BarnFind 1975 245

[Jack]

I just towed this home two nights ago. (1/25/15)
1975 245.
Production date Jan 1975
Was in storage since 1981
Previous owner drove it few blocks about 4 years ago. His warehouse was getting retrofitted for earthquake protection


I switched out the front tires for the tow. One of the fronts was badly damaged. According to the PO he put new tires before putting it in storage.
Big thanks to Luke and Ken for helping me get it out.

[GTJordan]

I'm impressed how well that paint looks after years of turds sitting on it.

Nice find.

[thebornotaku]

Originally Posted by GTJordan

I'm impressed how well that paint looks after years of turds sitting on it.

Nice find.

****in seriously

I expected it to look the same underneath. Just more proof of how good paintjobs used to be.

[Jack]

the PO did more damage to the paint by dragging objects across the body or leaning **** against it

[Prime240]

Fantastic!
Great find!

[D.E]

Sweet find, looks very clean. B20 or B21?

[Råda]

Nice find!

Originally Posted by D.E

Sweet find, looks very clean. B20 or B21?

IIRC all 75's in USA had the B20

[Chewy]

matches my 242, AND it's a 75?

STFU and take my money LOL

[15A]

Wow. Shelved 6 yrs into service? How many miles on it? Way cool.

Time for cut springs and megasquirt.

[Jack]

Originally Posted by Råda

Nice find!

IIRC all 75's in USA had the B20

yes b20 150k miles on it
auto
ac
power steering

Originally Posted by Chewy

matches my 242, AND it's a 75?
STFU and take my money LOL

Unless my wife wants it I'll be selling it. I already have too many 240s and Im picking up a 68 or 69 145 in two weeks.
currently have
85 245
78 244 with 51k miles - sons car
78 245 parts car
84 245 T parts car
75 245 - whats left of it (see below) - parts car
85 242 - project

Originally Posted by 15A

Wow. Shelved 6 yrs into service? How many miles on it? Way cool.

Time for cut springs and megasquirt.

Guy said he bought it for his girlfriend at the time. They broke up right after that and he had a manual trans 242 so he just stored it

BTW I dont drink that koolaid.


wax on
wax off too much work







some "racy" articles


engine - note the disconnected overflow bottle - I had to remove the air box to get to the bumper bolt

[Lord_Athlon]

Did you get it running?

[122power]

That cleaned up nice!

[Jack]

I didnt even hook the battery up yet.

[kampman]

Let me be the first to say: holy crap!

Good on you for saving it.

[blkaplan]

wow, epic find.

Turdtastic!

[Harlard]

[thebornotaku]

Honestly this would make an awesome candidate for a nice good clean-up...

And then yank that ****in' motor out and drop in something badass because no smog.

[Redwood Chair]

Nice score, not many early wagons with good paint, and no rust around the windshield and rear quarter windows.

[240240]

What did you do with all that bird poo?

[Råda]

Originally Posted by 240240

What did you do with all that bird poo?

Saved it for later

[Leon_pp]

love it
150k on clock in only 6 years?

[Jack]

Originally Posted by thebornotaku

Honestly this would make an awesome candidate for a nice good clean-up...

And then yank that ****in' motor out and drop in something badass because no smog.

I'm keeping it original. My 85 is smog exempt so I don't care about that

Originally Posted by Redwood Chair

Nice score, not many early wagons with good paint, and no rust around the windshield and rear quarter windows.

yup Im very happy with this purchase

Originally Posted by 240240

What did you do with all that bird poo?

garden manure

[Mylesofsmyles]

Poor transmission.

[Jack]

Originally Posted by Mylesofsmyles

Poor transmission.

here we go.....sore loser is butt hurt

Originally Posted by Leon_pp

love it
150k on clock in only 6 years?

yup
'merica - I use to do 40k a year when I lived in Los Angeles

[+Kardboard+]

Amazing.