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Old 06-12-2017, 05:32 PM
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Default My old Ventura

I dont know why i even care but does anyone know where my old Ventura went after Andy sold it.

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Old 06-12-2017, 11:13 PM
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Can you post a pic of it?

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Old 06-13-2017, 11:48 AM
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I would have to dig one up but i think Fulper might still have it on his web site.It is a 72 Ventura red with prostars has ladder bars and rack&pinion steering last i heard it was in the Carolinas.

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Old 06-13-2017, 08:01 PM
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Found this on the web.
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Old 06-13-2017, 10:48 PM
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It wasnt very fast so its been turned into a grocery getter for an old lady

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Old 06-14-2017, 12:24 PM
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Nice Nova

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Old 06-14-2017, 02:00 PM
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Ill stick with it was fast for what it was but not fast enough.Nova ? thats just mean.Thanks for the pics Kevin.

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Old 06-14-2017, 03:37 PM
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Ill stick with it was fast for what it was but not fast enough.Nova ? thats just mean.Thanks for the pics Kevin.
Sorry had to do it . A buddy of mine used to have a really nice Ventura also. Almost everyone at car shows used to come by and say. Nice Nova. Is that a 396 ??? He would get so pissed. Like when people ask me what year my Camaro was ...

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Old 06-14-2017, 04:14 PM
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Brian just wondering how fast were you going in 99?

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Old 06-14-2017, 04:16 PM
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Not that fast!

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11.5s but i was only 22 and jobless. Look where im at now

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I heard it had some 24" spinner rims on it, with some hydrolics!



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Old 06-14-2017, 05:35 PM
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Ok i was slow back then but you were real slow..It will be interesting to see where we are at by the end of next year and yes i will be out next year.

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Old 06-14-2017, 05:46 PM
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I heard it had some 24" spinner rims on it, with some hydrolics!


That'd be an improvement, lol

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Old 06-14-2017, 07:24 PM
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Say What. LOl

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Old 06-14-2017, 07:39 PM
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Ok i was slow back then but you were real slow..It will be interesting to see where we are at by the end of next year and yes i will be out next year.
That was the car to beat back in the day! It was running low 9s if I remember right?

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That was the car to beat back in the day! It was running low 9s if I remember right?
X 2 .....that car was cool!

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Old 06-15-2017, 07:22 AM
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Any chance we will see some numbers from your car this year Jack?

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Old 06-15-2017, 05:22 PM
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