Car pics too cool not to share
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I remember looking at these back in the early 80's and wanted one so much...
My father built one when I was a kid. Blue sparkle, to sit in the "back seat" you had to pop out the rear window.
1932 Chrysler Custom Imperial with body by LeBaron is equipped with a specially designed LeBaron tufted arm chair leather interior that makes it unique in the world of the automobile.
I finally dropped off my truck today and looked around. My buddy has a crowded shop right now, with most being covered due to shop glitter (one is in being blocked), so pictures are lacking. No less than 10 cars being worked on.
The firist one was at a local swap/antique gathering.
This is in a truck that looks like the one above. Apparently, the owner grew up with this being his dad's farm truck. Now it's being restored with a 5.3/6l80 and A/C. Also lowered for zorba.
This Camaro is going "Pro-touring", with a built 6.0 LS/4l80
This is a nearly done '70 GTO with 400 and 4-speed. It's green. For some weird reason, the guy decided to finish everything but the front clip, then he brought it to my buddy to finish.
I was also informed that an OEM '70 GTO fender in good condition sells for $5,000. That's for one fender.
This is the '67 Camaro that came down from NY and was too crusty. The owner tried to get a new Dynacorn body, but they're like a year out, so the left fender, windshield frame, rear seat panel and I think radiator support are what's left of the original car. It will be going pro-touring as well with a 600 hp LSX and 6-speed.
Last but not least, the '69 Olds is a 442 car, and apparently my buddy owns it now, so it’s for sale. The 'Vette is supposed to be getting work soon, just as soon as one of those crusty mustangs get out of the way. No pic of the mustangs.
The firist one was at a local swap/antique gathering.
This is in a truck that looks like the one above. Apparently, the owner grew up with this being his dad's farm truck. Now it's being restored with a 5.3/6l80 and A/C. Also lowered for zorba.
This Camaro is going "Pro-touring", with a built 6.0 LS/4l80
This is a nearly done '70 GTO with 400 and 4-speed. It's green. For some weird reason, the guy decided to finish everything but the front clip, then he brought it to my buddy to finish.
I was also informed that an OEM '70 GTO fender in good condition sells for $5,000. That's for one fender.This is the '67 Camaro that came down from NY and was too crusty. The owner tried to get a new Dynacorn body, but they're like a year out, so the left fender, windshield frame, rear seat panel and I think radiator support are what's left of the original car. It will be going pro-touring as well with a 600 hp LSX and 6-speed.
Last but not least, the '69 Olds is a 442 car, and apparently my buddy owns it now, so it’s for sale. The 'Vette is supposed to be getting work soon, just as soon as one of those crusty mustangs get out of the way. No pic of the mustangs.
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Normally you don't think front wheel drive and hillclimbs , but the 66 Olds Toronado was a cool exception !
I finally dropped off my truck today and looked around. My buddy has a crowded shop right now, with most being covered due to shop glitter (one is in being blocked), so pictures are lacking. No less than 10 cars being worked on.
The firist one was at a local swap/antique gathering.
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This is in a truck that looks like the one above. Apparently, the owner grew up with this being his dad's farm truck. Now it's being restored with a 5.3/6l80 and A/C. Also lowered for zorba.
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This Camaro is going "Pro-touring", with a built 6.0 LS/4l80
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This is a nearly done '70 GTO with 400 and 4-speed. It's green. For some weird reason, the guy decided to finish everything but the front clip, then he brought it to my buddy to finish.
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This is the '67 Camaro that came down from NY and was too crusty. The owner tried to get a new Dynacorn body, but they're like a year out, so the left fender, windshield frame, rear seat panel and I think radiator support are what's left of the original car. It will be going pro-touring as well with a 600 hp LSX and 6-speed.
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Late but not least, the '69 Olds is a 442 car, and apparently my buddy owns it now, so it’s for sale. The 'Vette is supposed to be getting work soon, just as soon as one of those crusty mustangs get out of the way. No pic of the mustangs.
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62 C-10 with a 64 - 66 front clip?
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Now tell me, how many of you wouldn't love to get together with a couple of buddies on the weekend and do something crazy like this? I love this kind of stuff!
If memory serves, these didn't have the secondary catch that is now a requirement. (???)
IDK, I was chasing two toddlers at that point and zoomed by that truck. I'm surprised I got the pic I did, and without one of my kids in it.
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I don't really remember. Mine only survived a little over a month before it threw a rod out the side of the 235. It quickly became a farm trailer, after that.
Yep. I remember the old GMC would cold start best if you pulled the choke out slightly, started cranking then blipped the choke momentarily.
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Damn that car is effin' GORGEOUS! I'm not much on leather seats, but they work here.
So many things could be said; 1 - if they were speaking just a little anglish and had lighter skinned, I wouldn't be too sure that wasn't at one of my friends shops. 2 - I'm pretty sure I passed that car on the highway the other day.
Manual chokes. So much fun!
But automatic chokes aren't the answer !
I tried starting my dads Mustang today. I'm accustomed to a finely tuned Chrysler, so the mustang felt a little something like this
But after much struggle, that old Ford finally coughed to life. I was impressed.
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I tried starting my dads Mustang today. I'm accustomed to a finely tuned Chrysler, so the mustang felt a little something like this
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But after much struggle, that old Ford finally coughed to life. I was impressed.
I was being serious when I said that manual chokes were fun. You had to develop a certain amount of finesse with some of them, or you'd end up with something that you felt like was never going to start. Kids nowadays would be absolutely lost.