Hardknoxs Motorsports

One thing I always acknowledge and respect is the fact that every enthusiast or builder has different taste. There is an arena for everyone. The purist and the custom guys. One of my main interest is the restomod world. I like to preserve the classic aspect of cars and add todays technology to them. If done right is a beautiful thing. Although I will agree with you in this respect. There are those out there who should just put the tools down and step away from the car lol. Like you I have seen some bad work.

I respect that. The fact that it is all original and in tact is why I won't hack it up. Just a few tasteful modifications.

Love what you do and you'll never work a day in you life right?! Agreed ?. I am glad to have found and be a part of this forum. For sure some skilled and knowledge folks in here.

That approach has always served me well and in the end results with a much cleaner ,well built product. As long as you take the right advice of course. Just gotta be humble enough to realize no matter what you build someone has did if before you. If others are will to share knowledge I will listen and take notes. I'm not a purist by any means but I always want to build things tastefully and respectfully. The trim and everything on this car is all there complete and in good shape. Was stored inside majority of it's life. That and the patina is what sold me on it.

Definitely goes beyond what we traditionally think of a Coupe and Sedan.

Thank you for pointing that out and the education. I didnt know that.

Is a 2 door not a coupe?

Those are beautiful rides and thank you!! I will certainly be reaching out!!!

Those are beautiful rides and thank you!! I will certainly be reaching out!!!

I've seen the newer Hemi in them so it's possible. I will agree it's tight but it's possible. You'll have to educate me. What do you mean by 3 or 5 pane? Excuse my lack of knowledge lol this is my first one from this era. Here is a side shot of it. Plan to leave the body as is. Patina is perfect on it.

Will likely discard it and go with the rack and pinion. Thank you for the leads on those parts though. Will post as I go and am sure will have other questions.

Right on. I do weld but have been leaning more towards just using the original frame and just making the adjustments you mentioned. Seems to be the most cost effective way from a time and cost stand point. Any ideas on what some are doing as far as the engine and trans mounts go for the small blocks? I heard of one place called Butches cool stuff that made a kit for them but they recently closed. I will have to fab some for sure but looking for ideas along the way. Plan to start on it first of the year so I am just gathering ideas right now.

These old Rigs are very different than anything I have built or modified before so just seeking thoughts from people who have been in there and done it before I jump into it.

I am but the best method to do that is what I am seeking input on. Everybody appears to have a different idea. Some say to frame swap it, others say use the original frame and fabricate my own mounts, there's also some that swap the front clip on them. Really just doing my due diligence on what the best most effective method is.

@ Sniper do you know of any links/posts about frame modifications on these old coupes. Like frame swapping or modifying the original frame etc.. to accommodate the small block? Sorry for all the questions. New to the group and swimming around everything at the moment.