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I found this brat in a barn when we recently started a heavy highway project in north Texas. Discovered original buyer still owned the car but he died 18 months after purchase with under 12,000 miles.  I tracked down his grandkids and offered $500. It was covered up with 2 small rust marks in the cab, a few dents and scratches from having equipment on top of it for 30 years and most all the rubber throughout was brittle.  I hooked up a new battery and poured fuel down the carb and ....waalaa! It not only fired up but it idled.  I never restored a car before but when too muddy to work, I put a crew on it.  We are nearly done with all body,paint, interior and will be pulling the engine to rebuild within the month.

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Most updated photo.  Pulling engine within month to replace all gaskets and paint compartment.  Seats being reupholstered now.  Interior is gutted to rewire new radio, speakers, Bluetooth mike and overhead driving lights.  Having really good luck on ebay finding miscellaneous parts.  The only thing I really need is a new windshield.  Havnt started looking yet but I don't foresee any problems.

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