RE: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible & possibly 1969 El Camino

2003-06-09 Thread Craig Ellis
I think Rich is onto something here. I squawk about the flaws on my car and
have even laid awake at night fussing over it. But there is no doubt in my
mind that I'm the only one who sees that stuff. Most everyone who has ever
seen the car thinks it's "flawless". Of course, that's only because no one
has ever really seen a flawless one!

I drive the car to work (when it runs), drive it to shows, put car seats in
the back and my kids squash the occassional freedom fry into the carpet (it
cleans right up) and so on. But, to me, the car is worthless unless I'm
driving it and lets face it, driving it causes wear & tear.

The only thing worse than getting a car painted is getting a house built.

Craig E.

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Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 9:33 PM
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Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible &
possibly 1969 El Camino


John,

I, too, am a perfectionist. I can point out flaws all over my truck; the
truck I learned to drive on and kissed my first girl in. BUT, you are
talking about a road driven, worked hard, 35 year old truck that was abused
by me as a teenager! It's my truck and I love to drive it; feels like I've
gone back in time and I love it when people look and wave.

I remember seeing the pictures of your elky from the junkyard and followed
the saga up to the painted, almost finished elky and felt your emotions
flowing through your e-mails about how excited you were to almost get her
home. True, I haven't seen her "in person" by I suspect that many of the
flaws you are concerned about, will not be visible to those of us who do not
know her as well as you do. I would bet that if you were ask the list about
their cars, if they are honest, they would tell you that they too have
little things that bug the crap out of them.

John, you saved another old vehicle from the dreaded crusher; enjoy it. I
promise you, if you sell it after waiting so long and coming so far with
this project, you will not forgive yourself.

Rich



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possibly 1969 El Camino


The Elky is not terrible. It's decent but it's not what I had in mind. I'm a
real perfectionist with this stuff and another person might think it looks
just fine. I don't think I want to pay to have the body and paint and floor
pans done over. I have it in a friend's garage. He has a lift and a mig
welder, and we will probably do the floor pans ourselves. Then it will be a
very decent looking and completely solid car with no rot or bondo patchwork.
I would put it in a garage under a cover except that right now garages cost
me $150/month to rent, so that's more money out the window. Insurance
through Hagerty is only about $75/year so if I'm keeping it in a garage I
would definitely keep it registered anyway.

John Nasta



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3CS/SCBS
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 5:21 PM
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Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible & possibly
1969 El Camino

AAA!  Don't give up on the ELKY!  Just 'cuz ya had a little
trouble with the body guy, doesn't mean you need to give up on the car.  I
personally thought that the paint job and body work came out pretty damn
good, at least from what I could tell in the pictures.  Hell, I'd be happy
with that paintjob on my Chevelle.  Anyway, I think I speak for the majority
of us when I say that we have all had someone along the resto line give us a
bad shake.  You can take a break, sure, but put the car in the garage, under
a cover, and let it sit for a while.  Trust me after all the work you put
into it, you'll regret selling it before too long.  I still kick my own a$$
everytime I think about the V8 S10 I built and sold within a couple months.
Damn, I though about it again, now I have to kick my own A$$.  Ouch!

Sarge


-Original Message-
From: John Nasta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 9:52 AM
To: Chevelle List; Olds Mailing List
Subject: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible & possibly 1969
El Camino

Hi all,

I am thinking about selling my Olds and maybe even the El Camino. After last
week's fiasco I think I want to take a break from it all.

The Olds:

10.25:1 455 w/ 4bbl has 20k on complete stock rebuild. +.010 crank, stock
pistons, original distributor, stock cam, original air cleaner in good cond.
About 3k miles on new transmission. Matching-numbers transmission needs work
but goes with the car. It's an excellent running car. I have driven

RE: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible & possibly 1969 El Camino

2003-06-09 Thread Richard M. Pruett
John,

I, too, am a perfectionist. I can point out flaws all over my truck; the
truck I learned to drive on and kissed my first girl in. BUT, you are
talking about a road driven, worked hard, 35 year old truck that was abused
by me as a teenager! It's my truck and I love to drive it; feels like I've
gone back in time and I love it when people look and wave.

I remember seeing the pictures of your elky from the junkyard and followed
the saga up to the painted, almost finished elky and felt your emotions
flowing through your e-mails about how excited you were to almost get her
home. True, I haven't seen her "in person" by I suspect that many of the
flaws you are concerned about, will not be visible to those of us who do not
know her as well as you do. I would bet that if you were ask the list about
their cars, if they are honest, they would tell you that they too have
little things that bug the crap out of them.

