I've been in the market for a Superbird for quite awhile, and looked at several over the past many months but none have checked all the boxes for me. A couple of weeks ago, I received an e-mail from Dave Watts who was on the fence about selling his car. As many of you know, Dave has been a poster on this board for the past 10 years, and has owned this particular lime light winged wonder since 1987. After a few back and fourths, Dave agreed to sell me the bird and I brought it home over the past weekend. What remains left to do is to finish and install the drive train, some interior work, decals and other related final detailing. Over the past couple of weeks, Dave gave me the whole back story on the car including a great photo from 1987 when he purchased it sporting most of its original paint with white decals. Dave - thank you for this opportunity :cheers:
Limelite aeros car nice
Congrats! :2thumbs:
NICE!! :cheers: :cheers:
Very nice he had since 86
Stunning Superbird! Congrats.
Congrats! :cheers:
and here i thought that you had bought one ages ago.
sad to see dave part with it, but glad that it remains in our little "family" here
congrats on the purchase, it is a great car
Nice !
WHat's the drivetrain?
Congrats👍👍
Welcome to the Fold! that car looks amazing! :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
Thanks for all the thumbs up :2thumbs:
For me, this car checked all the boxes. Original sheet metal, 440 six pack, 4-speed trans, all matching numbers, original fender tag and build sheet. The biggest plus is solid history of ownership with the last owner having the car for 33 years.
Spectacular car. Enjoy it and drive it
Got some NOS decals from Tony's Parts. Couldn't wait to install them. It was a little tricky getting the backing material off, but patience and a little help from my wife's hair dryer did the trick.
Looks SWEET! I always was partial to the 'WHITE' letters! And NO, I'm not racist! :rofl:
Quote from: Birdflu on March 17, 2020, 08:52:17 PM
Looks SWEET! I always was partial to the 'WHITE' letters! And NO, I'm not racist! :rofl:
Apparently lime light (FJ5) cars were suppose to receive black decals but this one came with white decals from the factory. Not complaining...
:2thumbs:
Nice bird! Congrats on the find!
That is an awesome thing you have there... I am glad it all worked out for you !!!! Never give up.. Now enjoy !!!!
I am sad that Dave did most of the hard work to restore this Superbird and due to mostly external factors
didn't get the satisfaction of finishing it!
Congrats to the new owner on getting this great Superbird!
I am happy to see that you are continuing the high level of the restoration with the NOS decals.
MJ
Quote from: Mopar John on March 18, 2020, 09:28:15 AM
I am sad that Dave did most of the hard work to restore this Superbird and due to mostly external factors
didn't get the satisfaction of finishing it!
Congrats to the new owner on getting this great Superbird!
I am happy to see that you are continuing the high level of the restoration with the NOS decals.
MJ
Ditto im so sad for dave and that he sold My car :'( :'( :'( :'( but congrats to the new owner fantastic car
Oh yeah !!! Congrat's again to the newest AB !!!!! :2thumbs:
Congrats :2thumbs:
Congrats! Looks like you found an awesome car.
Super job! Enjoy it to the MAX!