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Old Aug 23, 2019 | 10:29 PM
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This is the first time to post the pictures of my old 69 stingray. I found it sitting in a backyard full of water and a lot of the parts had been stolen from it. I bought it around 1990. A lot of the body had been damaged and altered by a want to be body man. So I finished it off. The grill and headlight assy was all hand made. The rear tires were 12 wide radial TAs the rear flairs were a tight fit. All new interior. It was fast and I drove it fast.
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Old Aug 24, 2019 | 07:51 AM
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Home made rocker panels?
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1990? Sounds as though it's time for another Vette (project)
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Old Aug 24, 2019 | 06:35 PM
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1990? Sounds as though it's time for another Vette (project)
Yes they were brushed stainless. I am a fabricator and make a lot of trim
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Old Aug 24, 2019 | 06:40 PM
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1990? Sounds as though it's time for another Vette (project)
Well If my old knees and back would take it I would. I think its time to build a truck. Taller and easyer to get in and out.
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Old Aug 24, 2019 | 06:44 PM
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Well did that wrong. Sorry guys
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Your username rings a bell...…...


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Old Aug 25, 2019 | 08:38 PM
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Your username rings a bell...…...

could be. I am on several sites as Harley Jim, I had a radio show in cleveland Tennessee where I used that name. Like the truck, are you on the HAMB?
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That picture brings back memories. My Dad had a '69 Vert like that in the same color with the headlights moved down to the grilles. Had Chrome Hooker side pipes, 4 speed (original auto car) and stock rallys with white walls. Sold it after he moved to California where they were less excited about the low headlights and side pipes. We drove that car across the country from NY to CA back in the early '80's. It was quite a trip.
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I really like the custom touches on that '69. C3s and Shovels go together like chocolate and peanut butter.
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Originally Posted by stingr69
That picture brings back memories. My Dad had a '69 Vert like that in the same color with the headlights moved down to the grilles. Had Chrome Hooker side pipes, 4 speed (original auto car) and stock rallys with white walls. Sold it after he moved to California where they were less excited about the low headlights and side pipes. We drove that car across the country from NY to CA back in the early '80's. It was quite a trip.
Thats funny nine was a 427 4 spewd car and I put a built turbo 400 in it. Could not keep a clutch plate in it would rip the center out.
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H.J. …..nope....no HAMB for me....we have several members who use H.D. terms as part of their usernames.....and I sold the truck to resto-mod the Vette.
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I like what you did with the headlight treatment
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I like what you did with the headlight treatment
Thanks, That made the look of the car
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