Re: 1966 Time Capsule opened at BGR
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I suppose pics are coming,,,,,,,,
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Re: 1966 Time Capsule opened at BGR
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This is going to be a beauty when she is finished. It was awesome to see this car roll in to the shop. The owner Jim and the Car Original Block with date stamp The Car The Elephant in the room Original Valve Covers Carbs and Intake
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Re: 1966 Time Capsule opened at BGR
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11/15/10 11:48 AM
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What is a "do over"?
If it's at BGR it's not getting a nut and bolt resto ...
56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d
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Re: 1966 Time Capsule opened at BGR
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11/15/10 11:53 AM
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I know I've never been accused of being a resto guy but wouldn't it be better if those items (like the wheel cylinders) that could be rebuilt should be.
I know it would be quicker/cheaper to just throw some after market parts on it but IMHO i think the car deserves better than that.
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Re: 1966 Time Capsule opened at BGR
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11/15/10 12:01 PM
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If that was mine and I owned it for all those years I would be and and I kid you not. I would be having a blast on the street with it living it up by taking out the newer cars and even blasting it down the 1/4 every now and them. But that's just me I hope the owner has a blast with it Russ
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Re: 1966 Time Capsule opened at BGR
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11/15/10 12:12 PM
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I know I've never been accused of being a resto guy but wouldn't it be better if those items (like the wheel cylinders) that could be rebuilt should be.
I know it would be quicker/cheaper to just throw some after market parts on it but IMHO i think the car deserves better than that.
Bill,don't assume anything will be dicarded,I was using things as examples as to explain "do-over".As this will be a driver, certain up dates are in order.Jim has waited for many years for his dream to come true and he is at that junction in his life he is going to make it happen.He will direct this "do- over" to please himself.We certainly will advise him.
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Re: 1966 Time Capsule opened at BGR
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WOW to say the least Bob...hope you're paying him good for the privilege of overhauling such a rarity...
more pics....
Absolutely,us "old timers"have to help each other out.Jim is fast becomming one of the regular"retirees" hanging out at BGR.We will be stocking the first aid kit with arthritis pills and Depends. We will also be in the drug business,selling all our Viagra tablets that we never use since we can't remember what they were prescibed for. Stiff knees and fingers hurt enough
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Re: 1966 Time Capsule opened at BGR
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Bob in the mid 80's I bought a 66 Coronet with 18000 miles on it. The one I owned had set many years because of a spun rod bearing. The interior still smelled new as it had been indoors all its life. A beautiful car and a once in a life time experience. Be sure and take a lot of pictures, only repaint what you have to, I would save the engine paint, just clean everything up. You should put him in touch with someone that knows a lot about survivor cars so they could advise him. Then he could make decisions accordingly. I know I made some mistakes on my Coronet, just because I did not know any better. There are somethings that are better left undone on that type of auto that will not effect the use of it at all but will make a huge difference in the collect-ability and value in the future. I know it's his car and he can do what ever he wants with it. I would just hate to see him do something to the car that would hurt its value or market-ability, that he possibly might not do to the car if he was aware. It's a special car and needs special care. I am sure you are more than capable of providing what the car deserves. I am just of the mind that the survivor stadias of the car should be preserved if possible. It's crazy how one of these old cars can give an old fart the same kind of enjoyment a child has unwrapping a Christmas present.
Getting old just means you were smarter than some and luckier than others.
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