[threefidee]

Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S

This one looks pretty crisp.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...=p4506.c0.m245

I guess these Laurentian Green 71 HO stick cars ARE real COMMON.

Did I miss something in the description or did the seller FORGET? to mention if the numbers matching block is still in the car?

I just learned that this car now belongs to a member of this board. Would anyone like to take a stab as to who the new owner is?

Jody

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by threefidee

I just learned that this car now belongs to a member of this board. Would anyone like to take a stab as to who the new owner is?

Jody

Are YOU volunteering, Jody??? Other than that, I have NO idea.

Looking at the auction offer results, I see that two $40K offers were made. Decent # for an HO Formy!

[threefidee]

Hint... many people prunounce his last name "Weymooth".....LOL

Jody

[OVERULD]

Hmmmmmm.....I wonder if we'll see this car featured in a future "Shoot-Out" article in HPP???

BJ

[giles]

I could have started a new thread on this but since it is my 455th post I figured that it ought to go here!

What is the general consensus on the most heat resistant engine paint? I had a nice mix made to match the '71 color and of course it burned off the exhaust ports in less than 100 miles!

[giles]

Beuhler....anyone....?

[Transamric]

Chris,...my method for keeping the exhaust port paint relatively healthy, is impossible to do on a together-in-a-car deal, but FWIW, here it is. After cleaning the bare heads, I glassbead the ports till they're spotless. Then a quick rinse off with laquer thinner. Then I dry spray, fog coats of VHT High Heat White header paint. Very dry,...very light coats. Usually 5 or 6, with about 1/2 hour in between each coat. Let them sit over night, at 70 degrees plus, & then shoot my favorite brand of engine paint. I have several cans of old obsolete TRW Service Line paint for the '69-70 Metallic Blue, & I use the expensive OEM paint for '71 & '72. My '69 350HO is the longest time use I've had using this process, & it still looks good, just a bit darkened.

[2manyT/A'S]

Originally Posted by Transamric

Chris,...my method for keeping the exhaust port paint relatively healthy, is impossible to do on a together-in-a-car deal, but FWIW, here it is. After cleaning the bare heads, I glassbead the ports till they're spotless. Then a quick rinse off with laquer thinner. Then I dry spray, fog coats of VHT High Heat White header paint. Very dry,...very light coats. Usually 5 or 6, with about 1/2 hour in between each coat. Let them sit over night, at 70 degrees plus, & then shoot my favorite brand of engine paint. I have several cans of old obsolete TRW Service Line paint for the '69-70 Metallic Blue, & I use the expensive OEM paint for '71 & '72. My '69 350HO is the longest time use I've had using this process, & it still looks good, just a bit darkened.

Any idea how many hours/miles are on the 350 HO since your paint treatment?

[Transamric]

2many (is there really any such thing as too many??), I first ran the engine in the summer of 2000. Have about 900 miles on the car. Hours running time? Hard to say, since I had to run the engine a ton before the car ever rolled one single inch. It's a long story, but my trusted machine shop miss-bord the block. Had to tear it down & replace a few parts. Maybe 80 hours total.

[74 SD455 Formula]

I wish all of you and your families a good & safe Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy the Turkey and may the Cowboy's lose ( blame it on T.O.) and maybe the Lion's win there first of the year.

[ramair kooter]

this is my first post here in response to ricksgto asking about the green ho from texas. i did buy it from an add on here. flew from grand rapids to austin and drove the car back. vinyl top was removed to expose red primer and headliner was falling down on me. pass power window was inop and it was 90 + for most of the drive back. a/c inop too. i bent a lot of minds on the highway though going 80 mph most of the way back with 3.08 cogs. looked like somthing joe dirt would drive! car is an original laurentian green with black vinyl top no wing 455 ho ram air auto. with 30 options. i'll post phs later. here's a couple pics for now. i am tearing it down for a complete resto with pure stocks in mind. i live 20 min. from stanten!

[giles]

Kooter, A big welcome! By the looks of your driveway you already have a serious case of the early second gen sickness! I am jealous...I have always wanted an HO Formula.....

[RicksGTO]

Hey Kooter, welcome and great story on getting the car home, and I was wondering about possibly driving the car to the Dallas area! I remember the guy saying the motor had been rebuilt and was pretty stout, sounds like you found that out first hand. Post more pics when you can and keep us updated on it. We'd love to see some pics and info on your T/A too

[Lloyd-TX]

Welcome aboard, RA kooter.

Nice snag on the HO RA Formy!

You should have a built-in advantage for your Pure Stock Drags build, being that Dan Jensen, Scott Tiemann and the Weymouths are in your back yard.

As a matter of fact, are you aware that DJ just bought a Laurentian Green '71 455HO Formy M22 car? He's building it for the PSD's as well.

Keep us informed, and post more pics as you have the time.

[1973Formula]

Kooter-

Congratulations. Looks like a great car. Definitely a good starting point if it was able to make the drive home. How long ago was that car for sale? Probably before I got the bug earlier this year. I doubt I would have missed one like that considering I am in Austin.....

-Tom

[LS2X]

Originally Posted by ramair kooter

this is my first post here in response to ricksgto asking about the green ho from texas. i did buy it from an add on here. flew from grand rapids to austin and drove the car back. vinyl top was removed to expose red primer and headliner was falling down on me. pass power window was inop and it was 90 + for most of the drive back. a/c inop too. i bent a lot of minds on the highway though going 80 mph most of the way back with 3.08 cogs. looked like somthing joe dirt would drive! car is an original laurentian green with black vinyl top no wing 455 ho ram air auto. with 30 options. i'll post phs later. here's a couple pics for now. i am tearing it down for a complete resto with pure stocks in mind. i live 20 min. from stanten!

Good story and good score on a unique car! it's risky but fun driving a new purchase home over a long distance. I like to bring a bag of tools along with duct tape and black tape for insurance.

[ramair kooter]

i bought the car almost 3 years ago and its been sitting while i hunt parts and work on other peoples cars and be lazy. the sweet ta belongs to my friend smaman who posted a while back about the other green formy. we just finished it this past summer. still needs some small details like paint marks and decals but hard work is done. 71 auto no ac all numbers.

[Father&Son73T/A]

Originally Posted by ramair kooter

i bought the car almost 3 years ago and its been sitting while i hunt parts and work on other peoples cars and be lazy. the sweet ta belongs to my friend smaman who posted a while back about the other green formy. we just finished it this past summer. still needs some small details like paint marks and decals but hard work is done. 71 auto no ac all numbers.

DAMN............with a car like that who needs viagra?

[Father&Son73T/A]

Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S

Any idea how many hours/miles are on the 350 HO since your paint treatment?

Wasnt someone powder coating heads like Ram Air Research or something?

[2manyT/A'S]

Originally Posted by ramair kooter

i bought the car almost 3 years ago and its been sitting while i hunt parts and work on other peoples cars and be lazy. the sweet ta belongs to my friend smaman who posted a while back about the other green formy. we just finished it this past summer. still needs some small details like paint marks and decals but hard work is done. 71 auto no ac all numbers.

Very NICE!

455 HO as it SHOULD be.

Can we see some interior & chassis/undercarriage shots?