1986 Caprice Classic Landau 2 Door Box Chevy Junkyard Find
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- I tell you, Box Chevys arw getting harder to find in the junkyard. You used to trip over them in the yards but not anymore. The 4 door sedans parts cars are drying up and even more so for my 2 door coupes. So when I got wind of this 1986 Caprice Classic Landau at the local Pick n Pull, I had to check it out. Well as you can see its looled like it was rode hard and put away wet. But even still there were some good parts to be had on this one and i suspect it won't be long before quite a bit is saved. At least this one won't go to the crusher with good parts still on her.
In so many ways those box chevy impala/caprice were the perfect cars for their purpose. And drove & handled so smooth. Too bad they’re starting to get scarce.
Still remember when B bodies were everywhere.
Those darn Hispanic owning box chevys out there lol
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Whoa Nelley, a box that rocks (or used to).
No, that trunk lid is from a 1987 four-door and the car is a 1986 two-door. Both cars were 305 V8 equipped. That's why you have to check BOTH the VIN on the dash and the SPID label to see what you've got. With that from the top:
We got the (dash) VIN and we win: 1G1 for US made Chevrolet, BN47 for Caprice Classic two-door coupe, H for 5.0L (305 CID) V8 with four-barrel, RPO code "LG4" aka "sneezy and wheezy", 2 is a check digit, G for the 1986 model year, X for Fairfax, KS assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Fairfax plant that assembled this car closed in early 1987 and the current Fairfax II plant that still operates today replaced it. The 1986 was either code 19 or 41 Black exterior paint.
We got the (trunk from a 1987 model year vehicle) SPID, glad you did: 1G1 for US-made Chevrolet, BN51 for four-door Caprice Classic sedan, H for 5.0L (305 CID) V8 with four-barrel, RPO code "LG4" aka "S&W", 9 is a check digit, H for the 1987 model year, X for Fairfax, KS assembly and the rest is the production sequence. We got the SPID, glad you did: AU3 for power locks, A31 for power windows, A90 for remote deck release, B34 and B35 for front and rear floor mats, CD4 for delay wiper system, C49 for rear window defogger, C60 for AC, FAI for Fairfax, KS assembly, GM8 for 2.56 rear axle ratio, K34 for cruise control, K64 for 115 amp alternator, LG4 for 305 V8 with four-barrel, MD8 for THM700R4 four-speed automatic overdrive transmission, N33 for tilt wheel, N91 for simulated wire wheel covers, V73 for US/Canada vehicle statement, 25U for Light Blue exterior paint, all of the 27 codes are for Medium Sapphire Blue interior trim and seat belts, 1BN69 for Chevrolet (1) Caprice Classic (BN), four-door sedan (69), among other codes.
Whoa Nelley, 1986 and hit the bricks. 5.0 and gotta go. 305 is not so fine. That's it, time to quit. RPO code "LG4" is soon to be no more. Model code "BN47" is going to Heaven. B body looking very shoddy. Going to be flat and that's that. We need (both) VINs for the win and when you get the SPID, we're glad that you did. When you get the buck (tag) we're in luck. Going to get squished and all of the B body faithful, for sure Benny, many here, and yup, the Google Man indeed are going to be very, very, very, very, very, very pissed.
I remember there was a two door Impala with no vinyl top black in color where I live and I always liked them.
Like to have one and install a 396 turbo 400 and a 12 bolt positraction.
That would be enough for me.
@@garymckee8857 Would be quite the sleeper.
Hey Mr. Google
@@tomwesley7884 Howdy.
Where is this car
I know the vinyl top wrecked many cars or rather the wear of the vinyl top wrecked cars but I like the look of it when in nice condition
A rare find indeed. These later ('86- '87) Caprice 2-doors are hard to find. I always liked the look of the '86 when they still had the seal beam headlights. Thanks as always for sharing your auto finds.
Yeah. I always hated those crappy composite headlights.
Would have been a nice car new. Now, it's beat to crap unfortunately.
Well at least they tried fixing it, but gave up a little bit too early. Oh well can't do anything, sucks.
Too bad she's all dented everywhere. I really like the Chevrolet Caprice but I prefer the four door version. Plenty of good parts on it.
I have a roller wagon of one of these , it was a old school car wagon, thanks BigAl California why can’t we see you in the vlog at times , thanks buddy praise Jesus Christ Jesus grace amen 🙏
Those 2 doors are pretty rare. Had a handful of 4 doors . Never a 2 door
Last year before the went to full rectangle headlights! 2door is very rare find!
