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Hot Rods Can this project be a part of the HAMB?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by vintage_mpg, Mar 3, 2020.

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  1. DDDenny
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    DDDenny
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    from oregon

    Thinking it would be wise to sell at a small loss now, better than a BIG loss later after a lot of changes are made.
     
  2. Beanscoot
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    From what I can see the biggest problem is how to open the back doors.
     
  3. BoogittyShoe
    Joined: Feb 18, 2020
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    BoogittyShoe

    That's easy enough. Put air shocks in the back.
     
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  4. Corn Fed
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    This is the key, especially to someone with very limited funds. As soon as you put money into "fixing" something just to get it on the road, you will never be willing to rip it out later. So the car will never be HAMB friendly.
     
  5. I can almost picture DEATHMOBILE on the side of this thing..
    Just say NO
    Part it out..Keep anything good (??) Go back to square one.
     
  6. scotts52
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    Get it driving as cheap as possible. Save up and buy a stock frame. They had IFS for 34 only on some of the Plymouths. Get that frame all ready and then swap the body over. Then build it up right. Driving it as is for now will give you some time to decide if it's worth it to you to you improve things or if not. If you get too involved now, you might never get it on the road and thus never enjoy any aspect of it. Or drive it with a small for sale sign in it. Perhaps you'll run across someone who wants it more than you do and you can use that money to buy a more traditional ride.
     
  7. Might suggest he welds the body together before he starts swapping it anywhere. :eek:
     
  8. David Gersic
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    It’s not to my tastes, but it turned your crank enough to buy it, so that’s cool.

    I do like seeing unusual body styles. Plymouths are neat.

    So, what’s your plan for this car? What’s your vision? What do you want it to be? If that vision is H.A.M.B. friendly, you’ll do fine here.

    De-emphasize things like the M-II front end, until you’re ready to change it to a straight axle, for example.

    Make it run, make it stop, and make it yours.




    Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
     
  9. clem
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    some chopped, fenderless, four door inspiration.......

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  10. grdra1
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    Ask away, there are plenty of guys on here who will help. Glen
     
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  11. 27 Tall T
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    27 Tall T
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    from Butler Pa.

    Part it out , and start over
     
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  12. Moriarity
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    I am closing this, like I said before your pinto front suspension can not be hidden on a fenderless car therefore your car is off topic, not to mention the obvious rat rod stance, grille, visor etc....
     
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