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Offline 71 shaker

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pics are finally up
« on: December 18, 2005 - 05:30:53 PM »
dont know how to get the sizing right.also posted on newbie intro.2 before i bought her,the first day,out of hibernation(12 years)coming apart for the restoration,water blasting off paint,then some resto pics
« Last Edit: December 21, 2005 - 09:16:37 PM by 71 shaker »




Offline xblade

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Re: pics are finally up
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2005 - 05:35:36 PM »
Cool project. Still have the shaker?

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Re: pics are finally up
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2005 - 05:46:24 PM »
The pics look great, 71 Shaker.  Keep up the great work on it!
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Offline 71 shaker

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Re: pics are finally up
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2005 - 06:39:48 PM »
still have the shaker,5th or 6th pic blue hood laying on top of car is the original shaker.i didnt get the shaker when i bought the car in 87,but in 89 or 90 i bought the original shaker back for 2500 with a 440 six pack setup.had to buy as a package deal to get the hood back.sold the six pack with 1 phone call,wish i would have kept now have a 71 440 six pack motor with no vin.supposed to be a warranty motor.got 500 for the six pack back in 90,good money thenoh well still have the car.this was my first car i got her right out of high school.bought the car from a friend who had it for sale for 4500 for over six months,could not sell the car,so he took the hood,wheels,some trim off iand i got her for 2300 cash and a clean 70 barracuda that he gave me in the first place.total price was 2800 and he through in the keystone raiders.i couldnt get a loan fast enough so i was giving him 100 a week(i only made 125)because i had to have the car.mom finally got me a loan so i could pay for the a little easier(big thanks mom).did have a tunnle ram with 2 660 carbs on the 340 and the car ran flippin great.beat a lot of cars in my racing days.N O M in car now 69 340,do have a 71 340 for a later date.want to keep the 69 as it is already built and ready to go.so thats some of the history of this one,still trying to find more before i got her so stay tuned.love the site everyone is really great,hope to be a part for a long time,patrick

Offline xblade

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Re: pics are finally up
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2005 - 06:49:46 PM »
that was an interesting blasting technique you used in one of the photos.

Offline 71 shaker

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Re: pics are finally up
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2005 - 06:59:27 PM »
learned that one at the 'happy gillmore school of paint removal and watersports training facility' it's kind of a lost art ya know

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Re: pics are finally up
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2005 - 09:22:39 PM »
just thought I'd add a photo of the fender tag,had a request on newbie intro

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Re: pics are finally up
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2005 - 03:23:17 AM »
MY that's quite a shooter !