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Posted by SN Roush (Member # 5234) on
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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.
Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on
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very nice find.
Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on
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Looks tight, no offense but your camera sucks
Posted by SN Roush (Member # 5234) on
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cell phone cam... ![[dance]](graemlins/dance.gif)
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Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on
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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.
Posted by 93redcobra (Member # 1344) on
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nice find, are you going to keep it, or sell?
Posted by Camaro Kid Z/28 (Member # 3100) on
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coolness,my friend had one of those with a 273 and 4.88 gears!
Posted by SN Roush (Member # 5234) on
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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 ]
Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on
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quote:
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!
Posted by 69grandecj (Member # 5794) on
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It's worth more than $7K. Drop a Hemi and make it a GTX clone. Just kidding.
Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on
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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.
Posted by Camaro Kid Z/28 (Member # 3100) on
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Originally posted by 532Fastback:
quote:
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!
Posted by 66backinblack (Member # 5372) on
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sweet car man. makes me miss my 66 dart(it was the same exact color!) ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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