John, you saved another old vehicle from the dreaded crusher; enjoy it. I
promise you, if you sell it after waiting so long and coming so far with
this project, you will not forgive yourself.

Rich



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Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 5:50 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible &
possibly 1969 El Camino


The Elky is not terrible. It's decent but it's not what I had in mind. I'm a
real perfectionist with this stuff and another person might think it looks
just fine. I don't think I want to pay to have the body and paint and floor
pans done over. I have it in a friend's garage. He has a lift and a mig
welder, and we will probably do the floor pans ourselves. Then it will be a
very decent looking and completely solid car with no rot or bondo patchwork.
I would put it in a garage under a cover except that right now garages cost
me $150/month to rent, so that's more money out the window. Insurance
through Hagerty is only about $75/year so if I'm keeping it in a garage I
would definitely keep it registered anyway.

John Nasta



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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Fruhauf Kerry A SSgt
3CS/SCBS
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 5:21 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible & possibly
1969 El Camino

AAA!  Don't give up on the ELKY!  Just 'cuz ya had a little
trouble with the body guy, doesn't mean you need to give up on the car.  I
personally thought that the paint job and body work came out pretty damn
good, at least from what I could tell in the pictures.  Hell, I'd be happy
with that paintjob on my Chevelle.  Anyway, I think I speak for the majority
of us when I say that we have all had someone along the resto line give us a
bad shake.  You can take a break, sure, but put the car in the garage, under
a cover, and let it sit for a while.  Trust me after all the work you put
into it, you'll regret selling it before too long.  I still kick my own a$$
everytime I think about the V8 S10 I built and sold within a couple months.
Damn, I though about it again, now I have to kick my own A$$.  Ouch!

Sarge


-Original Message-
From: John Nasta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 9:52 AM
To: Chevelle List; Olds Mailing List
Subject: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible & possibly 1969
El Camino

Hi all,

I am thinking about selling my Olds and maybe even the El Camino. After last
week's fiasco I think I want to take a break from it all.

The Olds:

10.25:1 455 w/ 4bbl has 20k on complete stock rebuild. +.010 crank, stock
pistons, original distributor, stock cam, original air cleaner in good cond.
About 3k miles on new transmission. Matching-numbers transmission needs work
but goes with the car. It's an excellent running car. I have driven it from
NY to North Carolina and back w/o any trouble. Master cylinder, all wheel
cylinders, all shocks & springs have been replaced. Everything works except
the A/C. I get lots of compliments on it and people often ask me if I want
to sell it when they see it on the road. The paint job is decent driver
quality and the interior is good aside from the driver's seat. AM/FM stereo,
tilt/tele wheel, 6-way power seat (only works front to back), 15-inch wheels
w/ good condition OEM deluxe covers. New tires have only a couple-few
thousand miles on them. It was last aligned when I got the new tires.

I also have tons of NOS (including a door that is still in the GM box) &
good used parts that will become available if the car sells.

I may also sell my 1969 El Camino, but I'd like to at least drive it a few
times first. I will probably replace the floorboards, but I don't have any
concrete plans. All trim & weatherstrip is brand new. Paint is of course
brand new too. Loo

RE: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible & possibly 1969 El Camino

2003-06-09 Thread John Nasta
The day I move into 98 Something St.


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So,John,,when is NinetyEight-abration? 


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Re: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible & possibly 1969 El Camino

2003-06-09 Thread Clint Hooper
So,John,,when is NinetyEight-abration? Just remember,hasty decisions are
usually bad decisions.
Clint Hooper
LT5 Registry Director
http://www.LT5Registry.net/
ACES #1650
http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm
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From: John Nasta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

> I hate to tell you this, but the Olds has a book value of $15k restored
and
> I have about $10k total into it including the purchase price and
everything
> I've ever done to it. It's also a numbers-matching car of which less than
> 4,000 were made, with a 365HP high compression 455 CID engine. My
> non-numbers-matching, non-SS El Camino already has about $15k into it and
> will never be worth what I have spent on it. Anyway, I was looking at
houses
> this past weekend and I think I want to concentrate on that. I had a nice
> house once before and you guys who are telling me to keep these cars
> probably also already have a house to call home. I live in an apartment
> right now and feel like I have been "spinning my wheels" with these cars.
>
> John Nasta



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RE: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible & possibly 1969 El Camino

2003-06-09 Thread John Nasta
I hate to tell you this, but the Olds has a book value of $15k restored and
I have about $10k total into it including the purchase price and everything
I've ever done to it. It's also a numbers-matching car of which less than
4,000 were made, with a 365HP high compression 455 CID engine. My
non-numbers-matching, non-SS El Camino already has about $15k into it and
will never be worth what I have spent on it. Anyway, I was looking at houses
this past weekend and I think I want to concentrate on that. I had a nice
house once before and you guys who are telling me to keep these cars
probably also already have a house to call home. I live in an apartment
right now and feel like I have been "spinning my wheels" with these cars.

