Re: My "new" 69 superbee
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01/01/13 02:17 AM
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Any idea why it was tipped over to pull the rear end out of it?
I can't afford this.
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Re: My "new" 69 superbee
[Re: a12superbee]
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01/01/13 03:24 AM
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My father in law still works with the original owner. They both still work for CN rail. The original owner bought it for his wife while he was on the road with CN working. On his weeks off, he beat the crap out of it, racing, you name it. The original motor lasted a year and in went a 3832bbl. Then in 74, on a wet ride home from the bar, he lost it and put it in the ditch. His wife threatened to leave him if he drove it again so he parked it, bought something new and the rest is history. Somewhere along the line, someone needed an 83/4 so rather than jack it up, he rolled it over, cut the U bolts, took out the diff and rolled it back over. The bulge hood and bee emblems has been pilfered by then. Enter my father in law in 77 to save it from the shedder. Got it for $250 and it went into the barn beside all his other cheap scores from back in the day. And yes there are some sweet ones....but nothing with multiple carbs or wide valve covers. That's a story for another day tho so that's the life story of WM23H9A294984.....on an eery note, my first 69 bee, the one I had in high school, joined moparts with and have since sold was WM23H9A294985....yes I want it back now
1970 FM3 Coronet 440, 1971 FJ6 Dude D100
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Re: My "new" 69 superbee
[Re: superbeeman69]
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01/01/13 10:45 AM
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It really doesn't look terribly rusty. Just beat a lot! Cool car. '69 Bees are my first love. I just about have a deal secured on one. Sounds like it will be a sweet ride when done!
Nope just the lower 1/4s, small spots on the fender bottoms, typical stuff. Im not touching a thing. Im leaving it exactly the way it is expect for a good cleaning, restoring the interior and straightening roof. Ill eventually get the the outside done but i want to dial the car in first.
Yea it was definitely put away wet and beat on new so I'm not overly concerned turning into a 25.3 car. I'm keeping as much of the original steel as possible. I'm glad you've almost secured one....i know youve been looking awhile. The inlaws have several 69 coronet/bee parts cars so when you get yours, if your looking for some odds and ends make sure you PM me
Cool! My plan is the same. It has the number tranny, but no engine. The plan is to get it some, put a 383 in it, new clutch, go through the brakes, fuel system, tires, and shocks if needed(probably will). Solid car, same as yours without the roll over rear removal.(say that a cooked times fast). Lower quarters, lower fenders, rear window channel. This weather is KILLING me, though.
1969 Dart GTS 340 1969 Super Bee X9 N-96 1969 Coronet R/T X9 N-96 2015 Dodge Dart GT 2019 Ram 2500 Big Horn. Looking for the original block for my Bee. The last 4 are 7449
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Re: My "new" 69 superbee
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03/19/14 11:04 PM
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I know it is your car and yours to with as you choose, but that car is way too cool to turn into a race car! If you are on the fence, I vote not to cut it but get it running and back on the road! Too cool of a combo to modify in my opinion.
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