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OK, you asked for it. Here's a few shots of my roach. This car was purchased almost 5 yrs. ago as a total basket case. It was a retired drag car that was never cut up or twisted. It came home as an empty shell and 11 milk crates of ****. The biggest attraction was that it is almost entirely rust free. Just some surface crap that you can see in the underhood shots. You west coast guys have no idea what us east coast bums have to go through to advoid rust .... :x
The entire suspension, steering, and brake systems have been re-built with all NEW parts: T-bars....rear leafs... gas shocks.... polygraphite bushings.... every replacable part in the front end...brake hoses....calipers....rotors....master cylinder.... bearings.... everything. Even the K frame and steering box. She rides better than some new cars. Tight, rattle free, and goes down the road arrow straight.
The transmission was replaced last spring, just in time for a rod knock to develope in the high-mile lump I threw in to make her roadworthy and sort out the undercarriage. It has a 4:10 sure grip out back and a new Centerforce dual friction clutch set-up. The engine is a freshly built 360 w/ 6Bbl. .509"/292 cam, ported heads, etc.... You guys have heard all that already. The exhaust was bent up locally and is a decent job... not very pretty, but functional. It's all 2 1/2" with Flowmaster 2 chamber mufflers. She sounds, er.... shall we say " authorative" :shock:
I have a great set of straight, rust-free doors & deck lid. I also have a set of repro quarters. The front fenders will be a set of AR's fiberglass ones. I located a MINT front bench seat from Wisconsin and plan on installing headrests. The dash pads is cherry, and I have an un-cut A/C dash that will probably end up on e-Bay because I just modified a cut up one to eliminate the radio opening.
Eventual plans call for the car being re-finished in the original L1 turquoise with the black bench seat interior.
I also have a set of Centerlines I might put on, althought I love the dog dish hub caps.
Ok... on with the (freak) show :wink:
The entire suspension, steering, and brake systems have been re-built with all NEW parts: T-bars....rear leafs... gas shocks.... polygraphite bushings.... every replacable part in the front end...brake hoses....calipers....rotors....master cylinder.... bearings.... everything. Even the K frame and steering box. She rides better than some new cars. Tight, rattle free, and goes down the road arrow straight.
The transmission was replaced last spring, just in time for a rod knock to develope in the high-mile lump I threw in to make her roadworthy and sort out the undercarriage. It has a 4:10 sure grip out back and a new Centerforce dual friction clutch set-up. The engine is a freshly built 360 w/ 6Bbl. .509"/292 cam, ported heads, etc.... You guys have heard all that already. The exhaust was bent up locally and is a decent job... not very pretty, but functional. It's all 2 1/2" with Flowmaster 2 chamber mufflers. She sounds, er.... shall we say " authorative" :shock:
I have a great set of straight, rust-free doors & deck lid. I also have a set of repro quarters. The front fenders will be a set of AR's fiberglass ones. I located a MINT front bench seat from Wisconsin and plan on installing headrests. The dash pads is cherry, and I have an un-cut A/C dash that will probably end up on e-Bay because I just modified a cut up one to eliminate the radio opening.
Eventual plans call for the car being re-finished in the original L1 turquoise with the black bench seat interior.
I also have a set of Centerlines I might put on, althought I love the dog dish hub caps.
Ok... on with the (freak) show :wink:
. Anyway enough rambling.
