I have two opinions on this car, if anyone cares. I love the rear end; all of the movement is dazzling. Now, what I am not a fan of, those are not flames... its fire, big difference.
I could pick out a number of details that I would not choose, but so long as he's enjoying it, more power! I've started this with Jag IRS pics, so that's a given positive! If you have ever followed a rod with a polished jag, the light show sticks in your head. Unfortunately, they didn't include a shot here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUGse9HxYBU This has a ton, but the only IRS shown even a little is at 40 seconds in, in shadow. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfSxm3TzIUg
I grew up in the 70s and they were lots of these around. I thought about getting one of these many times
Some very questionable stuff, but not often you see a BB mopar T. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/650875124121590/
That accentuates one of the issues with the jag V12, the ignition right in the middle of the Vee. Hard to make custom, a mess to service. Talk about an engine that cries out for a modern distributor-less conversion.
Not exactly Batgirl, or Catwoman, but the Dynamic Duo would've been helplessly captivated by that one! Better outfit, too! . I'd ask what the C-C stands for, but... ;D . Marcus...
In other news, I HAD ( ) to take the T out today and swing by the post office. Got a few pics for thru your OT windshield thread and weighed it. I expected it to be close to or more than before at 2180. It was 1960! Both of those include 200# of me. I've replaced the floor, windshield (both heavier) and gas tank (roughly same) wheels/tires (lighter). Now this is the local landscape yard, not certified, but the same scales. I still need to do some reinforcement and an interior plus other changes, but I'm happy.
Finally! I got the wheels and tires back in Dec. but didn't have the bucks for new rears. Then the windshield came up and I had to jump. Today I finally was able to swing a pair that are more appropriate for the back of a T. Almost 3 months! No more excuses. It does raise the side of the bucket to the limit of stepping over. I might have to start climbing on the rear tire! For all of those who will ask, General Grabber HTS60 in 265/75R15 https://generaltire.com/tires/light-trucksuv/grabber-hts60
Okay, just got back from the Rockabilly Bash in Peoria. Had a good time and it's the first 'show' I've entered. Spent last week putting together an interior that wasn't jut a couple of bottoms and 3 black panels. It is still low buck, but lots of people commented on it. It was great to be able to cruise the area, not just be stuck in the fold up chairs.
Plan B is saving a hundred bucks a month for the next year, hoping prices don't climb and buying the Speedway kit. Gotta brace the body to prep and 'glass in the dash I've got, which requires getting gauges too and rewiring some. https://www.speedwaymotors.com/T-Bu...923-Standard-Body-W-Channeled-Floor,44819.htm Could also get a local shop to build out if it's not too crazy expensive. This was about a hundred bucks with material and 3M Super 77.
^^^^^^^^^^^^ I like it definitely a 60s or maybe 70s vibe. For $100 you could redo every year or so. Dan
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