what's the former Glen Peters' petty clone bird's VIN?

[pettybird]

I may have found the person who has the original engine.  he took the motor out years ago and sold the car for the same $300 he paid for it.  yes, really. 


I took his information and he took mine, and I told him where to look for the VIN and such.  he never bothered (20+yrs ago) to check the block.  i won't know more until next week, but he's got the motor in his V code A4 silver challenger (also yes really) but the car's not done yet and he's open to a swap at this point.  the motor is rebuilt at .030 over and ready to go.  i don't know what arrangements he'd make but he sounded open to (or at least close to) a near swap. 

[nascarxx29]

I know who currently has that car. And I believe I should have its vin.I will see if can email him this link.I do remember that car with the made up hemi valve covers on a 440.And Glen with his food colored antifreeze washer fliud refreshments.Wonder where his R4 daytona ended up

[pettybird]

I know who currently has that car. And I believe I should have its vin.I will see if can email him this link.I do remember that car with the made up hemi valve covers on a 440.And Glen with his food colored antifreeze washer fliud refreshments.Wonder where his R4 daytona ended up

the drink mixes were in Vandergrift PA in 93...that was funny. 

my favorite peters memory is taking his son around the 5 mile oval at Chelsea in 96--he was TERRIFIED.  glen had such a reputation for being crazy i couldn't believe how shaky the kid was!


the guy is assuming the motor he has is the bird motor but he'll confirm it when he gets back to the car (in about a week.) 

[nascarxx29]

I just sent off a email with this info on the post .As he had called me a few years ago about a daytona he was checking out .And let me know that he also had this Glen Peters superbird

[moparstuart]

I just sent off a email with this info on the post .As he had called me a few years ago about a daytona he was checking out .And let me know that he had this Glen Peters superbird

is it still dressed up as the "KING"  ??

[nascarxx29]

I talked to the guy 3 years ago.But sent him a email just awhile ago.And see ifI get a reply. And then see if he will send pictures of his cars

[nascarxx29]

Todays reply from Glen Peters superbird owner.He confirmed the vin I had

The VIN# is correct for the Bird. I don't know, without getting under the car, what engine is in it currently. I will get that info this weekend and send to you. I'm open to the swap as it would be great to have the original block. The current engine is strong and should be a straight drop-in .

[nascarxx29]

He sent me this link to picture   is it still dressed up as the "KING"  ??

[nascarxx29]

He got back to me with a call tonight .So when you find out the status of that superbirds motor hes interested .

[pettybird]

OK cool

[pettybird]

Hey Dave either pass on the info or clear out your PM box--the guy does have the motor.

[nascarxx29]

I cleared some messages out

[pettybird]

sent--I hope this happens!

[nascarxx29]

Hope this happens to .I forwarded the exact message just now.I said Doug C and I hope the motor gets reunited and we get a follow up review

[70Sbird]

sent--I hope this happens!

Doug,
Since you are playing matchmaker here, how about finding my orig engine too, but this time with "correct looking " stamps

Scott

[pettybird]

sent--I hope this happens!

Doug,
Since you are playing matchmaker here, how about finding my orig engine too, but this time with "correct looking " stamps

Scott

I will be more than happy to hook up owners of motors with cars I meet randomly in the showroom over an abstract conversation not about wing cars!

[moparstuart]

sent--I hope this happens!

Doug,
Since you are playing matchmaker here, how about finding my orig engine too, but this time with "correct looking " stamps

Scott

I will be more than happy to hook up owners of motors with cars I meet randomly in the showroom over an abstract conversation not about wing cars!

while your at it find me an xx block 440 for my 500

[nascarxx29]

I've seen lost and found sites for buildsheets..They should have a lost and found for motor and trans to . Just enter your vin on a google serch and find it:Twocents:


I called the owner of Glens superbird and left message .And Doug Im gonna PM you his number

[WINGR]

 

I think there is something for the "Lost In Found" Engines and Transmissions as well as the build sheets on the Moparts website.

On another I had talked to Glenn several years ago when I was thinking of buying that #43 Bird, pretty cool car.

WINGR

[nascarxx29]

I heard from the guy tonight with Glen Peters old superbird.He did get the info Doug C sent me regarding the original motor .And hes looking into to make it happen :Thanks Pettybird

[moparstuart]

 
  is the car still dressed up in petty form  ??

[nascarxx29]

The motor is back home.The Glen Peters former superbird is now again matching numbers.I passed along the info Pettybird made available to me.To the guy I knew who owned  it .And he emailed me this evening .Just wanted to thank Pettybird and to share the conclusion of this superbirds story

[nascarxx29]

When that long lost motor .Know reunited with the superbird it came from gets back in its original engine bay.Will see if I can get any pictures or story from its current owner.Would make a good newsletter story

[pettybird]

that's stellar.

[nascarxx29]

Thanks to Pettybird Doug Croxford and his lead he furnished me on here and Doug Spotts the deal has since been done and featured story in the winged warrior February 2010 newsletter .About former Glen Peters superbird getting its original motor reunited with the car