Shame, The Last Of The Donk Verts. Abandoned Project 1975 Caprice Classic Convertible Junkyard Find
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- Опубликовано: 15 фев 2023
- Now this is a real shame to see in the junkyard. Someone junked a 1975 Chevy Caprice Classic Convertible that literally looked like it was a hot battery away from driving out of the junkyard. Well it may have needed a little more like air in the tires as well as some gas but not much more. 75 was also the last year of the convertible in the GM B body line and there weren't many Caprice Classic Convertibles made that year as well. This one was obviously someone's project that ultimately never got to be finished. It was left in primer and there were body working supplies still in the truck from years prior. The interior while weathered, looked to have had some upholstery work. It power windows, locks, trunk release, as well as a tilt steering column. It also had a power bench seat. under the hood reside a very well preserved 400 Chevy small block with new or reman parts. I bet there was nothing wrong with it. The only rust I could see was in the lower quarter panels and the rear floor boards. Other than those spots this one solid car. There were even new tires on it. I inquired about possibly purchasing the entire car but not such luck. It's being parted out and soon will meet the crusher. A real shame I tell you as I lay 8,349 1975 Caprice Classic Convertibles were made. This one didn't deserve this ending.
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Whoa Nelley, 1975 and soon to not be alive. What a shame, I agree. Yes, I believe that's an optional cluster in that year. Yes, 1975 was the last year for the "B" body convertible. Yup, about 8,350 of them made for 1975.
We got the VIN, we win: 1 for Chevrolet, N for Caprice Classic, 67 for two door convertible, U for 400 V8 with four barrel, 5 for 1975 model year, S for St. Louis, MO assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The St. Louis plant would have produced Corvettes at this time and after June 1, 1981, when production moved to Bowling Green, KY for the Corvette (where it is still assembled today), the plant assembled mostly trucks until it closed in 1986. Yes, that is a "production" rebuilt ("spray and pray") carburetor.
We got the tag, we can brag: ST75 for 1975 model year, 1BN67 for Chevrolet (1) Caprice Classic (N) two door convertible (67), STL for St. Louis, MO assembly, 11W for White vinyl interior trim, A52 for front bench seat, 11 for Antique White lower exterior paint, R for Red convertible top, 01C for the third week of January 1975 production, possible B96 for exterior bright wheel opening moldings. So, I think it was white originally with a white interior and red top. Probably was a sharp car when it was new. Bright Yellow would have been code 56 exterior paint which I do not see on the tag.
Whoa Nelley, Division 1 and it's done. 400 and gotta go. Spray and pray and you're on your way. That's it, time to quit. B body looking very shoddy. Chevy looking kinda heavy. Going to be flat, and that's that. Made in St. Louie and soon to be chop suey. Wearing some fake spokes and that's all folks. Lots of junk in the trunk. Going to get squished and the B body faithful, surely Benny, many here, and yup, the Google Man for sure are going to be very, very, very, very, very, very pissed.
One correction: WA4642 is the equivalent of code 51 "Bright Yellow" exterior paint, so it was yellow originally. The 11 next to it should denote a white convertible top. So it was yellow with a white top originally. The use of the "WA" number for the paint code is very unique for 1975, as the "WA" numbers would appear later on SPID labels in the 1980s and up.
So I guess I was right the seats were reupholstered
@@ClassicRideSociety Yes, the interior was white and black originally. That's what the 11W means on the trim tag. The seats would have had some white in them.
@@googleusergp I don't recall what was on the aforementioned Impala sticker that denotes the engine displacement, but I remember it was a 402.
It's been so long since l seen one with a 402 that I can't remember if it was 402 cubic inch or 400 cubic inch on that sticker under the hood.
Nathan here from the "Kim Special" Blue Oval Faithful. As a representative, we are extremely pissed that the yard is about to waste a car like that. It's one of a handful of cars that'll drive away with a battery, gas, and air in the tires.
Looks still restorable. Grab that 400. Getting hard to find these days, especially if it was the high nickel block.
They wanted $300 for it. Not a bad price but I already have a 400 so I decided to pass on it. Someone else snagged it
Where is dis located
in the classic Brady Bunch episode, ''The Driver's Seat' (Jan. 11 '74) Greg & Marcia have a duel in red a convertible Caprice to see who was the better driver. Greg hit the egg. 🥚
Yes this is what I call a "Greg Brady Deluxe".
Love these sleds! Learned how to drive on a '75! 👍😎
What a shame they wouldn't sell it to you Benny. For a 1975 model, I see lots of parts straight out of the mid to late 60's. Basically a late 60's Chevy with alot of lipstick and a newer dress.
It really isn't. These full-size GM's got this new bigger platform in 1971 and didn't have very much in common with the 70-down cars. Different suspensions front & rear, different steering up front. Wider, longer, etc... The wheels don't even interchange from a 70-down Chevy. Cross flow radiators rather than the vertical flow previously used.
thats a beauty Benny. I love the body style 👍 reminds me a lot of my 71 Impala Custom.
