Said good bye to a friend today

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Said good bye to a friend today

Postby Dodgefarmer » Fri Jul 03, 2015 6:59 pm

The time finally came to sell my 1:1 car. I havn't used it in over 3 yrs. I can not see any use in the forseeable future. So when a buddy phoned a few weeks ago wondering if I knew of any cars for sale I mentioned that I would probably be selling mine. We struck a deal and she left this afternoon. Here's a few pics

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I just put new HD spring and torsion bars in her so shes sitting a little tall.

Goodbye old girl

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Re: Said good bye to a friend today

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:05 pm

Nice ride. Sad you had to say goodbye, but hopefully enjoyed as you would want where it is going.
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Re: Said good bye to a friend today

Postby dge467 » Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:14 pm

That is a great looking Coronet! Sorry to hear you let it go.
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Re: Said good bye to a friend today

Postby waaytoomuchintothis » Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:22 pm

Lovely car. I wish at least once a week that I still had my '66 Coronet 500.
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Re: Said good bye to a friend today

Postby dreinecke » Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:22 pm

Aw, man! I can't believe you sold her, but I've been there and done that. I hope you got what you wanted out of her, but it sounds like she went to a good home.
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Re: Said good bye to a friend today

Postby Dodgefarmer » Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:02 pm

Thanks for the kind words guys. It definitely hurt to let her go but not as much as watching her sit there and rot. She's gone to the best possible home where she is going to be a daily driver.

Thank you
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Re: Said good bye to a friend today

Postby Z-carfan » Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:33 pm

Beautiful car, I'd miss it too.
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Re: Said good bye to a friend today

Postby Lou E » Sat Jul 04, 2015 5:54 am

Man that is an awesome car and I'm sure parting with it wasn't easy but that thing belongs on the road and if you weren't driving it, it's better off with someone who is. I just wish that someone was me! ;)
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Re: Said good bye to a friend today

Postby 2FER SLOTS » Sat Jul 04, 2015 7:30 am

Nice job taking care of that car,looks great.
First car was a 65 Coronet in the wagon version.
We have a 66 Charger that would have a better life in another home,glad you found someone that will take care of the car for ya.
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Re: Said good bye to a friend today

Postby Czar » Sat Jul 04, 2015 7:52 am

"If you love someone, set them free."
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Re: Said good bye to a friend today

Postby BIG E » Sat Jul 04, 2015 7:26 pm

Wow, beauty MoPar - would that look right at home cruisin' around here on Long Island (or anywhere, really!).
Too bad you had to sell, but I also know that feeling. Wish I had my first Ford back - every day.
Thanks for sharing the pics. Enjoy the holidays, man... Ernie :>)
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Re: Said good bye to a friend today

Postby Audi1 » Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:15 am

Looks like a road runner! Whoever is going to drive that daily, is going to be traveling fast........and in style!

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Re: Said good bye to a friend today

Postby TuscoTodd » Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:53 am

It is a tough decision to make...
I did the same thing roughly 6 years ago with my '69 442 Convertible. Hated to see it go, but like you, I was to the point of where I was only putting a couple hundred miles on it a year and that was usually in one or two outings with the rest of the time, it sitting hidden away in the garage. :(
While I do still occasionally miss the sound and fun factor of driving it - as there is something therapeutic about driving a car that will scratch the rear tires as it down shifts from 3rd to 2nd when you jump on it at 60! But I am still glad that I let it go for someone else to enjoy.
Thanks for sharing the pics!
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