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https://barnfinds.com/bf-auction-196...ge-ram-air-iv/
wow bench seat column shift ram air 4

[GTOnly70]

Wow, what a mess. Basically buying the vin tag and engine.

[Half-Inch Stud]

Originally Posted by GTOnly70

Wow, what a mess. Basically buying the vin tag and engine.

Yea, also the Rear Assy, TH400, Tach, 1/4 and door glass, and pull Knob. Every bit else is replacement theology.

[tom s]

rebody for sure IMO.Tom

[muscle_collector]

i recently sold my 69 judge ra4 bench seat 4 speed 4:33. i owned it for 30 something years.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by muscle_collector

i recently sold my 69 judge ra4 bench seat 4 speed 4:33. i owned it for 30 something years.

How good was it ?
Orange car ?
Did it have an engine ?

[Mcronk]

I used to live in Melbourne and have friends who could go look at the car. However I think it is pretty obvious it is a parts car (drivetrain) or a rebody etc.

I have been racing/restoring/driving Pontiacs for decades. My wife finally asked if she could pick out her own car! LOL I always bought Pontiacs for her to drive either new or used. I have been known to "come home" with a car she had no idea I was buying (not for her but for the "collection"). I always kept my car hobby pretty much funded through car stuff either selling cars or parts. I did use my 401k occasionally to take a loan to buy cars but paid it back within a year. We both had careers and had our own savings/retirement accounts and a joint account that paid all the household stuff.

Now that we are retired and on a fixed income our money is combined so I need to keep her in the "loop" on any car purchases. The biggest obstacle I have is storage and the time to keep everything in tip top shape. I thought when I retired I would have a lot more time to "play" with the cars. However with all my other interests/hobbies I don't seem to have enough time to do everything!

[GTOnly70]

Originally Posted by tom s

rebody for sure IMO.Tom

and a re-frame.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Carbonator doesnt have plant-pick code.
So either a decoy or a 1979 SR
Can't say for sure its even a Rochester , might be a Carter Qjet

No PwrStr , No PwrBrks
Barebone stripper type

Its definitely been a Coastal Florida car for long enough.
Will need everything , as in Everything.
As Hobi would say - a 4 Rivet Restoration

Has already made reserve @ 21k with 5 days left

[orangegtojudge]

I did say this project spells divorce for “most.”….. I married an Alabama girl. She can be as sweet as sweet tea and can be as mean as a diamondback rattlesnake. I have always had more than one Judge. I have brought home many abandoned project cars over the years that I bought in boxes and restored. I haven’t been questioned one time by my wife on the endless stream of parts or Bodyshop costs needed for my passion and hobby for 69 Judges. The car hobby takes support from the entire family as everyone knows. Back to subject.- The wife asked me if I was going to buy this car. 10 years ago this project would be in my garage. The older, wiser, less energetic me said I will pass on this project.

[orangegtojudge]

I agree 100%. Fair price but a mega project. I would expect the worse. Most everything is throw away.
This kind of project spells “divorce” for most.

[muscle_collector]

Originally Posted by orangegtojudge

I agree 100%. Fair price but a mega project. I would expect the worse. Most everything is throw away.
This kind of project spells “divorce” for most.

you married the wrong woman if thats the case. i have never one time asked my wife if i can buy anything.

[turbo69bird]

Originally Posted by muscle_collector

you married the wrong woman if thats the case. i have never one time asked my wife if i can buy anything.

Gotta agree on that one!

When I told mine I was going to buy an engine, she told me don’t buy that . She’d never said anything like that before, so I said why not? She said I want to buy it for your birthday. 😂

[orangegtojudge]

Island Boy- can you share with me the contact info for the person that bought this car? I would like to get in touch with them. I have recently restored it’s twin brother but my car is black. I would like to compare notes with them and have some questions. I know how to build RA 3 engines and built my RA 4 myself and they are different. If you can share that would be great.

[MIAGIMAN]

My wife always knows what I buy, after the deal is done, as long as the bills are paid she is all in!

[necdb3]

Originally Posted by muscle_collector

you married the wrong woman if thats the case. i have never one time asked my wife if i can buy anything.

Agreed! My wife questioned me about 25 years ago WRT cars, and the time I spend in the garage. My response was " I could have many addictions, Women, drinking, drugs, gambling, etc, why would you complain when you know exactly where I am? Her response was "True!" Never heard another word since.

[orangegtojudge]

This is a super rare RAIV Judge. Maybe 1 of 58 with a bench seat and shift on the column. I am 57 years old and have now seen only 3 of these cars. This White car, a red car and black car. Wow! Thanks for posting this auction! This made my day.

[Tellyshavilli]

Originally Posted by orangegtojudge

This is a super rare RAIV Judge. Maybe 1 of 58 with a bench seat and shift on the column. I am 57 years old and have now seen only 3 of these cars. This White car, a red car and black car. Wow! Thanks for posting this auction! This made my day.

You can add a couple more to the list I’ve seen a carousel red automatic on the column RAIV bench seat in Tucson, Arizona on Speedway Boulevard and owned a 69 Vedoro green automatic on the column RAIV bench seat , along with the liberty blue/ parchment Georgia judge

[Pepper Judge]

Winning bid $36,000 but it was up to $37,500, $42,250 and $42,500 before going back to $36,000 with different bidders, possibly after the closing.



Never bid on BarnFinds.com and not sure if you can bid and then withdraw moments later??

242379R175658

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

I just clicked on the original link that post toastie supplied ,
it shows winning bid 42,500 by iluvgm

Expensive , but worth it to the right person today.
The engine and rear axle were probably worth 25k by themselves.
20k more gets you a title and some particulars.

Best wishes to the new owner