Son finds Dad's GTO after 35 year search...

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  1. fjr340gts

    fjr340gts Grocery Getter

  2. SweBuick

    SweBuick Well-Known Member

    Great story. I am amazed that anyone did survive the crash, not much left of the GTO.
     
  3. Casey Marks

    Casey Marks Res Ipsa Loquitur

    Who else is wondering why Diego is standing on this guy's GTO ??? :)

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  4. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    Now if he brings it home and restores it I will be amazed
     
  5. bob k. mando

    bob k. mando Guest

    Now if he brings it home and restores it I will be amazed

    i think thats one of those "swap the VIN and Trim tags to a good car and call it restored" deals.
     
  6. Brian Stefina

    Brian Stefina Well-Known Member

    It's amazing anyone survived.

    I wonder who ended up scavenging parts off the car:Do No:
     
  7. junior supercar

    junior supercar Well-Known Member

    true, but everyone left the hard to find 67 GTO rear bumper
    :Dou:
     
  8. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member


    Looks like the only salvageable piece!
     
  9. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    I wonder if the VIN and trim tag are still on it?
     
  10. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    Someone took a head and intake but left the other head?
     
  11. chryco63

    chryco63 14's or bust!

    Actually, it says that one of his dad's friends died in the crash. Crazy story!
     
  12. YELLOGSX

    YELLOGSX ON THE ROAD AGAIN!

    SO HE AND HIS ARMY FRIEND WHO WAS SCARED GOING DOWN. GEARED UP AND CLIMED DOWN THIS DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN IT TOOK HOURS TO REACH THE GTO. YET HIS DAD DID IT 35 YEARS AGO IN A 3 PIECE SUIT? NOT ONCE BUT TWICE?
     
  13. bob k. mando

    bob k. mando Guest

    YET HIS DAD DID IT 35 YEARS AGO IN A 3 PIECE SUIT? NOT ONCE BUT TWICE?

    hey, you had to be a REAL man to listen to disco.
     
  14. Brian Stefina

    Brian Stefina Well-Known Member

    Actually, that why I said it's amazing anyone survived.

    Not everyone :laugh:
     
  15. Brian Stefina

    Brian Stefina Well-Known Member

    That's a great point!:TU:

    And to add to that some bad mutha hoofed it out of there with an induction, head, rockers, valve covers and it looks like seats! :laugh:

    At least I don't see the burned seat frames.:Do No:
     
  16. Dave H

    Dave H Well-Known Member

    Reminds me of the three legged pig joke. :beers2:
     
  17. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Those crazy Greeks!
     
  18. Brian Stefina

    Brian Stefina Well-Known Member


    What? Why did the three legged pig climb the hill with a Pontiac upper end on his back?:laugh:

    Or, How many three legged pigs does it take to pull the seats from a wrecked GTO?:laugh:
     
  19. Dave H

    Dave H Well-Known Member

    3 legged pig

    You sure you're ready for this? :Brow: :Brow:
     
  20. Brian Stefina

    Brian Stefina Well-Known Member

    No.

    And with two moderators it's best left alone. :laugh:
     

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