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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:55 pm    Post subject: Barn finds Reply with quote

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A good friend found this bug, bought it for a smokin deal, We got it running within an hour of offloading it from my trailer. Its all original( exept for previous damage, and has not run since 1984!
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Excellent find!!!!
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's a .......... 1962?? Think
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:05 pm    Post subject: Re: Barn finds Reply with quote

wow NICE!!!
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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It's a .......... 1962?? Think


'63. I think the original fuel pump just took a dump!
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

She's outa fuel!
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Change the oil and clean the screen!
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK nice barn find...I see you said got it running but what about the STOPPING!!
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

gt1953 wrote:
OK nice barn find...I see you said got it running but what about the STOPPING!!



Bled the brakes and it stops well! I think there is a wheel cyl. leaking thou
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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She's outa fuel!


Bah. What a rip. Take it back.
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