So, the purpose of this is not to jump up and down and say what I have.
I have been looking for a 1969 coupe to build and my dream car, The 1969, 2+2 Blue/Black,396 auto, still sits in a barn disassembled since the 80s.
One chance to buy it when I was 18 years old but could not come up with $1,400
I might as well move on and this was the opportunity.
What sealed the deal is that Howard was not just selling the car but almost everything that the car needs.
Howard has worked hard over the years to collect as much as he could to make this build a success.
(howard's pic)
Howard put a cleaner front end on with the cleanest hood I have seen in 30 years.
The motor in it was a 396 and is out now making someone else happy
Howard has supplied me with a really clean set of 14 inch wheels incase I want to stick with original.
This decklid is spotless !
An emblem from the original dealer will be proudly displayed when the car is done.
After we made the deal on the car, I started to look for a shipper.
Found one advertising that he had room for one car for late July.
Howard started to pack the car.
On the day of shipping, the shipper backed out.
He said he would get back to me but never did.
After a week, we gave up and I went with Prairie Auto.
They were quick to pick up the car but got delayed due to a break down.
Finally the car got to Ontario on the last day of my two week vacation.
My good neighbour lent me his car trailer to get the car from the GTA.
The rest of the parts will be shipped at a later date.
I will probably send that load to a storage place as the shell is all I need for now.
And the fun begins !
-- Edited by ABC123 on Sunday 25th of September 2022 04:57:06 PM
-- Edited by ABC123 on Tuesday 14th of November 2023 07:48:02 PM
My body guy came over and we started to work on a plan.He is swamped but "Get the car ready in case someone backs out !"
So the disassembly begins.
Back bumper really put up a fight.
Most of the interior is out so the biggest task, the dash will be the last thing I take out.
Sun tach will probably not go back as well as the aftermarket gauges.
Steering wheel is already heading for a 77 Olds 88.
The stereo too, if it works.
The upper window channel is toast.
Howard is sourcing one for me.
To the front
So I take off a fender in minutes and get stuck on one rusted out Robinson screw on the leaf screen for 30 minutes
I hate losing a socket from one of my sets !
I found one of Howard's in this car.
timbuk wrote:now that was a rocking stereo in its day
now that was a rocking stereo in its day
Somebody was looking for Pioneer components a few years ago. Can't remember who.
Big Bear wrote:Noticed this add for 69 parts on Kijiji Cars & VehiclesClassic Cars in City of TorontoAd ID 1631447178.
Noticed this add for 69 parts on Kijiji Cars & VehiclesClassic Cars in City of TorontoAd ID 1631447178.
1969 Pontiac | Classic Cars | City of Toronto | Kijiji
Could be Ray's back yard
I did reply to the ad.
I think it's just parts.
The seller has not responded to me.
The phone number belongs to an automotive service centre.
So bad news on the Personalized Plate,
My plate was rejected
4SP 427 looks too much like ASP 427
The will eventually send my money back.
Went back on the site and looked at other ideas but decided to use the $300 elsewhere.
Beauty and the beast !
But you may remember that the convertible had it's ugly days too !
Got trapped at home, waiting for the phone repair man.
He never came
Made the best of it.
She is now "Shovel Ready"
Had a bad fall two weeks ago that slowed me up a little bit.
Then today, I tripped over a 12 bolt,
I'll feel that one tomorrow
I wish the dash could talk and tell me what happed to it.
It's really bent and busted.
timbuk wrote:i kinda miss the cougar content ....
i kinda miss the cougar content ....
Troublemaker.
seventy2plus2 wrote:What does "Shovel Ready" mean?
What does "Shovel Ready" mean?
The body man is booked solid but runs into last minute cancelations all the time.
He also runs into projects that get put on hold for lots of reasons.
I can run this over at anytime on very short notice to fill these gaps.
"Shovel Ready" is a term used for a building project that is ready to go.
All the planning is done at this point.
Canadian Poncho wrote:The floors look really good from here. Any holes?
The floors look really good from here. Any holes?
