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A12 Bee reunited with numbers block after nearly 50 years #2750038
03/08/20 08:34 AM
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Hey guys, just thought I'd share... After a week of complete and utter excitement mixed in with some anxiety, I have procurred my numbers block for my A12 Bee!!!! The car and block have been seperatd for 30 years according to the legend....I put hands on it at Indy, and I owe all of it to two gentleman.... Matt Hargis(my hero that found it on FB) and Bob Fliess(seller). The reality still hasn't sunk in, but I'm sure it will with time. Photo of myself and Bob with the "BLOCK". That's the real star here.... whistling






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Re: A12 Bee reunited with numbers block after 30 years [Re: MoparJunkie] #2750042
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Very cool!! Congratulations!

Matt definitely has some skills in reuniting blocks with cars.

Stan

Re: A12 Bee reunited with numbers block after 30 years [Re: HemiStan] #2750047
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Matt is a HUGE asset to our hobby!!!!! Proud to call him a friend.


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2022 Hellcat Charger Widebody Redeye Jailbreak: Hellraisin with 8 speed auto



Re: A12 Bee reunited with numbers block after 30 years [Re: MoparJunkie] #2750065
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Congrats!

Re: A12 Bee reunited with numbers block after 30 years [Re: floyd] #2750108
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very good news indeed !
[and i like the t-shirt too !]
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Re: A12 Bee reunited with numbers block after 30 years [Re: moparx] #2750118
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That was a popular item yesterday as well!!! grin


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2022 Hellcat Charger Widebody Redeye Jailbreak: Hellraisin with 8 speed auto



Re: A12 Bee reunited with numbers block after 30 years [Re: MoparJunkie] #2750120
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Congratulations great news! This even tops the day you sold your hemi.

Re: A12 Bee reunited with numbers block after 30 years [Re: second 70] #2750126
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Oh yes!!!!


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1971 Roadrunner FJ6 Sassy Grass 505"RB, 18 spline 4 speed, and Dana 60 with 3.54
2022 Hellcat Charger Widebody Redeye Jailbreak: Hellraisin with 8 speed auto



Re: A12 Bee reunited with numbers block after 30 years [Re: MoparJunkie] #2750145
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Very cool. Are the “whys” of the separation known?

Re: A12 Bee reunited with numbers block after 30 years [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #2750165
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It's nice to hear these kinds of stories from time to time by regular guys and not just another Barrett J. bs story!!!!

Ron

Re: A12 Bee reunited with numbers block after 30 years [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #2750246
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Originally Posted by Pacnorthcuda
Very cool. Are the “whys” of the separation known?

Supposedly had engine trouble and it was pulled in '71....


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2022 Hellcat Charger Widebody Redeye Jailbreak: Hellraisin with 8 speed auto



Re: A12 Bee reunited with numbers block after 30 years [Re: MoparJunkie] #2750247
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This car was as told to be a street racer in Chicago for the first 2 years it was owned....


"It takes a Mopar to catch a Mopar”
1971 Roadrunner FJ6 Sassy Grass 505"RB, 18 spline 4 speed, and Dana 60 with 3.54
2022 Hellcat Charger Widebody Redeye Jailbreak: Hellraisin with 8 speed auto



Re: A12 Bee reunited with numbers block after 30 years [Re: MoparJunkie] #2750274
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I found the closest number to my block I have seen yet at the Indy swap, but it was just too "seasoned" to buy it, plus the guy wanted to much for it. Only 942 off, at least I have a firmer understanding of when my block may have been cast, of course you can never know that for sure. Congrats on getting your block, I have been looking since 1995 when I bought my 69 GTS convertible...


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Re: A12 Bee reunited with numbers block after 30 years [Re: Rhinodart] #2750291
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Originally Posted by Rhinodart
I found the closest number to my block I have seen yet at the Indy swap, but it was just too "seasoned" to buy it, plus the guy wanted to much for it. Only 942 off, at least I have a firmer understanding of when my block may have been cast, of course you can never know that for sure. Congrats on getting your block, I have been looking since 1995 when I bought my 69 GTS convertible...

Thanks!


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Re: A12 Bee reunited with numbers block after 30 years [Re: MoparJunkie] #2750424
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That’s awesome. Hopefully the car will make it back to Lexington cars and coffee in the near future.

Re: A12 Bee reunited with numbers block after 30 years [Re: 65pacecar] #2750915
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Hopefully the price was fair.

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I actually made the deal for the advertised price before disclosing the info. After chatting for a bit, I realized the guy was a good Mopar dude. After I told him he was as excited as I was about the situation.... maybe not quite as much as I was but..... up

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2022 Hellcat Charger Widebody Redeye Jailbreak: Hellraisin with 8 speed auto



Re: A12 Bee reunited with numbers block after 30 years [Re: 65pacecar] #2751103
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Originally Posted by 65pacecar
That’s awesome. Hopefully the car will make it back to Lexington cars and coffee in the near future.



I intend to be back some this year!


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2022 Hellcat Charger Widebody Redeye Jailbreak: Hellraisin with 8 speed auto









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