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Barn Car Recovery
Trying to stay away from the tired "Barn Find" cliché but no escaping this car was in a barn for decades. However, I had known about it for about the last 40 years as the owner was a longtime friend. He passed away several years ago and after negotiations with the family was able to acquire it due to my long history with the car and the owner. Going to be a while to sort it all out.
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Yep. If anybody gets to use the "barn find" naming convention it should be you.
Congratulations on the acquisition and sorry to hear about your friend. K |
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I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your friend...My goodness though - what a car. Great find - I look forward to seeing it come back to life.
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Great Story and your Honoring your friend very well to get this car going. What an incredible car and ultra rare car !!! How many of the 108 convertible 69 Judges were Burgundy or for that matter hardtop Burgundy Judges ! Plus 4 speed ! WOW !
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Wow - your friend certainly had excellent taste in cars!
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Here is a picture of the car in 1981 when it was looking good.
https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...ictureid=14115 This picture is me driving with some friends. The owner was away on extended business and made the mistake of leaving the car with me. Sent him this picture to stress him out. :) I'm guessing this was around late 1980's. https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...ictureid=14114 |
Sorry for your friend as well. What a car! Amazing to say the least!
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Wow, '69 Judge ragtop, 4-speed, hideaways. I surmise #'s matching. Barn finds just don't get any better!!!
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Glad you could keep the legacy going. That's about as good as it gets... gorgeous '69 vert!!
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What happened to the car between 1990 and now? Everyone knew a Judge convertible was a rare and desirable car 35 years ago. Bittersweet to come into a car like that after the loss of a friend or family member. Thanks for sharing and best of luck getting it back on the road
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He was a very unique individual. He got burned out with the 8-5 grind and checked out of full time employment. Sold most everything and would travel the world and be gone most of the year. For years he worked in the Antarctic for a few months. So the car got stashed at a mutual friends with plans on one day restoring it if he ever settled down.
P.S. - there is a considerable stash of NOS GM parts he had collected for later over the years I have to get still. |
WOW! Amazing car! Do your friend proud!
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Wow!
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Great story and my condolences on your loss.
Im sure your friend will be watching over you every time your driving the car. Mine sat for 43 years and would still be sitting if I hadnt found it and bugged the owner to death. Keep us posted and wish you many happy miles. |
Sounds like your friend had a great, free spirit. Sorry for your loss. Great, unique car!
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And a WS too...very cool
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Incredible car and great pics. I'm sure your bud would be ecstatic for you to bring it back to life and get to drive it.
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Was going to say nice find,but you knew about it for sometime. Good luck with the car. Philly area, perhaps I'll see it at a show soon.
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I thought it was my old one I had back in 81 but mine had a white interior. Dont know whatever happened to it.
Awesome story Here's my hardtop |
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