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02-05-2019, 05:21 PM
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newbie with a 69 OHC/3 spd bench coupe
So I bought this coupe. Its champaigne colored. 2 door coupe with parchment interior.It was built in the last week of april 69 and sold on the 9th of september to a teacher in Tucson. she sold it to her brother on the 18th of july '87. has not been tagged since 2005. it has 116 K miles on it. if the stats are correct its a pretty rare car and very origonal. I'm thinking of putting a 12 bolt/428/4spd in it.. It runs and drives now but the OHC will be going up for sale as soon as the 428 is done.
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02-05-2019, 06:03 PM
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Sounds like a nice ride!
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02-05-2019, 07:20 PM
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#4
02-05-2019, 09:06 PM
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You can buy a built car cheaper that you will build this one.
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#5
02-07-2019, 12:45 AM
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Which OHC does it have?
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#6
02-08-2019, 09:43 AM
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4bbl Sprint or 1bbl?
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#7
02-11-2019, 04:27 PM
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3 on the tree or the optional 3 on the floor?
Interesting that it’s a bench, which means it has the custom interior option (no bench with basic guts in 69). Funny that a buyer optioning so lightly his car would pony for the fancier interior.
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#8
02-11-2019, 04:29 PM
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It’s your car so you can do what you want of course but it’s a shame that such an unusual Firebird will become another big engine cookie cutter.
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My Break Away Squad 1969 Fbird (Base, 350 & Sprint Cvt’s - 400HO & TA Hardtops) 1969 LeMans (2dr & 4dr Hardtop and a Cvt) 1969 LeMans Safari 2 seat Wagon 1969 GTO (2 Cvt, 2 Hardtops & Judge Hardtop) 1969 Catalina (3 Cvt’s & a 2dr hardtop) 1969 Ventura 2 Seat Wagon 1969 Executive 4dr Sedan 1969 Bonnie Cvt 1969 Bonnie 3 Seat Wagon (2 of them) 1969 Bonnie Brougham (4dr Hardtop & Cvt) 1969 Grand Prix SJ (2 of them) 1969 2+2 2dr Hardtop (Canadian model) |
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#9
02-11-2019, 05:13 PM
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I think the OP is long gone.
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#10
02-11-2019, 05:31 PM
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Quote:
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02-11-2019, 05:51 PM
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Hehehe.
I had a 72 Maverick that was a great car, total POS but that six cylinder would start instantly in neg 20 temps ... really weird. For some reason really good in the snow too. Could have been the spare block in the trunk. |
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#12
02-11-2019, 06:27 PM
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Yeah, I thunk it was an A body....
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#13
02-11-2019, 07:00 PM
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1969 CUSTOM S to be exact,
 Another Cammer loosing it's sole
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car.
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02-12-2019, 08:00 PM
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Quote:
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02-12-2019, 09:21 PM
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Must be a nice car, if it is all original you might want to hang on to all the original stuff if you ever get rid of it. New owner may want to bring it back to original. Meanwhile have fun with it as you plan.
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02-13-2019, 06:39 AM
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Agreed, But 1969 Custom S models are few and far between anymore.
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car.
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#17
02-14-2019, 05:26 PM
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its a tempest with the 1 bbl/OHC/3 speed on the floor and a bench seat shifter.
It was bought new on sept 9th of 1969. it came off the line in the last week of april of 1969. so I think its a left over. I know its kind of rare but it was not so popular a combination back then either. pictures to follow |
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#18
02-14-2019, 08:35 PM
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I don't think it's a rare car with the OHC-6, but the floor-shifted 3-speed is probably rare. Sounds like a cool car.
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#19
02-15-2019, 06:30 AM
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Not Rare but unique
Out several 100 recorded OHC 6 Powered Pontiac's I have but one known 1969 Custom S.
Just a neatly Trimmed model that is seldom seen.
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in his car.
Last edited by Jeff Hamlin; 02-25-2024 at 11:08 AM. |
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#20
02-15-2019, 01:24 PM
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Wow, sounds like a nice car.
I'd be very tempted to leave that car just the way it is and find something less unusual to put the V8 into. Don't think I've ever seen one with a factory floor shift. |
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