something new because it's not like the hearse gets driven hard. It speeds half the year sitting and had 91k on it when I got it two years ago.

To be exact; I got those tires in August of last year. They've been on for 14 months.

Then I die doing what I love; working on junk cars.

@@DraculasCars just get better jack stands

I had a '71 coupe in Sausalito green that was loaded compared to this car. They drive great and that's why I couldn't resist picking up this one.

@@DraculasCars oh yes! Nothing compares to the way they drove. Not to mention that 472 under the hood! The robbed them of all their power in '73

That's my summer vehicle for triple-digit Texas heat; the AC is like a meat locker. It's also convenient for moving furniture and large grocery shops.

Now that the driveshaft is back in, I'm going to get the fuel tank installed and see about getting her to stay running. They likely pulled the driveshaft to trailer the car down here 30-something years ago and never reinstalled it.

@DraculasCars Here's a quick idea that may help: Try a quick shot of pressurized air into the tank(like from a tire Cheetah), say 40 - 50 psi, to somewhat pop the tank back off the pick up on the sending unit. Might or might not work, but short-term, it's a lot cheaper.

I love period bumper stickers on cars; always worth a smile.

I've got the car with Rob Grady now to diagnose said issue and I'll let you know ow what he said it was in a future update.

​@@DraculasCarsI'd appreciate that. Have the exactly same noise on the side, and for the life of me can't track it down. Checked exhaust manifold, rocket arm clearances and ... nothing. Really interested to see what Rob says.

Unfortunately, this car was too far gone to save. It was a Wisconsin car all its life and it rotted from the bottom up and out.

Always; for the right price.

That is an awesome fun fact.

Not on these cars; if the door is open, the buzzer sounds.

The buzzer sounds if the door is open; regardless of keys.

The buzzer sounds if the door is open; design flaw.

Key switch is either stuck or shorted. The buzzer absolutely should not sound if the key isn't in the ignition.

No; I sold the car. I don't part vehicles out.