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#1
Car Guys Discussion / Re: Well....I finally caved-in...
Last post by Nacho-RT74 - Today at 06:48:19 AM
Toyota is the best rated/valued car brand in Venezuela. Even used they use to be high priced over the rest and still ppl tries to get them over the rest of brands. Toyota has/had a local assembly plant although I think right now is closed by the crisis there so they are all imported now, which increases the prices. And still ppl pay the price.

In the lates 80s we had one 84 FJ60 bought used which was in fact locally assembled. Pretty sure the best car my dad bought ever as a family car (aside a lates 60s FIAT 2300 when he was single bought new and kept it untill 1980 or so when I was a kid). We really enjoyed that FJ60 traveling around Venezuela on vacations.

He sold it on earliers 90s but then on lates 90s got the opportunity to buy again a VERY LOW MILES 86 FJ60 in impressive conditions! But just last long 6 months with us. He got robbed with a gun on his head... almost kidnapped with the FJ60 in fact.

The fear to be robbed/kidnapped with a SUV was the reason he sold the first one. Never happened but with the second one.

The first one was replaced by a 1975 Nova... which, laugh with this, was stolen around 5 years later being parked on the street while was on an used car dealer negotiating it the trade for a 1988 long chassis Jeep Wrangler ( a model never assembled in USA but in Venezuela and Australia, just like a CJ8 but full hardtop)
#2
Aero Cars / CAR VILLAGE SUPERBIRD IS NOW F...
Last post by GOTWING - July 08, 2026, 04:55:02 PM
Well it's been awhile since I've posted anything on here. The time has come to put my bird up for sale. RM23U0A167142 "Car Village Bird" It's been a great 22 years since we discovered it. We have had good and bad memories with it. I'm moving on in a different direction now. The cars history is well known on here by now. Here is the listing that I've come up with. Any advice is appreciated positive or negative.

1970 PLYMOUTH SUPERBIRD
Known as the "Car Village" Superbird
Original Vitamin C car
Original U code car.
Original rare white bench seat interior. ( can't find another )
Automatic on the column.
45,000 original miles.

Near mint original broadcast sheet, two found inside car buyer gets both. ( second one is torn )
Numbers matching 440 engine
Transmission is not matching numbers.
Original fender tag in excellent condition.
Original factory vinyl top is still in place.

All original untouched white bench seat interior with the exception of a brand-new headliner & rear package tray in 2005.
Even the carpet is original to the car. The headliner was perfect except for a mouse hole above the driver's sun visor.
One hair line crack in the dash about three inches long. ( The paint guy did it leaning on it ! ) The stitching on the passenger side seat has let go in a couple of places. ( I just cover it up with the original seat belts at car shows. ( I wanted to keep the seats the original material )
The car was found in April of 2004, we purchased it from the guy who purchased it from "Car Village" in Lebanon, PA in 1980. He traded in a Dodge truck on it.
The windshield still has the 1981 expired sticker in place. The car sat inside a two-car detached garage from 81-04 at his house in MD.
Original am radio

NOS $$$$ new old stock nose installed by Mike Mancini after the original was bumped
Into at a car show and damaged a few years later. ( have pictures ) The original nose did have some filler in it anyway probably from previous bumps. NOS nose came from Doug S.
With having the NOS nose it's nice to know there is no filler in it guaranteed. ( I probably got the last one known to exist so I was told )
Hagerty paid out over $30,000 for the NOS nose with paint, new decals rubber strip, swapping the headlight buckets over and the labor from Mike Mancini's American Muscle Car Restorations. The only metal work done on the car was the very lower passenger ¼ panel as it was bent and pushed up some. ( I have pictures on here )
Solid rust-free car with just a repaint in 2005 that we had done. It's kind of a survivor with a repaint if that makes sense.
After an easy repaint, we installed new decals, door handles and a new rear bumper.
In 2005 the fuel tank and lines were replaced along with all four brakes, calipers hoses and master cylinder etc.
Also replaced the radiator, water pump, thermostat, belt, alternator and all of the hoses. ( saved all of the original parts ) I'm sure I'm forgetting something.
Also replaced the heater core. I wanted to make the car dependable which it has been for over 20 years.
New poly glass Good year tires from Coker tire in 2005 ( I have put about 5,000 miles on them )
Spare tire is also a new Good Year tire to match the rest. Has not left the trunk since.
Replaced old washer bottle with new one in 2005 ( not hooked up & Kept old bottle )
Transmission pan was replaced ( kept the original pan ) replaced trans fluid.
The entire exhaust system was replaced and has new oem type factory tips out the back.
Upgraded the carb to an Edelbrock ( saved the original carb to the car )
Upgraded to a MSD electronic ignition. ( saved original distributor ) All original parts go with the car. ( I even saved the old poly glass tires that were on it. )
After market Sun tach in dash is unhooked now with the addition of the new ignition upgrade. ( tach was there when I got it and it worked )
Battery is a couple years old and always has a tender on it.
California car cover is included.
The headlight doors work flawlessly every time not ever one issue with them.
All of the lights and turn signals work fine, interior light works, wipers work, meep meep horn works.
The trunk floorpan and all the other floor pans are original to the car. It has a new trunk mat ( saved original one )
The only metal work done was the very lower passenger ¼ panel as it was bent and pushed up some. ( I have pictures on here )

