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If this build was a TV show it would be in season 9 by now.
and light years better than watching some jester dance around an engine stand
For the Love for my Father, My 69 GTX Restoration
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and light years better than watching some jester dance around an engine stand
moparnation74
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lol....So very true....If this build was a TV show it would be in season 9 by now.
moparnation74
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I dance with my hot Italian wife......If that was on camera, no one would notice me nor complain
After that....I am busy bringing a car back to what it was almost EXACTLY like the day it left the factory.....The car speaks for itself....
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You know History on these cars can be very interesting. After a long time searching I have found a relative from the original dealership in North Carolina just over a week ago. How I was able to find them was from the dealer name and address off the original window sticker. The dealer is long gone due to the late seventies when they all were closing doors. The building is still there but it has two business in it and one is an antique shop. So about 4 months ago I called the antique shop and left a message for the owner.
So over a week ago I called back and the owner forgot but had a number for me. That number was to the wife of the the grandson of the original owner. So I called the number and left a message. Moments later the wife called back who was a very amazing down to earth woman and a joy to speak with. She spilled the beans on your husband. She said when him and his brothers were teenagers they had a key to the dealer. So on Sundays when they were suppose to be in school at church. They snuck out and went to the dealer and took two of the cars there out and drag raced them. Brought them back and got picked up from church when school ended, lol...No one ever knew till his dad was in a wheelchair, lol....
His wife passed my contact info to her husband and a couple days later he called. He was a wonderful gent to speak with and to get some history from him. He confirmed the drag race story and they took roadrunners out on sundays and dragged them. I asked him if he remembered the GTX and it didn't spark a memory but he did say we didn't drag race those cars, lol...Sanford Motor Sales started in 1933 in Sanford, NC. I asked him if he had any pictures, memorabilia etc....to let me know and I would be happy to buy it.
He and his wife found a few things....They will be displayed with the car...The mat is 6' x 3'
There may be a possibility that they may reunite with the car when it is on display in the future....
I have the name of the First or Second owner but have not had any luck yet but still searching....
This is the dealer building today.....
https://www.google.com/maps/place/3...f0f215712d99e0!8m2!3d35.4781406!4d-79.1804699
This is a photo of the dealer in the 70's
This is an early photo in the body shop area
So over a week ago I called back and the owner forgot but had a number for me. That number was to the wife of the the grandson of the original owner. So I called the number and left a message. Moments later the wife called back who was a very amazing down to earth woman and a joy to speak with. She spilled the beans on your husband. She said when him and his brothers were teenagers they had a key to the dealer. So on Sundays when they were suppose to be in school at church. They snuck out and went to the dealer and took two of the cars there out and drag raced them. Brought them back and got picked up from church when school ended, lol...No one ever knew till his dad was in a wheelchair, lol....
His wife passed my contact info to her husband and a couple days later he called. He was a wonderful gent to speak with and to get some history from him. He confirmed the drag race story and they took roadrunners out on sundays and dragged them. I asked him if he remembered the GTX and it didn't spark a memory but he did say we didn't drag race those cars, lol...Sanford Motor Sales started in 1933 in Sanford, NC. I asked him if he had any pictures, memorabilia etc....to let me know and I would be happy to buy it.
He and his wife found a few things....They will be displayed with the car...The mat is 6' x 3'
There may be a possibility that they may reunite with the car when it is on display in the future....
I have the name of the First or Second owner but have not had any luck yet but still searching....
This is the dealer building today.....
https://www.google.com/maps/place/3...f0f215712d99e0!8m2!3d35.4781406!4d-79.1804699
This is a photo of the dealer in the 70's
This is an early photo in the body shop area
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Now that's awesome!
Nice to get that stuff.
moparnation74
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No kidding....I was ecstatic....I should have them in my hands next week....
You know, thankfully they kept these...most would just throw this stuff away or it ends up in an estate sale and thrown away......Imagine his side of the story, he got a phone call from a guy in Texas 40 years after this car sold at his families dealership..He has the link to this thread and I am sure scoured it...Maybe he can sign up and post a message(Hint Hint). I may ask him to do that if he is willing of course..I am sure there was some talk going on in Sanford, NC after this phone call....
Remember, in the beginning of this build thread....I stated...
"Behind every car and especially a classic car there is sometimes an amazing heart felt story. Those stories and the associations with the owners, families, and friends carry on for a long time and hopefully forever. From good times and tragic events these cars sometimes experience it all with us. When this relates to a classic car it gets attached to a particular make, brand and model. The one in particular of course is a 1969 Plymouth GTX....."
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That's amazing Justin! I'm sure everyone in the family now knows this story. The phone lines must have been buzzing after you hung up. As a history buff I really enjoy that you were able to get all of this info as well as some of the original items from the dealership.
I've worked on my family's genealogy & was able to connect with a family relative thru Ancestry.com who was also working on his side of his family's genealogy. He told me some stores that I didn't know & vise versa.
I've worked on my family's genealogy & was able to connect with a family relative thru Ancestry.com who was also working on his side of his family's genealogy. He told me some stores that I didn't know & vise versa.
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That interior is really looking sharp! Do they make the console carpet pieces with the sewn edges or did you have it done?
And I really like that you are finding out about the history of where the car came from. Fascinating to say the least.
And I really like that you are finding out about the history of where the car came from. Fascinating to say the least.
moparnation74
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Only the rear has a sewn edge....the other pieces are just the trimmed carpet edges....That is how they were originally....That interior is really looking sharp! Do they make the console carpet pieces with the sewn edges or did you have it done?
And I really like that you are finding out about the history of where the car came from. Fascinating to say the least.
Deanfitz27
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Hi Great job on your restoration. I'm doing a 69 rr and am having a hard time removing the rear side quarter glass frame and regulator as you have pictured above. should they be removed together as one unit or separated? to separate it looks like the clip on the roller has to come apart. I would appreciate any help. Thanks
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Dean
Thanks for the compliments my friend!
The frame and regulator goes in and out as one unit....The pics above show the area on the car where I accomplish this.....Line them up as you see inside the quarter(you may have to crank the regulator a little) The first end to come out is the window crank end and goes in the reverse of that(First pic attached in your quote a post above)...The other was is frame end out first, thats the easiest for removal but when the parts are restored that route is the easiest to scratch the window parts due to filling things around inside the quarter area....
The clip below is what holds the regulator arm to the frame along with two half bushings. Very rarely are these bushings bad but it is worth while to inspect and grease up again. I only do that when it is out of the car.
This is how it came out prior to restoration. Easy for removal but not for installing the restored parts...
How did you go about finding the names of the previous owners? I'd like to do that also.
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moparnation74
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I was fortunate to have a window sticker that labeled the dealer and address. I also had a previous owner receipt for service with a name and location....
Paperwork, old titles or anything with a name if you have it that is key but without it is likely impossible....dmv doesn't keep records anymore...
I know previous owner and that's all right now.
Deanfitz27
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thanks Justin , I did manage to get the regulator out last night from looking at your pictures. Thanks again for the help
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