After playing with this one for more than last 20 years - still trying to get used to the 84 I added to the fleet last year.
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You should let me have that 69rptw32 said:After playing with this one for more than last 20 years - still trying to get used to the 84 I added to the fleet last year.
-83MONTESS- said:You should let me have that 69rptw32 said:After playing with this one for more than last 20 years - still trying to get used to the 84 I added to the fleet last year.
LOL! I was thinking the same thing about getting yours !
If your talking about the Hurst in my avatar thats not mine 🙁 🙁 🙁 One can only wish :xrptw32 said:-83MONTESS- said:You should let me have that 69rptw32 said:After playing with this one for more than last 20 years - still trying to get used to the 84 I added to the fleet last year.
LOL! I was thinking the same thing about getting yours !
I guess, technically, they are all ongoing projects. These are the 3 that are in "active project status" at the present time.
The first is a '68 El Camino purchased in '69 by my grandfather. When he died last fall my dad inherited it. It's a 327/4-speed/12 bolt. There is ZERO rust. I started by doing an engine reseal and detail (I rebuilt it in @1995) due to leakage everywhere! Then it went to the upholstery shop for a headliner and seat covers. It gets stripped for repaint next week.
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Second is my '82 Goldwing. I've had it since '97 and traveled nearly 40,000 miles on it. I can't find any pictures of when I first got it but it was a full-dress Interstate that was originally "Wineberry". The next incarnation, about 10 years ago, put it like the first photo. It's currently on the operating table getting a spoke wheel conversion (I always hated the black Comstars). I'm debating about Indian Chief fenders and a repaint.
Third is my '35/'36 Ford Slantback. I'm told that the majority of 4 door Slants were Police cars and are far less common that the Humpback. I actually bought it for the frame (to replace my wrecked '35 pickup) and eventually decided to use up some spare parts and make it a full-on project. So far it features a significantly stretched wheelbase with hidden torsion bars, 4.6DOHC/4R70W from a Lincoln Mark VIII, Granada 8" on split radius rods. I plan to channel the body 6 inches which will hide the frame rails under the rockers. There will be no hood or fenders. The grill will be a custom piece loosely resembling a '37 Lincoln Zephyr. Possibly a VW bus sliding rag-top. Progress has been very slow. I have 80% of the parts to finish it but I need to straighten out the title situation before I invest any more time.
The first is a '68 El Camino purchased in '69 by my grandfather. When he died last fall my dad inherited it. It's a 327/4-speed/12 bolt. There is ZERO rust. I started by doing an engine reseal and detail (I rebuilt it in @1995) due to leakage everywhere! Then it went to the upholstery shop for a headliner and seat covers. It gets stripped for repaint next week.
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Second is my '82 Goldwing. I've had it since '97 and traveled nearly 40,000 miles on it. I can't find any pictures of when I first got it but it was a full-dress Interstate that was originally "Wineberry". The next incarnation, about 10 years ago, put it like the first photo. It's currently on the operating table getting a spoke wheel conversion (I always hated the black Comstars). I'm debating about Indian Chief fenders and a repaint.
Third is my '35/'36 Ford Slantback. I'm told that the majority of 4 door Slants were Police cars and are far less common that the Humpback. I actually bought it for the frame (to replace my wrecked '35 pickup) and eventually decided to use up some spare parts and make it a full-on project. So far it features a significantly stretched wheelbase with hidden torsion bars, 4.6DOHC/4R70W from a Lincoln Mark VIII, Granada 8" on split radius rods. I plan to channel the body 6 inches which will hide the frame rails under the rockers. There will be no hood or fenders. The grill will be a custom piece loosely resembling a '37 Lincoln Zephyr. Possibly a VW bus sliding rag-top. Progress has been very slow. I have 80% of the parts to finish it but I need to straighten out the title situation before I invest any more time.
wow, all of you guys have some nice projects im jealous. I spend a lot of time tinkering with my daily 2004 impala
Im currently also working on restoring/customizing my '77 KZ1000. Still needs lots of work but I love it, its currently second in line behind the elco only because its in better condition lol.
Im currently also working on restoring/customizing my '77 KZ1000. Still needs lots of work but I love it, its currently second in line behind the elco only because its in better condition lol.
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