[Half-Inch Stud]

Originally Posted by GTOnly70

Wow, what a mess. Basically buying the vin tag and engine.

Yea, also the Rear Assy, TH400, Tach, 1/4 and door glass, and pull Knob. Every bit else is replacement theology.

[tom s]

rebody for sure IMO.Tom

[muscle_collector]

i recently sold my 69 judge ra4 bench seat 4 speed 4:33. i owned it for 30 something years.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by muscle_collector

i recently sold my 69 judge ra4 bench seat 4 speed 4:33. i owned it for 30 something years.

How good was it ?
Orange car ?
Did it have an engine ?

[orangegtojudge]

Let us know the progress of this super rare car.

[Mcronk]

I used to live in Melbourne and have friends who could go look at the car. However I think it is pretty obvious it is a parts car (drivetrain) or a rebody etc.

I have been racing/restoring/driving Pontiacs for decades. My wife finally asked if she could pick out her own car! LOL I always bought Pontiacs for her to drive either new or used. I have been known to "come home" with a car she had no idea I was buying (not for her but for the "collection"). I always kept my car hobby pretty much funded through car stuff either selling cars or parts. I did use my 401k occasionally to take a loan to buy cars but paid it back within a year. We both had careers and had our own savings/retirement accounts and a joint account that paid all the household stuff.

Now that we are retired and on a fixed income our money is combined so I need to keep her in the "loop" on any car purchases. The biggest obstacle I have is storage and the time to keep everything in tip top shape. I thought when I retired I would have a lot more time to "play" with the cars. However with all my other interests/hobbies I don't seem to have enough time to do everything!

[orangegtojudge]

Perfect. Thanks much.

[GTOnly70]

Originally Posted by tom s

rebody for sure IMO.Tom

and a re-frame.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Carbonator doesnt have plant-pick code.
So either a decoy or a 1979 SR
Can't say for sure its even a Rochester , might be a Carter Qjet

No PwrStr , No PwrBrks
Barebone stripper type

Its definitely been a Coastal Florida car for long enough.
Will need everything , as in Everything.
As Hobi would say - a 4 Rivet Restoration

Has already made reserve @ 21k with 5 days left

[Tellyshavilli]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

Carbonator doesnt have plant-pick code.
So either a decoy or a 1979 SR
Can't say for sure its even a Rochester , might be a Carter Qjet

No PwrStr , No PwrBrks
Barebone stripper type

Its definitely been a Coastal Florida car for long enough.
Will need everything , as in Everything.
As Hobi would say - a 4 Rivet Restoration

Has already made reserve @ 21k with 5 days left

Maybe Hobi should resurrect the Rizzo report?

[bdk1976]

Anyone else absolutely hate reading the ridiculously bloated and over the top descriptions for these cars on BaT?

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by bdk1976

Anyone else absolutely hate reading the ridiculously bloated and over the top descriptions for these cars on BaT?

This one is actually on Barn Finds .
I didn't even know they had an auction site.

But I agree , they get a little bloaty .
This one in particular seems way too sympathetic.
A Florida hood in that condition - should probably try to be saved ?

You'd be lucky if even the seats can be re-used for cores.
This car is ready to start popping holes in all kind of crazy places from the inside out.
When you see a Florida car in this shape , only expect the very worst.

I like the car and hope someone can save it.
But its going to be a cowl swap or a 4RivetResto , and a marked car.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by Tellyshavilli

Maybe Hobi should resurrect the Rizzo report?

I think Rizzo went to work for BaT as a shill bidder .
Raking in the dough , instead of shoveling out the sh'it .

And Hobi seems to have disappeared , along with the MetalFinisher.
idunno
Probably in business together now .

[orangegtojudge]

I did say this project spells divorce for “most.”….. I married an Alabama girl. She can be as sweet as sweet tea and can be as mean as a diamondback rattlesnake. I have always had more than one Judge. I have brought home many abandoned project cars over the years that I bought in boxes and restored. I haven’t been questioned one time by my wife on the endless stream of parts or Bodyshop costs needed for my passion and hobby for 69 Judges. The car hobby takes support from the entire family as everyone knows. Back to subject.- The wife asked me if I was going to buy this car. 10 years ago this project would be in my garage. The older, wiser, less energetic me said I will pass on this project.