My dads dream car is on its way
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RE: My dads dream car is on its way
Who is talking watering down horsepower or performance?
Please remember now days you can buy aftermarket parts for your 1960s Mopar to make it handle like a 2010 Ferrari.
Even as little as 10 years ago a lot of these parts were not available. A-arms, urethane bushings, shocks, wheels, tires, brakes, even complete ready to run frames to set your car's body down on.
For example Art Morrison. He makes complete frames for Tri-5 Chevies. As well as other cars. And there are two other companies out there who got in to making frames for Tri-5 Chevies as well.
These aftermarket frames allow you to run just about any brake set up you want. Any engine/trans combo. The rear end of your choice. As well as shocks and/or air bags.
I know the Art Morrison frames lower the center of gravity of a '55/56/57 Chevy so they handle better versus stock configuration.
They have more cross members versus astock frame and more triangulation for improvedridigity of the frame.
So there's no need to water down performance of your old Classic or Muscle car.
Please remember now days you can buy aftermarket parts for your 1960s Mopar to make it handle like a 2010 Ferrari.
Even as little as 10 years ago a lot of these parts were not available. A-arms, urethane bushings, shocks, wheels, tires, brakes, even complete ready to run frames to set your car's body down on.
For example Art Morrison. He makes complete frames for Tri-5 Chevies. As well as other cars. And there are two other companies out there who got in to making frames for Tri-5 Chevies as well.
These aftermarket frames allow you to run just about any brake set up you want. Any engine/trans combo. The rear end of your choice. As well as shocks and/or air bags.
I know the Art Morrison frames lower the center of gravity of a '55/56/57 Chevy so they handle better versus stock configuration.
They have more cross members versus astock frame and more triangulation for improvedridigity of the frame.
So there's no need to water down performance of your old Classic or Muscle car.
RE: My dads dream car is on its way
I think there is a missunderstanding. I wouldnt call it watering down the performance, but 600+ horsepower is just not necessary for a big ol car like that. Instead of calling it watering down, lets calling it keeping it managable.
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RE: My dads dream car is on its way
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My dad, brother and i went up to Sterling to pick up my dads freshly painted 69 charger RT 440 4 speed with a dyna rear end.
This is my dads dream car that he has always wanted since he was a little kid. It is a original triple black car, Black vinal top, black interior, black paint.
My dad, brother and i went up to Sterling to pick up my dads freshly painted 69 charger RT 440 4 speed with a dyna rear end.
This is my dads dream car that he has always wanted since he was a little kid. It is a original triple black car, Black vinal top, black interior, black paint.
That is simply AWESOME! Woo hoo!
Tell your Dad I say "CONGRATULATIONS"!
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RE: My dads dream car is on its way
The vinyl top is on, cars underside has a coat of por15 on it and undercoating, leaf springs have a couple coats of por15 on them and the rear end has a coat of por15 on it.
pics as always
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...charger003.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...charger005.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...charger004.jpg
pics as always
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...charger003.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...charger005.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...charger004.jpg
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RE: My dads dream car is on its way
that is absolutly beautiful. it is going to be an awesome ride and garage queen in the winter (i hope) there is a chance i might be picking up a 69 camaro that is in resto stage. the engine has seen 5 min of run time. its an ls1 
we will see if he takes my offer i hope fer the best as i would love to do stuff like this
we will see if he takes my offer i hope fer the best as i would love to do stuff like this
RE: My dads dream car is on its way
the one thing i tihnk i would have done differently is do the interior first... that way you don't have to worry about scratching the door jams or anything while trying to put your seats in....
the way i would od it....
1: Take the front end off the vehicle
2: Remove drivetrain
3:Strip the interior/trunk, have it all reupholstered
4: Remove from chassis
5: Repaint chassis and car
6: Bolt back to chassis
7: Put front end back on
8: Details, details, details.
the way i would od it....
1: Take the front end off the vehicle
2: Remove drivetrain
3:Strip the interior/trunk, have it all reupholstered
4: Remove from chassis
5: Repaint chassis and car
6: Bolt back to chassis
7: Put front end back on
8: Details, details, details.