So been entering year 1931 to 1972 in the local Craigslist to just see what comes up. Really liking this El Camino
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/cto/5058380284.html (https://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/cto/5058380284.html)
And this El Camino
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5058968907.html (https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5058968907.html)
And this cool little Fairlane
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/ssd/cto/5058164728.html (https://sandiego.craigslist.org/ssd/cto/5058164728.html)
Quote from: shp4man on June 05, 2015, 02:32:34 PM
So been entering year 1931 to 1972 in the local Craigslist to just see what comes up. Really liking this El Camino
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/cto/5058380284.html (https://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/cto/5058380284.html)
And this El Camino
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5058968907.html (https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5058968907.html)
And this cool little Fairlane
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/ssd/cto/5058164728.html (https://sandiego.craigslist.org/ssd/cto/5058164728.html)
#1 and #3 look cool. I wish I had room to have a project car
I don't think I lust about any old car really. I'll just hang on to the E46. Classics hold no appeal to me. Even an E30 M3. I drove one on mountain roads. Yeah, nice. But old and relatively meh (given the hype).
Sold my '66 beetle over a year ago and now want another vehicle of some kind. The utility of the El Camino would be nice, plus you can buy damn near anything for these old GM cars these days.
If you could get the '69 for around 3k, then dump another 3k into cosmetics, it would sell for a tidy profit. I'd keep driving it till it got boring though. :huh:
If I had the time, money, tools, skills, and space, I'd love to do a resto-modded Ford Maverick. Much like '65-'69 Mustangs, there's just something about them that I really like. But much less common than 60s Mustangs, though.
Quote from: shp4man on June 05, 2015, 03:33:26 PM
Sold my '66 beetle over a year ago and now want another vehicle of some kind. The utility of the El Camino would be nice, plus you can buy damn near anything for these old GM cars these days.
If you could get the '69 for around 3k, then dump another 3k into cosmetics, it would sell for a tidy profit. I'd keep driving it till it got boring though. :huh:
Mighty Max
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I could see myself buying some old cars in the future. For instance, I have every intention of buying an AP2 S2000 when they're old, ditto an NSX when it's a classic.
I like the Fairlane.
If I HAD to get such a car I'd totally go for a big block late '60s/early '70s C-body 2-door sedan such as the Lebaron, Monaco, or Fury. Sure, they're about the size of a city bus but with a mild big block and 3.73 gears it's gonna move pretty good and do some serious burnouts. I totally doll it up in grandma livery and then go hunting for ricers ;).
(http://blog.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads//2012/02/1971Plymouth_01_1000.jpg)
'68 Monaco (not a fuselage style) but still nifty: http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5050872948.html (http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5050872948.html)
'71 Fury but with a small block (and custom targa top!): http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5032547354.html (http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5032547354.html)
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on June 05, 2015, 03:18:42 PM
I don't think I lust about any old car really. I'll just hang on to the E46. Classics hold no appeal to me. Even an E30 M3. I drove one on mountain roads. Yeah, nice. But old and relatively meh (given the hype).
B-b-b-but its the E30 M3, the greatest M car of all time!!!!
Might have been better at sea level.
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on June 06, 2015, 08:11:57 AM
B-b-b-but its the E30 M3, the greatest M car of all time!!!!
Might have been better at sea level.
Probably. It was a 15 min drive at about 6000ft above sea level. I did it with a friend back when I had just gotten the 1M. We went for a drive and swapped cars.
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on June 06, 2015, 09:17:22 AM
Probably. It was a 15 min drive at about 6000ft above sea level. I did it with a friend back when I had just gotten the 1M. We went for a drive and swapped cars.
EVO did a great comparo with the E30 against some other modern heroes with similar specs (http://www.evo.co.uk/toyota/gt-86/14125/toyota-gt86-vs-renault-clio-cup-honda-integra-type-r-and-bmw-m3). One of my favorite articles. I still have the hardcopy by my bed. Anyways, they kind of called it comparable to an ITR and even said it was almost FWD in feel. In its era it was probably a beast but I can see why people are so so about it now. The game has def moved forward.
I still like old cars but with all the modern tech and tires we have now they are a lot of fun to update. You. get all the old smells and feedback with much higher grip and modern damping and bushing tuning. Win win.
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on June 06, 2015, 09:31:12 AM
EVO did a great comparo with the E30 against some other modern heroes with similar specs (http://www.evo.co.uk/toyota/gt-86/14125/toyota-gt86-vs-renault-clio-cup-honda-integra-type-r-and-bmw-m3). One of my favorite articles. I still have the hardcopy by my bed. Anyways, they kind of called it comparable to an ITR and even said it was almost FWD in feel. In its era it was probably a beast but I can see why people are so so about it now. The game has def moved forward.
I still like old cars but with all the modern tech and tires we have now they are a lot of fun to update. You. get all the old smells and feedback with much higher grip and modern damping and bushing tuning. Win win.
Like a Singer.
Lol, craiglist is a wasteland of delusional idiots and really good examples of how meth screws up your brain. :lol:
There are some deals, but there's a crap load of garbage to sift through. How about a 1963 Rambler American time capsule back to the Kennedy administration for $3500.? Like this one:
(http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads18/63a22r11290113655.jpg)
Car is in mint condition, runs great!
Here's one Cougs, looks like the dumbass kid drove it for a while, something broke on it and now it's on CL.
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/cto/5060785016.html (https://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/cto/5060785016.html)
Nobody wants Ramblers, that is why it is so cheap.
Are parts really hard to get for this one? It's the old Volvo that looks like a 48 Ford.
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/cto/5035138894.html (https://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/cto/5035138894.html)
Dude, that Volvo is rad. I think the engine parts are easy to find because it's basically the same engine they used for 30 years, but I would guess body and trim and stuff might be hard. There is a following, though, and surely they have some info that's better than me.
Cougs... this car will be hitting BaT next week in the Seattle area. 440 car. If you don't buy it we will all be disappoint.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8873/18235266032_d933f155e1_c.jpg)
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?7078376-I-bought-a-1972-Chrysler-Town-and-Country-9-passenger-wagon-this-weekend (http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?7078376-I-bought-a-1972-Chrysler-Town-and-Country-9-passenger-wagon-this-weekend)
Hells yeah. Get a ~540 cubic inch stroker kit, good heads, a roller cam, and 3.73:1 limited slip, and one would have one helluva dreadnaught.
