Sqaublow calls me tonight, says "you in front of the PC? If not, get there." So I do it. Big mistake. Guess what I bought: 383 Mopar - 3 dueces!! 4 speed manual. 1000 miles on it since built and it runs and drives. After I de-80s the car, it will be pretty sweet!! Grille has to change as well as the wheels and air cleaner. A good spray paint overhaul of the engine will also do wonders. What do you all think? Will it be worth the 1,000 mile drive to pick up? No way I could even come close to building it for what I am paying!
Owner says it's a corvair steering box, but who knows? I have seen it before. I kind of like it....it can always be changed. It will be like driving a bumper car, maybe? This ****er is going to be scary to drive, that is for sure!! What ya think Jeff...send in the MT covers with the recyled beer cans and put some stock steel ones on with super stock 413 stickers on them?
Don't pick on my too hard....it was cheap. Different grille, some steelies with the right caps, new air cleaner setup, new taillights, this thing won't be so bad.
Most T buckets built in the late '60s and thru the 70's had that vertical steering... it was the thing to do back then.
definately needs a make over. Has some serious potential... Is the front axle homemade or just filled??
If the wheel's vertical and the steering box is a Corvair, then it's probably an unreversed box, which was more prevalent years ago. Nice start, especially with the Mopar.
...for speed. back in the 60's i rode in several 383 cars that prolly weighed 3300 pounds (more or less). that same engine/****** in a 2000 pound car ought to scream.
God almighty, that set up kicks ***!!!! 383, 3 deuces, 4 speed....whoa! That ****er must haul ***. Very cool since you really don't see too much B/RB mopar power in cars without hoods. Put your own touches on it and give it hell
Dig those headers. Can't wait to see this thing done. The steering wheel on those things doubles as a table when you're at the drive in.
suh-weet! like Tman said, Un-*** it and it'll be a *****in ride... its got that creepy 70's vib that just wont work without a blue leisure suit now
Never thought of that....I will have to make a kick *** table top to fit over the wheel! I am sure I will get lots of use out of it.
Reminds me of the Sit'n Spin toys that the rich kids used to have. For that reason, I would probably try to do as many donuts as possible.
Don't s**** the valve covers. Give em to me. Looks like a very fun car. 6 pac big block 4 speed. *drool*
Front axle is '65 dodge truck, cut in the middle with square tubing welded in and smoothed off. I may change this, not sure yet.
Spiffy wheels...Good luck beating the 80's out of it. I suggest a big stick and some early Johnny Cash....Maybe and excorcist...at least it's not Teal! Seriously though, nice score.
Park it in a garage, let the tires get flat, and you can pull it out in forty years and tell all the kids it's an '80s rat rod. Then you can have someone put a patina'd "heartbeat" down the side and all the geeks, sportos, motorheads, dweebs, ****s, ****s, and ****heads will all adore you. They'll think you're a righteous dude.
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