John Nasta



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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Clint Hooper
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 5:55 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible & possibly
1969 El Camino

I agree with Sarge. Selling your El Camino would probably be a bad move
right now,John. If you are involved in this car hobby long enough,it's
inevitable something will happen that will leave a bad taste in your mouth.
Been there,done that.
If you have to,sell the Olds and use the money to give your Elky project a
jumpstart.
Clint Hooper
LT5 Registry Director
http://www.LT5Registry.net/
ACES #1650
http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm
- Original Message -
From: Fruhauf Kerry A SSgt 3CS/SCBS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

> AAA!  Don't give up on the ELKY!  Just 'cuz ya had a
little
> trouble with the body guy, doesn't mean you need to give up on the car.  I
> personally thought that the paint job and body work came out pretty damn
> good, at least from what I could tell in the pictures.  Hell, I'd be happy
> with that paintjob on my Chevelle.  Anyway, I think I speak for the
majority
> of us when I say that we have all had someone along the resto line give us
a
> bad shake.  You can take a break, sure, but put the car in the garage,
under
> a cover, and let it sit for a while.  Trust me after all the work you put
> into it, you'll regret selling it before too long.  I still kick my own
a$$
> everytime I think about the V8 S10 I built and sold within a couple
months.
> Damn, I though about it again, now I have to kick my own A$$.  Ouch!
>
> Sarge



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RE: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible & possibly 1969 El Camino

2003-06-09 Thread Fruhauf Kerry A SSgt 3CS/SCBS
Heck, you can store it in my garage!  I won't charge you a penny.  I'll even
pay the registration and insurance, cost to you?  Just let me drive it while
you're not using it!  ;-)  

Sarge


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From: John Nasta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 1:50 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible & possibly
1969 El Camino

The Elky is not terrible. It's decent but it's not what I had in mind. I'm a
real perfectionist with this stuff and another person might think it looks
just fine. I don't think I want to pay to have the body and paint and floor
pans done over. I have it in a friend's garage. He has a lift and a mig
welder, and we will probably do the floor pans ourselves. Then it will be a
very decent looking and completely solid car with no rot or bondo patchwork.
I would put it in a garage under a cover except that right now garages cost
me $150/month to rent, so that's more money out the window. Insurance
through Hagerty is only about $75/year so if I'm keeping it in a garage I
would definitely keep it registered anyway.

John Nasta



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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Fruhauf Kerry A SSgt
3CS/SCBS
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 5:21 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible & possibly
1969 El Camino

AAA!  Don't give up on the ELKY!  Just 'cuz ya had a little
trouble with the body guy, doesn't mean you need to give up on the car.  I
personally thought that the paint job and body work came out pretty damn
good, at least from what I could tell in the pictures.  Hell, I'd be happy
with that paintjob on my Chevelle.  Anyway, I think I speak for the majority
of us when I say that we have all had someone along the resto line give us a
bad shake.  You can take a break, sure, but put the car in the garage, under
a cover, and let it sit for a while.  Trust me after all the work you put
into it, you'll regret selling it before too long.  I still kick my own a$$
everytime I think about the V8 S10 I built and sold within a couple months.
Damn, I though about it again, now I have to kick my own A$$.  Ouch!

Sarge


-Original Message-
From: John Nasta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 9:52 AM
To: Chevelle List; Olds Mailing List
Subject: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible & possibly 1969
El Camino

Hi all,

I am thinking about selling my Olds and maybe even the El Camino. After last
week's fiasco I think I want to take a break from it all.