Pretty sure you could mount a turret, weld the bottom half watertight, and take on a dreadnought, actually. That thing might be a straight battleship. You'd need U.S.S. Missouri license plates.
Quote from: 68_427 on June 08, 2015, 12:48:31 PM
Cougs... this car will be hitting BaT next week in the Seattle area. 440 car. If you don't buy it we will all be disappoint.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8873/18235266032_d933f155e1_c.jpg)
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?7078376-I-bought-a-1972-Chrysler-Town-and-Country-9-passenger-wagon-this-weekend (http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?7078376-I-bought-a-1972-Chrysler-Town-and-Country-9-passenger-wagon-this-weekend)
And I will be in Seattle this weekend...
I wish I could fit that in my garage.
Quote from: Secret Chimp on June 10, 2015, 09:58:52 AM
I wish I could fit that in my garage.
You mean mooring it alongside the other boat? :)
Wanna laugh at a delusional idiot? :lol:
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/5066285895.html (https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/5066285895.html)
Holy crap! There has to be a catch to this.
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5067859373.html (https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5067859373.html)
Quote from: shp4man on June 10, 2015, 02:27:50 PM
Holy crap! There has to be a catch to this.
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5067859373.html (https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5067859373.html)
Besides the fact that it doesn't run?
Quote from: MX793 on June 10, 2015, 03:21:15 PM
Besides the fact that it doesn't run?
Ghias are pricey and that's a good year.
"Does not stay on" = it starts but quits, way easier to figure out than a totally dead motor.
But I don't really get the appeal of Karmann Ghias at all.
Quote from: Secret Chimp on June 10, 2015, 03:41:42 PM
"Does not stay on" = it starts but quits, way easier to figure out than a totally dead motor.
But I don't really get the appeal of Karmann Ghias at all.
Type 1 motors are still pretty cheap; and to be honest, a Karmann with a stock mill is a real slug.
Quote from: Secret Chimp on June 10, 2015, 03:41:42 PM
"Does not stay on" = it starts but quits, way easier to figure out than a totally dead motor.
But I don't really get the appeal of Karmann Ghias at all.
Air cooled VW aficionados consider the Ghias as very desirable. Rust free, non wrecked examples are rare. The parts that make the car run are standard VW parts, not expensive. I've restored 3 Beetles and made money on all of them, plus I still have an engine stand and a box of parts.
Quote from: shp4man on June 10, 2015, 11:53:43 AM
Wanna laugh at a delusional idiot? :lol:
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/5066285895.html (https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/5066285895.html)
Please tell me the seller hit the zero key one too many times.
North Korean cash is best cash.
Quote from: Secret Chimp on June 10, 2015, 03:41:42 PM
"Does not stay on" = it starts but quits, way easier to figure out than a totally dead motor.
But I don't really get the appeal of Karmann Ghias at all.
Could also mean "turns over but doesn't catch", meaning it doesn't run at all.
Quote from: MX793 on June 10, 2015, 08:38:47 PM
Could also mean "turns over but doesn't catch", meaning it doesn't run at all.
If its an empty shell with a straight and solid body, its still a bargain.
How about a really rough Morris Minor convertible?
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5031454341.html (https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5031454341.html)
(http://images.craigslist.org/00Z0Z_lERTjHQLaFb_600x450.jpg)
you can buy a kit car and build it from scratch.
Quote from: shp4man on June 10, 2015, 03:52:59 PM
Air cooled VW aficionados consider the Ghias as very desirable. Rust free, non wrecked examples are rare. The parts that make the car run are standard VW parts, not expensive. I've restored 3 Beetles and made money on all of them, plus I still have an engine stand and a box of parts.
A nicely designed and semi-hand built body with super reliable mechanicals. Slow by today's standards, but the engine can be improved for minimal cost. For me the only turnoff is the trademark air cooled VW flat 4 chirp. I'd consider a convertible.
Apparently, looking at prices, a lot of people agree with that.
I went for it two months ago and so far I'm loving the classic car experience...but then again I'm known among my friends for being weird :lol:
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/673/j2DOZV.jpg)
Quote from: Shift507 on October 09, 2015, 02:21:10 AM
I went for it two months ago and so far I'm loving the classic car experience...but then again I'm known among my friends for being weird :lol:
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/673/j2DOZV.jpg)
Nice, reliable car!
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on October 09, 2015, 12:37:23 PM
lol
Dude I was serious. If you want a junker that keeps running, get one with a slant-6! :muffin:
Quote from: shp4man on October 09, 2015, 12:45:17 PM
Dude I was serious. If you want a junker that keeps running, get one with a slant-6! :muffin:
Yeah, tractor engines are cool I guess.
But it really needs to be rebuilt so it can make power over 3000 RPM. Then EFI. turbo, etc. Might as well put in a 2JZ, no shit.
Buy an El Camino.
I adore classic cars but I am no mechanic and I would hate to spend time finding and sourcing spare parts etc.
For me a nice "Youngtimer" (a car that's old but not too old) would be ideal. If I could I'd want a Mercedes-Benz S123 T-Modell, preferably a 230TE with a 4-speed Automatic. :wub:
(http://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/images/gallery/MERCEDESBENZE-KlasseT-Modell-S123--1972_3.jpg)
Quote from: Shift507 on October 09, 2015, 02:21:10 AM
I went for it two months ago and so far I'm loving the classic car experience...but then again I'm known among my friends for being weird :lol:
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/673/j2DOZV.jpg)
Is that a Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth?
That front looks very Dodge Aspen
ish and Plymouth Volare
ish.
Unless Im very much mistaken, it's a '74 Dodge Dart.
Looks very much like the Plyomouth Valiant I rode in.
Saw a beautiful little '62 Falcon Futura at the Auto Swap recently. Two door, 6 banger, auto trans, all OEM. OE dashpad and headliner. Looked like the type of car that daddy bought, sunk a shitload of cash in, and gave it to the daughter. Except it has manual steering, no A/C, and nowhere to plug in an Ipod in the radio (which was also OE).
