i own a 66 standard toro and a 67 deluxe.
i bought the 66 for 1200 bucks,it's gold, recent repaint with little time spent on prep.
looks good unless you get to really looking.
the interior was TRASH.
i have located entire interior and replaced,it is now black deluxe interior, just need to do headliner.
this car had an original TFD tire on painted rim,looks to have never been used.
aside from the interior issues i had to locate and install most exterior trim, i have yet to install rocker trim.
engine bay was just nasty, painted gold and some "playschool blue".
got correct engine paint from fusick and corrected that.
car had all new tires on chrome wheels, now on my 67.
also had new brakes and drive axles.
now the 67.
this car is a white deluxe with black vinyl top, black and blue cloth interior, mint aside from some seperated seams on the headliner and could use new carpet.
this car is loaded, unlike the 66 which is a stripper(non a/c).
from what i know,the car came from topeka kansas to connecticut in 1994 with a fresh body resto.
one really cool option is the factory tinted windows,from what understand this is rare.
this car is currently my driver,it runs and drives good, i had brakes and drive axles done just after getting it home.
this car i found on craigslist for 2 grand, a little work and alot of rubbing it looks pretty nice.
have some rust and bond "popping" here and there, but overall it is a very solid car .
had to locate a correct #'s carb, got a nice one for sparky to rebuild when i can afford it.
currently there is a rebuilt out of box junker that i actually traced #'s to a 71 4 speed chevy.
there is no rod for switch pitch, i have a rod to install with carb when time comes.
soon i will provide some pic's.
it's funny,up until a couple years ago i've seen only 2 or 3 of these cars in my whole life, now i have 2 in my garage. i never intended to by a second one,was actually looking for an old van, lost a bidding war on ebay for a 70 econoline,that was a home converted camper used only for duck hunting,,it was real cool.
then i came across the 67 and for the price just had to rescue it.
i look at both of these babies as a preservation project for the long term.
the 66 i have decided to RAT ROD , i have some ideas that i think will be cool,comments on that idea are welcome.
thanks, lorne
