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mcmscott
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 Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:55 pm Post subject: Barn finds |
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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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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent find!!!!
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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It's a .......... 1962?? 
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:05 pm Post subject: Re: Barn finds |
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wow NICE!!!
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mcmscott
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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| DarthWeber wrote: | | It's a .......... 1962?? |
'63. I think the original fuel pump just took a dump! |
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mcmscott
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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| She's outa fuel! |
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:41 am Post subject: |
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| Change the oil and clean the screen! |
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gt1953
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:00 am Post subject: |
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OK nice barn find...I see you said got it running but what about the STOPPING!!
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mcmscott
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:35 am Post subject: |
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| 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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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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| mcmscott wrote: | | She's outa fuel! |
Bah. What a rip. Take it back. |
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