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February 1, 2016
I have auto repair shop and work on some classics now and then.
Have 77 Harley Davidson shovelhead and a 73 Grand Torino fastback,
car still in works after 30 yrs. Will get pics. But check out cousins H-D
I'm putting together for him. Waiting on paint work to assemble, black
parts are powder coated. Pics are as received, 1929 Harley J-D 1200 !!!!
And we'll see if anyone can guess what yellow/black car is, hint; 1931.
And customers 1964 Falcon, I got running after sitting 10 yrs in barn, 34k
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February 22, 2009
My future build... I parked this in my grandmother's barn in 83 when I joined the service. I thought it was gone since she sold and moved to WY 20+ years ago. Turns out, a second cousin bought it and looked me up on Fb last Spring to ask if I wanted to come get my '65 Galaxie 500XL. I plan a trip to NE this spring to rescue it. Unfortunately over the last 30+ years, people have helped themselves to a lot of the chrome, grill, tail lights, etc... It ran when I parked it. Now to try to find the dollars for a restomod... already have the new top.
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
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February 1, 2016
Cool stuff y'all.
Still kicking self for not buying in 80;s at Randolf swap meet
1964 Galaxy 406ci 405hp 3 duece 4 spd. 1800.00 needed quarters welded/paint !!!!
Got the Torino in 85 for 1400.00 from NC, drivetrain mostly done 351C 1970 4V closed
chamber 11:1 heads and old school fireball cam. Guessing 400-425 hp, 3.89:1 9" axle.
Now need time & $ to paint/finish. But caught DW fever
77 H-D 94ci about 100hp, 4spd. geared high to keep r's down on h-way 3.5-4 sec.
about 70 mph then shift to 2nd !! about 105 in 3rd. No it's no gsxr, but has surprised
a couple of crotch rocketsSticker on batt. applies to ci. and DW !!
Red bike is before I painted it in 1999, except for machining all work was done by me
on car and bike. I like to diy.
You win a six pack and a snow shovel.[must claim prize in person !!]
is an American Austin,titled 31 but ?. Bantam bought co. in 1935, who designed Jeep.
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April 20, 2010
Pete1, would love to see more pics of that '73 Torino when you get it together or even as it is now. In the late 80's I had Mercury's version of the Torino Sport, a '73 Mercury Montego GT fastback. Had a factory 351 Cleveland CJ, C6 trans and 350 traction-loc rear.
"The lion and the tiger may be more powerful, but the Wolf does not perform in the circus"
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February 1, 2016
I'd like to see Merc. Was a Cyclone around here when I was young.
It was bad ass 428SCJ orange
Going to have to wait for spring to see Torino,buried in house gar.[wife's gar.]
Drove it here in 04 but not started since 2011, sure gas is bad. Will show pics.
of Mom's [was father's, passed in 03] 1924 model T touring car. I drove it 2yrs.ago !!
BTW I restored/painted a 62 chevy II conv. in the 80's before, wrenching at Jeep dealer. in 86
For now how bout a pair of 72 Cutlasses, happened to work on in same week
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February 9, 2009
Gearhead addition from PA:
1970 Chevelle SS. Originally a 396 car, I have owned it for 30-years, this year. It was a straight car with no real numbers matching value when I bought it as an 18 years old HS graduate, that is the best kind of car, you can't devalue it anymore that way. It now is badged as an SS454 and possesses a 496 Stroker, in front of an M20 with a freshly rebuilt GM 12-Bolt with 355 Gears. This car is a fun cruiser geared just right to actually drive it.
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April 20, 2010
SMF, I have heard a lot about the Chevelle so it is cool to finally see pics of it!
The best I can do is show a few pics of what were my favorite cars I owned in the '80s but both are long gone now-
'68 Mercury Cyclone GT, 390, Toploader 4spd and 3.25 Traction Loc rear-
Here it is shortly after I bought it-
After I spent $2000 on a paint job (in 1985)
Flipped it end over end the next year-
Here was my '73 Merc Montego Gt, 351 Cobra Jet, C6 trans & 3.50 Trac-loc rear
"The lion and the tiger may be more powerful, but the Wolf does not perform in the circus"
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