$4500 asking- worth more, had a cracked exhaust manifold. Rust free CA car with black and yellow plates. Looked like this:
(http://blog.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads//2015/03/1962FordFalcon_01_1000-700x391.jpg)
I'm kicking myself for not buying it.
Duuuudddddeee. Those a nice little daily drivers.
Been checking the local Craigslist for a good project. Also started checking out other Craigslists in other states. It seems that if you're looking for a vintage pickup., the ones in Utah are the best condition and price. Do they salt the roads in Utah? There was some debate about it among my coworkers. How about Idaho, salt?
This would be a $5K truck here:
https://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/cto/5578733355.html (https://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/cto/5578733355.html)
Quote from: shp4man on May 12, 2016, 10:28:55 AM
Been checking the local Craigslist for a good project. Also started checking out other Craigslists in other states. It seems that if you're looking for a vintage pickup., the ones in Utah are the best condition and price. Do they salt the roads in Utah? There was some debate about it among my coworkers. How about Idaho, salt?
This would be a $5K truck here:
https://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/cto/5578733355.html (https://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/cto/5578733355.html)
Not too much salt used in the valleys - at least not compared to New England.
Quote from: shp4man on May 12, 2016, 10:28:55 AM
Been checking the local Craigslist for a good project. Also started checking out other Craigslists in other states. It seems that if you're looking for a vintage pickup., the ones in Utah are the best condition and price. Do they salt the roads in Utah? There was some debate about it among my coworkers. How about Idaho, salt?
This would be a $5K truck here:
https://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/cto/5578733355.html (https://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/cto/5578733355.html)
There's usually no salt, but some private parking lots or whatever may have salt. The mountains usually have sand instead.
Vegas/AZ is another great place to find clean old cars. The Trooper I picked up in Vegas had zero rust (which is a miracle).
Quote from: shp4man on March 04, 2016, 04:16:21 PM
Saw a beautiful little '62 Falcon Futura at the Auto Swap recently. Two door, 6 banger, auto trans, all OEM. OE dashpad and headliner. Looked like the type of car that daddy bought, sunk a shitload of cash in, and gave it to the daughter. Except it has manual steering, no A/C, and nowhere to plug in an Ipod in the radio (which was also OE).
$4500 asking- worth more, had a cracked exhaust manifold. Rust free CA car with black and yellow plates. Looked like this:
(http://blog.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads//2015/03/1962FordFalcon_01_1000-700x391.jpg)
I'm kicking myself for not buying it.
You should have bought it. Robert McNamara would have given you a big hug. ;) :lol:
Quote from: CLKid on May 13, 2016, 01:45:49 PM
You should have bought it. Robert McNamara would have given you a big hug. ;) :lol:
And two years later, Lee Iacocca adds a long hood, short trunk, a "sporty" marketing push and the Mustang is born!
Damn--I like that Falcon.
Quote from: Speed_Racer on May 12, 2016, 11:30:06 AM
Vegas/AZ is another great place to find clean old cars. The Trooper I picked up in Vegas had zero rust (which is a miracle).
Trooper :wub:
Quote from: shp4man on May 12, 2016, 10:28:55 AM
Been checking the local Craigslist for a good project. Also started checking out other Craigslists in other states. It seems that if you're looking for a vintage pickup., the ones in Utah are the best condition and price. Do they salt the roads in Utah? There was some debate about it among my coworkers. How about Idaho, salt?
This would be a $5K truck here:
https://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/cto/5578733355.html (https://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/cto/5578733355.html)
No salt in Idaho that I've seen, except maybe a rare parking lot. They use the blue ice melt and/or sand here.
Quote from: Rupert on May 13, 2016, 10:47:56 PM
Trooper :wub:
I miss it, but it was wrong place wrong time - I was flat broke and couldn't afford to keep it as a project vehicle.
Ha, sounds familiar...
To show graphic evidence of just how crazy I really am, I really want this! Look how clean it is! And the price is right. It would require going over the rockers with a magnet, though. Nice paint can hide problems.
(http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/5612870167.html)
(http://images.craigslist.org/00i0i_7BUf5X9M83P_600x450.jpg)
(http://images.craigslist.org/00808_2lYCZx7nLbK_600x450.jpg)
Check it out- paint's been on there since '61. :lol:
(http://images.craigslist.org/00a0a_3ZllEHYLN7r_600x450.jpg)
In a few years, I'll probably end up getting an old project car. Woman likes vintage stuff and really wants like a pickup from the 60's. I'm starting to pay attention more to the older stuff on bring a trailer to get an idea of what's out there.
Holy crap, look at this one, new this morning. $2500
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/5636230721.html (http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/5636230721.html)
(http://images.craigslist.org/00h0h_bWOy2Uq0Ax2_600x450.jpg)
(http://images.craigslist.org/00v0v_dyZsd35H4TD_600x450.jpg)
Hurry up a get it! :wub:
Not sure what it means by 289 and 351 blocks and Trans.. Does he have 2 engines and transmissions for it?
Quote from: FoMoJo on June 15, 2016, 10:10:18 AM
Hurry up a get it! :wub:
Not sure what it means by 289 and 351 blocks and Trans.. Does he have 2 engines and transmissions for it?
Many of these guys have grand plans of "putting in a bigger engine"(zoom,zoom) then realize the amount of work needed. You can only hope they haven't ripped it apart yet.
Quote from: shp4man on June 15, 2016, 10:14:43 AM
Many of these guys have grand plans of "putting in a bigger engine"(zoom,zoom) then realize the amount of work needed. You can only hope they haven't ripped it apart yet.
You can restomod it; put a 428 with appropriate drive line; if you can find one. Hurry up and get it.
Quote from: shp4man on June 15, 2016, 10:14:43 AM
Many of these guys have grand plans of "putting in a bigger engine"(zoom,zoom) then realize the amount of work needed. You can only hope they haven't ripped it apart yet.
289 to 351 should be pretty straightforward.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on June 15, 2016, 10:52:34 AM
289 to 351 should be pretty straightforward.
It's probably a crappy 351m smog motor. The 289 is better. Plus it's a Ford, not known for interchangeability. ;)
Quote from: Soup DeVille on June 15, 2016, 10:52:34 AM
289 to 351 should be pretty straightforward.
