'68 Toro
November 21st, 2008, 10:20 AM
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'68 Toro
I really wish I had the $ to buy this. Way cool.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...1%7C240%3A1318
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...1%7C240%3A1318
November 21st, 2008, 11:26 AM
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Not a bad deal if it's real. I'd want to see the trans code, the radiator vacuum switch and a GOOD close-up shot of the VIN plate to make sure it matches that Monroney label, mainly b/c the Monroney shows a power antenna and this car doesn't have it- it's on the wrong fender for one thing and a manual at that.
Why on God's green earth did they paint it the way they did?
Why on God's green earth did they paint it the way they did?
November 23rd, 2008, 03:01 PM
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Hunter (that is the seller), got hell-bent-out-of-shape when I told him the car was built in LANSING not Detroit. The car was sold brand new in Ohio.
Last time I saw this W-34 on also on Ebay. David (I think that what his name was), a Mopar guy from PA, sold it for about $3600 back in 2006 or 2007.
IF you have to look at this Toronado up close - pull up the bottom of the rear seat.
If there is any floorborad rust, it is usally at the right rear section . Check the frame for sure. I bet dollars to doughnuts the bottom of the door have rust .
Somehow I have a feeling the timing gear and chain has never been replaced.
Back in the summer of 1995 I had the timing gear and cahin replaced on my blue 1968 W-34 Toro (with a double roller steel unit). even with a car with 88,000 miles, the gear looked like a table saw blade (NO TEETH), then was 1/2 inch slop, and the 455 never jumped its timing (WOW!). My friend Glen W from VA always told me to replece timing gear/chain ssetups on Olds motors. Boy was he right.
Last time I saw this W-34 on also on Ebay. David (I think that what his name was), a Mopar guy from PA, sold it for about $3600 back in 2006 or 2007.
IF you have to look at this Toronado up close - pull up the bottom of the rear seat.
If there is any floorborad rust, it is usally at the right rear section . Check the frame for sure. I bet dollars to doughnuts the bottom of the door have rust .
Somehow I have a feeling the timing gear and chain has never been replaced.
Back in the summer of 1995 I had the timing gear and cahin replaced on my blue 1968 W-34 Toro (with a double roller steel unit). even with a car with 88,000 miles, the gear looked like a table saw blade (NO TEETH), then was 1/2 inch slop, and the 455 never jumped its timing (WOW!). My friend Glen W from VA always told me to replece timing gear/chain ssetups on Olds motors. Boy was he right.
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