... but I'm getting older and it seems like I have done everything before (well, almost everything). Anyway... I build all my own stuff because it's part of the fun and I'm cheap. However I'm getting tired of sanding bugs out of paint jobs so I'll probably still do body work but let someone else start shooting final paint. I'm a general gear head first, car guy second, and Mopar guy third. I dig anything mechanical/electrical. I raced circle track hobby stock Chevies and have had some chevy trucks, but I pretty much stick to Mopars. Its so much easier to keep a parts horde for just one brand. I recently retired at 54 and have a lot more time play with cars and play on the 'puter. I also moved out to the county where I have more room to breath and make more noise in my shop. I generally like junk. I don't care for shiny paint or cleaning and waxing. I don't like anyone else working on my junk and prefer to do everything myself, even if it's not as good. My car pal called me a "bottom feeder", which I generally agree with. I only buy cheap derelicts and try to minimize my $ investment in them. My current horde consists of: 1975 D100 short/wide. It's lowered with Van lower control arms and flipped axle hangers. The original 381 and truck 4-speed are still there. Nice driver but its a project I don't really need. 1973 Charger with 440/727 and 125 shot nitrous system. It's an old school type hot rod sitting high in the rear complete with shock extenders and speed stickers in the windows. Lots of fun. 1972 Charger that I run in the Silver State Classic, last in the 135mph class. 383, Indy heads, 4-speed 833 OD. It's been out of action for a few years. Now that I am retired it will see some action again. 1969 Charger 500: It's a 440/727 console car with AC and PW. I picked this up as a derelict and have rebuilt the engine, trans, and brakes. It runs and drives and I mostly put miles on it grocery shopping and bar hopping. Someday I will get to the body and interior and sort out more of the electrical problems. Until then you just use a flashlight to see the gauges and keep the tank filled. 1960 Plymouth 2-door Wagon: Most people have never seen one. I've had this one since '89. It's still got the original paint and lots of patina. The front subframe is Z'd to accommodate a low stance, Volare suspension, HP 383 and 4 speed. Formally a /6 and three on the column. 1957 Coronet Club Coupe: this one is a major project - its destined to incorporate my racing influence (but its not a fake stock car) with wide 15's all around, clearanced wheel wells, gutted/lightened, basic cage with front hoop, quick change, and spartan interior and electrical system. Drivetrain will be 440 + 4 speed. Forward Look purists need not cry: The original drivetrain and interior are gone and there is more rust than solid metal.
Welcome to the HAMB ! You ACEd the intro. lol That's a much better intro than we usually get. Sounds like your having fun, and a real gearhead like the rest of us. Keep us posted on your projects. Just the 1965 and older stuff. Thanks Ron..........
Here is the 60 Plymouth Suburban Deluxe. They made about 5500 of the two doors but I think 5490 of them went POOF! and turned into piles of rust. If you can find an original owner they can attest to this and show you the asphalt still embedded in their butt cheeks. I promise to pretend that I never built a front frame and hung a suspension that was 18 years newer, or that the 383 is a 1966 block. The 383 has pop ups pistons of unknown compression and iron 906 heads with a little work on them. I don't know anything about the cam either other than it is aggressive... but not so much that it will not operate with stock rockers. The 383 short block came to me as part of a trade deal. I just re-ringed and gasketed it and let her rip. It's amazing how much higher an engine you get for "free" will rev. I previously had a 426 wedge in it which I plan on slipping back in ... eventually. The trans is an 833 4 speed and the gear is 8-3/4 3.91 sure grip.
Have you seen Cold War Motors '60 Plymouth build on here and YouTube? Definitely worth watching. Sent from my SM-T350 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
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