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09-28-2007, 02:48 AM
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While looking for some photos for another thread I ran across these in my archive. These are vintage photos from the driveway of the guy I bought my 70 hemi Charger from 20 years ago. He passed away in a tragic accident last year.
I cant recall whether it was a 454 or 396 in the El Camino but it was an unrestored car. Behind it under a tarp was an original 1970 L78 Camaro (probably with an automatic  ). Also in the yard was a 1969 hemi GTX with 17,000 miles. Colin recently acquired this car and sold it last year. Inside the garage was a 65 or 66 Sting Ray with a 327/365 horse engine. A friend of his has that car now. The Firebird had some bizarre 70's panel mural paint job. I dont recall what the drivetrain was, but knowing him, it was probably an SD455 as he didnt have any "normal" cars there. He had cars (including a 69 COPO Camaro) and engines all over the place. I'm sorry I didnt take more photos at the time.        
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09-28-2007, 05:20 AM
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cool paint on the vette
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09-28-2007, 03:00 PM
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Looks like that Corvette was an old gasser. I see a solid front axle under it. What a crime.
I recall a 1954 Kaiser Darrin in high school that was butchered to have a 283 Chev drivetrain installed. Very fast but what a waste of a very rare car. Nice conversion, but ragged to death by the second owner and junked.
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09-28-2007, 04:16 PM
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Negative on the straight axle, the Vette was in stock configuration, just painted up wildly. I think it was sitting high because the motor was out at the time.
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09-28-2007, 08:29 AM
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Steve,great pics! the elky is a 396/350 4speed. nice patina under the hood. Dennis C. check out the lift bracket
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09-28-2007, 07:04 PM
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[ QUOTE ]
Steve,great pics! the elky is a 396/350 4speed. nice patina under the hood. Dennis C. check out the lift bracket [/ QUOTE ] it is also sporting a chevelle bumper.
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09-28-2007, 07:29 PM
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With the Malibu turn signal lenses and incorrect two piece fan shroud too.
It looks to be an Oshawa,Ontario build possibly,based on that pic.
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09-28-2007, 08:58 PM
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It looks to be an Oshawa,Ontario build possibly,based on that pic. [/ QUOTE ] Rick, What are you seeing in that photo that would indicate that? I only see one abnormality that might indicate that but other plants used them as well.
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09-29-2007, 02:19 AM
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The car looks like it was smacked in the front at one time and that is why some of those things have been changed.bumper,grill,shround etc.
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