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 Picked up another piece of the '65-'70 wagon puzzle a couple weeks ago... Had to travel 2 hours for it and along the way and picked up a nasty (now repaired) stone bruise for my troubles... Last licensed in '82 to the original owner so that makes me the second registered owner.. Original paint and lucky to be untouched except for the rust in the oddest places that has taken holt during its sitting period... For those of you that say Saskatchewan is the best place to get rust free cars, this one is NOT included in the list, although I wish it had!! (lol)Odd options with one I have just see with this car only....

'69 Safari Tag.JPG 

'69 Safari.JPG

 

'69 Safari1.JPG

 

'69 Safari2.JPG

 

'69 Safari3.JPG

 

'69 Safari4.JPG

 

'69 Safari Dealer Tag.JPG '69 Safari Protect-O-Plate - Copy (2).JPG '69 Safari Protect-O-Plate - Copy.JPG

 

'69 Safari Load Leveling.JPG '69 Safari Load Sensor.JPG

 

'69 Safari Air Shock.JPG  '69 Safari Air Shock1.JPG 

 

'69 Safari Map Light Mirror.JPG

 

'69 Safari switches.JPG

 

'69 Safari Vanity Mirror.JPG

 

'69 Safari Reg.JPG

 

'69 Safari Battery.JPG

 

 

 

 



-- Edited by 67Poncho on Monday 3rd of November 2014 11:38:59 PM

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Was that ever a nice car when new, L48 too. It's still cool.



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Vincent, congratulations on the 69 Safari. She looks real sweet but you have to tell us more. What motor is in it 350? and what is the special option? Could it be that odd looking cylinder in the engine compartment. Good luck with your new toy and any more photos of the car, like motor and interior shots. Cheers. George.



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Data plate shows L48 George, a 300 HP 350 CID.



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Very interesting Vincent, you have a great nose for these. Even these western cars have some rust problems sometimes, reminds me of the convertible you pulled out of the Okanagan too, it wasn't a typical one. Thanks for sharing.

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Cool ride Vincent.   Load-leveler suspension was likely a must on those big wagons.



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Been trying to get its near identical twin since 2011... Guy doesn't want to part with it.. His has discs, compartment carpet and A/C..

'69 Safari Sheho Tag.JPG  '69 Safari Sheho.JPG

 

'69 Safari Shop.JPG



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Wow, that is neat Vince. Not many more of those around.

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Cool ride Vincent.   Load-leveler suspension was likely a must on those big wagons.

Yup! You got it.... Super Lift! First one I've seen... ALTHOUGH, this one is the 766"46" model.... 3-row, 9-seater...

Runs really well... Made a terrible mistake when I got it running... I added to the fuel in the tank and I knew different as, if any of you know, old fuel will stick the intake valves terribly when the engine cools... BUT, though I had it conquered.... NOPE... The next morning, I tried to start... As soon as it cranked, I knew what had happened.. It made a snap noise and the engine ran like a bag of snot... Removed the valve covers, 2 broken push rods, with pieces still on the lifter valley, 3 stuck valves and one pulled rocker stud... Wasn't a happy boy, I tell you... I could tap the valve down and the valve would stay down only to rise ever so slightly.... But, now have it fixed, drained the old fuel in the tank, removed the carb and blew out the passages and all back to normal.... So, FYI, don't try and burn 30 year old fuel...no





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My 67 396 GP wagon had it but the shocks were gone by the time I got the car around 1981. It still had one original resonator tailpipe at that time though.

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Carl Stevenson wrote:

My 67 396 GP wagon had it but the shocks were gone by the time I got the car around 1981. It still had one original resonator tailpipe at that time though.

 Darn you Carl! Again, 30 years too late!!! biggrin The right boot is torn in this one too... The linkage is off of the arm as well... First time I have seen the stone shields in front of the shocks as well...



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I still had the linkage, compressor and lines but no shocks. And of course it went to the shredder. I think all that was saved is the speedwarning you have, except of course the 396, FM, and the posi. I still hurt when I think of that.

I was driving a wagon when wagons weren't cool!!! That was such a great car, freeze you out of there in the summer and cook you out of there in the winter, it was amazing for a wagon.

Have you weighed one? It seems to me mine was a hair over 5000 pounds, I think with me in it.

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No, I haven't weighed but it does give me a thought!! I still have to get that '67 GP from Alberta... You had an interesting there..



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That's a cool car Vince. When I pulled the valve covers off the engine in my 69 Laurentian, I saw a piece of pushrod still there. Someone also must have tried to start it with the fuel in the tank. It had sat 30 years as well.

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One of my 65 Beaumonts has manual air-lift rear shocks, G66, air valve mounted under bumper, fill up with air pump at gas station. Have two sets, one on car one on shelf.

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Nice score! I'm jealous!

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Nice nice wagon you've got there. Congratulations.

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Thanks.... Yea, Johnnee.... After I replaced 3 of them.... (lol)

Just cleaning out and the car is like a time capsule... Anyone need a deal on a NEW TV! Contact me and I'll make it happen!! wink

Engine Mount Recall.JPG  Engine Mount Recall1.JPG

 

TV's.JPG  TV's1.JPG

 

RCMP Card.JPG  RCMP Card1.JPG



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It's amazing what one finds inside these old cars.   Silver dimes, war era pennies, old paperwork, etc.



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Lights all work     nice      what are you doing with it?    gonna Flip it ?   



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Neat find, looks like a great project to restore. Not being an expert on this era, school me: Are these late 60's Pontiacs still on a Chev chassis? The tires seem quite far inside the wheelwells. You could fit some pretty wide tires in there!

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Bob F wrote:

Neat find, looks like a great project to restore. Not being an expert on this era, school me: Are these late 60's Pontiacs still on a Chev chassis? The tires seem quite far inside the wheelwells. You could fit some pretty wide tires in there!

 Yup, it'd be on a 1969 Impala wagon chassis.



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Thanks Ken. I can't remember the last time I saw one of these wagons, I hope it gets restored. Might need a new battery though!

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Bob F wrote:

Thanks Ken. I can't remember the last time I saw one of these wagons, I hope it gets restored. Might need a new battery though!

It got a great used one... That old Ford battery is a collector piece! (lol) Other than my '66 Laurentian, my '67-'70 wagons are of the 766 variety... This is the only 9-seater of the series with the '66 Laurentian being the other...

 

 

'69 Safari3.JPG

 

 

 

 

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