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#1
05-10-2012, 08:42 PM
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1969 Ram Air IV race car on the cover car HPP
My car, pictures were taken at the GTOAA Nationals last summer at Portland International Raceway.
IV, 4 speed, 4.33, radio delete car, original WW engine, was able to save alot of the born with paint, top of the fenders, roof, deck lid, door jambs, inside trunk, original stripe and the paint upwards, 1/2 the quarter panels. No rust anywhere repaint of the hood, nose, valance, spoiler, and the sides of the car in lacquer as to match finish and blended. Interior is all original including carpet, seats, headliner, dash, door panels, all rubber and weatherstripping near nos with no cracks or any sign of wear. Package tray and radio delete plate are only items replaced. Rear end is the correct coded 4.33 came from Don on this board. A super low miles near perfect item I bought way before I got the IV Judge that I paid a mint for. But I am sure glad I had it when this car came available! 
Last edited by richard sargent; 05-10-2012 at 09:16 PM. |
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05-10-2012, 10:01 PM
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A scrubbing with hot water, soap and good brush took off the light coating of high desert crud revealing factory overspray with virtually no rust.
Car spent it's entire life in Yakima WA. which gets only about 6 to 8 inches of rain a year and a good portion is snow.     
Last edited by richard sargent; 05-10-2012 at 10:09 PM. |
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05-10-2012, 11:49 PM
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Great write up and history on the car. Very cool. Makes me want to get mine out and row some gears! Nice work Richard.
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69 Judge RAIII 4SP 2ND OWNER 63 Catalina 421HO 4sp 73 Trans Am 455 4sp http://www.sdperformance.com/ Drag racing. An adrenalin rush like no other. It felt like going into combat, tasting your first beer, and losing you virginity, all in about 8 seconds. |
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05-11-2012, 07:34 AM
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Amazing car!
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Some guys they just give up living And start dying little by little, piece by piece, Some guys come home from work and wash up, And go racin' in the street. Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street - 1978 |
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05-11-2012, 04:43 PM
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Rich Johns Owner/Operator of Pure Stock Auto Restorations Inc. www.purestockauto.com 1969 GTO Judge Ram Air IV M21 4 speed 3:90 1970 GTO Judge Ram Air III M21 4 speed 3:90 Oshawa Built 1970 GSX Stage 1 M21 4 Speed 3.64 # 67 of 678 Original Paint 1970 GSX Stage 1 Auto 3.64 # 603 of 678 12.44@109.73 mph 2011 Buick GS Nats Pure Stock, 12.71@110.64 mph PSMCDR 2011 1970 GS Stage 1 Convertible Auto 3:64 12.71@109.15 mph PSMCDR 2009 1970 GS 455 M21 4 Speed 3.42 1987 GN Astro Roof |
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05-11-2012, 05:35 PM
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Congrats on getting in HPP.
Just received my HPP today. (haven't had time to read it though) Looks like a good article. 
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John Wallace - johnta1 Pontiac Power RULES !!! www.wallaceracing.com Winner of Top Class at Pontiac Nationals, 2004 Cordova Winner of Quick 16 At Ames 2004 Pontiac Tripower Nats KRE's MR-1 - 1st 5 second Pontiac block ever! "Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts." "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid." – Socrates |
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#7
05-11-2012, 05:37 PM
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The car looks good congrats on the cover
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05-11-2012, 09:51 PM
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Great article and awesome car. Congrats Richard! I remember a thread on the car when it first showed up - there were some pics of it in storage and I remember the one with the salesman standing next to it as well. Nice to see it get some good coverage in HPP.
BJ
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1971 GTO 455 HO 4-speed - Cameo White, White Vinyl Top, Jade Green Interior, Ram Air Hood, AC, Honeycombs and 8-track 1974 Formula 455 I Owned in 1975-1976. Now Own Its Twin From Same Dealership 
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05-11-2012, 09:54 PM
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Congrats on the article its a great read and a awesome car.
Ting-Ting Brew |
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05-11-2012, 10:01 PM
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I have an early Bucaneer red 73 SD that's being painted, (restored) and motor is in the machine shop (Cope Bros. same family who hopped up the car back in the day) if I can get it to 80% of yours I will be happy! Great story behind that car too, running tax free cigarettes (illegal) while the feds were chasing the SD. The firechicken had one of the first personal plates in WA. ST. He put it on it to taunt the feds ''RABBIT'' Robert Satiacum (Chief of the Pyullaup Indians) was Smokey and the Bandit before their was a movie. He took this car to Cope Bros. Racing same blood line as Nascar Cope's and had an extra 100 HP added. This all happen around 75-76 when the feds had cars with 185hp max in their pursuit vehicles, they couldn't touch him in that car. They finally convicted him of Racketeering and sentenced him to 105 years in Federal Prison and seized all personal assets but they didn't get the Bird! Right before the verdict he put it in his best friend name and hid it away, but man they wanted that car they couldn't catch in the worst way! Robert fled to Canada and he eventually died their, the car stayed hidden with 38k all these years until I bought it. Anyway once I get her done it would make a great story for a magazine too! Last edited by richard sargent; 05-11-2012 at 10:40 PM. |
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05-11-2012, 10:43 PM
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Original post. http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=632466
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05-14-2012, 01:44 PM
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Richard:
Just read the article this morning. Great car and story! That the original block survived those first few racing years is just amazing. Brian
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05-15-2012, 07:15 AM
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I will have to get that issue!
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05-16-2012, 12:25 AM
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Richard, It was good to finally see this car in person at the National in Portland last July. I had heard about the car through K. Pettyjohn who is a good friend of Mike's many years ago. Thanks to Mike's persistence through the years to finally purchase your rare old Judge. Much thanks to you Richard for bringing this car back to its near original state of existence. Great job!
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05-16-2012, 10:39 AM
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Awesome car and congrats on the HPP cover!
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 68 Firebird, trying a q-jet now. 434/10.5:1/997's/240-242 HFT/4L80E/2800 Yank/3.42's/ Vintage Air/ 13.0 @105 mph 70 Lemans, 350/350, A/C, mostly stock 14 Ram CC, 5.7 Hemi, 8-speed, 3.92 lsd 97 Trans Am, HPP Aug 2012 http://www.highperformancepontiac.co...tiac_trans_am/ ***Sold*** |
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05-17-2012, 07:14 PM
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Nice!
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#17
05-21-2012, 03:05 AM
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The article is now online at HPP, here is the link.
http://www.highperformancepontiac.com/index.html |
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05-21-2012, 06:23 PM
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It is great how the history of the car is known as well as how the engine passed from owner to owner and was finally put back in the Judge.
I even tried to get my wife to read it, but only got her to look at the pictures. |
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05-21-2012, 06:34 PM
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Great article - fantastic car Rich!
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Some guys they just give up living And start dying little by little, piece by piece, Some guys come home from work and wash up, And go racin' in the street. Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street - 1978 |
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05-22-2012, 03:45 PM
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Great Article on a Great Car. Congrats
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Knock Knock Knockin' on 11's Door '70 Judge, Palladium Silver w/Red Interior Powered by SD Performance, Ported 6X Heads 501 HP, 554 ft lbs TQ 12.14 ET @ 114 MPH , Supercase Muncie M22, 3:55 Suspension: HO Racing, BMR< Sykorat, and Bilsteins Narrowed 12 bolt , 16x8 VintageWheel Works, Comp T/As on street, MT Drag Radials @ Strip http://www.sdperformance.com/custome...1.php?carID=42 |
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