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I wish..7 days of....mosquitos and bored kids !

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Actually..its a small but reasonably fast boat. Castle Rock was like glass . Thats where we actually had some fun. My 2 little ones drove the boat !

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Hey Gags...post a pic. Do you still have the m. mouse boat?

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yeah same boat...it's "Mighty Mouse" , don't have a cord to download them off my daughters Kodak !

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I had a pic...somewhere. I'll see if I can find it.

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Boating sucks!!

This morning, I will install the 3rd Cummins factory "Recon" engine on the starboard side of my halibut fishing boat since last Thursday. Last Thursday, after only 90 hours [6 fishing trips], the 1st factory recon engine sucked a valve when we were 65 miles offshore. It took 7 hours to limp the 25 ton boat back to the harbor on one engine in 6' seas...then the 2nd factory recon engine had a defective oil pump we discovered after a 2 hour sea trial on Sunday. Hopefully the 3rd time is the charm???

I'll be back near my PC in 12-14 hours, then I'll commence responding to those that showed interest in my 62 Belair [in the order each contacted me]. The file on the car showed up here yesterday, but I haven't even opened the FedEx box yet. Hope to have my boating woes resolved this evening and be able to get down to business.

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Bob Gagliano got back home from vacation Sunday evening and at my request sent an email to the 1st guy that responded to my ad last week. Bob sent me this copy of that email last night:

<font color="red"> My old 62 is stunning still. It took me 7 years to complete. I bought the car out of Colorado as a 409 car thru a friend of mine , Tom Dietz. I bought it without an engine. I received pictures of the car which showed a cross rammed 409 in it with a 4 speed. Unfortunately the motor didn't come with the car ! It was painted yellow and had an Impala trunk lid on it ! It looked weird with 6 tail lights. I took the car off the frame and went about restoring it over the next 7 years. Body and paint was by Performance Restorations in Mundelein Illinois. It is lacquer with a urethane clear coat. The rest of the car was assembled by JC Classics out of Kenosha Wisconsin. Unfortunately there was no paperwork with the car. Paperwork on a 409 is nearly unheard of, however I believe it was a true 09 car . The person I bought it thru is a die hard 09 and 62 guy. In the late 80's people were a lot less crooked ! Steve has priced that car very fairly..low in my opinion. If I was able to buy it back right now I would not hesitate. IMO, it is absolutely the finest 62 Bubbletop on the face of this earth !!! Best of Show at Chicago Vettefest scorring 997 out of 1000...several Gold Spinners too and it was invited to the Top Gun Showcase at Vettefest. They dinged the car for having dust on top of the frame rail !!! They used mirrors to find it. Judges said there are no perfect 1000 point cars so they had to find SOMETHING !!!! Hope you buy it. Its the nicest you will find anywhere. </font>

Like I said, I will respond to everyone via PM/Email before the end of the day tomorrow...but meanwhile, the above info is all I have to add right now.

Thanks for the help, Bob! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

-SS

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Steve good luck with the sale...and it "sucks" to hear about YOUR engine woes... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

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No offense meant , but why not take the members offer above to buy at full price with no strings attached ,since the other "potential" buyers obviously need more info before deciding?

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Looks like a great restoration by Bob...and offered a reasonable price....Good luck with the sale ...
...that is a nice car and a great color combination...
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Tom Dietz, for those who haven't been into the cars since the Beach Boys wrote the song, really is a 409 Guru. Many 409 Collectors will not even consider a 409 car without his blessing.

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no offense taken, Chuck, but I gave my word to the gentleman that first contacted me that I wouldn't formalize a deal with anyone until I had the file that came with the car in my hands and able to share the file info with him. We did that very thing a few minutes ago over the phone and the car is sold.

Thanks to all that responded to my ad, and thanks to the sYc for making this venue available. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

SS

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Steve.......Did you buy the Boat from Bob????....LOL

Ken

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Steve.......Did you buy the Boat from Bob????....LOL

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WOW... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

BTW, if so, did it have dead batteries?

All kidding aside...someone is really lucky to have bitchin car...and I want a ride in it! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Congrats to both of you... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Hell I wouldn't mind a ride in it myself !!!

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-----Bob,,,Reading your short statement about the car above it struck me that it was like a laundry list of all the right people to involve in the resto of a 62 '09er. Theres nobody better than Tom D when talking 62s........Bill S

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Finally met Tom at Bloomington, he was in the "for sale" lot selling a friends Corvette. Some were suprised he had converted to fiberglass cars, but he told them he was just "babysitting" the car. He's a kid, just like you, Bill. I really thought he'd be older.

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lol...the rod and main bearings looked okay, so I concluded Bob didn't have a hand in rebuilding my boat engines. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

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Ok ,lets lay off the belair jokes. Hes my friend. You guys are just jealous of him.

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So King...are you getting a bit "short" with us? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif

Bob is my buddy too https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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lol...the rod and main bearings looked okay, so I concluded Bob didn't have a hand in rebuilding my boat engines. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

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You wouldn't know what a bad bearing looked like unless it was made of wood or someone from the shop called and told you it was a bad bearing anyway. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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You wouldn't know what a bad bearing looked like unless it was made of wood or someone from the shop called and told you it was a bad bearing anyway. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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yeah...it was difficult for me to decide if these rod/main bearings were okay in that Velle you sold poor Bruce.

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Yeah...those probably came out of your guys toolbox just to clip you for a rebuild !!!

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Belair, You should know by now to mark your parts with a stamp so you can identify them later.

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Just to make sure that everyone understands and doesn't get the wrong impression here...for those who are unfamiliar...Gags and Steve helped me out big time when I had issues with my Chevelle. Both of these guys went above and beyond when these issues arose. And for that I thank them.

In fact...there's no way that I can ever repay them https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif

They are both awesome people

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I never told you Bruce...I threw silica sand in the oil before I sold it to you...sorry man..

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No you didn't https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/mad.gif

Stop it already...

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more like 3/4" minus pit gravel https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

SS

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That might have been the part in the video that Bob had me leave on the cutting room floor. Along with the shot of his Danny Terrio dancing shoes. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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If any of you are wondering why Belair has a peace sign next to his signature its because hes really into the whole 60s thing , as this recent photo of him at a local Chicago cruise night will attest.

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I've never met him, is he the tall one with the bulge, or the short one with the teeth?

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he's the short one with the bulge..

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif Do I have to break out the damn camel again King ?

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I never told you Bruce...I threw silica sand in the oil before I sold it to you...sorry man..

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That might have been the part in the video that Bob had me leave on the cutting room floor. Along with the shot of his Danny Terrio dancing shoes. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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That shoe video was pretty awesome. Good thing Bob doesn't know that you took the video...LOL https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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I like this!! When they are on you Gags their leaving me alone. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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I like this!! When they are on you Gags their leaving me alone. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Did we "ass-k" you a question Kim? LOL

Hope you are feeling better! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Did we "ass-k" you a question Kim? LOL


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Your gettin pretty creative there buddy.. LOL!!

Kim- Wishing you well... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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I like this!! When they are on you Gags their leaving me alone. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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The can't get much more mileage with the purple car thing.It's kind of played out.