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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 12:19 AM
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picked up the 67 last saturday put a battery in it and every thing works it was winterized and had a tune up done b4 it was parked so i am going to just put some oil in the cylinders and run a external gas tank to the fuel pump and see if she runs! tranny fluid looks new.. i cleaned the valve covers and they still have the "Tonawanda Chevrolet #1 sticker" on them. I cleaned the oil fill tube and air cleaner threw a new air filter in i have hoses and t stat and other misc stuff should be cool im gonna try this weekend to see if she has life...left in her. the car is missing the power steering and a master cylinder for the brakes but other than that every thing is there.

















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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 01:57 AM
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Nice man, I'm jealous.

It kinda reminded me of al bundy's old dodge when he took it in for a car wash and they lost his car, but it turned out after they washed it, it was a different color!
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 10:21 AM
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Man, a nicely preserved piece of history from a much simpler time. Way cool Tim.

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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 07:34 AM
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Thats from back when you could lift a hood and actually know there was a motor that lived in there........wait.....I resemble those days.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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tried starting the caprice on saturday sounded like the starter wasnt kicking out the drive gear so i looked under the car today and the starter was not bolted in..lol so i found some bolts and tied it up and threw some starter fluid in it and cranked it and it kicked a couple times i am getting fuel i am just running a 1 gallon external tank to the fuel pump don't know if i am getting spark i know the plugs are in bad shape i might pick up a set tomarra at work. and pull the cap and see what i am workin with points gap and cap condition blehhh....
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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So what r your plans for this car?
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 10:53 PM
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So what r your plans for this car?
so far just see if i can run the motor as is and then lower it and toss some 18's on it and 4 wheel disc brakes fix the vinyl top and front windshield and cruise man. future plans are
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 01:13 AM
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Cool man sounds like a solid plan. It will look good with some 18's
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What? You're not gonna make a "donk" out of it? LOL....

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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikey 97Z M6
What? You're not gonna make a "donk" out of it? LOL....

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hahahahaha yeah mike i was lookin on ebay an i started runing a cross 2" lift blocks 3" lift blocks and 4" lift blocks...i was like oohhh dear god..
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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**** i hate when people lift those cars it looks soooo gay
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Can't wait to see the finished product Tim. Very cool. BTW, how much for the cowboy hat in the front seat?
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by *02WS6TURK*
Can't wait to see the finished product Tim. Very cool. BTW, how much for the cowboy hat in the front seat?
not for sale lol thats my hat i wore around my grandpas ranch lol shes stayin with me for a while..
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ls1whip
not for sale lol thats my hat i wore around my grandpas ranch lol shes stayin with me for a while..
Probably looks better on you anyways
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Old May 3, 2011 | 11:09 PM
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picked up a set of wheels and tires isane deal 100 bucks 15x8 rally wheels derby caps and rings all in good shape with almost new BFG rubber 245's up front 265's out back i cant believe no one jumped on them on craigslist... ill post pics soon.
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Smokin deal tim!
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Old May 5, 2011 | 12:31 AM
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heres the wheels on the car the front is sittin too high tho! oh well not for long, i also stripped and painted the left and right fender wells and cleaned all the wires came out pretty good.










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Old May 5, 2011 | 01:22 AM
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Those wheels look sick on there tim
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Old May 5, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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nice car !!!

You could get a painteless dent repair specialist to do some bodywork though ..

Congrats!
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Old May 5, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by marthyh
nice car !!!

You could get a painteless dent repair specialist to do some bodywork though ..

Congrats!


haha thanks man yeah she would need alot of attention no dents are really that bad just some dings and the front drivers fender which could easily be pounded back out
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