Same small block for the 351 Windsor. The '67 Fairlane GT was also available with the 390 FE. Should also fit.
Quote from: FoMoJo on June 15, 2016, 10:18:48 AM
You can restomod it; put a 428 with appropriate drive line; if you can find one. Hurry up and get it.
427 side oiler? :lol:
Quote from: shp4man on June 15, 2016, 11:20:02 AM
427 side oiler? :lol:
You're a mechanic, build one :huh:. A 428 would be a lot simpler though, gobs of torque.
Put in an offer for this 58 F100. 223 6-banger, 3 on the tree, original. Let's see what happens. The interior is a time machine back to '58. ;)
(https://images.craigslist.org/00t0t_5yf9qrErIyf_1200x900.jpg)
The outside's a little rougher, but it's really straight.
(https://images.craigslist.org/00V0V_cuGE3ThDLi5_1200x900.jpg)
Guy's asking $3k- brakes are all messed up. No biggie there.
Noice
Can't see the pics, but sounds cool. Brakes are easy. Good excuse to upgrade to discs too.
Screw that. I'd convert it to airbrakes, just so it can go "pshhht" at stoplights.
LOL. Drum brakes are staying on, along with the straight axle. I'll ask the guy if he still has the OE wheels and hubcaps, though. You can actually buy re-pop parts for these old trucks.
http://www.lmctruck.com/features/fb/fb-1958-ford-f100-parts.htm (http://www.lmctruck.com/features/fb/fb-1958-ford-f100-parts.htm)
I hate threes on the trees, but drum brakes are cool.
Quote from: shp4man on September 25, 2016, 12:13:56 PM
Put in an offer for this 58 F100. 223 6-banger, 3 on the tree, original. Let's see what happens. The interior is a time machine back to '58. ;)
(https://images.craigslist.org/00t0t_5yf9qrErIyf_1200x900.jpg)
The outside's a little rougher, but it's really straight.
(https://images.craigslist.org/00V0V_cuGE3ThDLi5_1200x900.jpg)
Guy's asking $3k- brakes are all messed up. No biggie there.
Looks sweet. Like straight out of Sanford and Son. With a truck so old and weathered, aren't you afraid an axle will fail at speed from rust? Just wondering.
That's sun rust, not northern tin worm. I'd bet the underside is in better shape rust wise than many 10 year old cars in the salt belt.
Quote from: veeman on September 25, 2016, 11:37:34 PM
Looks sweet. Like straight out of Sanford and Son. With a truck so old and weathered, aren't you afraid an axle will fail at speed from rust? Just wondering.
I don't know where you are, but here, we get rust in the roof and sometimes when there there's a leaking window or a body seam that fills with sand, but it's not much of an issue.
Went and checked out the truck last night- it's a bit rougher than the pictures show, weatherstrips gone in the doors, some surface rust in the floorboards. It would make a killer rat rod.
Like this:
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uvHz4m3hs1E/TYqVKdDyQoI/AAAAAAAAA8E/RZcOu9BXz_c/s1600/59f100.jpg)
So, that would require Bondo work (mine) a Maaco satin black paint job--$400, new wide white tires, $500, full moon hub caps, $325.
Plus, needs master cylinder and wheel cylinders, minor other shit, $250-$500.
I'm thinking about a $1500 offer. Guy probably won't take it, but whatever.
Edit: And a cool pin striping job! $200?
I can't recommend a Maaco job to anyone. Or satin black, to be honest. :lol: flat white would be dope though. I know a couple who painted their Ford Unibody flat white and it looks great
Quote from: CaminoRacer on September 27, 2016, 11:43:03 AM
I can't recommend a Maaco job to anyone. Or satin black, to be honest. :lol: flat white would be dope though. I know a couple who painted their Ford Unibody flat white and it looks great
White would be cool, but greasy fingerprints?
Quote from: shp4man on September 27, 2016, 01:47:08 PM
White would be cool, but greasy fingerprints?
Shows up on black too
Advantages of white are that it literally is cooler (temp wise), hides dents better, and would look just as cool (the other kind) as black. Disadvantages are you can't buy touch up at the Walmart spraypaint area, and wouldn't want a white interior. Thinking about it.
Truck has those shitty modular wheels, but full moons would cover them nicely, and for cheap:
(http://hubcapmike.com/images/racing-disc_so_grn_bg.jpg)
Couldn't really put it in the weeds without a dropped front axle--$500-600. :frown:
Here's the white Unibody:
(http://i.imgur.com/X8vWu7m.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/fjBit5J.jpg)
But the nice thing about an old rust free truck is that just about anything looks cool. :lol:
Yeah, grease is gonna show up on any paint finish...matte, satin, cleared, or otherwise. Something matte or satin is gonna be harder to clean and keep clean, though.
That white unibody is damn nice :ohyeah:
Went to take a look at this yesterday:
(http://www.motortransportmuseum.org/html/assets/forsale/for%20sale%20web/DSC01144.JPG)
Needs work, but it's a 345 V8, and the price is right at $800. :lol: I learned to drive in a cornbinder (International Harvester).
The Ford would make a way better rat rod, though.
Tell me you bought it.
How bout this one/ 6 cylinder 3 speed, runs OK, $3K asking.
(https://images.craigslist.org/00303_bane0dYdlF0_600x450.jpg)
Best looking one, IMHO.
Yes!
Big aftermarket for those, and they're appreciating quickly.
Quote from: CaminoRacer on October 04, 2016, 12:04:34 PM
Yes!
Big aftermarket for those, and they're appreciating quickly.
Ya, was online checking out parts availability, they have damn near everything for a 67 Chevy. Lower prices, too.
I have a 66 Chevy (different body style to the one posted) that I really need to get back up and running. It has a 327 with a 3 speed stick with a granny gear.
Quote from: RomanChariot on October 04, 2016, 12:59:37 PM
I have a 66 Chevy (different body style to the one posted) that I really need to get back up and running. It has a 327 with a 3 speed stick with a granny gear.
Prices are going up for sure. Is the vehicle worth restoration?
Dude, I love granny gears. And you can build almost the entire truck from an LMC catalog. Do it.
