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Let's peek under the hood. Firewall looks clean - must have been stored with the hood on and down. In the restoration world, things change over time. In the 1980's, this would have been considered a "crusher car". In the 1990's, this would have been considered a "parts car". In the post-2000's, this is considered a "solid builder". CLICK->
Looks like some red seats are inside which must be from another car. You can see the parchment headliner and black dash. Next to it you can just make out the 3rd 1969 Judge that John got in the deal. CLICK->
The hood's down and the interior is cleaned out. Looks like an engine hoist off to the left. John's either got an engine going in or coming out. CLICK->
The hood is taken off. There is a red engine in the Judge now. I like garage pictures. Looks like a green 70-72 GTO with a black vinyl top off to the right. Is that a white 65-67 GTO way in the back? CLICK->
This is a Judge. Love the spider webs. Nature vs GTO. CLICK->
This is the third Judge that John Robinson picked up. This one was wrecked in the left rear corner. This one is also a 4-speed Carousel Red Judge with a parchment interior. John got some extra parts in this one. CLICK->
The right rear fender is hacked up pretty bad. It appears to have been a donator for another car. Firestone Wide Ovals -- I wonder if those are originals. CLICK->
Here's the corner that was messed up. John says that the car can be saved because the wreck didn't bend the frame. Is that hole in the top fender edge for the power antenna? It's in about the right location, but on a different side than I'm use to seeing. Maybe it was factory installed? CLICK->
John's third Judge is all tucked away in the garage. It won't see any more harm from the elements. CLICK->
Another shot of the Judge from the front. Looks like this one was stored outside for awhile without a front clip - pretty rusty. After seeing all these pictures, I don't think I would try to save this car. Looks like a tough job. It will be interesting to see what he can do with it. I'll bet a LeMans or two will have to give up its life so this one can survive. CLICK->
Another shot of the rear end damage. There's the parchment rear seat in the trunk. See that black paint on the rear tail piece. The black paint allows you to not see body color under the edge of the trunk lid when closed. It was originally believed that GTOs did not come from the factory with this black paint. Since then, many people have come forward saying that they remember their GTO having black on them when new or that they found evidence that the black paint was original to the first paint job while doing the restoration. John believes the black paint on this Judge was factory applied. CLICK->
Carousel Red 1969 Judge owned by Greg King from Oshawa Ontario Canada. Greg tells us, "I was looking for a Roadrunner when a buddy put this Judge on the market in the spring of 1998. I quickly converted - Good thing I'm living in GM Canada's home town. It took home eight Trophys in ten local car shows in 2002. It was built early in February. It is believed to be one of the first planned 2000 Judges built in 1969. It was originally sold in Jefferson City Missouri. It made its way to Arkansas before being sold & restored in Canada in the early 90's." CLICK->
Carousel Red 1969 Judge hardtop, left front view. CLICK->
Carousel Red 1969 Judge hardtop, right front view. CLICK->
Carousel Red 1969 Judge hardtop, left front view.
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