When a new acquisition turns out better than you thought.....
Isn't it great when you get a new/old car for a project and it turns out better than you expected?
About 12-18 months ago, I started thinking that it might be nice to look into buying a 4 door classic to play around with.
I thought about a Fifth Avenue or some other Mopar from the 70s. I wanted something that wasn't thought of as a performance model, just a cruiser. The Fifth Avenues would have to get an emission test every 2 years and kept stock which meant retaining the pathetically slow 130 HP 318 with 3 catalytic converters. While I am not looking to set drag race records, I sure don't want something so slow that it is frustrating to drive.
I thought of a 68-72 C body but really didn't look that hard. Nothing of note came across the radar when I did casually look.
Recently I did some work for a FABO buddy that I've known for almost 20 years locally. He offered to pay me with a project car or parts.
I'm a sucker for parts and cars. MONEY I can always earn but a good project car can be hard to find.
Here we have a 1969 Dart "Custom".
It came with a decent grille but no front bumper. It did come with a rear bumper though...
It had no trunk lock but I had a new one in a box at home.
Isn't it great when you get a new/old car for a project and it turns out better than you expected?
About 12-18 months ago, I started thinking that it might be nice to look into buying a 4 door classic to play around with.
I thought about a Fifth Avenue or some other Mopar from the 70s. I wanted something that wasn't thought of as a performance model, just a cruiser. The Fifth Avenues would have to get an emission test every 2 years and kept stock which meant retaining the pathetically slow 130 HP 318 with 3 catalytic converters. While I am not looking to set drag race records, I sure don't want something so slow that it is frustrating to drive.
I thought of a 68-72 C body but really didn't look that hard. Nothing of note came across the radar when I did casually look.
Recently I did some work for a FABO buddy that I've known for almost 20 years locally. He offered to pay me with a project car or parts.
I'm a sucker for parts and cars. MONEY I can always earn but a good project car can be hard to find.
Here we have a 1969 Dart "Custom".
It came with a decent grille but no front bumper. It did come with a rear bumper though...
It had no trunk lock but I had a new one in a box at home.