I made a deal on a truck. It's a 65 Chevy, 250 CID 6 cylinder engine with a 4 speed granny low. It's a long bed stepside, Like this:
(http://truestreetcars.com/forums/attachments/vehicles/28668d1331078470-1965-chevy-long-bed-truck-truck-007-2-.jpg)
It runs well enough to drive it home! Good deal, too. Pick it up on Monday.
Nice. 572 swap?
Slam it!
Not my kind of thing, but if it makes you happy, mate, do you. Congratulations!
Quote from: Raza on October 14, 2016, 09:49:53 PM
Not my kind of thing, but if it makes you happy, mate, do you. Congratulations!
Thanks Raza. Very classy of you to say that. :ohyeah:
Quote from: shp4man on October 14, 2016, 10:54:04 PM
Thanks Raza. Very classy of you to say that. :ohyeah:
If that Jensen weren't an automatic, though, I'd have said you should have gotten that.
Quote from: shp4man on October 14, 2016, 01:09:43 PM
I made a deal on a truck. It's a 65 Chevy, 250 CID 6 cylinder engine with a 4 speed granny low. It's a long bed stepside, Like this:
(http://truestreetcars.com/forums/attachments/vehicles/28668d1331078470-1965-chevy-long-bed-truck-truck-007-2-.jpg)
It runs well enough to drive it home! Good deal, too. Pick it up on Monday.
Congrats!
I love 60's trucks. Congrats on the buy! I want to see a thread when you pick it up with lots of pics. Make sure you run a spare on the side as intended for the complete look. :ohyeah:
Where are the pictures?! Also, what did you pay if you don't mind me asking?
Seems like there are a lot better quality old trucks out in California. In Ohio, everything is rusted or expensive.
Quote from: MrH on October 15, 2016, 09:57:37 AM
Where are the pictures?! Also, what did you pay if you don't mind me asking?
Seems like there are a lot better quality old trucks out in California. In Ohio, everything is rusted or expensive.
Same here. I'd gladly pay the extra money or so to have a California or Nevada truck shipped up here, rather than overpay for some local guy's rot.
Quote from: shp4man on October 14, 2016, 03:40:10 PM
A long bed stepside? :lol:
Hell yeah! :lol:
Have you ever watched R U Faster Than a Redneck? There's a similar truck (short bed) that kills it on the race track
Quote from: shp4man on October 14, 2016, 01:09:43 PM
I made a deal on a truck. It's a 65 Chevy, 250 CID 6 cylinder engine with a 4 speed granny low. It's a long bed stepside, Like this:
(http://truestreetcars.com/forums/attachments/vehicles/28668d1331078470-1965-chevy-long-bed-truck-truck-007-2-.jpg)
It runs well enough to drive it home! Good deal, too. Pick it up on Monday.
Looks so clean. Damn California! :rage:
Congrats. I hope it's a fun project/toy for you!
Quote from: CaminoRacer on October 15, 2016, 02:23:45 PM
Hell yeah! :lol:
Have you ever watched R U Faster Than a Redneck? There's a similar truck (short bed) that kills it on the race track
Have you ever seen Street Outlaws? Farm Truck.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on October 15, 2016, 07:42:35 PM
Have you ever seen Street Outlaws? Farm Truck.
I saw that in person at SEMA two years ago. I was super confused because I had never watched the show, so I had no idea why everyone was so obsessed with a random beat up pickup with a big engine and straight pipes.
Quote from: Rockraven on October 15, 2016, 11:03:24 AM
Same here. I'd gladly pay the extra money or so to have a California or Nevada truck shipped up here, rather than overpay for some local guy's rot.
Yeah, me too. The woman wants an old truck as a project car as some point. Basically, just something old to cruise around in. I'm ok doing a lot of mechanical work, but I don't want to deal with body work.
The truck is kind of a weird deal. It actually belongs to the dealer I work at. They've had it for years as a maintenance crew vehicle, so it was mechanically maintained. We have a parking problem at work, so the general manager said to sell it.
Anyway, he said to come in Monday to do the paperwork. For $500. I'm really concerned one of my fellow employees will attempt to outbid me.
It has some rust from a leaking door seal in the passenger side, but is drivable and licensed. It's not as pretty as the white truck in the picture, but could be with a few more bucks.
Hopefully, the boss won't change his mind.
Oh, so the pictured truck isn't the actual truck you're getting...? Why didn't you tell us that! :rage:
:ttiuwop:
Believe it or not, the white truck in the picture is about a $4-5K ride. And rising. My quest is not profit, but love, however. :lol:
FIVE HUNDRED? That'll get you a goddamn 1965 Chevy longbox stepside FRAME up here.
Picked it up and drove it home 22 miles through traffic. It overheated and the brakes are kinda iffy, but it made it! $500 worth of 51 year old truck. Some guy rolled down the window of his 2017 pathfinder and said "Never paint that truck dude!" :lol:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/tmerr31/SAM_0433_zps9ggmkow0.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/tmerr31/SAM_0424_zpsom3mebvg.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/tmerr31/SAM_0420_zps11tqqae5.jpg)
Never paint that truck. Maybe a matte cleatcoat, if anything. Also 7?572 swap, and congrats.
I like the spare wheel sans tire.
I'd repaint the interior but the exterior looks awesome
Oh yeah, do a complete restomod on the interior, chassis, engine, but leave the outside alone. :lol:
Wow. That thing is awesome. Good buy.
Congrats! Looks like a really fun project.
I love it. How is the wood in the bed?
My 66 is a C20 long bed fleetside with a white top over a lighter blue. Mine has a bit of rot on the front fenders and rocker panels. I really wish I had the time to restore it right now.
Quote from: RomanChariot on October 18, 2016, 11:39:46 AM
I love it. How is the wood in the bed?
My 66 is a C20 long bed fleetside with a white top over a lighter blue. Mine has a bit of rot on the front fenders and rocker panels. I really wish I had the time to restore it right now.
The bed wood is original- and rotten. These trucks all have rust in the lower front fenders because dirt accumulates in there and stays wet. This truck has some rust like that. Post a pic of your truck!
Check out this forum if you haven't already.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/forumdisplay.php?s=50375fe8b3506edd94dea95f25ced81e&f=6 (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/forumdisplay.php?s=50375fe8b3506edd94dea95f25ced81e&f=6)
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on October 17, 2016, 06:39:58 PM
Never paint that truck. Maybe a matte cleatcoat, if anything. Also 7?572 swap, and congrats.
