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69 GTX with 71,000 miles, Spanish Gold #2953900
08/14/21 11:59 PM
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After a long search, and several fails involving sellers without titles in their name, I brought this one home. Was a frustrating ordeal this time, cars are just not available right now. Or some shady dealer has scooped them up and wants far too much. Or guys don’t know anything or are just playing coy. Or things are just plain junk. To get this fish in the boat with the market being this way is incredible. It’s better in person. And it just fell from the sky nearby where I live. All that hassle and the clouds suddenly parted this week.

Thanks to a few board members that have been steadfast in their help looking, and their time reviewing pics and thinking of questions. Now let’s enjoy some Y4 Spanish Gold!

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Re: 69 GTX with 71,000 miles, Spanish Gold [Re: SomeCarGuy] #2953901
08/15/21 12:00 AM
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Couple more

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Re: 69 GTX with 71,000 miles, Spanish Gold [Re: SomeCarGuy] #2953902
08/15/21 12:06 AM
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Some of the cleanest door corners I’ve seen. The claim is CA, then it went to CO. Had to have been garaged all its life.

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Re: 69 GTX with 71,000 miles, Spanish Gold [Re: SomeCarGuy] #2953903
08/15/21 12:08 AM
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No idea why some of these are upside down or sideways. You can click on them and it lets you rotate.


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Re: 69 GTX with 71,000 miles, Spanish Gold [Re: SomeCarGuy] #2953906
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Last ones for now. At it temporary home. My garage is jammed. This happened so fast I was caught off guard. Couldn’t let it slip away.

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Re: 69 GTX with 71,000 miles, Spanish Gold [Re: SomeCarGuy] #2954361
08/16/21 05:08 PM
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looks like you got a major score! Congrats.


Dave


1981 Dodge D150 360 auto
Re: 69 GTX with 71,000 miles, Spanish Gold [Re: basketcase] #2954421
08/16/21 07:08 PM
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Nice looking GTX
Congrats

Re: 69 GTX with 71,000 miles, Spanish Gold [Re: Matt M] #2954569
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Very Nice!

Re: 69 GTX with 71,000 miles, Spanish Gold [Re: biggE] #2954594
08/17/21 10:44 AM
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Congrats on the new addition! Looks like a great ride!
matt

Re: 69 GTX with 71,000 miles, Spanish Gold [Re: mattsmopars] #2955348
08/19/21 02:54 PM
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Thanks guys.

Confirmed today the redline radials have shipped. Have a few minor Knick knacks to knock out and this will be about as good as it gets. For the money anyway. 25 years now in the hobby and finally one of the deals I’ve only heard about happened for me.


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Re: 69 GTX with 71,000 miles, Spanish Gold [Re: SomeCarGuy] #2955390
08/19/21 04:31 PM
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That a beauty right there! boogie

Re: 69 GTX with 71,000 miles, Spanish Gold [Re: bobby66] #2955426
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Thats a great looking original GTX.
I like the Polyglass redlines

Re: 69 GTX with 71,000 miles, Spanish Gold [Re: Matt M] #2955507
08/19/21 10:04 PM
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good looking car - needs a PLYMOUTH "440 Super Commando" pie tin in red though grin

Re: 69 GTX with 71,000 miles, Spanish Gold [Re: 6bblgt] #2955541
08/20/21 12:07 AM
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Yes, yes it does.

Something that’s been discussed is the valve cover looks like a 70 setup. Then I saw an old vintage road test on YouTube. Has the same arrangement. Also an ac car. Did these get a different setup than non ac cars?

Here is a pic I snapped of that one.

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Re: 69 GTX with 71,000 miles, Spanish Gold [Re: SomeCarGuy] #2955783
08/20/21 07:32 PM
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It's a dry heat
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drivers side valve cover is a C or A body cover. Note the extra plug wire looms

I cant see the pass side


PS, The more I look at it. the more I like it. And I think you did VERY well on the money side.
Now, get the AC working and drive that puppy


BUT, I was almost hoping you was going to pass on it and that car would have been on its way to southern AZ about now ( not me btw )

Re: 69 GTX with 71,000 miles, Spanish Gold [Re: gtx6970] #2955891
08/21/21 07:12 AM
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CONGRATULATIONS! Absolutely beautiful car! I so appreciate the survivors and rotisserie restorations but, unless I had that climate controlled dream warehouse to house them in, I dont think my heart could actually enjoy them.
Ive come to a point in my life that well earned patina doesnt bother me quite so much lol. Simple goal anymore is to keep them perfectly maintained and dependable drivers to enjoy with friends and family. That being said, you might find me at the next show just drooling over your car and others like it just in wonder how amazing some are preserved.
Copper


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Re: 69 GTX with 71,000 miles, Spanish Gold [Re: SomeCarGuy] #2956457
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It's nice, your hard work pays off. The engine compartment is so clean, I love your selection of wheels and tires as well.

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Re: 69 GTX with 71,000 miles, Spanish Gold [Re: bellenbeast] #2956463
08/23/21 01:34 AM
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Beautiful GTX....I love the gold and black combo, probably pretty rare color combo? Enjoy her! up


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Re: 69 GTX with 71,000 miles, Spanish Gold [Re: RoadRunnerLuva] #2956476
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Tires all made it early. Was major concern as redlines are back ordered for months. Was given tracking for two, all four showed up! Also have pie tin coming, some service stuff, and car cover ordered. Even bigger news is garage clean out is going well.

Car is stashed about 1.5 hours away. Have to decide on hauling tires there or waiting for cooler weather to drive it home. The ones on it are so old and flat spotted. Thinking of a work day with a grease job and general checking while they get mounted. Just a messy deal as I have to drag the wheels someplace and back again. Not taking it by for Joe Shmoe to pull on a lift.


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Re: 69 GTX with 71,000 miles, Spanish Gold [Re: SomeCarGuy] #2957370
08/25/21 06:16 PM
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Ive used steeles hometown tire off Ky18 several times with old cars. Never a problem

John Steele is the owner.
Tell him i sent you.

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