1969 bb finally done
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Racer
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From: Roanoke Va.
1969 bb finally done
I am finally done with my 69.
I am the guy, some may remember, that flew to Fl. last Sept. (13) and bought a Daytona yellow 427. It is memorable because it blew up (spun a rod bearing) 75 miles into my trip home to Va.!! 
Well, I have been working on it since then and have put over $14,000 into it. Only the motor, tranny, frontend, and a few odds and ends like the odometer and carb. rebuild were 'farmed" out. I did everything else. It didn't need paint. I am no mechanic by any stretch of the imagination, but I am a heck of a parts changer!!! So now that it has approx. 500 miles on it, it's time to sell. These old cars, trucks, and Harley's (Panheads) are my hobby. I buy 'em, fix 'em up and sell 'em. I am lucky to break even on them financially but that's not why I do it. It keeps me home and outta trouble!!! Ever since that 1966 GTO I had when I was 16 years old, I've been hooked. Man did we have THE CARS back then!!! 
So that will be my next (besides the '68 pick-up in the driveway that's been patiently waiting it's turn) car. A 1966 GTO. It will be my last one, and it will be "mostly done" for sure. These project cars are too much for me anymore as old man time is creeping up on me FAST!!! I'll try and post a pic or two here, and there should be a bunch more in the for sale section if anyone is interested. Thank you very much everyone for there patience and help. It is MUCH appreciated !!!! 
I am the guy, some may remember, that flew to Fl. last Sept. (13) and bought a Daytona yellow 427. It is memorable because it blew up (spun a rod bearing) 75 miles into my trip home to Va.!! Well, I have been working on it since then and have put over $14,000 into it. Only the motor, tranny, frontend, and a few odds and ends like the odometer and carb. rebuild were 'farmed" out. I did everything else. It didn't need paint. I am no mechanic by any stretch of the imagination, but I am a heck of a parts changer!!! So now that it has approx. 500 miles on it, it's time to sell. These old cars, trucks, and Harley's (Panheads) are my hobby. I buy 'em, fix 'em up and sell 'em. I am lucky to break even on them financially but that's not why I do it. It keeps me home and outta trouble!!! Ever since that 1966 GTO I had when I was 16 years old, I've been hooked. Man did we have THE CARS back then!!! So that will be my next (besides the '68 pick-up in the driveway that's been patiently waiting it's turn) car. A 1966 GTO. It will be my last one, and it will be "mostly done" for sure. These project cars are too much for me anymore as old man time is creeping up on me FAST!!! I'll try and post a pic or two here, and there should be a bunch more in the for sale section if anyone is interested. Thank you very much everyone for there patience and help. It is MUCH appreciated !!!!
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That car is absolutely beautiful. I'm a big fan of the 66-67 GTO myself. If I could do another car, it would be a 67 GTO!
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Nice car. Good luck with the sale!
There's a family heirloom, original, '50 FL in my neighbor's basement that will never be sold, at least by the next two generations. It hasn't seen daylight in probably 20 years.
There's a family heirloom, original, '50 FL in my neighbor's basement that will never be sold, at least by the next two generations. It hasn't seen daylight in probably 20 years.
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Great car.........when are you going to SETTLE DOWN and spend a month touring the U.S. ?
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you must be my twin.. I started out at age 17 with a red 66 GTO 4-speed.. spent all my money on my 'Project Goat'.. then bought another silver one 66 4 speed tri power... this was all around 1977...didn't graduate to corvettes until 1993....
nice car..
nice car..
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I drive a 68 Safari yellow BB so I love your car.
Very nice job.
Hood is really interesting never saw an L-88 hood morphed with a 67 scoop. I like the look though.
Enjoy it man then sell it life's too short.
Buy a goat done and get out there and smell the gas tires and oil.
Marshal
Very nice job.
Hood is really interesting never saw an L-88 hood morphed with a 67 scoop. I like the look though.
Enjoy it man then sell it life's too short.
Buy a goat done and get out there and smell the gas tires and oil.
Marshal
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I drive a 68 Safari yellow BB so I love your car.
Very nice job.
Hood is really interesting never saw an L-88 hood morphed with a 67 scoop. I like the look though.
Enjoy it man then sell it life's too short.
Buy a goat done and get out there and smell the gas tires and oil.
Marshal
Very nice job.
Hood is really interesting never saw an L-88 hood morphed with a 67 scoop. I like the look though.
Enjoy it man then sell it life's too short.
Buy a goat done and get out there and smell the gas tires and oil.
Marshal
Glad you got the car up and running again. Can you post a video so we can hear it run?