Picked up another 64

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Of course this one is a Fairlane Sports Coupe K-Code (289 hipo) 4-speed car.

According to my research, they only made around 600 of these and at least 100 became ThunderBolt drag cars. Although, the T-Bolts were all post cars they all started out as K-Codes.


The Good: This kid (now 46) has had this car for 30 years, since 1983 as his high school car. He is also a mechanic and has gone through the brakes, front suspension, rear end (3.89), Transmission (Toploader 4-Speed), engine 289HiPo 271hp. All have less than 700 miles on the total build.

He also soda blasted it down to bare metal, and re-painted it about 6-yrs ago.

The Bad: The interior seats are toast and the outer color is grey/blue with some metallic in it and she's not sexy yet.


I have to see if that paint (3 coats of single stage) can be saved, or if it needs to just be sanded/scuffed and re-shot. If I repaint it, it goes back to Wimbeldon White with Red interior. If I can save the paint then it goes to a black interior. Although I am leaning on re-paint since there is no body work to do and it would take it back to factory original.

So if you know of any Fairlane parts, American Racing or Cragar mags 15x7, etc. let me know. Also a great interior guy would be appreciated as would a shop that actually paints old cars.

Thanks.