The old school solution was a product called Penetrol, which sealed the rust in and protected it, but didn't visually change anything. Eastwood now sells products specifically for automotive use that does the same.
A regular matte topcoat won't stick without a lot of prep.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on October 18, 2016, 01:29:21 PM
The old school solution was a product called Penetrol, which sealed the rust in and protected it, but didn't visually change anything. Eastwood now sells products specifically for automotive use that does the same.
A regular matte topcoat won't stick without a lot of prep.
This is why I stay away from body work
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on October 18, 2016, 03:34:08 PM
This is why I stay away from body work
Bodywork sucks. I only do it on my old man's military stuff, and he likes it when they still show a bit of dent.
I think I figured out why it's overheating- cranked it up last night and determined that after the thermostat opens, only the side tubes of the radiator get hot, the middle stays cool. Plugged. Hope to flush it, but if not, a new one costs $250 from Rockauto.
Also, an exhaust leak, plus the accelerator pump in the carb doesn't work, and about a thousand other little things. A little at a time, though.
I think I'm keeping that ammo box on the step, but the funky old thing in the bed has to go. :lol:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/tmerr31/SAM_0418_zps4rqduuxb.jpg)
Quote from: shp4man on October 19, 2016, 07:38:51 AM
I think I'm keeping that ammo box on the step, but the funky old thing in the bed has to go. :lol:
Perfect :ohyeah:
Don't screw around with flushing the radiator. Get it flowing again and all you'll find are leaks.
I can probably get you a discount on a radiator + electric fans. But it'll be more than $250.
http://www.rockauto.com/en/cart/?a=Referer+www.google.com+URL+%2F (http://www.rockauto.com/en/cart/?a=Referer+www.google.com+URL+%2F)
:ohyeah:
Awesome buy! I agree with the others to preserve the body but don't paint it. Get rid of that horrible back bumper, and whatever that is in the box. Keep the ammo box on the step though. Invest in the mechanicals... get it running good, and freshen up the interior a bit.
I'd get rid of those huge wing mirrors too.
I may need to replace the manual steering box. $250... :cry:
:lol:
Quote from: Rockraven on October 20, 2016, 10:03:30 AM
Awesome buy! I agree with the others to preserve the body but don't paint it. Get rid of that horrible back bumper, and whatever that is in the box. Keep the ammo box on the step though. Invest in the mechanicals... get it running good, and freshen up the interior a bit.
That's pretty much the plan. :ohyeah:
Wing mirrors should stay. Find an old piece of railroad rail for the rear bumper.
Quote from: shp4man on October 20, 2016, 11:02:26 AM
I may need to replace the manual steering box. $250... :cry:
:lol:
What's wrong with it?
Quote from: Soup DeVille on October 20, 2016, 12:22:11 PM
Wing mirrors should stay. Find an old piece of railroad rail for the rear bumper.
That'd be one needlessly heavy bumper. :mask:
Quote from: giant_mtb on October 20, 2016, 12:48:53 PM
That'd be one needlessly heavy bumper. :mask:
The weight of a bumper can serve a spacific porpoise.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on October 20, 2016, 01:08:21 PM
The weight of a bumper can serve a spacific porpoise.
Well, living where he lives, I highly doubt he'd need the weight for snow traction. Otherwise...wheelies?
Quote from: giant_mtb on October 20, 2016, 12:48:53 PM
That'd be one needlessly heavy bumper. :mask:
Need that weight distribution you know?
Quote from: Soup DeVille on October 20, 2016, 01:31:31 PM
Need that weight distribution you know?
Add lightness, not weight! :lol:
Quote from: giant_mtb on October 20, 2016, 01:36:09 PM
Add lightness, not weight! :lol:
Doesn't look like a Lotus to me.
Confession? I kind of like the old funky step bumper. Have a big hammer to straighten it with!! :lol:
The steering box has about 7 inches of play in it- can't be adjusted out. Running with no lube around the ins and outs of a car dealership for 25 years will do that. :muffin:
7 inches?? Like, you have to turn the wheel 7" before steering input occurs??
Quote from: giant_mtb on October 20, 2016, 05:38:51 PM
7 inches?? Like, you have to turn the wheel 7" before steering input occurs??
I'd say more like 3.5" of slop L or R. Typical in old trucks.
Get a smaller wheel.
Quote from: Rockraven on October 20, 2016, 06:25:27 PM
I'd say more like 3.5" of slop L or R. Typical in old trucks.
Never driven a truck that old with that much slop. :lol:
Quote from: Rockraven on October 20, 2016, 06:25:27 PM
I'd say more like 3.5" of slop L or R. Typical in old trucks.
That's it, ya. The rest of the front end parts are pretty good, though.
I cleaned it up and work is progressing. I thought my neighbors might be mad at me, but amazingly, they actually seem to like it. :huh: Just this morning, a nice lady and her husband were out walking the dog, and she said "I really like your truck. It's so pretty!" LOL WTF :lol:
It was custom painted by God! ;)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/tmerr31/SAM_0435_zpsjtcddnih.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/tmerr31/SAM_0437_zpsisdqwzoe.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/tmerr31/SAM_0438_zpsl54cz0n3.jpg)
It is just such a truck. Nothing made today is a truck like this is a truck.
Nice! Spare tire + black steelie look is perfect
Looking good, except (last time I bring it up... promise) that rear bumper sticks out like a big ugly ass tumor.
Quote from: Rockraven on October 30, 2016, 06:51:37 PM
Looking good, except (last time I bring it up... promise) that rear bumper sticks out like a big ugly ass tumor.
+1 Can you just take the bumper off? It would look a whole lot better.
Painted rear OEM style bumper is still available. Was looking at some other step bumpers of the same vintage, this is one of the better looking ones. ;)
Quote from: shp4man on October 31, 2016, 08:55:11 AM
Painted rear OEM style bumper is still available. Was looking at some other step bumpers of the same vintage, this is one of the better looking ones. ;)
A new painted bumper would look stupid.
Yeah. I like the bumper as is
Quote from: Rockraven on October 30, 2016, 06:51:37 PM
Looking good, except (last time I bring it up... promise) that rear bumper sticks out like a big ugly ass tumor.