The Olds:

10.25:1 455 w/ 4bbl has 20k on complete stock rebuild. +.010 crank, stock
pistons, original distributor, stock cam, original air cleaner in good cond.
About 3k miles on new transmission. Matching-numbers transmission needs work
but goes with the car. It's an excellent running car. I have driven it from
NY to North Carolina and back w/o any trouble. Master cylinder, all wheel
cylinders, all shocks & springs have been replaced. Everything works except
the A/C. I get lots of compliments on it and people often ask me if I want
to sell it when they see it on the road. The paint job is decent driver
quality and the interior is good aside from the driver's seat. AM/FM stereo,
tilt/tele wheel, 6-way power seat (only works front to back), 15-inch wheels
w/ good condition OEM deluxe covers. New tires have only a couple-few
thousand miles on them. It was last aligned when I got the new tires.

I also have tons of NOS (including a door that is still in the GM box) &
good used parts that will become available if the car sells.

I may also sell my 1969 El Camino, but I'd like to at least drive it a few
times first. I will probably replace the floorboards, but I don't have any
concrete plans. All trim & weatherstrip is brand new. Paint is of course
brand new too. Looks pretty decent overall but has a couple of less than
desirable traits in the bodywork. Engine is freshly rebuilt (0 miles). TH350
in good working order. New shocks, springs, wheel cylinders & wheel bearings
all around, and new Flowmaster exhaust system all have 0 miles on them.
Currently needs tires. Like I said, I'll probably want to drive this one
just a little so I can at least feel like I got the most expensive ride of
my life out of it.

Email me privately if interested in more details on either car.

Thanks,
John Nasta





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Re: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible & possibly 1969 El Camino

2003-06-09 Thread Clint Hooper
I agree with Sarge. Selling your El Camino would probably be a bad move
right now,John. If you are involved in this car hobby long enough,it's
inevitable something will happen that will leave a bad taste in your mouth.
Been there,done that.
If you have to,sell the Olds and use the money to give your Elky project a
jumpstart.
Clint Hooper
LT5 Registry Director
http://www.LT5Registry.net/
ACES #1650
http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm
- Original Message -
From: Fruhauf Kerry A SSgt 3CS/SCBS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

> AAA!  Don't give up on the ELKY!  Just 'cuz ya had a
little
> trouble with the body guy, doesn't mean you need to give up on the car.  I
> personally thought that the paint job and body work came out pretty damn
> good, at least from what I could tell in the pictures.  Hell, I'd be happy
> with that paintjob on my Chevelle.  Anyway, I think I speak for the
majority
> of us when I say that we have all had someone along the resto line give us
a
> bad shake.  You can take a break, sure, but put the car in the garage,
under
> a cover, and let it sit for a while.  Trust me after all the work you put
> into it, you'll regret selling it before too long.  I still kick my own
a$$
> everytime I think about the V8 S10 I built and sold within a couple
months.
> Damn, I though about it again, now I have to kick my own A$$.  Ouch!
>
> Sarge



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RE: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible & possibly 1969 El Camino

2003-06-09 Thread John Nasta
The Elky is not terrible. It's decent but it's not what I had in mind. I'm a
real perfectionist with this stuff and another person might think it looks
just fine. I don't think I want to pay to have the body and paint and floor
pans done over. I have it in a friend's garage. He has a lift and a mig
welder, and we will probably do the floor pans ourselves. Then it will be a
very decent looking and completely solid car with no rot or bondo patchwork.
I would put it in a garage under a cover except that right now garages cost
me $150/month to rent, so that's more money out the window. Insurance
through Hagerty is only about $75/year so if I'm keeping it in a garage I
would definitely keep it registered anyway.

John Nasta



-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Fruhauf Kerry A SSgt
3CS/SCBS
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 5:21 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible & possibly
1969 El Camino

AAA!  Don't give up on the ELKY!  Just 'cuz ya had a little
trouble with the body guy, doesn't mean you need to give up on the car.  I
personally thought that the paint job and body work came out pretty damn
good, at least from what I could tell in the pictures.  Hell, I'd be happy
with that paintjob on my Chevelle.  Anyway, I think I speak for the majority
of us when I say that we have all had someone along the resto line give us a
bad shake.  You can take a break, sure, but put the car in the garage, under
a cover, and let it sit for a while.  Trust me after all the work you put
into it, you'll regret selling it before too long.  I still kick my own a$$
everytime I think about the V8 S10 I built and sold within a couple months.
Damn, I though about it again, now I have to kick my own A$$.  Ouch!

Sarge


-Original Message-
From: John Nasta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 9:52 AM
To: Chevelle List; Olds Mailing List
Subject: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible & possibly 1969
El Camino

Hi all,

I am thinking about selling my Olds and maybe even the El Camino. After last
week's fiasco I think I want to take a break from it all.

