69 GTX with Rattle

[SgtLee511]

I was back in the Deep East Texas Piney Woods and Look what I find, this a one owner car bought, says in 68, he once used as Deputy Marshal to transport prisoners in, he was paid by mileage. This car was back Lost in Woods, hasnt been driven in over 40 years. You know the story dont want to part with, owner is 74 years of age.
So I get to askn bout the car can I look?, he says "Shor". I ask can I take some pics "Shor", then I ask can I open the hood and see the Super Comando under the hood,"Shor"
I open the hood and see that Super Comando Air Cleaner! "Luv It!" I get to moving around the car, and its got a giant rats nest on the motor I lean in and see something gold back at the base of the air cleaner. East Texas Slang "FNSnake!" Timber Rattler, I jump back he tells me he aint raised the hood in thirty years, He then ask "Wheres he be, I got my light off my belt and pointed him out, "He said Sho Enuf" He grabbs a shovel and begins jabbing that snake on the engine with that shovel, its striking back! Im like standing way back, that snake flips around onto the drivers side of the car inner fender and drops up under the car. So mutch for me seeing the drivers side. I told him Id be back this winter to look again. LOL....If you look hard at the pic just above the top heater hose you can see the rattler. As the Sgt Said on Hill Street Blues " Lets be careful out there"

 

[68sprtsat383]

Wow! Great find. I only hope he comes to his senses and sales it before it's too late

 

[SgtLee511]

Wow! Great find. I only hope he comes to his senses and sales it before it's too late

Yea I gotta Chance

 

[Paul Boucher]

I don't know if that's hilarious or tragic! Good luck with picking that one up Sgt Lee.

How's your Roadrunner coming along?

Also, what about the insurance claim on the Duster? Got it fixed yet?

 

[SgtLee511]

I don't know if that's hilarious or tragic! Good luck with picking that one up Sgt Lee.

How's your Roadrunner coming along?

Also, what about the insurance claim on the Duster? Got it fixed yet?

Thanks for asking, Too Darn hot to get mutch done in my shop, actually having my head work done at the machine shop, been doing the run of the mill cleaning of the top end bolts to put the top end on this week. Haggerty Paid the claim on the Duster without hesitation, Ive actually repaired the body work myself, and waiting on a friend to do the paint. car has new tires, LOL