Just starting this thread. Don't have any progress at this point aside from being in my garage.
Motor first
https://forum.e-bodies.org/engine-transmission-and-rear-end/4/questions-about-440/13619/
:rebelflag"
Looks like you will be busy for the foreseeable future. Good luck and keep us posted! :cheers:
What are the details on the car ?
more details soon.
FC7..........
:thinking:
Stunt car of some sort ? full cage not sure what was going on with the front end frame !
:pixiepop:
Movie car?
The amount of work some of you are willing and able to do, in order to restore these cars never ceases to amaze me. If it wasn't for you, people like me wouldn't be able to enjoy them. Thank you.
:o Good heavens CudaHunter, you're not one to shy away from a project! :twothumbsup: :popcorn:
Biggest project I've taken on for sure.
intimidating it is.
Quote from: redgum78 on November 09, 2019, 04:10:46 PM
Movie car?
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on November 09, 2019, 12:13:57 PM
:thinking:
Stunt car of some sort ? full cage not sure what was going on with the front end frame !
:pixiepop:
Look a little closer. It's not attached.
Yikes!
That's one heck of a project! Makes my vehicles look mint in comparison.
Looks like a challenger hood in place ("DODGE") letters on the front.
Life is full of challenges; Some are just more fun than others.
It would have to be a pretty special documented number matching car to want to invest the amount of time and money it will take to bring that one back.
Hmmmm...bringing it to Carlisle next year?
I know where this car came from. It was too much of a project for me, glad to see it's being saved. Did you buy it from the the original member here or the original buyer?
Quote from: dodj on November 10, 2019, 06:34:50 AM
Hmmmm...bringing it to Carlisle next year?
I wish. Doubt I will have it close by then. Thanks for the confidence though!
Quote from: Shoooter on November 10, 2019, 07:34:16 AM
I know where this car came from. It was too much of a project for me, glad to see it's being saved. Did you buy it from the the original member here or the original buyer?
A member on here. It changed hands a few times since the guy pulled it out of a garage in New York back in 2010. That post was over on CC.com when he found it.
Quote from: anlauto on November 10, 2019, 06:21:51 AM
It would have to be a pretty special documented number matching car to want to invest the amount of time and money it will take to bring that one back.
I just can't afford a pedigree car. V code cars are waay over priced in any condition. This is a way that I can purchase a V code and actually afford to build one. Built by me. I can't afford to bring it to a restoration shop so I will spend my own labor time to build it. It's not that hard to restore a car.
I think it's great that you want to bring one back from the dead ! Not many people would. :worship: It's still going to take a lot of time and money reguardless :twothumbsup:
It looks to be in better shape then some of the cars I've brought back ... :haha:
actually the bones are in really good shape. Far better than other rust buckets I've picked over the years.
It's just that this one has no clothes. It's just bones all around.
h6x9
high trim grade
vinyl buckets
black trim color
:D For an old race car that has a bolt in cage, it's still has good bones. It will need a lot of work, but for a real 4 speed 6 pack car that can be done on a budget it should be a good project for someone willing to have fun with their own time. Glad you ended up with the car.
And we know the original engine is out there too! It has a 4 speed bolted to it that has not been checked for numbers, but bet it's the original trans too. Sucks that the current owner is holding it hostage for a kings ransom.
Quote from: cuda hunter on November 09, 2019, 08:27:34 PM
Quote from: redgum78 on November 09, 2019, 04:10:46 PM
Movie car?
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on November 09, 2019, 12:13:57 PM
:thinking:
Stunt car of some sort ? full cage not sure what was going on with the front end frame !
:pixiepop:
Look a little closer. It's not attached.
Just messin with yal. It's a frame jig.
The jig is now sand blasted and awaiting paint.
vix - black vinyl top
A33- Track pak
3.54 axle ratio w/ 9.75 Dana 60 axle,sure trip, maximum coling, 7 blade torque drive fan and Hemi suspension.
426 and 440 only, 4 speed only non a/c only
Congrats! Excited to follow your progress....thats exciting yet to daunting for most!
WOW-can't wait to see this one progress.
JS27
Another purple car being saved ! :banana:
Wow that IS a project.
Wonder if there would be a cost advantage to purchasing another to (-jk- swap vin tags-jk-) get a lot of the necessary sheetmetal parts.
Mike.
Quote from: YellowThumper on November 11, 2019, 11:42:39 AM
Wow that IS a project.
Wonder if there would be a cost advantage to purchasing another to (-jk- swap vin tags-jk-) get a lot of the necessary sheetmetal parts.
Mike.
I'm actually looking for a donor car. Not so much for the metal but for all the clips, chrome and other parts that I don't have.
I've got a ton of cuda parts but no challenger parts to speak of.
Quote from: anlauto on November 11, 2019, 10:55:06 AM
Another purple car being saved ! :banana:
Purple is one of my least favorite colors on a cuda. However on a challenger, it's the best color. Had it not been an fc7 I would have probably passed since it's a challenger. But an fc7 challenger falling into my lap is just fine by me.
A62
rallye instrument cluster, trip odometer, 150 mph speedometer, wood grain instrument panel, tach, clock, fuel, oil and temp gauge, ammeter, 3 speed wiper motor, standard challenger R/T
C06- December 1969
I missed that one on the second line
C16-console with wood grain panel
C55-bucket seats
and the wonderful M21 drip rail moldings
N41-dual exhaust system
N42-bright exhaust tips
N85-Tachometer
Good luck with this project, lots of work and fun !!! :bravo: :bravo:
Quote from: cuda hunter on November 15, 2019, 02:24:54 PM
C06- December 1969
I missed that one on the second line
Its 50th birthday is coming soon! 'Scheduled Production Date' birthday anyway...
I can relate to 'only affordable through sweat equity'. That's all my cars too.
Can someone tell me what diameter exhaust pipe tips should be on this car factory?
2 or 2 1/4 ? Or ?
Cool project. :clapping: You've definitely got more skills than me to take it on. :worship:
JS23V0B211303
Exhaust pipe size? anyone?