glendale Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Posted October 24, 2012 well the day has come. today myself and two of my club members went and picked up a 49 four door. it's the perfect donor. dave who might very well be on here. needs the front clip and a bunch of other parts. i get the frame and running gear and it actually looks like the frame has been restored.i am super excited. Quote
wayfarer Posted October 24, 2012 Report Posted October 24, 2012 Great to hear of your find. Now, get busy!! Quote
glendale Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Posted October 24, 2012 Great to hear of your find. Now, get busy!! Tonight's plan is to assess what all we have and get it off the trailer. Quote
Tom Skinner Posted October 24, 2012 Report Posted October 24, 2012 So far pictures of guys texting. Put down those stupid boxes and grab a wrench and get to work. L.O.L. Quote
40P10touring sedan Posted October 24, 2012 Report Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) I still missed it...so what "is" wrong with the maroon chop top? You could fab new motor mounts for a flatty 6 for it and sell the bowtie mill if you want...or is it you just want a new toy to mess with? As far as a new flatty 6, I'd lean you towards a 25" chrysler 265 motor simply for the displacement attraction...you know the ol saying..there's no replacement for displacemnt! Frankly I'm waiting for two things to someday happen; 1- someone has an aluminum flatty 6 block cast with big bore holes and a slightly wider bottom end for wider rods{bolt clearance/added stroking}, lets toss in a forged crank while were at it.. 2- someone putting "two" flatty 6's together to make a V-12 ...it could happen! BTW- didn't know the car "had a belly button".... Edited October 24, 2012 by 40P10touring sedan Quote
glendale Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Posted October 25, 2012 I still missed it...so what "is" wrong with the maroon chop top? You could fab new motor mounts for a flatty 6 for it and sell the bowtie mill if you want...or is it you just want a new toy to mess with?As far as a new flatty 6, I'd lean you towards a 25" chrysler 265 motor simply for the displacement attraction...you know the ol saying..there's no replacement for displacemnt! Frankly I'm waiting for two things to someday happen; 1- someone has an aluminum flatty 6 block cast with big bore holes and a slightly wider bottom end for wider rods{bolt clearance/added stroking}, lets toss in a forged crank while were at it.. 2- someone putting "two" flatty 6's together to make a V-12 ...it could happen! Ok BTW- didn't know the car "had a belly button".... Some people call small block chevies belly button motors. As far as the frame goes its so much putting the flatty back in as much as the the air bag stuff. The rear of the frame has all of the mounting for the og suspension removed and i hacked all of the og mounting for the trans and motor out. Plus i am stoked to build a new chassis for the car. Quote
alteredpilot Posted October 25, 2012 Report Posted October 25, 2012 dude, this car has such spot on lines. i fell out the first time i saw it on the HAMB. there's one sitting in a driveway around the corner from my shop and the first time i saw it i had a vision. your car has THOSE lines. the roof is PERFECT for this body, the stance is dead nuts! i would have left it alone, but you have your reasons... keep it going. this is gonna be super once finished. Quote
glendale Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Posted October 25, 2012 dude, this car has such spot on lines. i fell out the first time i saw it on the HAMB. there's one sitting in a driveway around the corner from my shop and the first time i saw it i had a vision. your car has THOSE lines.the roof is PERFECT for this body, the stance is dead nuts! i would have left it alone, but you have your reasons... keep it going. this is gonna be super once finished. Hey bud thanks for the compliment! I love the stance it has and when I am done it will be a static not adjustable.and i am super happy about that. The frame swap has been along time coming and will take a while. I want to completely restore it and the running gear before it ever sees the car. Is the car by your shop a hardtop car? Quote
alteredpilot Posted October 25, 2012 Report Posted October 25, 2012 Is the car by your shop a hardtop car? yep. Quote
glendale Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Posted October 25, 2012 yep. I might be interested in it if it's for sale. I would like to build a stock/bomb version of my car someday or a 51-52 fastback would be even better. Quote
40P10touring sedan Posted October 25, 2012 Report Posted October 25, 2012 Some people call small block chevies belly button motors. As far as the frame goes its so much putting the flatty back in as much as the the air bag stuff. The rear of the frame has all of the mounting for the og suspension removed and i hacked all of the og mounting for the trans and motor out. Plus i am stoked to build a new chassis for the car. Got it now, cause everybody has one.... Maybe sell the bagged frame, someone might want it and it'd be some cash to throw back in the new ride. Quote
40P10touring sedan Posted October 25, 2012 Report Posted October 25, 2012 ... I would like to build a stock/bomb version of my car someday or a 51-52 fastback would be even better. I want to do the same thing for my 40...stock/bomber!...but an early 50's "fastback" would be cool to see. Quote
glendale Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Posted October 26, 2012 yea i have thought about that. and i have full intension to keep the car driving while i build the new chassis. it's funny i have a friend that has a 68 camaro rs/ss factory power windows and he has been a long time friend 20 years or so i am 36 to give you some idea anyway he wants to buy my motor and trans.so i might actually sell it too him and take his in part trade to keep my car on the road. Quote
glendale Posted October 27, 2012 Author Report Posted October 27, 2012 ok the donor is almost completely stripped.the frame looks great and looks to have already had alot of work done to it.and to further the confusion i am going to look at a 51 dodge hardtop tomorrow. if it pans out it will be a good car to put on the road and sell to fund dave and mines car.look for pics tomorrow. Quote
Rustychucks Posted January 17, 2013 Report Posted January 17, 2013 Love the burgundy beast you had going. I'm totally stealing the gold tooth idea. Quote
fstfish66 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 any pics of the air bagged front end stuff??? i may be intrested in the bagged stuff,,, Quote
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