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    Sixty footer of C's

    Took 2 days but all running cars are home. All 3 C's take up the whole driveway!! It was only a matter of time that I got kicked out of my storage after the 90 year old owner passed away back in September. He made sure before he passed that I could stay the winter. I am gratefull the family...
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    It's official..I am grounded!

    No travelling this summer as I start my new job April 15th! My hourly wage went up 6 bux an hour! I am now a Goodyear employee Production Technician. Benefits plus company pension. It sucks no vacation for a year, but looking at long term, I can retire ftom this yob and be able to live...
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    What did you get for your car this Christmas?

    Ok.. I will start. Bought a bunch of LED bulbs to convert Grace, my 67 Monaco 500..
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    Tailight emulation...a source of flattery.

    Such a good design, they were bound to be copied or at least an inspiration.. My 67 Monaco 500..and modern day Audi Q5..lol Any others out there you can think of??
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    Anudder Anniversary

    Little did I realize until now that finishing the BoaB is roughly the same time last year Grace came into my life. A year ago, November 4th is when I picked her up---sight unseen and drove 3 hours to home ! Since I was a kid always wanted a bucket seats/ floor shift console car. .The Magnum...
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    6 years ago..

    I finished the "Barge on a Budget" or BoaB after 12 years of on and off restoration, sacrifices,side jobs, well you get tge idea,lol! I look back on it now and it was a huge moment in my life, with more to come. She still looks great ad runs great. Took her to Detroit back in June. I admit the...
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    Grace on her maiden voyage with a few special stops!

    Heading to Illinois to the FCBO show and tge Fox Lake Mopar show. Along the way had to make a few special stops. Grace, as I named her after Grace Kelly, princess of Monaco, Was built in Windsor Ontario and was sold new out in British Columbia. She lived there right up until I bought her and...
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    Boab on tour again..Look out Detroit!

    TOmorrow heading out to Detroit . I was invited to show my Newport. Taking the " scenic" route and chose " avoid freeways" on the GPS. So if anybody is along the way, or in the Detroit area check out the show! I am allowed 1 other person with me to get in for free. A 30-45 .00 value! Pm me for...
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    Snow, 2 Slabs and a Fusey

    Rare moment as all 3 were out as part of reorganizing the shop for winter storage..
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    At the Syracuse Nationals

    In place of not going to Carlisle this year Maggie and I went to the Syracuse Nationals instead. We took Frankie for his third show this year but first "National" show and first time for both Maggie and I showing Frankie together. We have friends in Syracuse where we overnighted and we all...
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    Frankie rolls over but did not die!

    Thought I'd make a thread about our journey. For those who don't know, Frankie is a 69 Pkymouth Fury III 2dr sportsroof which belongs to my girlfriend Maggie. Maggie was unable to come to the 6th Annual C Body show so I drove Frankie to the show on her behalf. This trip is the first big trip...
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    Which C you wanna C?

    I have a few shows coming up. My girlfriend has to stay home which means taking both cars at the same time is out. So...which one should I take? I have the wings n wheels show in Detroit and the folliwing weekend the C body show in Volo Illinois. So I will leave this up to everybody here to help...
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    Anybody have keepsakes from previous cars?

    Call it as part of the Mopar hoarding dizzeeze.. When I said goodbye to my beloved 68 VIP 22 years ago, as a souvenier or keepsake I kept the script from the front grille. I look at it everyday when I get dressed since it is in my closet. Other cars I had or scrapped I kept spare keys, fender...
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    4th year anniversary drive

    4 years ago I got to drive the Boab on the road very first time after a 12 year restoration! So last night I drove her to work to commemorate..lol
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    Uncle Tony's comment on C bodies...4:55

    I am assuming UTG has not visited this web forum . or did any homework regarding the ever increasing popularity worldwide of the C bodies. Big in Europe and Australia and well as here in Canada/US. We do have a "cult following" and I commented on his video.
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    I did not ask for this...

    Forecast did call for sunny periods with rain. So was hoping to squeeze another week driving the Boab.. Not so.. Well she will be put away this weekend.
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    Family lost everything in fire including Mopar collection

    A good friend in Sascatchewan she and her Dad lost their house and 12 cars in a fire including her beloved 1970 Chrysler Newport Custom 2dr, 66 Chrysler Windsor,66 Monaco 500 2dr,56 Plymouth,57 Dodge Mayfair 4dr hardtop,a late model Hemi Challenger and the family Ford Falcon. Macy is not your...
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    Will be in PA --Saturday only!!

    Leaving Canada and heading down to West Chester Pennsylvania tonite. Will be in town by 10am or 12ish if anybody wants to hang out for a coffee or lunch. Doing a turn and burn adopting a dog at the Brandywine SPCA West Chester location. Any members in the area are welcome to meet up. Driving the...
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    Does the 2019 GMC Terrain have Fins???

    Saw this and had to do a comparo.. Nice shout out to the fins era. That explains why some old Pffts are buying them up around here anyways,LOL!
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    Getting Ready for Carlisle

    Got Rene's car out for maintenance and prep for the long haul to Carlisle next month!! La Chrysler,as she is affectionately named by her family,runs great. Oil change,fresh plugs,needs idler arm.Fix the coaxial for the radio antennea. Looking forward to the 4 day road trip and almost 1,000...
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