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Ya see all that room to work on the engine?
That's why Detroit is tanking... ugly cars that all look the same, substandard gas mileage -and- you can't change a water pump without taking out half the engine!

itchyfingers wrote:

Dick Butter Nuts wrote:

IndyWS6 wrote::thu:

Looks like a solid project car.

It's pretty much done. Just needs center caps/trim rings, some decals and interior work. And I need to do a burnout vid.

Happy belated birthday DBN! Love that Dodge!

Now that you've brought Ted Knight into the mix, I need to take this seriously. Thank you for the belated burf-tibbles!

IndyWS6 wrote:

Dick Butter Nuts wrote:

IndyWS6 wrote::thu:

Looks like a solid project car.

It's pretty much done. Just needs center caps/trim rings, some decals and interior work. And I need to do a burnout vid.

Cool

I miss having old school hot rods. And then I remember it was 20% fun and 80% pain in the ass

They can be a pain in the ass for sure, but when you're Dick "Deep Pocket" Butter Nuts you hire a team of mechanics to maintain the fleet.

Dick Butter Nuts wrote:

IndyWS6 wrote:

Dick Butter Nuts wrote:

IndyWS6 wrote::thu:

Looks like a solid project car.

It's pretty much done. Just needs center caps/trim rings, some decals and interior work. And I need to do a burnout vid.

Cool

I miss having old school hot rods. And then I remember it was 20% fun and 80% pain in the ass

They can be a pain in the ass for sure, but when you're Dick "Deep Pocket" Butter Nuts you hire a team of mechanics to maintain the fleet.

My biggest problem was finding parts. My favorite hot rod was also my first car - 1971 Torino GT 429SCJ, 4-speed, Drag Pak, etc. Incredibly rare and parts were scarce. The cost realities of a full-on restoration was what ultimately led to selling it. I actually offered to buy a complete Torino station wagon just so I could get take the hideaway headlight grill. There was literally nothing else available...

IndyWS6 wrote:My biggest problem was finding parts. My favorite hot rod was also my first car - 1971 Torino GT 429SCJ, 4-speed, Drag Pak, etc. Incredibly rare and parts were scarce. The cost realities of a full-on restoration was what ultimately led to selling it. I actually offered to buy a complete Torino station wagon just so I could get take the hideaway headlight grill. There was literally nothing else available...

Zoinks!!






Some of those late 60s/early 70s Torinos (especially the fastbacks) were some of the most wicked looking cars ever IMO. My 68 Galaxie had the hideaway headlights too, and surprisingly they never failed me.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EIvEiVo5PM[/youtube]

Dick Butter Nuts wrote:

IndyWS6 wrote:My biggest problem was finding parts. My favorite hot rod was also my first car - 1971 Torino GT 429SCJ, 4-speed, Drag Pak, etc. Incredibly rare and parts were scarce. The cost realities of a full-on restoration was what ultimately led to selling it. I actually offered to buy a complete Torino station wagon just so I could get take the hideaway headlight grill. There was literally nothing else available...

Zoinks!!






Some of those late 60s/early 70s Torinos (especially the fastbacks) were some of the most wicked looking cars ever IMO. My 68 Galaxie had the hideaway headlights too, and surprisingly they never failed me.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EIvEiVo5PM[/youtube]

I always liked Galaxies. It would be great to take one like that, tub it, narrow the rear and make it ride low. Pull the door handles, spray it jet black and keep the chrome. Mafia rod

Hideaway headlights were always a cool feature, but problematic as hell back in the day. When I bought the Torino, it had a little front end damage, so I needed to piece it back together. Even in the late 70's when I bought it, parts were scarce. The Marti report I got (after I sold it, ugh) shows it was one of only 80 built with that engine and transmission code. Not trying to steal your thread - just thought you'd be interested since you're a "car guy"

Where is this that you have an uninterrupted view of the horizon on land?

IndyWS6 wrote:

Dick Butter Nuts wrote:

IndyWS6 wrote:My biggest problem was finding parts. My favorite hot rod was also my first car - 1971 Torino GT 429SCJ, 4-speed, Drag Pak, etc. Incredibly rare and parts were scarce. The cost realities of a full-on restoration was what ultimately led to selling it. I actually offered to buy a complete Torino station wagon just so I could get take the hideaway headlight grill. There was literally nothing else available...

Zoinks!!






Some of those late 60s/early 70s Torinos (especially the fastbacks) were some of the most wicked looking cars ever IMO. My 68 Galaxie had the hideaway headlights too, and surprisingly they never failed me.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EIvEiVo5PM[/youtube]

I always liked Galaxies. It would be great to take one like that, tub it, narrow the rear and make it ride low. Pull the door handles, spray it jet black and keep the chrome. Mafia rod

Hideaway headlights were always a cool feature, but problematic as hell back in the day. When I bought the Torino, it had a little front end damage, so I needed to piece it back together. Even in the late 70's when I bought it, parts were scarce. The Marti report I got (after I sold it, ugh) shows it was one of only 80 built with that engine and transmission code. Not trying to steal your thread - just thought you'd be interested since you're a "car guy"

Post anything you want in any of my threads, whether it be car threads, dungeon cam threads or whatever. I encourage and appreciate it!

Bonano wrote:Where is this that you have an uninterrupted view of the horizon on land?

Northern Minnesota.

Launching the Challenger.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY3pkA3QDcY[/youtube]

Dick Butter Nuts wrote:Launching the Butter Nut Challenger.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY3pkA3QDcY[/youtube]

that's really cool man. Challengers are my favorite muscle cars and 1974 is my birth year so that's as food as it gets in my book.

GuitarBilly wrote:that's really cool man. Challengers are my favorite muscle cars and 1974 is my birth year so that's as food as it gets in my book.

1974 is also the last year of the original Challengers, as they stopped building them in late April of 74.

Thanks for the comments GB!

Have you installed the line lock yet?

TurboPablo wrote:Have you installed the line lock yet?

Nope, and I might skip it. Good to hear from you TP!

Gonna have to render this vid again. Something went terribly wrong.

Sure-Grip R.I.P. 9-13-20.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkTB9wozOD4[/youtube]

Put a spool in it. Don't be askared!

Car sounds great.

Thanks TP! I see some of the edits didn't stick. Looks like I've got something to keep me busy at work tonight.

Final photo shoot of 2020:

Them are purdy.

Cars today look like shit!!!

ajaxlepinski wrote:Cars today look like shit!!!

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDGlF4ozY-A[/youtube]

You don't see burgandy interiors much these days.

My FIL has just finished restoring a truck he's had since the 70s, as well as a 69 Nova he picked up recently. Had a fun day just cruising around on country roads last weekend.

Love it!