The Olds:

10.25:1 455 w/ 4bbl has 20k on complete stock rebuild. +.010 crank, stock
pistons, original distributor, stock cam, original air cleaner in good cond.
About 3k miles on new transmission. Matching-numbers transmission needs work
but goes with the car. It's an excellent running car. I have driven it from
NY to North Carolina and back w/o any trouble. Master cylinder, all wheel
cylinders, all shocks & springs have been replaced. Everything works except
the A/C. I get lots of compliments on it and people often ask me if I want
to sell it when they see it on the road. The paint job is decent driver
quality and the interior is good aside from the driver's seat. AM/FM stereo,
tilt/tele wheel, 6-way power seat (only works front to back), 15-inch wheels
w/ good condition OEM deluxe covers. New tires have only a couple-few
thousand miles on them. It was last aligned when I got the new tires.

I also have tons of NOS (including a door that is still in the GM box) &
good used parts that will become available if the car sells.

I may also sell my 1969 El Camino, but I'd like to at least drive it a few
times first. I will probably replace the floorboards, but I don't have any
concrete plans. All trim & weatherstrip is brand new. Paint is of course
brand new too. Looks pretty decent overall but has a couple of less than
desirable traits in the bodywork. Engine is freshly rebuilt (0 miles). TH350
in good working order. New shocks, springs, wheel cylinders & wheel bearings
all around, and new Flowmaster exhaust system all have 0 miles on them.
Currently needs tires. Like I said, I'll probably want to drive this one
just a little so I can at least feel like I got the most expensive ride of
my life out of it.

Email me privately if interested in more details on either car.

Thanks,
John Nasta





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RE: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible & possibly 1969 El Camino

2003-06-09 Thread Fruhauf Kerry A SSgt 3CS/SCBS
AAA!  Don't give up on the ELKY!  Just 'cuz ya had a little
trouble with the body guy, doesn't mean you need to give up on the car.  I
personally thought that the paint job and body work came out pretty damn
good, at least from what I could tell in the pictures.  Hell, I'd be happy
with that paintjob on my Chevelle.  Anyway, I think I speak for the majority
of us when I say that we have all had someone along the resto line give us a
bad shake.  You can take a break, sure, but put the car in the garage, under
a cover, and let it sit for a while.  Trust me after all the work you put
into it, you'll regret selling it before too long.  I still kick my own a$$
everytime I think about the V8 S10 I built and sold within a couple months.
Damn, I though about it again, now I have to kick my own A$$.  Ouch!

Sarge


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From: John Nasta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 9:52 AM
To: Chevelle List; Olds Mailing List
Subject: [Chevelle-List] FS - 1968 Ninety Eight convertible & possibly 1969
El Camino

Hi all,

I am thinking about selling my Olds and maybe even the El Camino. After last
week's fiasco I think I want to take a break from it all.

The Olds:

10.25:1 455 w/ 4bbl has 20k on complete stock rebuild. +.010 crank, stock
pistons, original distributor, stock cam, original air cleaner in good cond.
About 3k miles on new transmission. Matching-numbers transmission needs work
but goes with the car. It's an excellent running car. I have driven it from
NY to North Carolina and back w/o any trouble. Master cylinder, all wheel
cylinders, all shocks & springs have been replaced. Everything works except
the A/C. I get lots of compliments on it and people often ask me if I want
to sell it when they see it on the road. The paint job is decent driver
quality and the interior is good aside from the driver's seat. AM/FM stereo,
tilt/tele wheel, 6-way power seat (only works front to back), 15-inch wheels
w/ good condition OEM deluxe covers. New tires have only a couple-few
thousand miles on them. It was last aligned when I got the new tires.

I also have tons of NOS (including a door that is still in the GM box) &
good used parts that will become available if the car sells.

I may also sell my 1969 El Camino, but I'd like to at least drive it a few
times first. I will probably replace the floorboards, but I don't have any
concrete plans. All trim & weatherstrip is brand new. Paint is of course
brand new too. Looks pretty decent overall but has a couple of less than
desirable traits in the bodywork. Engine is freshly rebuilt (0 miles). TH350
in good working order. New shocks, springs, wheel cylinders & wheel bearings
all around, and new Flowmaster exhaust system all have 0 miles on them.
Currently needs tires. Like I said, I'll probably want to drive this one
just a little so I can at least feel like I got the most expensive ride of
my life out of it.

Email me privately if interested in more details on either car.

Thanks,
John Nasta





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