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Offline Jonny Hotnuts

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I was offered this.....what would you do???
« on: June 14, 2010, 11:58:44 PM »
Today I was given this POS 67 caddy vert, 41K miles. 429ci motor but needs a front fender and full resto.

Problem is that I have too many projects already....no place to keep it. Will admit however it seems to have very nice lines.



this is what it looks like when fixed:


What should I do with it??

~JH

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Offline 4-barrel Mike

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Re: I was offered this.....what would you do???
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2010, 12:12:01 AM »
130 MPH Club!   :cheers:

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Offline joea

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Re: I was offered this.....what would you do???
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2010, 12:17:08 AM »
easy decision, get whatever you can for it that will
help you with your current endeaor.....
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Offline 1212FBGS

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Re: I was offered this.....what would you do???
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2010, 01:12:38 AM »
drop it out of a helicopter?!?!?!

take the tip off yer torch and open oxy- acetyline full inside for a few mins and then toss a flair over to it?!?!?!?!

any cliffs around?

put some Daytons on it and post on LA craigs list?

just a few that come to mind!
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Offline Peter Jack

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Re: I was offered this.....what would you do???
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2010, 01:29:59 AM »
Unless you've had a really heavy desire for one of those for a long time I'd be running in the other direction as fast as I could. :-D :-D :-D

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Re: I was offered this.....what would you do???
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2010, 02:03:05 AM »
park it on Kent's front lawn........... :-D
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Re: I was offered this.....what would you do???
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2010, 02:23:06 AM »
I got some spare blocks around here some place! :cheers: It would be the first Caddy in my hood... All we got is Hummers and Benz's up on blocks 'round here
kent
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Re: I was offered this.....what would you do???
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2010, 04:40:44 AM »
Quote from: Dr Goggles on June 15, 2010, 02:03:05 AM
park it on Kent's front lawn........... :-D

Upside down :-D
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Re: I was offered this.....what would you do???
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2010, 07:58:11 AM »
pull the 429 and put it in the Fiat....  :-o :-o


No not as the motor, for ballast, maybe the weight will help your handling issues...  :-D

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Offline Stan Back

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Re: I was offered this.....what would you do???
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2010, 11:44:34 AM »
I saw one down Kent's way that was parked in front of a restaurant and turned into a planter box.
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Offline 4-barrel Mike

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Re: I was offered this.....what would you do???
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2010, 12:09:09 PM »
Anyone remember Hot Rod mag's "Caddy Hack"??  :mrgreen:

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Offline Richard Thomason

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Re: I was offered this.....what would you do???
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2010, 12:24:54 PM »
Take it to a "brick in" contest. That's where you put a brick on the throttle and see how long it will run.
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Offline Milwaukee Midget

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Re: I was offered this.....what would you do???
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2010, 05:18:04 PM »
Flames + Moons + trailer hitch = TOW CAR!

429, turbo hydro, AC . . .

Oh, yeah, TOW CAR, BABY!
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Re: I was offered this.....what would you do???
« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2010, 01:02:11 AM »
  I'm with you beer town dwarf!!! Bitchin push vehicle.
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Offline Peter Jack

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Re: I was offered this.....what would you do???
« Reply #14 on: June 16, 2010, 04:59:32 AM »
Too much work that could be applied to the race car. :-D :-D :evil:

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