Recent content by Triple pickle

Back on the road after 16 years.

This just in! Not a “Triple Pickle”!! She had a white top from the factory! I cleaned the fender tag with a wire brush and went over it with a red sharpie to help me see it.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but, the seat and upholstery in this thing must have been the fancy-shmanciest option available. I wish it was a more basic interior package. I’m probably going to daily drive her until it sells so my solution is a Mexican blanket.

A few pics I took while watching paint dry. I found what I think is the original battery hold down hardware, and some Mopar belts of unknown application and questionable integrity..,

Also, I scored a set of these bad boys that are probably more at home on a Charger but, I love these ugly SOB’s ! I’ve got some new 195/75r14 whitewalls on the way as well. (I think that’s the size she rolled out of the factory on)

I welded a front drivers floor patch in the old girl. I think I’ll name her Patty. I got the patch from eBay, made in USA for about $70. I must say it fit absolutely perfectly. I can’t say the same for my welds but I went around it with some “peel and seal” flashing tape I purchased from Lowe’s...

Here’s the extent of the rust on the floors. I have this car in the classifieds for 3500 asking price. I’m flexible on that price, and I realize it’s not worth that much as it sets. But, soon I’ll have it ready to drive anywhere anytime.. I’ve went through the brakes with new factory equivalent...

Get that great GM feeling!

All I need now is Frame connectors,k-frame, torsion bars, 8.75 differential, disc brakes on all 4 corners, 440 engine, 727 transmission, actual tunnel ram carbs and linkage, radiator, wheels and tires, and new wiper blades!

The brakes need help on this poor thing as could be expected. One rear drum needed replaced so I made the rounds with the Mopar guys in my area. No luck on a drum but I scored this cool intake! I couldn’t figure out how to bolt it on the engine so I got started gathering parts for the brakes...

But then how would I stop it?

In my younger days I would have driven it like it is too, I’m not near that tough now though!

Thank you! I pressure washed the black paint after scrubbing it with Dawn. That did nothing. I couldn’t stand to look at it so I rinsed it down, and while it was still wet I sprayed aircraft coating remover from Advance on it lightly. I let that set for 5 minutes and hit it with the pressure...

I’m hip to the Fram filter situation. I usually use Mopar filters but I was in a hurry and just grabbed the first number I recognized at Walmart. I’ll change it again before it gets more than an hour or two on it.

Hello to everyone! I’ve been messing around with Mopars since I was a kid and have probably owned equal amounts of A and C bodies. I’ve been a member over at the C bodies forum for a year or two. I don’t do any full on restorations anymore but, I still rescue cars from the crusher or the...