Dis here's a work truck, boy.
So this last weekend, did a gravity bleed on the the brakes and the pedal came back nice. Somebody let the brake fluid level go below the point of no return.
Took out the radiator and thermostat, flushed the rust out, but checked out the radiator passages with a mirror, still partially plugged.
Put in some DIY coolant flush stuff, if that doesn't work, have some nasty, toxic stuff from work to try.
Cleaned up the front bumper, luckily had some flat white spray paint leftover from another project. :ohyeah:
Why did you paint over that sweet patina. American Pickers would not be pleased.
You can use the rest of the paint to make your own white walls on the tires. Everything this old needs white walls.
Quote from: giant_mtb on November 01, 2016, 12:36:25 AM
Why did you paint over that sweet patina. American Pickers would not be pleased.
No patina was harmed, only the removal of some really crappy silver spray paint somebody did. :lol:
New steering box and 2 new window regulators on order from Rockauto.
Window regulators?
Quote from: CaminoRacer on November 01, 2016, 12:19:07 PM
Window regulators?
Driver's side missing, passenger side worn out.
Edit: Just did the title transfer today. It's officially my vehicle now. :rockon:
I didn't realize they were called regulators for crank windows.
Quote from: shp4man on November 01, 2016, 07:50:01 AM
No patina was harmed, only the removal of some really crappy silver spray paint somebody did. :lol:
Ohhhh, I gotcha.
It's a bitch cuz it gets dark at like 7 now and will only get worse when they change the time on Nov. 9. No time to work on Ol' Blue after work! :lol:
Hey shp4man,
What do you think about my version? :lol:
(https://s18.postimg.org/3zn2gqoa1/34553.jpg)
What a beautiful custom paint job!
:lol: :ohyeah:
Quote from: shp4man on November 05, 2016, 02:28:03 PM
What a beautiful custom paint job!
:lol: :ohyeah:
Glad you like it! :lol:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on November 05, 2016, 03:34:53 PM
Glad you like it! :lol:
You know, the more I look at it, the more I think it's real art. Like, it transcends Trump and the election. Or maybe just drinking too much vodka. Not sure. Anyway, hell of a job!. :ohyeah:
Quote from: shp4man on November 05, 2016, 10:51:41 PM
You know, the more I look at it, the more I think it's real art. Like, it transcends Trump and the election. Or maybe just drinking too much vodka. Not sure. Anyway, hell of a job!. :ohyeah:
Thank you! Just spent 10 minutes fooling around in Photoshop!
Got another car I can "work on?" :lol:
You have talent Herr Wimmer :ohyeah:.
Quote from: FoMoJo on November 06, 2016, 08:36:13 AM
You have talent Herr Wimmer :ohyeah:.
I love Photoshop! :praise:
I posted it on my truck forum and they deleted it- no political posts there. :wanker:
Quote from: shp4man on November 06, 2016, 11:32:47 AM
I posted it on my truck forum and they deleted it- no political posts there. :wanker:
For some reason I find that amusing! :lol:
A progress report:
After flushing out the radiator, I drove the old truck around for a few hours yesterday. The engine (230 or 3.8L)is surprisingly eager to climb hills. May be something to do with 3.73 rear end gears. ;)
Holy crap, the shocks are completely useless, and the rear stabilizer bushings are history also.
Here's the list so far:
Replace steering box.
Replace window regulators.
Rebuild carb/set timing to spec.
Replace all shocks and trashed bushings.
Replace cracked exhaust manifold.
I replaced the tailights and shot WD-40 into the turn signal switch area and got lucky, now have all lights working!
So far, have spent $650 on parts.
The truck makes such a cool sound when it's running, and I can't believe how many people like it, even with the "patina" paint job from God. :lol:
Getting there.
U need to put a 4 bbl on dat sucka.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 06, 2016, 02:04:55 PM
U need to put a 4 bbl on dat sucka.
Whenever I see the abbreviation "bbl," I always say "buh-barrel" in my head.
Quote from: giant_mtb on November 06, 2016, 02:12:17 PM
Whenever I see the abbreviation "bbl," I always say "buh-barrel" in my head.
I don't get it, either. Barrel has but one "b".
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 06, 2016, 02:34:35 PM
I don't get it, either. Barrel has but one "b".
I think it actually means British barrel (36 gal) vs. US barrel (31.5).
Clearly it's meaningless when applied to carburetor holes, but maybe just out of habit the abbreviation carried over.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on November 06, 2016, 02:50:13 PM
I think it actually means British barrel (36 gal) vs. US barrel (31.5).
Clearly it's meaningless when applied to carburetor holes, but maybe just out of habit the abbreviation carried over.
Then he should get a 4 ubl carb.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 06, 2016, 03:18:53 PM
Then he should get a 4 ubl carb.
As far as I can tell, nobody ever really used the US barrel much.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on November 06, 2016, 04:43:44 PM
As far as I can tell, nobody ever really used the US barrel much.
Suggest a carburetor, then.
Three SUs.
Got the steering box in and the front shocks done. That was my lunch hour at work Saturday.
It steers nice and smooth now, it's even the same ratio as the OEM one. Thanks to Rockauto for sending the correct new replacement steering gear!
This old truck is ridiculously easy to work on compared to modern vehicles.
Yesterday, replaced the parking light lenses, drivers window regulator and lubed the door components. I was wondering why the door rattled so badly when you shut it. Well, it was because the old, broken regulator was down at the bottom of it, along with about 5 old rotten shop rags and a Hershey bar wrapper from about 1983. :lol:
If you've been working out and have large arms, you might have to ask a small person to reach down to the door bottom from the little hole. :muffin:
(http://i.imgur.com/wBe4W.png?fb)
I just use a magnet on a stick.
And yes, there is porn on the internet now.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on November 05, 2016, 11:55:25 AM
Hey shp4man,
What do you think about my version? :lol:
(https://s18.postimg.org/3zn2gqoa1/34553.jpg)
shp4man - 6" wide DEPLORABLE oval Euro Magnet for Auto Car https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HK60SPI
Actually that might not go down too well in California
Quote from: Morris Minor on November 22, 2016, 09:04:28 PM
shp4man - 6" wide DEPLORABLE oval Euro Magnet for Auto Car https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HK60SPI
Actually that might not go down too well in California
I like it! :ohyeah:
:lol: Perfect
This should be gone pretty fast, a flop top 70 Caddy that looks decent for $2900 with a clean title. Wow.
