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Old 02-25-2015, 08:01 PM
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I just pulled this 1963 from a shop (shop find) where is has sat for the last 30 years. The fellow owned it since late 1960's early 1970. Pretty original car that has been repaint in the Original Daytona blue. The paint job is really poor. Original motor, trans and rearend are there. The car must have been pretty flashy back in the day. They chromed everything under the hood except the FI unit.





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Great find! Congratulations! Looks like it already has an NCRS sticker too.
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Very Nice!
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Originally Posted by vintagecorvette
I just pulled this 1963 from a shop (shop find) where is has sat for the last 30 years. The fellow owned it since late 1960's early 1970. Pretty original car that has been repaint in the Original Daytona blue. The paint job is really poor. Original motor, trans and rearend are there. The car must have been pretty flashy back in the day. They chromed everything under the hood except the FI unit.





Beautiful car, and I see it has the "passenger side mirror" option too
Just drive it, and have fun! Happy Trails to you
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Let's see more!
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Nice find. Great color and a fuelie too.
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Nice find. How about some underhood pics ?
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Lucky dog!
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More pix plz
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Originally Posted by Zoomin
More pix plz
How much?.......:
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Wow, what a find! Congrats!
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Originally Posted by Dr L-88
Nice find. How about some underhood pics ?
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The FI unit is packet and ready to ship to Jerry Bramlett for a rebuild. The original engine is off getting checker. It is still standard bore.

But here are some photos when I picked it up.





all there including the original MC (chromed)








bars of soap to keep the mice out


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Very cool!!!
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I agree with Morly........

Very Cool
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no way I'd repaint that.
get it mechanically freshened, and enjoy is how I'd go.
but that's just me...
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Does the soap trick really work..? Which brand / scent is the most effective? I have a pristine vintage 1961 Glastron boat (bought from the original owner) currently in storage and have concers about mice..

Pretty Dandy Split Window also...!

Mak

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A little blingy under the hood but all-in-all good bones for whatever you have in mind.
I'm envious....
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Originally Posted by 65hihp
no way I'd repaint that.
get it mechanically freshened, and enjoy is how I'd go.
but that's just me...
And me. I'd make it safe and reliable then just enjoy driving it.
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Originally Posted by Mako6
Does the soap trick really work..? Which brand / scent is the most effective? I have a pristine vintage 1961 Glastron boat (bought from the original owner) currently in storage and have concers about mice..

Pretty Dandy Split Window also...!

Mak
I use Irish Spring in my hunting truck left down on a south Texas ranch with lots of mice. Been using it for several years and never had any mice in it. Two or three opened bars changed out every so often.

Just noticed it looks like you may be in Germany. Don't know if you can get that soap there.

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