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05-31-2007, 11:41 PM
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Just bought a '62 Tempest ragtop
Just bought a '62 Tempest LeMans ragtop and brought it home this past Tuesday. It has been parked since 1974 under a tarp in a one-car garage, along with a small Ford tractor. It is definitely restorable! The body is in very good shape, overall, and even the interior is intact, save for a rear seat bottom that has been a mouse house for a bit. The top is nothing but rags. The hood is bent a little, and the car needs a few things.
The car was less than a mile from my home! The former owner parked it out front of his house and stuck a FS sign on it. I'd driven by it several times over five or so days, stopped to look at it and wham! I bought it. Like I need another %&^%*^%-ing project, right? I've owned a few Pontiacs over the years, but am mostly a Mopar guy. I've had a '71 Formula, a '66 and two '68 Bonneville ragtops, and a Parisienne sedan. This is definitely a car with potential! Anyway, any of you that have experience with the '62s, I'll be picking your brains, I'm sure! BTW, there was a very nice '63 hood that came separate with the car. Anyone have a '62 hood they'd want to trade straight-up for??? |
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05-31-2007, 11:58 PM
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Stop the tease and post pics!
I don't have a 62 hood, but I might be interested in buying yours outright. Few guys on here with very nice 62's... Lots of parts to be had as well.
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06-01-2007, 12:15 AM
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 You're North of Dallas, so we could get together on the '63 hood real easy! I'll take some pics of it in the morning and let you know. |
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06-01-2007, 12:18 AM
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welcome. I have a 62 Tempest also. I am going to be converting it to a solid rear axle and a V8. If you are interested in some of the stock drive line let me know as it is complete. Pat
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#5
06-01-2007, 12:20 AM
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06-01-2007, 12:21 AM
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Will do, thanks! I need to dive into this and see what all it's going to need. The engine was supposedly rebuilt in 1974 and the owner could not get it started once it was installed. Might be something as easy as a 180-out distributor, or something more involved.
Dave, sounds good. If you happed to find a nice '61-'62 hood, holler! |
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#7
06-01-2007, 01:45 PM
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Links does not work for me?
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#8
06-01-2007, 02:02 PM
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Me neither
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Parts for sale!!! chief.thundercloud.fc@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/Dave...acStuffForSale |
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06-01-2007, 02:32 PM
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I have a straight and solid '61 hood I'd love to swap for a '63... The '61 has a different nose than a '62
Last edited by TempestFugit; 06-01-2007 at 02:41 PM. |
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#10
06-01-2007, 08:30 PM
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http://image62.webshots.com/462/0/10...tions/FullSize
Try it again. I reposted the pic. It worked above for me, see what happens! |
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#11
06-01-2007, 09:10 PM
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here it is
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#12
06-02-2007, 05:52 AM
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Solid! Go nuts on it!
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Parts for sale!!! chief.thundercloud.fc@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/Dave...acStuffForSale |
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#13
06-03-2007, 04:05 PM
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http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2188...73075023NXykNF
New pics today, after I cleaned the car up. It cleaned up very nicely! |
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