It's a shame somebody didn't get that car before the junk yard did. A childhood friend of mine had a pretty blue 76 caprice with blue interior, man that was a beautiful car
I'd like to have that 400 SB
Years ago whenever I came across a full size gm convertible I would always check the trunk for the fiberglass parade boot. They are sometimes still there and the wrecking yards would sell them cheap not knowing what they were worth.
Those parts will go quick.
I tried to buy the whole thing but no luck
@@ClassicRideSociety ka9radio
By the way you describe the car just a few day after posting, the car is like a Costco Chicken stripped to the bone! :-D
The guy's wife or girlfriend must've called the junkyard when he was at work, he was in the middle of working on this! In Hemmings Motor News that car would be at least $3000 all day long; Texas car, PW, PDL,Air,Power Seats, that's optioned just the way collectors want. No reason that should be in the yard.
I need to buy the whole car
That's the Capri I liked in the 2 door that one don't look too bad nice seats someone should try save this one.
Caprice. Capri was a sports car by Mercury
@@nowitsabadtime I know my bad I just made an abreaction for the car
Donk Master would buy it.
Dam these are worth so much money now Can't belive that is in there for any reason.
Nice
Love the videos man. I was beginning to wonder if you gave up making these awesome videos. But I realize you must have a life too. Keep up the good work.
It's just been slim pickins in the Junkyards around here lately.
Trunk is still good. !! Drag it home Benny . you'll be glad you did rattle can primer get running $12k advertised in L.A. sales ad gone quick they will traval.
I can still smell the one my dad had as a kid!
I can relate...my dad had a new 73 caprice and it smelled awesome!
My grand parents had a blue one
Another car that shouldn't be in the Junkyard. Just sad. We're losing all of our classics
I tried to save it but the yard wouldn't do it
Hopefully you brought it !
I tried. But no luck unfortunately
@@ClassicRideSociety wh wouldn't they sale it to u
Ride a 74 I had almost $10,000 into it gave it to a friend and he left it out in the rain with the top down and it ruined it. Needless to say I never saw him again. Or the car.
These B body convertibles have reinforced frames sought after by Demo Derby guys 👍. 71-76 GM full-size is where it's at, especially wagons
that would have been easily saved. lots of work but good base for a project. just finished a MPC 76 caprice model kit and this makes me sad.
That could be a runner without too much effort.
Agreed 💯%
I had a friend whose dad bought a 75 Impala new, but it was a two door non convertible with the 402 .
It must have been a 454. The 402 was discontinued after the 72 model year.
Was probably a 400.
@@googleusergp Big Block
@@garymckee8857 Then likely a 454 V8.
Taxi yellow, I don't remember that color .The 400 Cid will have a large harmonic balancer with counterweight reliefs.
Say it ain’t so! Looks like you could drive it right outta there, should be for sale whole instead of in the pick-a-part section of the yard! 💔
People would trade they mother to have this car in South Florida 😅😅what a shame
Donk master whip!
Whip of the week!
Drag it home Benny I'm sure you cold coin off this one just a quick flip around here nice ones bring 25K + in that cond easy 5-7 K still easy
Benny and the jets it would be a good project car for you
I tried to buy it but unfortunately no luck. It's basically a shell now
@@ClassicRideSociety that's a shame had every power option. Did you take the stuff out of the trunk some of it was unused.
Got be kidding me a Chevy Donk droptop in junkyard shame another good project vehicle being feed to car crusher agree @Classic Ride Society thought u where going find goodie tools in trunk.
I knew someone who had a 75 Caprice just like that new. She called it her Yellow Canary. I wonder if this is the same car?
I’d hope this car could be bought whole by someone. I know a lot of yards won’t sell them whole once they get behind the gate especially for ones without registration
I tried to buy it. No luck unfortunately
straight up pimping at one time hence the banana paint. pretty cool though. thanks benny
The "Banana Yellow" (code 51/WA4642) is the original color.
Very sad, can someone save the car .?. I'm a glasshouse fan and like the same Gen non glasshouse but I like the wagon versions but this unless she is a cut up homemade vert that's a shame junking her
I tried to buy it. But no luck unfortunately. Yesterday when I seen it again it was basically just a shell
Im sure someone would buy it, the convertibles are really rare to. There are some youtube channels that would buy it for sure.
I tried to buy it but had no luck unfortunately. The yard chose to part it out. It was completely stripped down to a shell.
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If not crushed yet I need one of those rims. Can I still get it? Maybe all four if necessary. Front bumper also. Please let me know. Why would this car go to the crusher when it's still restorable or a great parts car. Man those bumper fillers are gold. Everyone is looking for them and they would pay high price for them amongst other things on that car.
I tried to buy it whole from the junkyard but no luck unfortunately. I seen the other day and it was pretty much just a shell now. Just about everything was taken. I took a few things including the bumpers
@@ClassicRideSociety If interested let me know how much you want for the front bumper. I only need a bumper guard but I know that's not going to happen. Please let me know. Go back and get the rims. I really need those but first let me know how much you want for them.
@@hectormacias8890 By the way he describes the the car just a few day after posting, the car is like a Costco Chicken stripped to the bone, wheels also.😁
That shouldn't be in there. I'd rather see it Donked that scrapped.
