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  1. v8ao96

    v8ao96 Active Member

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    hello everyone im new to this site.i have a 1966 pontiac wagon with gto custom on it. it was my dad's car. he had it since late 70's or early 80's he has work on it for 20 something years. it hasnt been on the road till 2009. he restored the whole car. he finally got it on the road in 2009. he went to a few shows. i didnt live with my dad but did visit much as we can. but sadly he pass away this year. the car was given to me. i plan to keep it as long as i live. i love this car. i dont have a whole alot of info on this car but i did some research on it. it has a 1968 pontiac big block 400 with a 4 spd. front clip is gto with hood and tach on the hood. inside front 2 bucket seat gto. dash gto. back bench seat. 14 inch rims skinny in the front wide on rear. has rear air shocks. what do u think??? im palnning to drive it soon or when i can. i only drive it around the block cuz i dont have the tag for it yet. enjoy!
     

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    HandyAndy Well-Known Member

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    That's a heckuva nice car. Take care of it, and sorry to hear about your Dad.
     
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    Jim 68cuda Well-Known Member

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    Nice wagon. It makes a great family heirloom. Keeping this one in the family sounds like a nice tribute to your father.
     
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    :Welcome:to the wagon train, ao. Nice wagon! Glad you are keeping it in the family. Your dad would be proud.(y)
     
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    Yea i have 2 kids and one bay and a wife lol its a fun ride to have the family in this car. Thank u
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    :Welcome:from Fl. Dad would be proud. I'm getting to the point I wonder and worry what will happen to my junk when I am gone. Can't take it with me, or I would. Hope at least one of my kids keeps at least one of my cars to enjoy. Your father knew you'd take care of the wagon. That seems to be a great wagon for your family. Drive it and have fun.(y)
     
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    Looks like your Dad knew what he was doing. A very nice GTO wagon; so cool it has the tach in the hood. I love those. Glad to hear you're never going to get rid of it; a family heirloom indeed.
     
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    You know...the more I look at and think about this wagon the more I like it. Everything is there to make it a high dollar clone. As snoot just said, your dad knew what he was doing. I would love to own that car.:yup::thumbs2:
     
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    thats pretty cool....you get to carry on the legacy:thumbs2:

    sorry bout Pops


    :Welcome: to our humble abode
     
  10. v8ao96

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    my dad did take the kids for a ride when Comes to visit with the wagon an hour and half away. The more I drive it around the block the more I like it and enjoy it a lot. Its a fun car. Looks mean on the front end. Its funny ppl would look in there rear view mirror thinking a gto car coming at hem till I pass them and they go what?? Wagon???
     
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    Looks sharp! Welcome!
     
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    59 wagon man Well-Known Member

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    nice wagon where are you at in fl?
     
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    Thanks for sharing the story with us and welcome aboard with the nice lookin' wagon!
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    And where are you at in Florida 59 ? Too many members afraid to put where they are at! Hell, the garbage man and tax collector know. We don't care the address, the town and state might help warn us in case we run across you along the road.:slap:
     

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