After a lifetime of waiting, I just bought my first classic car
Hello! I'm doing this a bit backward, because I joined a while back and started a thread before doing a formal introduction (Considering a '67 Dart GT Convertible as my first project. Am I insane?)
I joined because I was considering a full restoration of a '67 Dart vert that needed a lot of love (the subject of the thread) and I really needed a sounding board. I got a ton of helpful advice and went back-and-forth a few times, but ultimately decided the full resto as a first project was probably not the best way to begin. So, long story short, yesterday I pulled the trigger on a recently 'refreshed' and fairly original 1967 Barracuda Formula S Fastback with a 383 four barrel and a 4 speed! A life-long dream realized.
It still needs love, just not as much. I'll eventually do body and paint for sure. The paint is impressive from a distance, but pretty well beat close up. There are some body panel issues that were covered up with the crappy paint job, so that all needs fixing. Trim replacement and some other originality things will probably keep me busy as well, but right now I'm concentrating on learning how to drive her right.
A little bit of history on how I got to this point (quoted from the original thread): "Hello. Brand new member. Lifelong Mopar guy, or at least lifelong Mopar wannabe. My first car was a '72 Duster with a slant six at age 16. Two months after I bought it for $225, that car caused me to need to do my first engine swap before I had even learned how to change my own oil. Long story. Thrown rod, may or may not have had something to do with the oil thing ;), but I loved it and always wanted another one. Been a home garage mechanic ever since. Now I'm 53 and finally in a place to consider my first restoration project."
I am super excited about this new adventure and super happy I found this group. I've joined a number of forums over the years for various things (mostly cars) and I can honestly say this has been the most welcomed I've ever felt. It's a great group.
Hello! I'm doing this a bit backward, because I joined a while back and started a thread before doing a formal introduction (Considering a '67 Dart GT Convertible as my first project. Am I insane?)
I joined because I was considering a full restoration of a '67 Dart vert that needed a lot of love (the subject of the thread) and I really needed a sounding board. I got a ton of helpful advice and went back-and-forth a few times, but ultimately decided the full resto as a first project was probably not the best way to begin. So, long story short, yesterday I pulled the trigger on a recently 'refreshed' and fairly original 1967 Barracuda Formula S Fastback with a 383 four barrel and a 4 speed! A life-long dream realized.
It still needs love, just not as much. I'll eventually do body and paint for sure. The paint is impressive from a distance, but pretty well beat close up. There are some body panel issues that were covered up with the crappy paint job, so that all needs fixing. Trim replacement and some other originality things will probably keep me busy as well, but right now I'm concentrating on learning how to drive her right.
A little bit of history on how I got to this point (quoted from the original thread): "Hello. Brand new member. Lifelong Mopar guy, or at least lifelong Mopar wannabe. My first car was a '72 Duster with a slant six at age 16. Two months after I bought it for $225, that car caused me to need to do my first engine swap before I had even learned how to change my own oil. Long story. Thrown rod, may or may not have had something to do with the oil thing ;), but I loved it and always wanted another one. Been a home garage mechanic ever since. Now I'm 53 and finally in a place to consider my first restoration project."
I am super excited about this new adventure and super happy I found this group. I've joined a number of forums over the years for various things (mostly cars) and I can honestly say this has been the most welcomed I've ever felt. It's a great group.