A couple of things to note**
The original jacks are missing
I have an original air cleaner that I picked up at Carlisle to go with the car but it's in primer. ( The original one was missing when we picked the car up in 2004 ) I would like to keep the Direct Connection one that's currently on it. ( It's been on a few other cars that I have owned over the years. )
The dash lights recently quit lighting up, I need to check the fuses the red high beam light will still come on.
If it sits for a long period of time it will crank a bit until it starts but always does.
I'm asking $225,000 or best offer. Feel free to chime in. I have the car listed on Marketplace & marketplace Mopar groups. I have tons of pictures on my phone that I can send if anyone is interested.

I'm not going to lie it will be an emotional day when it leaves. My wife and I were only dating for about 8 months when we purchased it. My kids all grew up with this car and we have a lot of great memories with it. My wife says I'll regret it. I'm looking for a change and to be honest it's not even enjoyable anymore to drive it. I'm a nervous wreck trying to protect the nos nose on it. The traffic in my area has tripled in 20 years. For the amount of times I drive it compared to my yearly premium is nuts. I'm looking to get a nice E body convertible to replace it.

I have rambled on enough, GOTWING - out. :icon_smile_big:
#3
Our town has a Mopar club, we have meetings once a month at the California Auto Museum in Sacramento CA.
I drive this car to the meetings at least 4-5 times a year. Tonight we had only one other classic, a 1967 D100 truck. last month there was a 1966 4 door Plymouth that is used as a race car in the 24 hours of Lemons race series.
This cam and lifter setup continues to impress. Smooth and quiet surprised me. I heard of the link bars and hydraulic roller lifter setups having complaints about noise. That is not the case with these Comp Cams Evolution lifters.
Power is great, drivability is like a newer car. I continue to be happy with this setup.
#4
Aero Cars / Re: ANOTHER NEW WINGCAR VIDEO ...
Last post by Sgt Superbird - July 07, 2026, 09:31:48 PM
Thanks, Pete. A pretty darn good video, I'd say.
#5
Aero Cars / Re: Superbird found, sat in st...
Last post by GOTWING - July 07, 2026, 04:40:53 PM
Well it's been awhile since I've posted anything on here. The time has come to put my bird up for sale. RM23U0A167142 "Car Village Bird" It's been a great 22 years since we discovered it. We have had good and bad memories with it. I'm moving on in a different direction now. The cars history is well known on here by now. Here is the listing that I've come up with. Any advice is appreciated positive or negative.

1970 PLYMOUTH SUPERBIRD
Known as the "Car Village" Superbird
Original Vitamin C car
Original U code car.
Original rare white bench seat interior. ( can't find another )
Automatic on the column.
45,000 original miles.

Near mint original broadcast sheet, two found inside car buyer gets both. ( second one is torn )
Numbers matching 440 engine
Transmission is not matching numbers.
Original fender tag in excellent condition.
Original factory vinyl top is still in place.

All original untouched white bench seat interior with the exception of a brand-new headliner & rear package tray in 2005.
Even the carpet is original to the car. The headliner was perfect except for a mouse hole above the driver's sun visor.
One hair line crack in the dash about three inches long. ( The paint guy did it leaning on it ! ) The stitching on the passenger side seat has let go in a couple of places. ( I just cover it up with the original seat belts at car shows. ( I wanted to keep the seats the original material )
The car was found in April of 2004, we purchased it from the guy who purchased it from "Car Village" in Lebanon, PA in 1980. He traded in a Dodge truck on it.
The windshield still has the 1981 expired sticker in place. The car sat inside a two-car detached garage from 81-04 at his house in MD.
Original am radio 

