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Fresh find GT500KR

Started by bugnbox, July 24, 2020, 11:10:58 AM

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Coralsnake

Oh and there is a small tag on the side of the transmission. Its on the passenger side of the transmission , under the car.

"RUG-AE" is the code you are looking for.

Chris Thauberger

If your up for it, look behind the instrument cluster for the build sheet taped to the wiring harness.

Chris
Life is 1% what happen to you and 99% how you react to it.



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427heaven

Was this car located in the MESA Tempe area? I was interested in purchasing this car about 15 years ago. The old guy had a little independent dealership that sold cars and camping trailers? Every time we got close to an agreed price the wife would get involved and stick a wrench in the spokes.  :-\

bugnbox

No, this one was in Tucson. Gentleman owned it since 1970 and would never let it go. He also had some very rare Mopar muscle (that I also have with me now in California)

Side-Oilers

Congrats on your find. Great to see another KR get rescued from prison.

Yes, lots of top experts on here.

Refreshing to see a newbie not get eaten for a change. 
Current:
2006 FGT, Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs. Top Speed Certified 210.7 mph.

Kirkham Cobra 427.  482-inch aluminum side-oiler. Tremec 5-spd.

Previous:
1968 GT500KR #2575 (1982-2022)
1970 Ranchero GT 429
1969 LTD Country Squire 429
1963 T-Bird Sport Roadster
1957 T-Bird E-model

JohnB

Quote from: bugnbox on July 25, 2020, 11:02:09 AM
No, this one was in Tucson. Gentleman owned it since 1970 and would never let it go. He also had some very rare Mopar muscle (that I also have with me now in California)

Was a video on facebook with it!

Bigfoot

Quote from: Chris Thauberger on July 24, 2020, 06:02:56 PM
... or if you're looking for the correct replacement parts not the repo china stuff just ask. There's plenty of parts available from many of the members on this forum.

Yup
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69mach351w

Quote from: bugnbox on July 25, 2020, 11:02:09 AM
No, this one was in Tucson. Gentleman owned it since 1970 and would never let it go. He also had some very rare Mopar muscle (that I also have with me now in California)
Deep down we're all car guys, so, what Mopar muscle did you rescue?
Just a quick say, then we can get back to the KR ;D

bugnbox

Quote from: 69mach351w on July 26, 2020, 07:18:32 PM
Quote from: bugnbox on July 25, 2020, 11:02:09 AM
No, this one was in Tucson. Gentleman owned it since 1970 and would never let it go. He also had some very rare Mopar muscle (that I also have with me now in California)
Deep down we're all car guys, so, what Mopar muscle did you rescue?
Just a quick say, then we can get back to the KR ;D

71 Challenger 426 Hemi 4 speed, 69 Charger 500 440 automatic, 70 Coronet R/T 440 6 pack 4 speed, and a 69 Charger R/T 440 Automatic... (so nothing special...LOL)

Side-Oilers

That's a treasure trove of Mopars!  Nice finds.
Current:
2006 FGT, Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs. Top Speed Certified 210.7 mph.

Kirkham Cobra 427.  482-inch aluminum side-oiler. Tremec 5-spd.

Previous:
1968 GT500KR #2575 (1982-2022)
1970 Ranchero GT 429
1969 LTD Country Squire 429
1963 T-Bird Sport Roadster
1957 T-Bird E-model

bugnbox

Here is a quick walk around video I did of the car.
https://youtu.be/R2HYPiQNUqc


Coralsnake

Thanks for posting the video

CharlesTurner

Cool find.  Looks like it spent some time in the north, noticed the engine info sheet had a Minnesota address.  Has the obligatory 4 rust spots on the upper inner fenders.  Hopefully that's the worst of it, but when there's rust there, there could be more lingering.
Charles Turner
MCA/SAAC Judge

silverton_ford

A lot of the fun has been posted to his Instagram page (you most likely need an account to see it).   ;D

https://www.instagram.com/bugnbox/

I have been following along for a few weeks.  Very cool!  Good luck with it.

68krrrr

Cool video & amazing it fired up so easily  for you,i love the hurst shifter & those center mounted twin tip exhaust tips looks, like she might have done some street racing in her day .
Current
1967 GT500 #1724
Nightmist Blue /Parchment
2005 Ford Gt Midnight blue
Porsche 911 Turbo 2007 Highly modified
1934 Ford Chopped & channeled

Previously owned
1968 GT500KR #03528 Lime green
1968 GT/CS

"Fly low & avoid the radar"
Thanks Adam