Dad"s Bee

[68383GTS]

Dad bought this Bee out of Utah in 1989.Restored it to original other than a color change and wheels.Drove it with the numbers 383 until 1995 or so. In 1995 pulled the 383 and dropped in a 426 Hemi. In 2016 pulled the Hemi and sold it.In 2017 Dad gave me the Bee a month before colon cancer took him.I am dropping the numbers 383 back in. But this time adding a few goodies. Headers, Performer RPM intake,780 carb,ready to run distributor,TCI tranny and a stall.

 

[The Rebel]

Beautiful Bee! Sorry for your loss. Cancer took my dad & father in law, it's a bitch!

 

[68383GTS]

Here is the car in 1991 just before going to the paint and body shop. The car at that time had 180,000 miles. The car is now pushing 300,000.

 

[moparedtn]

I'm sorry for your loss, brother. Cancer is a mothertrucker (had it 3 times so far).
I know you'll do the car justice by your father and I know he'll be watching.
Keep us in the loop with progress reports and pics!

 

[oldbee]

Sorry for your loss. Looks great, but that white/red stripe is really nice!

 

[davek]

sorry to hear it.

 

[dadsbee]

Hey, you can't be stealing my board name! Make him proud and clean it up right ! The story is, unfortunately, too close to home as I lost mine in 1986 to Kidney cancer. Dad bought my Bee new in '69 and I bought it off him in 79 / 80.

Good luck bringing the dream back to life.

 

[68383GTS]

Ya Dad bought a new Bee in 69 but my Mom rolled it in 70. This is his 2nd Bee.

 

[Sixtynine_Bird]

Sorry for your loss.
That Bee he gave you will be a nice tribute. Good luck

 

[super-bee_ski]

Wow
Great Story!
Great car!
God Bless your Dad.
Your a Good Son, keep that Car!
Your plans are sound!
Keep us posted.

 

[68383GTS]

Here we go as the car has sat the last 25 months. And the numbers 383 getting close to go in. I need to find motor mount brackets.

 

[68383GTS]

Engine bay degreased and engine in...

 

[68383GTS]

About there...

 

[oldbee]

Video, please.

 

[68383GTS]

IT LIVES....got the 383 started tonight. First time the 383 has started up in the Bee engine bay since 1995! Few more things I have to do before I can drive it. But it will be at a local Fathers day cruise next weekend....

 

[747mopar]

Awesome, it's a great feeling to hear them come back to life. Just caught this thread, sorry to hear I'm sure you'll do him proud.

 

[68383GTS]

Took it out for a small test drive tonight. First time the car has moved under its own power since Apr,2016 .

 

[68383GTS]

Made it to a Fathers day weekend cruise...

 

[68383GTS]

I have been to three different car cruises. with the Bee.My Uncle buffed the car for me today. I still have some detail work to do and a few things to fix on the car. Also need a 355 sg to replace the 410 sg.

 

[moparnation74]

I have been to three different car cruises. with the Bee.My Uncle buffed the car for me today. I still have some detail work to do and a few things to fix on the car. Also need a 355 sg to replace the 410 sg.

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That is one sweet looking bee.....