HI BENNY WE LOVE THESE 2-4 DOOR BOX CARS ,,, THIS CAR HAS MORE PARTS AS A DONOR BEFORE ITS CRUSHED.. A LOT OF THESE CARS ARE HYDRAULICS IN CAR SHOWS ,,OO YA!!! SOME ONE LOVED THIS CAR TO THE END DOING SO MUCH WORK ON THE BODY TO BE.....YEARS AGO I HAD A 1968 CAPRICE DARK BLUE.. GREAT VIDEO!! POCKET AS MUCH YOU CAN I DO LATER I NEED IT..
Shame they didn't make that many 2 doors. Makes me think how many are actually left on the road.
Don't see these very often.a friend his parents had one.
Rare Caprice. 2-door Landau. Shame she is so beat up for any takers to restore her. She was nice in her heyday. Shame she is relegated to be picked over before the crusher.
I miss my 84 landau had full gages
Still like 77-79 landau with fish bowl back window
Thanks for saying 200 4 R as everybody always says 200 R 4.🙂 200 4 R is correct.
Correct, but this had a
THM700R4.
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Not the orig. trunk lid, RPO sticker has different vin.
Correct. The trunk came from a blue 1987 four-door with a 305 V8 and was also made in Fairfax, KS like the black coupe that the trunk was put on.
Honking man was prob nodding his head up and down like im impressed he came early😂
Wow Benny! Another real GM product is in its grave 😢 I bet it was a looker back when it was brand new off the factory line.
The door panels are similar to the 84 Cadillac devilles where the handle is placed..
Damn , that was a nice car in its prime, shame.
Too bad this could have been saved not many left ,good solid foundation.😊
Would have liked to see either a z or ss version of these from g.m. when they came out. The tuned port 350 would have been a good choice. Would actually look good with ss monte theme. Front-end treatment. Small deck wing. Would look badass but also I guess would be a copycat of the g body platform
Definitely had a hard life
Look at that radio. That would be a good save with a LS swap
Still, you can drive this relic, I'd say.
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🏁 As always great video Benny on the Caprice!! Always like the body styling on these years and also like the Ford crown vics of that era to. 🇺🇲🏁🏁🏁😎🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁
Love these 2dr box Chevy's... 👍😎
Hopefully, you snatched every piece of trim off that car
Cool 🥰
You just can't git away from sirens can u haaaaaa there commin for yah cuz..
I love that Caprice Landau, Benny. I like 5 band EQ on the radio. I wonder if it made much difference in the sound.
Sad ending to this gem Benny. I'm with you, I like the folded back glass ones, just has more character to me. 😁
guess you will have to think outside the "' box" benny sucks that us scavengers cant find the parts we need, its all good man thanks for all you do for us. on to the next one
Wow that’s a rare car…shame to see it in that condition and in a bone yard. Thanks for sharing Benny!
Bone yard since went cars have bone
Ill thought bone yard are Cemetery where peoples die
You mean metal yard or scrap yard
Yeah that is rare car
@@valentinrobert1192
You must be a yung'un! 🤭 Junkyards are also known as "boneyards," or, here in Good Ol' Ga., they're "boot hill(s)"... So there ya go! 😎🫡
WOW. A 2 door with all the ginger bread. What a shame.
Whoa a good year for those 🚘😮😬
I didn't know they made 2 door caprice's in the 80s...I thought it was just Ford and Merc with the 2 door full size....wouldn't this be almost a direct competitor with the Monte Carlo back then?
Yes, they made two-door B body cars into the 1980s and 1987 was the last model year for the Caprice two-door. No, the Monte Carlo was a smaller intermediate "G" body and the Caprice was a "B" body. They were not "competitors" to each other.
@@googleusergp Ah okay cool. Don't know that much about the 80s GM cars sadly so always good to learn.
@@falconman9554 Sure thing.
Some of the B-bodies even had an "aero" back glass. When I first opened the video, I thought this was one of them.
@@grabasandwich I have seen one or two aero back cars but they were in the 70s I thought...and didn't they make a monte carlo that was an aero back too?
Someone hurry up and Majik (sprayway) 😂😂. He will drive to that mofo from AL.
I went back today to get a couple pieces my brother needed. Alot had been pulled and. this was 1/2 off weekend at Pick n Pull
this kills me to see a car like this going to the crusher. all the parts on this car exclusive to that 2 door, I would take and sell on ebay. Those quarter glass are worth their weight in gold. where is this car at? what junk yard?
Pick n Pull Dallas Texas. 2nd Ave location
At least take off the chrome landau trim and the rear window trim folks are paying top dollar for it.
