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Unearthing the buried Plymouth today in Tulsa, OK

So did anyone go watch?

http://www.buriedcar.com/

Brent
:cougarsmily:
1985 Mercury Cougar XR-7 - 5-speed 
One of 1,246 built

Unearthing the buried Plymouth today in Tulsa, OK

Reply #1 –
I have been antiting this "event" for a few years now, but it appears that the possibility of the car still being in good shape is not very good. :(

It looks like they should have put the car in an above ground tomb instead of burying it in the ground. :punchballs:
There was a foot or more of standing water in the vault and by the water lines on the walls, it appears that the car was totally submerged at one time.

Brent
:cougarsmily:
1985 Mercury Cougar XR-7 - 5-speed 
One of 1,246 built

Unearthing the buried Plymouth today in Tulsa, OK

Reply #2 –
holy shiznit!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

Unearthing the buried Plymouth today in Tulsa, OK

Reply #3 –
I've also been watching this. They sealed the car using a special wrap and a vacuum bag, but I don't hold out much hope.
As you said, there are obvious lines of rust and sediment on the walls of the shell, and the multitude of those lines would indicate many, many different levels of water.
Also, the earth around that shell is largely composed of clay. This may have caused cracks to develop in the concrete walls of the structure.
Sadly, I don't hold out much hope for the car.

It's supposed to be live here tonight.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Unearthing the buried Plymouth today in Tulsa, OK

Reply #4 –
A guy the comes into the parts store I work at is always talking about this. So I kinda have half the story already.
84 Turbo coupe 2.3T Modded with 88 upper and lower intake, 88 injectors, E6 manifold, T3-4 AR.60 turbo, 31X12X3 FMIC, Homemade MBC , Greddy knock off BPV.
4 eyes see better than 2! 
Da Bird!

FreeBird

Unearthing the buried Plymouth today in Tulsa, OK

Reply #5 –
I'm here in Oklahoma and have been following this for a long time.I wish I had the time to drive up there today.I hate working for a living.It keeps me from doing what I want.Although,it pays me money so i can do what i want.What a viscious circle !!!
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Unearthing the buried Plymouth today in Tulsa, OK

Reply #6 –
to one I can relate.  Gotta make money to spend money.  Or as my cousin says:  gotta work 8 hours to enjoy the next 16.
1987 TC

Unearthing the buried Plymouth today in Tulsa, OK

Reply #7 –
there is supposed to be a video of it unwrapped here
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

Unearthing the buried Plymouth today in Tulsa, OK

Reply #8 –
That ain't lookin' too good...
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Unearthing the buried Plymouth today in Tulsa, OK

Reply #9 –
im curious to how it will looked cleaned up
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication
 

Unearthing the buried Plymouth today in Tulsa, OK

Reply #10 –
whats left of it, what was put in there as a time capsule is prob gone
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

Unearthing the buried Plymouth today in Tulsa, OK

Reply #11 –
watching the live feed

http://www.kotv.com/
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication

Unearthing the buried Plymouth today in Tulsa, OK

Reply #12 –
that car is fuct
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

Unearthing the buried Plymouth today in Tulsa, OK

Reply #13 –
Notice how the rear end is sitting on the ground. I bet the entire undercarriage has been compromised.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Unearthing the buried Plymouth today in Tulsa, OK

Reply #14 –
anyone see it yet unveiled??
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07