1969 Judge 4 speed
 

Rare gold on gold RA III car.Car was stripped to bare metal,2 coats of primer and BC/CC paint.Car need interior except for dash which was done by just dashes and under car detail..Numbers matching engine EXCEPT for block,correct restored carb dist.and rebuilt trans.PHS doc.30K.I have a pic with done paint and stripes but was too big to attach.Email at [email protected] if want to see.

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Tom

Neat color combo. Send photo to me and ill post.

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I used to live in Havelock, NC/MCAS Cherry Point!

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Here is one w/ the Judge stripes on it....


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ite/judge9.jpg

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Car is still avail.Should be done with the underneath this weekend.Put the new gas tank,and new shocks in today.Picked up the trans X memeber from the powder coater.Seat are at the shop being recovered,door panels arrived.Picking up the consol from Just dashes on tue.Had the wheels restored.Should be starting on the inside next week.Am into the car for around 36K today.Tom

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few new pics

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Looking good Tom!

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I HAVE to sell it before I get it done,drive it and get attached to it.One car needs to go ASAP and I dont want to have to choose between one the other 4!Tom

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OK - what are the other 4? Maybe we can help you choose!

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LOL!69 T/A clone with one of only 25 made short deck RA V engines.62 GP 4speed tripower,63 421 Catalina 4 speed,63 421 Lemans.The Lemans will never be on the block if im on the green side of the grass.Tom

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Hi there, where are you located ?
I'm in NJ and wanted to make a trip to see it in person.

Thank you, Joe

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Registered: 11/13/03
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Loc: long beach,ca

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Joe in one of Tom's earlier posts he put this in.
Email at [email protected] I have seen his cars in person and they will be worth the flight for you. He is located about 45 minutes south of LAX and he is about 15 minutes away from the Long beach airport if you fly by Jetblue.
Mark Sheppard

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Thanks Mark!My cell is 562 2430570.Tom

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well,after looking at the 40 plus year old wiring I called M&H and ordered a under dash,engine and headlight harness.In for a penny in for a pound I guess.Tom

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Yup, especialy with wiring its the better way to go.

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Pics.Car is getting very close to be done.Will have the wiring finished up this weekend and then need to figure what engine is going in if im going to drive it for awhile.Pretty sure its going to be the alu block RA V engine.Dont think the 455 WS stroker motor will be together in time.Joe Sherman has the 48 heads at this time.Tom

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Wow Tom...that's looking nice!!

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Im still afraid once I get it running I wont want to sell it!Tom

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WOW Tom - You do nice work!

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I bet that would look good in Bergy's garage!

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making progress

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Nice work! Cant wait to see the finished product. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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be better if you were looking at it as it unloaded at your house!LOL

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----Hey Tom,,,The rear armrests are on the wrong sides! Looks like they are just sitting there in the pic, but would hate to see them installed that way......Bill S

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Your right,did not want to screw them on yet.Need to pull the seat and the panels.Im going to have a shop do the package tray and headliner.Have not screwed down the consol yet.Dont want to put too much in untill the steering is in.Want to do the fender splash guards also before the steering goes in.Im going to the Sierras today for some sking and fishing so it will sit untill next week.Tom

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Well there is light at the end of the tunnel and it might not be a train.Car has all new wiring,exhaust has arrived.Got the interior and the steering in.Just need to finish the parking brake cables,figure out what engine to put in.Should be about 3 weeks more.Going sking again next week.Tom

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Love that interior! So refreshing to see something other than black all the time.

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I concur! Are you going skiing at Mammoth?

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yes,skied 3 days last week,was supposed to fish 2 afternoons and my guide flaked out on me.Have a diff guide for next thur.Will ski 3 mornings.Tom

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I love Mammoth! It is named appropriately...that's for sure! Dave McCoy (who used to own Mammoth) was my father's neighbor in Bishop, Ca....off of Line Street. We used to go to Lake Sabrina all the time.

Ah....the good old days [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

Have fun Tom, there is no more beautiful place in the world than the high Sierras

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The price for the done car with the original engine is 43K.I have a WS block stroker engine going together right now,might be on Joe Shermans dyno next week.It could be avail for it.Also have a one of only a handfull Alu block tunnel port RA V engine avail for the car.Anyone interested can email me at [email protected].
The car is sitting waiting for a engine to be put in.After it is in it will go to the shop for headliner and package tray.Trying to sell before I have to title and pay tax on it which will only raise the price.Tom

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original engine is in.The alu V motor was sold today.WS motor still avail.

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Wow...it's looking great!

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Tom I am a little concerned if this is your idea of slowing down. The car looks great, it is a little late now but what is the stroker motor?
Mark Sheppard

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When I bought the car it came with a 69 WS block.I did some checking and found out it is a restamp block.69 RA III blocks are nothing special.Just another 2 bolt block but has a diff code depending if a auto or 4 speed.Anyway,I built it from the block up to look like a RA III engine.The crank is a Ohio crank forged 4.21 stroke unit.Forged H beam rods and Ross 4.155 bore forged dished pistons for 9.5 CR.The heads are correct 69 RA III #48 heads.The cam is a compcams hyd roller with comp lifters.The heads were done by Joe Sherman racing.All new valves springs,retainers etc.H&amp;S full roller rockers.I had nothing to build the engine so had to buy every nut and bolt to build it.It will be a very nice 455 stock looking 400 RA III driver.

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trans,driveshaft are in.Working to finish up underside to get on the radiator-shroud.Have to work a bunch at a sports show next week so might not be till the week after for the engine startup.Cant wait to actually drive it.Tom

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TTT,the car is now running.In the interior shop for headliner and package tray.Current pics in pontiac section.Trying to sell before I have to reg and and pay sales tax which will raise the price.Tom

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Pretty much done.Just have a couple elect. gremlins to figure out.Car is priced at $43500 if I dont have to reg.Tom

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Tom,

Are you bringing it to the Seal Beach Car Show tomorrow morning? I would love to see it there along with the impressive line of goats that paticipate every year down by the pier. It would be the hit of the show!
I also have a pal in San Diego who is looking for one, so if you don't bring it I'll ask him how serious he is and set something up if you don't sell it too quickly.
IMO, you should roll on the YOM DMV process for a set of black plates. It would only cost you $141, but the downside is it can take up to six months to get 'em.

JB

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It is not reg so im not driving it.I will be there with my 63 421 Lemans and 63 421 Cat.Look me up.Will be on the north side of the pier on Ocean.If you want to come over and see it let me know,only a few min from there.Tom