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Old Aug 2, 2018 | 07:50 PM
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Have my dream car.. hello all!


455 with holly carb and MSD ign.

Well I waited long enough in my mind and I have decided to pull the trigger on my dream car. I purchased a 1969 442 and she looks beautiful. I am new to the American muscle / classic world but not from the automotive world. Wanted to say hello and I’m looking forward to talking and learning with you all!

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Old Aug 2, 2018 | 08:00 PM
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Hi Andy! That is one Cool car!
Welcome to the site.
Old Aug 2, 2018 | 11:03 PM
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Welcome Andy. Nice car.
Old Aug 3, 2018 | 04:43 AM
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Welcome, congrats on the new toy.
Old Aug 3, 2018 | 04:50 AM
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Welcome, nice ride. Post some more pics of the car so we can have a better look at her.
Old Aug 3, 2018 | 05:57 AM
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Old Aug 3, 2018 | 06:57 AM
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Welcome! Awesome ride!!
Old Aug 3, 2018 | 07:41 AM
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Welcome! I'm really digging the black & gold color scheme.
Old Aug 3, 2018 | 11:39 AM
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Nice ride. Congrats. Where are you from Son?
Old Aug 3, 2018 | 12:08 PM
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Thank you everyone, glad to be here and thanks for the compliments! I’m from Salem, MA.
Old Aug 3, 2018 | 02:56 PM
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My first car was a 1969 Cutlass and I still drive it today. You will never get tired of looking at and driving that beautiful ride. Congrats on finding your dream car.
Old Aug 3, 2018 | 03:45 PM
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Welcome to the group... Enjoy your new ride...
Old Aug 3, 2018 | 10:15 PM
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Congrats on pulling the trigger on such a nice ride

Any questions or thoughts you have on it do share. Keep us informed on anything that worries you. Enjoy the ride!
Old Aug 4, 2018 | 11:13 AM
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Smile Hello from Oregon!

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Old Aug 4, 2018 | 03:19 PM
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Welcome from the Carolinas!

Old Aug 4, 2018 | 04:08 PM
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Sweet Ride....
Old Aug 4, 2018 | 05:03 PM
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Drooling. Very nice, welcome!
Old Nov 7, 2018 | 02:25 PM
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Hello again everyone! Here are some more pictures as requested! Thank you so much for the warm welcome and recent help with some technical issues... this appears to be a great community!
Chilling out at work.

Nice ***.

Interior shot.

Ready for a summer drive!
Old Nov 7, 2018 | 02:26 PM
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Welcome from the Carolinas!

That is a sweet ride for sure in the Carolina heat!
Old Nov 7, 2018 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew Francis
Hello again everyone! Here are some more pictures as requested! Thank you so much for the warm welcome and recent help with some technical issues... this appears to be a great community!
Chilling out at work.

Nice ***.

Interior shot.

Ready for a summer drive!
That sir, is just plain sweet! Welcome... PS - I am a newbie as well.
Old Nov 7, 2018 | 04:09 PM
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Me likie!
Old Nov 7, 2018 | 05:40 PM
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That thing is purdy. Enjoy as I know you will.
Old Nov 8, 2018 | 08:59 AM
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Welcome from Michigan. Very nice car!
Old Nov 8, 2018 | 11:35 AM
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Nice car.

What are you monitoring with the second tachometer?
Old Nov 8, 2018 | 12:30 PM
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Nice car.

What are you monitoring with the second tachometer?
Thanks! If you are referring to the gauge on the steering column.. Its a fuel pressure gauge.. tough to see in the photo the way the wheel is positioned!
Old Nov 8, 2018 | 12:34 PM
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The only thing I will say is the previous owner of this car had a weakness and that was electrical.. The fuel gauge reads full when it says 3/4 and the wiring to that FP gauge is subpar. He installed an aftermarket radio (That is mounted inside the glove box that I am SURE is parasitic drawing my battery). But I am very happy with what I got, these are in no way complaints! Haha
Old Nov 8, 2018 | 01:11 PM
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Very nice ride. What size tires are you running?
Old Nov 8, 2018 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew Francis
If you are referring to the gauge on the steering column.. Its a fuel pressure gauge.. tough to see in the photo the way the wheel is positioned!
Yeah, that's the one I was wondering about. It looked like a tach clamped to the steering column.

Old Mar 19, 2019 | 09:55 AM
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Very nice ride. What size tires are you running?
BF Goodrich P235/60R15

Sorry for the delayed response!!
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