I thought about it but decided to pass. Went back today for some other parts i needed for my brother and that stuff was gone
@@ClassicRideSociety dang yeah folks be on it quickly
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Nice ride
Mr. B. Here ! 👎👎🤨🤨 more American waste ! Most would said am nuts , that’s ok ! I see so many lost jobs from paint & body , tries and so many items ! Benny the old hot rods had less than what you got there . The frames are the seats, there is a lot there . Enjoy the rest of your week end ! 👀😎👍🍺🍔🌭
Hey there
@@tomwesley7884 Mr. B. Here ! 👀☕️☕️🍩😎👍🇺🇸. Good morning Tom so good to hear from you ! FYI some of us Mags have touched base in other channels . Enjoy the rest of your Labor Day week end ! 👀😎👍🌭🍺🍔🎸🎷
I need them drip rails and back window trim and quarter window trim. Really and the inside door armrest inside. And then tail light bezel
Hey wheres all the swapmeetings u have only done 2 this full summer lol 😆 though u would have made at least 2 of each meeting u when 2 as they are most viewed liked hope ya had great summer any way hopefuly more swapmeetings soon
If that car still there it’s some parts off it I would buy if u pull there for me and send them to me fam
Parts I need off it asap
Who knows what's left. last time I seen it a good amout of were gone
I would have stripped that mofo down! I know the value on them parts...
Facts I'll take a trip
I thought about it. Decided to pass. Went back today and most was gone
@@ClassicRideSociety yeah man anytime you see a two door with the trim still on it that's worth gold literally even if you don't need it strip it down and resell the b pillars the trim and sail panels are worth gold
Any up date on this car
Pretty much what would be expected. Quite a bit of parts ha e been pulled. It'll probably be crushed soon
Can I get the name of this salvage yard please. I'm from the east coast but I'll get out there
It was at Pick n Pull South Dallas Texas but that car has been crushed
I almost thought this one had the aero style back glass, but I'm not an expert on the box chevy's. They were everywhere when I was younger, and I never thought they'd be desirable, even though there were a few in my city that were warmed over. My dad's close friend (who's in his 70's now) has owned a bunch over the years, mostly becaue he doesn't want anything modern with EFI etc.
He's also had a bunch of squarebodies, but he's not a car guy, so they're all stock. His most recent one is a low mile late 70's 3/4 ton 454. Possibly a camper's special. It's mint! I'd love to do an interview style video with him, but I doubt he'd go for it. Same with the little old lady across the street from me, who has a base model 77-78 Firebird. It's just a 305 and possibly repainted, but still in great shape!
Why not give them a try? Never know until you ask. Whatcha got to lose? They may not think they have a "special" vehicle, and they may be quite surprised, maybe even flattered, should you ask! I have a '96 Fleetwood, and it's all stock as well. Should someone, especially a younger person, were to aproach me regarding my car, I'd gush w/flattery! 😂 That's just me, as I love to see the younger gen getting into older cars, as well. Hope you consider these pounts, and get those "interviews!" I'd love to see what you find! 👍 Good luck! 🫡😎🎤🎥
@@MattGuzman-ng2yx thanks for the encouragement. My fear is that they wouldn't want to have their face broadcast on the internet (although the likelihood of going viral is probably slim to none) I will definitely keep it in mind 😊
@@grabasandwich
Indeed, if that is their fear, remind them the interview will have their voice, but tell them you will keep your camera on the subject: their car! 😏
Man what yard is this thing at
Pick n Pull South Dallas Texas
@@ClassicRideSociety OMG little to far for me... Any way you'd pull and ship parts
@@ClassicRideSociety OMG to bad you don't sell parts...
LG4. Is 305 quadrajet
Yes both the donor car that provided the trunk and the car shown were 305 V8 four barrel cars made in Fairfax, KS. The donor car was a light blue 1987 four door.
You get the trim off of it and if so do you want to sale it
I left it. looked at the car a week later and it was all gone
What’s name of this yard and location. What they asking for it
Pick n Pull Dallas Texas. 2nd Ave location. They parting it out. Not for sale whole.
They got sun parts I need
Anyway u can see if it’s still there
Where is that I need parts🙏🏾🙏🏾?
Pick n Pull South Dallas Texas
What yard?
Pick n Pull South Dallas Texas
Did you get the trim?
no
@@ClassicRideSociety that’s about 1500
Where is this at
Pick n Pull South Dallas Texas
Location ?
Pick n Pull Dallas Texas. 2nd Ave location. Probably not much left of it now though
@@ClassicRideSociety I am looking for 77-79 caprice 2dr cars. Any leads in that or any other junkyard?