65 Vettus Resurrectus

[A12pilot]

Greetings fellow Yenkonians!

Yes, I’ve been quiet as of late. Lots going on with parents, Alzheimer’s, Assited Living and Memory Care. But, I’m hoping things start calming down and as Woj would say, the nuclear fission resumes for me!

There’s been a few changes in the hangar, and this just fell in my lap from a fellow instructor that wanted to sell it for his dad. Being the entrepreneurial bid nit man that I am, I swooped in snagged it up! His dad was under the impression (and how it was advertised over 25yrs ago) as a real Fuelie 65 Coupe. I bought it for what it was, it for what I thought it was supposed to be. It’s not the original driveline with a 70 350, a 65 transmission from who knows what, and a 63 4.11 rear. Lots of new parts and an amateur resto done on it. Paint is…meh….some issues, but it isn’t overly bad. I don’t think it knows what it wants to be when it grows up: 65 coupe, 66 seat covers, 67 bolt on knock offs. But lots new: suspension, rear control arms, interior, etc. so what’s one to do with this? Well, glad you asked!















I’m planning a 5spd swap, add AC, fuel injection, gold lines with caps and possible change the interior to Saddle. And it begins today!



So stay tuned, more to come!!

Cheers
Dave