Finally a decent day and was able to take pictures of my new hot rod and put 50 miles on it. Drives great and pulls strong my only concern is that on a 60 degree day it wanted to run at 210 degrees and above 200 degrees some pinging set in run 93 octane unleaded. Car has new aluminum radiator and hose and stuff look new, going to have to check timing and see if this is a tuning issue or if the 4:11 rear end is just putting too much stress on the cooling system while cruising. This problem is going to have to be resolved by next spring. Well anyhow here are the pics.

http://s1294.beta.photobucket.com/us...brary/10-21-12

 

Very good looking car

 

like the color.Is it silver brown?
railguy

 

That is one beautiful car!!

 

Very nice!

 

Thanks everyone. Paint is original color called Aztec Gold w/ White stipes

 

jlw442: Very good pictures! This one is my favorite pic!

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Lookin' Good!

Nice Ride!

 

If it's running that hot, check your thermostat first. Then check your timing. Nice looking ride - enjoy driving it.

 

Beautiful car. What are the wheel and tire sizes? It looks like the rear tires and wheels are wider. That's the way I plan to set up my car.

 

275/60/15 rears, 225/70/15 fronts, 15” Rally II wheels gives the car a little rake and more aggresive stance matches the rumble nicely

 

Very nice '69 442. I love the color and the interior. The body side stripe, I don't care for. They are not original to a '69 and just to wide going over the wheel wells. otherwise just a great looking car. Is it the 400 engine or a 455 ?

Gene

 

Currently original 400 with mild cam Edelbrock intake and carb and H.E.I. distributor. Would like to put this motor in the garage and build a healthy 455, but that is down the list after a overdrive and gear change and an original console and shifter.

 

Very nice!

 

Very Nice, It depresses and encourages me. Depressed because mine is so, so far from looking that good, encouraged because I know mine can look that good.

 

were have i seen it before ? Did you get it on line? The side stripes are what are standing out too me i like how they stopped and started them.

 

Well it looks like your getting the hardest part done......collecting all the peices I see lots of new sheet metal. I guess I feel very lucky to be able to buy a 90% car and finish up the last 10% to suit me although I am now looking for one to restore since I have one to drive. Good luck and enjoy the work.

 

Yes it was online just recently. I did not have much time to research 69 442's before buying had several people ready to jump if I didn't I bought it thinking they were factory style stripes they look right. Last muscle cars I owned was 30 years ago always F**ds or Mo*p*rs

 

they did a nice job on them . i like the tail off of the stripe in the back .
is it paint or vinyl ?

 

All striping is paint............just glad they are not pearl white lace stripes like my first car