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Originally Posted by rick54hearse
Phil, thanks for the link to your thread. (I had to join up here to reply) Firstly, let me say how sorry I was to read about your son. I can't imagine the sadness you must feel at losing a child. I'm glad to see you keep him in the forefront of your mind as you accomplish this monumental task.
And secondly....to this day I still KICK myself for passing up on getting this car. Its wasn't even 3 hrs from my house. But I realize theres no way I could have done this car justice like you are. I probably would have patched the holes, new tires and brakes, and driven it like that. Then I would have rebuilt the 421 and put it back in then sold the 455. I sold my '65 Catalina 2 dr hardtop sport coupe to cover a chunk of the bills I was incurring with my '54 hearse. Not that I needed to sell it, but it wasn't getting driven much anymore. (sigh, I owned that car since '97. Bought it with 39,600 original miles on it and drove it from Alberta to John's place in OH and home again)
I didn't know you knew John (57Chieftain)...I drove across the country to attend one of his annual get togethers he hosts back in '04. John will know me as rick65cat.
One day if I ever win the lottery, I'll come visit and "rent" the car for a drive with the stipulation I'll buy two new rear tires for it when I'm done lol.
Keep the pictures coming. I'm saving them to build a "it could have been me" file.
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I still miss Green Onions... So, what about making the trip to H-Fest in the hearse, Rick?
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John
'48 Convertible, subframe, disc, PS, PB, AC, PA
'57 Chieftain 2 Dr sedan - 455 2-4Bbl
'57 Star Chief 2 Dr hardtop, tripower A/C
'57 Safari wagon, 4 Dr, A/C
'58 Chieftain vintage race car, Nascar 285hp 2-4bbl
'61 Catalina 2 Dr hardtop, 4speed
'61 Catalina 2 Dr sedan, 455 2-4bbl
'63 Catalina SD Clone, 455 2-4bbl 4-speed
'63 Wagon 421 2-4Bbl 4 speed
'66 Catalina 421 tripower Convertible
'70 GTO RA4 Auto
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