Blue '62

[Xplantdad]

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

[LVCamaro]

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.

[LVCamaro]

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!

-SS

[Xplantdad]

Steve good luck with the sale...and it "sucks" to hear about YOUR engine woes...

[427king]

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?

[LVCamaro]

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.

SS

[kwhizz]

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

Ken

[John]

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...

[Stefano]

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.