I don't know Benny, she looks like beyond saving. Too bad.
I'm willing to be a hot battery and some gas along with some air in the tires, and that one would drive out of there.
Donk master will fix it up
That really needs grub out of there and just to be put back in circulation. Before to much is gone off it.
Hey Benny Just a heads up Byot in Elm Mott has a couple of cars you might find intresting there trying to sale.
What are they? I checked out their site but nothing interesting comes up
@@ClassicRideSociety They posted a 51 Pontiac Silver Streak 2 days ago. I haven't seen it yet and no pics on there website so don't know the condition
The other one is that 77 LTD dunno if many would be intrested in that though
Oddly enough they have a seperate website thats not linked on the BYOT website for the cars they sell. Bear Country Auto sales. Thats where they post the cars for sale including the ones they got inside the yard. Thats where I spotted the Pontiac
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Something doesn't look correct with the taillights. Almost looks like Pontiac Granville taillights. It's a Shame people send decent cars to wrecking yards. Someone could easily get that car running again. Especially a Convertible.
Drag it out Benny no matter what i bet you could make a grand off of it
Maybe the tools you're looking for are in the Dodge Dynasty & the Chevy van a few cars over! Make a video on those!
But wow what a WASTE. LOTS of money and time poured into this. All it needed was minor body work and paint! Wonder what happened.
Was the yard not able to sell it because of a title issue? Or is the yard being the pendejos as they usually are?
Hope you're able to take the emblems & cluster home. Such a waste of a car!
I have this same exact car but mine is in mint condition do you know the name and location of were this car is i would like to get some parts of it thanks
Crains in ft worth Texas but as of a couple days ago, it was down to pretty much just a shell. Almost everything was taken from it
All see here $$$$
I don't get America. Such a classic, a convertible even - registered last time in 2014 (not 1985) and in 2024 on the wrecking yard. When such a car makes it up to 2014, how can it end up there?
I dont know but I tried to buy it unsurprisingly
That could be saved
I tried
Is it the definitely be saved
I tried
Where it’s at I’ll come and rescue it
There's nothing left of it. Just a shell and I think that was crushed a little while back. I tried to buy it but they wouldn't sell it whole
It was at Crains in ft worth Texas
If they make donk out of it its best left in junk yard
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Ft worth?
😪. I think "76 " was last year for convertible .AND THE "76" ELDO. WAS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE!!!!. FACT💥
I wasn't sure. I went by Wikipedia 😄
Not for a "B" body rear wheel drive. The Eldorado convertible's last year would be 1976, but the "B" body convertible's last year was 1975. Benny is correct.
'75 was the last convertible year for non-Cadillacs
Yo call donkmaster he will come and save it
just a shell now. It's been stripped clean
@@ClassicRideSociety he will still rebuild it and probably raffle it off
@@KingCapone704 I tried to buy it when it all complete. I think it had tite issues for that yard not wanting to sell it whole. They chose to part it out.
@@ClassicRideSociety smh 🤦♂️
Can you buy the entire car from a junk yard?
I tried to buy it but had no luck unfortunately
Can you buy the whole car ?
I tried to buy it whole but had no luck. It got totally stripped to where there wasn't much left
That thing is worth 5k
I'd say a little more.
@Fred Rogers guys like you is why inflation is so high lol !
Will they sell the whole car ?
I tried to buy it but no luck. It's pretty much just a shell now. It got stripped pretty good
@@ClassicRideSociety omg foreal I was interested in this one
@@MeakDaVirgoat lotta dudes have been asking about it. A real shame they didn't sell it whole cause they do sell cars. Must have been a title issue
@@ClassicRideSociety oh ok I understand
What state is that.
Crains in ft worth Texas. But it's just a shell now. Just about everything was taken from it.
Where is it??
What left of it is at Crains in ft worth Texas. Just about everything was taken from it leaving pretty much just a shell
Where is this junkyard at
It was at Crains in ft Worth Texas. But it's just a shell now. Just about everything was taken from it
We’re is it at?
What's left of it ( itt pretty much just a shell now) is at Crains in ft worth Texas
Is it for sale?
Parts only unfortunately. I tried to buy it. No luck though
Where is this????
Crains in Ft Worth Texas. But it don't look like that no more. Just about everything was taken from it. Pretty much just a shell now. They even took the frame
Where is this junk yard at? It's to nice of a car to go to waste just like that.
Crains in ft Worth Texas. But it don't look like that anymore unfortunately
@@ClassicRideSociety hey I need some parts where I find this.... What taken off da car
@@kingguwop I seen it today it was pretty much just a shell
@@ClassicRideSociety what left on it bro
@@kingguwop the fenders, doors and that was about it. The entire frame was gone with drivetrain. No more interior
what's price
They parted it out. Not much left of it now except the shell.
@@ClassicRideSociety I'll buy the shell
Why is it loaded up with so much chit?? Someone living in there ?? 😅
Who knows but by the time they crushed it, there was nothing left but the shell. It was stripped clean
its been 'more than a minute' looks like too much slim pickings!
Yep. Not much out there lately
@@ClassicRideSociety You might have to go on a road trip, once you have some spare time!