NOS $$$$ new old stock nose installed by Mike Mancini after the original was bumped
Into at a car show and damaged a few years later. ( have pictures ) The original nose did have some filler in it anyway probably from previous bumps. NOS nose came from Doug S.
With having the NOS nose it's nice to know there is no filler in it guaranteed. ( I probably got the last one known to exist so I was told )
Hagerty paid out over $30,000 for the NOS nose with paint, new decals rubber strip, swapping the headlight buckets over and the labor from Mike Mancini's American Muscle Car Restorations. The only metal work done on the car was the very lower passenger ¼ panel as it was bent and pushed up some. ( I have pictures on here )
Solid rust-free car with just a repaint in 2005 that we had done. It's kind of a survivor with a repaint if that makes sense.
After an easy repaint, we installed new decals, door handles and a new rear bumper.
In 2005 the fuel tank and lines were replaced along with all four brakes, calipers hoses and master cylinder etc.
Also replaced the radiator, water pump, thermostat, belt, alternator and all of the hoses. ( saved all of the original parts ) I'm sure I'm forgetting something.
Also replaced the heater core. I wanted to make the car dependable which it has been for over 20 years.
New poly glass Good year tires from Coker tire in 2005 ( I have put about 5,000 miles on them )
Spare tire is also a new Good Year tire to match the rest. Has not left the trunk since.
Replaced old washer bottle with new one in 2005 ( not hooked up & Kept old bottle )
Transmission pan was replaced ( kept the original pan ) replaced trans fluid.
The entire exhaust system was replaced and has new oem type factory tips out the back.
Upgraded the carb to an Edelbrock ( saved the original carb to the car )
Upgraded to a MSD electronic ignition. ( saved original distributor ) All original parts go with the car. ( I even saved the old poly glass tires that were on it. )
After market Sun tach in dash is unhooked now with the addition of the new ignition upgrade. ( tach was there when I got it and it worked )
Battery is a couple years old and always has a tender on it.
California car cover is included.
The headlight doors work flawlessly every time not ever one issue with them.
All of the lights and turn signals work fine, interior light works, wipers work, meep meep horn works.
The trunk floorpan and all the other floor pans are original to the car. It has a new trunk mat ( saved original one )
The only metal work done was the very lower passenger ¼ panel as it was bent and pushed up some. ( I have pictures on here )

A couple of things to note**
The original jacks are missing
I have an original air cleaner that I picked up at Carlisle to go with the car but it's in primer. ( The original one was missing when we picked the car up in 2004 ) I would like to keep the Direct Connection one that's currently on it. ( It's been on a few other cars that I have owned over the years. )
The dash lights recently quit lighting up, I need to check the fuses the red high beam light will still come on.
If it sits for a long period of time it will crank a bit until it starts but always does.
I'm asking $225,000 or best offer. Feel free to chime in. I have the car listed on Marketplace & marketplace Mopar groups. I have tons of pictures on my phone that I can send if anyone is interested.

I'm not going to lie it will be an emotional day when it leaves. My wife and I were only dating for about 8 months when we purchased it. My kids all grew up with this car and we have a lot of great memories with it. My wife says I'll regret it. I'm looking for a change and to be honest it's not even enjoyable anymore to drive it. I'm a nervous wreck trying to protect the nos nose on it. The traffic in my area has tripled in 20 years. For the amount of times I drive it compared to my yearly premium is nuts. I'm looking to get a nice E body convertible to replace it.

I have rambled on enough, GOTWING - out. :icon_smile_big:
#6
Charger Discussion / Re: Curious where my 69 charge...
Last post by 1969chargerrtse - July 07, 2026, 12:28:03 AM
Quote from: bakerhillpins on July 04, 2026, 06:30:20 PM
Quote from: Charger-Bodie on June 29, 2026, 10:02:47 AMHe has an oldsmbile now. sold his charger


Did see that one coming. Wow..
Yeah l think I found him on You Tube. Retired too. I was also shocked.
#8
Aero Cars / Re: VIN swapped Superbird on E...
Last post by 426HemiChick - July 06, 2026, 02:38:04 PM
Monday, 1238 Hrs MST 06 July 2026

Someone bought themselves a VIN tag.

Now the question is: "Is it legal to transfer a vin? I doubt it!!

Years ago in the 50's and 60's a friend did just that. He was a body man that repeatedly took several junked cars and made one good one then sold them as originals. One I remember was a 57 Chevy BelAir 2 Dr Ht. Probably still out there in someone's collection. Back then I don't think they tracked that stuff.

Now that I think about it, I must have had some really Sleazy friends !!! In later years his daughter, a friend of a big boob girlfriend, ditched her husband and married Frank Sprenz: "The Flying Bank Robber" from the late 50s until he died in prison 26 August  2016 at the age of 86.

C
#9
Aero Cars / Re: VIN swapped Superbird on E...
Last post by 70 sublime - July 06, 2026, 09:59:54 AM
Back in January 2021, this exact vehicle (RM23V0A170851) was sold on Copart as a total loss. Photographs from that time reveal the devastating effects of the blaze. (Curiously, the ashes of wood were still left on the roof, hood, deck lid, interior, and headlights of the car, despite being photographed in the middle of a junkyard).

The dashboard was reduced to a melted puddle, and the entire cabin was gutted. Someone, however, saw the underlying potential and placed a winning bid of $18,100, rescuing the legendary Mopar from the crusher. The buyer faced a monumental task, as the original sheet metal was cut up and discarded because there was virtually nothing left to save.
#10
Aero Cars / Re: VIN swapped Superbird on E...
Last post by 70 sublime - July 06, 2026, 09:58:41 AM