How many times has their relative had a Hemi?

[BillGrissom]

I also shouldn't work with the garage door up. One guy pedaling by on a bike came up the driveway and offered "man, you spend more time restoring a car than anyone I know". I didn't know the guy and said, "wow, didn't know I had a project manager". He said he too has a classic car (Chevy?), but when I asked what he has actually done, it turns out he has mechanics do all the work. Not sure how he documents my labor. Most weeks I am lucky to get a few hours work on the Dart on Saturday morning.

Too many people get their impressions from the "restore my car" unreality shows where a team of 20 people plus untold outside vendors work on a car day and night for 2 weeks and most of the work happens off camera. They also throw tons of new parts at it like crate engines and body kits that most of us can't afford. FABO guys lambasted Desert Car Kings, but at least they took a more cost-effective approach to their rebuilds.

 

[95teetee]

My ex girlfriends dork big brother had an El Camino with a monojet that would "do 130 on the freeway". Yeah?....and your sister is a virgin.....now who's lying?;-)

that's nothing- there's a guy in town who had a '71 Duster that would do 170 mph. In fact, he gave me a picture of it a several years ago, and on the back he wrote the time and date that he did 0-170 in about two miles. Now, this was in about '98, and he wrote the time and date that he did this back in 1971 or '72.
Some people just have great memories lol.

 

[The Sasquach]

Well down south we have had several dealers that convinced Chrysler to make a special option available to them only. We seem to have been blessed with an available 383 Hemi, and this engine was put in everything from Roadrunners to Newyorkrs to Trucks. Seems everyone in Ga/SC had one. David

 

[grimreaper]

I've been told of those 383 Hemi's from Georgia making it making it clear up to Wyoming too. But then, where were the 440 Hemis I've been told about specially produced for.....?