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SN Roush
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Last week I helped move my 95 year old great uncle out of his house on a ranch my family owns in the Chico area. We ended up finding his 1966 Plymouth Satillite beneith inches of dust. 318 V8, 2 barrel carb, factory AC, black leather. All four tires were flat, couldnt see through the windows, three wheels were frozen and wouldnt roll, no brakes, the motor looked like it was covered in mud....
After trailering it back here to the Bay, a day with the pressure washer and a little frustration, its running.
I wish i had taken photos yesterday to show how bad it really was. Ill add photos as things about the car change.
Posts: 194 | From: mateo / woodland hills | Registered: Jan 2005
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2stangs69-91
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very nice find.
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69 Mustang on hold
1991 LX hatch getting a make over
1994 F150 4X4 351
2006 Yamaha V-max 1200 Modded
Posts: 3711 | From: Redding | Registered: Oct 2002
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Wildfire532FB
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Looks tight, no offense but your camera sucks
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Posts: 17578 | From: 530 | Registered: Jun 2002
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SN Roush
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cell phone cam... ![[dance]](graemlins/dance.gif) ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
Posts: 194 | From: mateo / woodland hills | Registered: Jan 2005
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Wildfire532FB
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Originally posted by SN Roush:
cell phone cam...
oh ok that makes sense, i didn't think camera phones have gotten advanced enough to take big pictures.
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03 F350
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93redcobra
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nice find, are you going to keep it, or sell?
Posts: 2007 | From: 707 | Registered: May 2002
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SN Roush
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I havent decided. Ive already been offered 7k. right now i have about $250 invested.
Trailering it here
Battery
Fuel Filter
Brake Fluid
Cleaning shit...etc
Next on deck is Exhaust from the manifolds back. The stock exhaust is all rotted out. While it was on the trailer the exhaust fell off from the muffler back. It was the only corosion on the car. NO RUST.
The plan as of now is to make it run and look as nice as possible. Id totally love to keep it and build a muscle car. Its got charactor. Been in the family since 1966. All nummbers match, all original....Time will tell.
[ August 10, 2007, 12:47 AM: Message edited by: SN Roush ]
Posts: 194 | From: mateo / woodland hills | Registered: Jan 2005
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Wildfire532FB
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Originally posted by SN Roush:
I havent decided. Ive already been offered 7k. right now i have about $250 invested.
Trailering it here
Battery
Fuel Filter
Brake Fluid
Cleaning shit...etc
Next on deck is Exhaust from the manifolds back. The stock exhaust is all rotted out. While it was on the trailer the exhaust fell off from the muffler back. It was the only corosion on the car. NO RUST.
The plan as of now is to make it run and look as nice as possible. Id totally love to keep it and build a muscle car. Its got charactor. Been in the family since 1966. All nummbers match, all original....Time will tell.
Keep it!
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68 Fastback
84 CJ7
94 HMMWV
95 GT
03 F350
17 Fusion Hybrid
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69grandecj
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It's worth more than $7K. Drop a Hemi and make it a GTX clone. Just kidding.
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1969 Lime Gold Grande 428CJ 1 of 37
1969 Indian Fire SportsRoof
1989 Black GT Convertible 22k miles
2006 F-250 PSD Lariat CC
Posts: 203 | From: Tracy | Registered: Jun 2005
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N8
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Sweet ride, I came up on my 66 new yorker kinda in the same way. 1 owner car in immaculate condition. I would keep that car.
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Camaro Kid Z/28
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quote:
Originally posted by 532Fastback:
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Originally posted by SN Roush:
I havent decided. Ive already been offered 7k. right now i have about $250 invested.
Trailering it here
Battery
Fuel Filter
Brake Fluid
Cleaning shit...etc
Next on deck is Exhaust from the manifolds back. The stock exhaust is all rotted out. While it was on the trailer the exhaust fell off from the muffler back. It was the only corosion on the car. NO RUST.
The plan as of now is to make it run and look as nice as possible. Id totally love to keep it and build a muscle car. Its got charactor. Been in the family since 1966. All nummbers match, all original....Time will tell.
Keep it!
+1!
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1973 Camaro Z/28(clone)
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2649130
"4-eyes forever essay!"
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86BackInBlack
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sweet car man. makes me miss my 66 dart(it was the same exact color!) ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
Posts: 1438 | From: san jose | Registered: Feb 2005
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