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Hello, and good evening. Thanks to Tim B, I now have some info and 23 pictures of my latest project, a Black 69 XR7 hartop. The car is a California car, and is actually still there. I'm having it shipped, and by the end of the week I should have a pickup date.
Anyway, here's some info on the car. The car has 96,900 miles on it, and has been in California all of its life. We all know what this means: No Rust! Yes! Finally! My bodyman will be so dissapointed. The car is virtually complete, missing only a hubcap and a rocker modling. Thankfully, I have both of these parts as extras. Actually, I have many parts for it as extras, and am excited that I can use them on it. Most came from the restoration of my first 69 XR7 convertible, including an extra redone disc brake setup, Power steering setup, and an extra nice passenger XR7 seat. I also have an extra rear valence to go on it, as its has been dented. And, very importantly, the car has perfectly functioning tail lights and headlights.
The best thing going for the car, not including having virtually no rust, is its originality. It has a beautiful original trunk mat and carboard covers in the back, and is in its original paint with factory red pinstripes. The original motor and transmission also run and shift great.
My plans for the car, (I work fast in my mind, I doubt it will happen this quickly) are to hold on to it and amass parts it needs and money for the time being. Then, paint it and do whatever interior bits it needs to make it a nice, near original car. I may put in a 4 speed to replace the 3. I already have one lined up.
And, in case anyone didn't know, I'm 16. Yes, 16. I got my driver's license on July 31st, 2002. (A day I'll remember forever). Since then, I have inherited something from my dad: a deep passion for classic cars.
I'm no hot rodder, though, and I treat my current XR7 convertible with more care then it has ever been given. I pay for these car's restorations myself as much as I can. To do this I buy and sell parts on ebay under COV34482a and do local trading for extra and needed parts. I am proud of every piece I clean up and sell, and am proud to do this with as little monetary help from my parents as possible. Though, I must give great thanks to my dad, James Broady, for being so great to me and helping me every step of the way. I should also thank my mom, though she is probably out looking for some of the car parts I leave scattered around the house so she can tell me to pick them up.
Thanks for reading and have a good one.
Anyway, here's some info on the car. The car has 96,900 miles on it, and has been in California all of its life. We all know what this means: No Rust! Yes! Finally! My bodyman will be so dissapointed. The car is virtually complete, missing only a hubcap and a rocker modling. Thankfully, I have both of these parts as extras. Actually, I have many parts for it as extras, and am excited that I can use them on it. Most came from the restoration of my first 69 XR7 convertible, including an extra redone disc brake setup, Power steering setup, and an extra nice passenger XR7 seat. I also have an extra rear valence to go on it, as its has been dented. And, very importantly, the car has perfectly functioning tail lights and headlights.
The best thing going for the car, not including having virtually no rust, is its originality. It has a beautiful original trunk mat and carboard covers in the back, and is in its original paint with factory red pinstripes. The original motor and transmission also run and shift great.
My plans for the car, (I work fast in my mind, I doubt it will happen this quickly) are to hold on to it and amass parts it needs and money for the time being. Then, paint it and do whatever interior bits it needs to make it a nice, near original car. I may put in a 4 speed to replace the 3. I already have one lined up.
And, in case anyone didn't know, I'm 16. Yes, 16. I got my driver's license on July 31st, 2002. (A day I'll remember forever). Since then, I have inherited something from my dad: a deep passion for classic cars.
I'm no hot rodder, though, and I treat my current XR7 convertible with more care then it has ever been given. I pay for these car's restorations myself as much as I can. To do this I buy and sell parts on ebay under COV34482a and do local trading for extra and needed parts. I am proud of every piece I clean up and sell, and am proud to do this with as little monetary help from my parents as possible. Though, I must give great thanks to my dad, James Broady, for being so great to me and helping me every step of the way. I should also thank my mom, though she is probably out looking for some of the car parts I leave scattered around the house so she can tell me to pick them up.
Thanks for reading and have a good one.
