Spent some time Friday afternoon to go see a couple of car buddies before Christmas.

One of them is my body/paint man. The latest project brought in is a 72 Cutlass convertible. The owner is putting a bored 455 in it and will put all the W30 stripes and hood on it. Definitely will be a screamer.

Another friend is working on a 66 Fairlane hardtop. He got the body earlier this year. He found all the stuff necessary to put a Hi-Po 390 and a four speed in it. He wants a Hot Rod to go along with all his 50's stock classics.

We go over to another guy who works on Mopars. He's just finishing up a 70 'cuda hardtop done in triple Black. It was originally a 340 four speed with a shaker hood. One of those new aluminum block hemis has just been finished at the machine shop and will be going in shortly. This car is for a customer who has all kinds of Mopar musclecars.

The same Mopar guy is also working on a 68 Barracuda fastback for a customer. The owner has not decided what engine will be dropped in it yet.

This same Mopar guy will be working on a car for himself as well. It's a 69 Dodge Coronet R/T which was originally a 440. He will be putting in another modern Hemi (not an aluminum block) hooked to an automatic with all kinds of modern suspension and conveniences.

However, all these are nothing compared to the last stop. This guy has total imagination. He's putting a 67 Mustang convertible body on a 1998 (?) Lincoln Chassis. The car will have all the Lincoln's conveniences like A/C and suspension. The Lincoln engine, computer and electronics will also be used. Mustang body will be decked out to look like a Shelby.

Interesting afternoon to say the least :)

I like your MOPAR buddy already Don :D :D.

i'm doing a 1961 facel vega for the boss. http://www.heritageclassics.com/facelvega/61blkhk500/A.jpg
we've put 4 wheel disc. had the 400 h.p. 383 gone threw, and is in upholstery. black with burgandy interior, pewter roof. hope to be done by spring, 4 year project.....

Here's my winter project Don

Sam

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh77/mrz16/68convstart005.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh77/mrz16/68convstart006.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh77/mrz16/68convstart001.jpg

Here's my winter project Don



Sam,
Nice looking 68 rag top. I miss my 68 :(

A buddy of mine is building a pro touring 67 Impala with a 427, 5 speed combo.

68 GTO 4-spd 'vert.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m93/clarkbar04/GTO/STA71529.jpg

Here's my winter project Don

That 68 will take at least a couple of years Sam. You should let me keep that Red Z in my garage. Of course, I would be happy to keep the carbon out of it for you
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

You have any pix of that Fairland and Mustang?

Don, My hopes are to have the 68 done by next summer , The Z dosen't have any carbon yet I don't run it enough :D

That 68 will take at least a couple of years Sam. You should let me keep that Red Z in my garage. Of course, I would be happy to keep the carbon out of it for you
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

Hey, I got dibs on that car first :D :D :D. Besides Don, you can't drive a 4 speed good enough to blow the carbon out :p, I thought we already established that :yes: :waving:

Don..You did respond to my question about Kingston Ontario as a retirement destination.For what ever reason..(probably my pc skills)..I was not able to read it.I have been researching Kingston.Would like to view the city thru a hotrodders eyes.Thank you in advance for your time.

You have any pix of that Fairlane and Mustang?

Sorry Wallace, didn't have my camera with me :(



Hey, I got dibs on that car first :D :D :D. Besides Don, you can't drive a 4 speed good enough to blow the carbon out :p, I thought we already established that :yes: :waving:

Ya right Tom. A redneck like you driving a General Lee cannot comprehend what driving a Z16 would be like, let alone any kind of four speed car :noway:



Don..You did respond to my question about Kingston Ontario as a retirement destination.For what ever reason..(probably my pc skills)..I was not able to read it.I have been researching Kingston.Would like to view the city thru a hotrodders eyes.Thank you in advance for your time.

George - send me an email and we can discuss it. Sorry you missed my last report, it was one of those 10,000 word essays if I remember correctly.

Ya right Tom. A redneck like you driving a General Lee cannot comprehend what driving a Z16 would be like, let alone any kind of four speed car :noway:



Hmm, sounds like a Challenge, lol. I've already got one up on you with the Z...I was already in that car :D :D. Just you wait till July.........I have something special in mind for you :yes: http://bestsmileys.com/lol/4.gif

Here's my winter project Don

Sam



Sam, A 68??? Man you really came over to the dark side huh??

Bill, Just a chevelle nut at heart ! :) It also means the Roadrunner has to be put on the back burner !!

Sam

1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
Nothing spectacular, but this car will have air bag suspension on all four corners when done. Other than the blasting, I've done all of this myself.
Hope I'm not highjacking your thread. I thought some might like to see the pics. The blasters truck is one awesome piece of machinery. Big diesel engine (behind cab), brings compressor up to working pressure right now!

We just got a pretty decent 45 dodge pickup that we hope to start on this winter.We was going to have it in the garage by now but now am thinking about unretiring and go back oval track racing.We race a ford ranger at a local asphalt track and might build another on for this year.If you want to see a picture of the truck,you can go to www.adirondackspeedway.com and go to pictures of the light trucks.We ran the 316 and 5 truck