Howard supplied repair panels, They will be used
Good luck with this build. Very rare car well worth saving.
Got this today from the buyer of the project I sold to make room for the 2+2
Nice to see my project done
timbuk wrote:WOW LOOK! at that cougar carl...rrroooaaar!
WOW LOOK! at that cougar carl...rrroooaaar!
Oh puh-leez!!!
So, the purpose of this is not to jump up and down and say what I have.
I have been looking for a 1969 coupe to build and my dream car, The 1969, 2+2 Blue/Black,396 auto, still sits in a barn disassembled since the 80s.
One chance to buy it when I was 18 years old but could not come up with $1,400
I might as well move on and this was the opportunity.
What sealed the deal is that Howard was not just selling the car but almost everything that the car needs.
Howard has worked hard over the years to collect as much as he could to make this build a success.
(howard's pic)
Howard put a cleaner front end on with the cleanest hood I have seen in 30 years.
The motor in it was a 396 and is out now making someone else happy
Howard has supplied me with a really clean set of 14 inch wheels incase I want to stick with original.
This decklid is spotless !
An emblem from the original dealer will be proudly displayed when the car is done.
After we made the deal on the car, I started to look for a shipper.
Found one advertising that he had room for one car for late July.
Howard started to pack the car.
On the day of shipping, the shipper backed out.
He said he would get back to me but never did.
After a week, we gave up and I went with Prairie Auto.
They were quick to pick up the car but got delayed due to a break down.
Finally the car got to Ontario on the last day of my two week vacation.
My good neighbour lent me his car trailer to get the car from the GTA.
The rest of the parts will be shipped at a later date.
I will probably send that load to a storage place as the shell is all I need for now.
And the fun begins !
-- Edited by ABC123 on Sunday 25th of September 2022 04:57:06 PM
-- Edited by ABC123 on Tuesday 14th of November 2023 07:48:02 PM
-- Edited by ABC123 on Monday 15th of April 2024 07:59:21 PM
My body guy came over and we started to work on a plan.
He is swamped but "Get the car ready in case someone backs out !"
So the disassembly begins.
Back bumper really put up a fight.
Most of the interior is out so the biggest task, the dash will be the last thing I take out.
Sun tach will probably not go back as well as the aftermarket gauges.
Steering wheel is already heading for a 77 Olds 88.
The stereo too, if it works.
The upper window channel is toast.
Howard is sourcing one for me.
To the front
So I take off a fender in minutes and get stuck on one rusted out Robinson screw on the leaf screen for 30 minutes
I hate losing a socket from one of my sets !
I found one of Howard's in this car.
Somebody was looking for Pioneer components a few years ago. Can't remember who.
1969 Pontiac | Classic Cars | City of Toronto | Kijiji
Could be Ray's back yard
I did reply to the ad.
I think it's just parts.
The seller has not responded to me.
The phone number belongs to an automotive service centre.
So bad news on the Personalized Plate,
My plate was rejected
4SP 427 looks too much like ASP 427
The will eventually send my money back.
Went back on the site and looked at other ideas but decided to use the $300 elsewhere.
Beauty and the beast !
But you may remember that the convertible had it's ugly days too !
Got trapped at home, waiting for the phone repair man.
He never came
Made the best of it.
She is now "Shovel Ready"
Had a bad fall two weeks ago that slowed me up a little bit.
Then today, I tripped over a 12 bolt,
I'll feel that one tomorrow
I wish the dash could talk and tell me what happed to it.
It's really bent and busted.
-- Edited by ABC123 on Tuesday 27th of September 2022 06:07:36 PM
Troublemaker.
The body man is booked solid but runs into last minute cancelations all the time.
He also runs into projects that get put on hold for lots of reasons.
I can run this over at anytime on very short notice to fill these gaps.
"Shovel Ready" is a term used for a building project that is ready to go.
All the planning is done at this point.
Howard supplied repair panels, They will be used
Good luck with this build. Very rare car well worth saving.
Got this today from the buyer of the project I sold to make room for the 2+2
Nice to see my project done
Oh puh-leez!!!