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restoring old cars (pg. 4)
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| Vlad |
| quote: | Originally posted by Wicked Neo
i'm on the hunt for a 1968 Dodge Charger 440 RT to restore, there is only like 40 of them in the UK.
Been scanning ebay motors for them and have found a couple, just got to organise shipping and insurance and all that crap now :rolleyes: |
Gotta love the Charger.
The worst part of restoring cars is trying to find the original parts for everything - not only is it tough to find the stuff, but they can be pricey too. |
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| L.E.N. |
| Id love to do that one day...Ive always wanted either a '66 or '70 chevelle SS (ElCamino of the same years is fine too). |
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| Emil |
| I want a 64,65 or 66 Lincoln Continental. Suicide doors FTW. |
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| guster |
my dad and i (when i'm home from school) are in the process of restoring a '65 mustang fastback. we've got 3 5.4L blocks in the garage (one for the 65, one for our 94 t-bird and eventually, one for my '04 mustang gt). the fastback is gonna be twin-turbo'd.. : D dad's estimating 650 to 700 horsies.
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| Wicked Neo |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vlad
Gotta love the Charger.
The worst part of restoring cars is trying to find the original parts for everything - not only is it tough to find the stuff, but they can be pricey too. |
its even worse restoring old american muscle cars when you live in the UK.
Again ebay comes in very handy as most american sellers will ship to the UK :) |
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| Moral Hazard |
| I really want to get a 1950s German Military Unimog and fix that beast up! |
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| DiMethGuy |
Taken me the better part of 5 years to get it in this shape. Started off as a complete rust bucket. Quarter panels were shot. Some genius welded stop signs as floor pans in the inside. When you opened the trunk you saw the gas tank and the tires. The only reason I bought it was because it was a matching #'s 69 R/T with a Hemi.
I'd say I'm about 90% complete. All that's basically left is to re-do the electrical system, tighten up the interior, and install some upgraded suspension components.
It's been quite a costly venture, filled with many sleepless nights. Taken on a resto is not for the faint of heart, it will test your desire. and there have been times when I was ready to give up. But it's been my dream car since a little show called the Dukes of Hazzard, and it's a piece of undeniable American car history.
Cheers! |
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| ivanbee |
| quote: | Originally posted by DiMethGuy
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i'll race you for pinks:toothless |
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| DiMethGuy |
| quote: | Originally posted by ivanbee
i'll race you for pinks:toothless |
Deal
what you got under the hood of that Bowtie? |
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| ivanbee |
| quote: | Originally posted by DiMethGuy
Deal
what you got under the hood of that Bowtie? |
i didn't say i was gonna race the chevy ;)
hheeeeeheeee
you would totally smoke my 55. i have the original 265 in there. its pretty cool though. its the first v8 ever made by chevy and it was designed for the 1954 corvette. back in the day it was TOPS. but ya, my car is a total cruiser although it does pick up speed rather nicely
if you wanna race i got a 1970 f-250 with 400+ horses :) |
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| DiMethGuy |
| quote: | Originally posted by ivanbee
i didn't say i was gonna race the chevy ;)
hheeeeeheeee
you would totally smoke my 55. i have the original 265 in there. its pretty cool though. its the first v8 ever made by chevy and it was designed for the 1954 corvette. back in the day it was TOPS. but ya, my car is a total cruiser although it does pick up speed rather nicely
if you wanna race i got a 1970 f-250 with 400+ horses :) |
I'd do it. Stock hemi has 425 horse, 475lb/ft torque. So you're in Mexico? I live in Boston. Meet halfway? Say Little Rock, AR? :eyespop: |
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| Vlad |
| quote: | Originally posted by DiMethGuy
475lb/ft torque.: |
When dealing with older cars, I think this spec is alittle overrated because of how incredibly big and heavy cars were back than. |
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