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Thank you Keisler for the great deal and outstanding service.

The car needed a complete restoration so I started by completely disassembling the entire car. I would want it to look basically as it did in 1965, but drive, handle and brake like the sports cars of today. The engine would be a 428 cubic inch with 4 bolt mains, painted black with tri power carburetion, polished aluminum heads, ceramic coated headers, chrome oil pan, bell-housing, timing chain cover, pulleys, nuts, bolts, washers, and accessories. It would have 4-wheel disc brakes with all polished calipers and accessories, a Keisler polished PerfectFit TKO 500 five speed transmission with overdrive, 12-bolt powder-coated rear end, boxed rear suspension and coil over front suspension, chrome sway bars in front and rear and stainless steel polished exhaust. With the help and inspiration of my wife Linda, my son Greg and caring friends I was able to build this car. I would like to think that John DeLorean and GM would approve. The restoration started in June 2005 and was completed on February 9 2007.  Frank Hamby and Greg Bailey performed the bodywork at my home. James Ackman painted the body at Graphic Auto Body in Fairfield. Marty Andrews of Chuck's Auto Body in Napa performed all of the mechanical work. Gary Starr did the electrical wiring and air conditioning at my home. Scott Healy of Scooter's Customs in Fairfield finessed the finish cut and polish on the paint, moldings restoration and body assembly at my home.

I have entered the car in 14 shows and won at all 14. Some of the big ones were "First in Class" and "Outstanding Custom & Best Engine " at the 2008 San Francisco Rod & Custom Show ", first in our class at the 2008 Grand National Roadster Show, first at the 2007 Sacramento Autorama and first at the 2007 Seattle Roadster Show. Pontiac Western Regionals 2008 1st in Class, Hot O Rama Redding CA " Best of Show " 

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Sincerely Ray Bell
Fairfield, California
 
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