(https://images.craigslist.org/00U0U_5tx1fXOyxOR_1200x900.jpg)
(https://images.craigslist.org/00R0R_61fbsf2EE1L_1200x900.jpg)
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5867542489.html (http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5867542489.html)
I blew all my cash on the truck. This would be a good flipper.
Best year of the 472 there.
The old truck is to the point now where it can be used as a daily driver. Just a few more things to do- exhaust repair (tailpipe/muffler), replace heater core, fix horn..:lol:
Gm built some tough parts- the blower motor was seized- took it out, lubed it and it works great- even the blower speeds still work. Amazing.
Wish I could afford a new steering wheel and horn switch/button. Maybe Santa?
Went to pick up the Christmas tree with it today and filled it with gas.
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/tmerr31/SAM_0449_zpsf1nj4ykg.jpg?t=1481416835)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/tmerr31/SAM_0444_zpsciqn3qm7.jpg?t=1481416835)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/tmerr31/SAM_0443_zps5r1srect.jpg?t=1481416835)
For horns, go to the nearest junkyard and grab some off a newer Chevy pickup. Dirt cheap and they're not as wimpy sounding as most of the classic horns. Me and my dad have them on the El Camino and Camaro.
I will send you the original factory horn from Versa S. It is veru lightweight and efficient.
Ol' Blue has become an enjoyable hobby. Probably driving it too much. The whine of the SM420 heavy duty 4-speed and the sound of the in-line 6 is music to me. Did some research on the head casting- it's a pre smog 1968 or 69 head, which is the best.
Behold the awesome and powerful 3rd generation GM inline 6!, now with an OEM air filter I got at the swapmeet for $10. ;)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/tmerr31/SAM_0454_zpsv9jn4v7c.jpg?t=1488736418)
In addition, the perfect interior paint color has been found- check out that passenger door! :praise: Eventually, all the interior metal panels will be repainted. Also, Easy Rider Rifle Rack, yesiree.
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/tmerr31/SAM_0451_zpsmuvwdccy.jpg?t=1488736422)
An "as found" pic just for comparison. Nasty:
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/tmerr31/SAM_0424_zpsaz3qlmx1.jpg)
Dang that's clean
Damn son you really cleaned that interior up.
Yeah, nice work!
Thanks, figure on repainting the interior one section at a time, then a new floormat, then a real seat reupholstery job.
Looks nice, but don't scrub off too much of that patina :ohyeah:.
What's that big handle looking thing under the driver's side dash?
If you ever want to get rid of that truck, let me know.
Quote from: FoMoJo on March 16, 2017, 06:18:26 PM
Looks nice, but don't scrub off too much of that patina :ohyeah:.
What's that big handle looking thing under the driver's side dash?
E-brake lever.
Quote from: MrH on March 16, 2017, 06:37:10 PM
If you ever want to get rid of that truck, let me know.
:ohyeah:
Got the drivers door resprayed today. Next is the dash. I've already done the glove box lid and ashtray. Need to remove the instrument cluster, restore it, and mask off the other shit. This will down the truck for a while. Guess I'm riding the Harley. My hair and clothes are full of metal flakes from overspray.
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/tmerr31/SAM_0479_zpsv53atctc.jpg?t=1492292715)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/tmerr31/SAM_0481_zpswkx6zpq6.jpg?t=1492292717)
Metal door panels are the best.
Came out nice. I was impressed with the quality of the mail order seat upholstery kit.
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/tmerr31/SAM_0525_zpszrjxjwly.jpg)
Very nice :ohyeah:.
Now put the blanket back on. :lol:
It looks super clean, good work!
I agree the mexican blanket was a nice touch.
Is it legal to carry the rifle like that or is it just for show?
Quote from: giant_mtb on June 02, 2017, 05:43:38 PM
Is it legal to carry the rifle like that or is it just for show?
You can transport a firearm in California, but the ammo has to be in a separate compartment and it can't be concealed. I'm sure they'd find a reason to stop me if I made it a habit.
It doesn't have to be pre- 1970 to be cool, or even super expensive. This is I believe an '81 model. But way cool.
(http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s408/lambchop76/D27E35F8-B168-4056-8222-0F4C7D982037.jpg)
Put a new radiator in the old truck today. So the old Harrison original radiator was starting to leak at the top seam, it already had a bunch of other leaks, and the only thing keeping it going was a crapload of stopleak. So.. did a bunch of research. There are brass radiators available (likely Chinese, too), but $450 is above my Ramen eating price range. :lol: I figured out the aluminum radiator that was available at Rockauto and other places was the same Chinese part, so ordered the cheapest one.
The part is listed as fitting a six, but in reality, it's a V8 radiator. Surprise.
After unpacking it, you can see the thing is fully half again bigger that the OE Harrison.
(https://s6.postimg.org/3wcav4os1/SAM_0528.jpg)
So I figured I would make it work. You have to completely remove all the old six banger shroud tin. 3 of 1/2 head bolts on each side 3 of 3/8 head bolts on the top. The "U" shaped bottom radiator brackets are riveted on, and you have to grind the rivets off (not easy) to move them to the higher V8 position on the crossmember they mount on. Just used 5/16 bolts and nuts to re-attach them.
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See the square holes? Those are the six banger radiator lower mount holes. Also had to get a new top radiator hose, as the old one was too short.
I used new rubber on the lower mounts and the OE rubber from the original six cylinder mounts on my "homemade" top bracket.
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The advantage of this is nothing is butchered and the OE stuff could be bolted back in.
Also, there's room for an A/C condenser in front of the bigger radiator.
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Now I can drive the truck uphill, in the desert at 112 degrees, no problem! Plus, if Mr. Six explodes, I may have enough cooling capacity for my dream engine, a big ass, premium guzzling, 375 horse 455 Olds! Zoom Zoom! :lol:
Looks good. :ohyeah: on the 455. You'll end up with a real rat rod.
Like the baby moons? They're more different than I thought they'd be. Some outfit out of Salt Lake is selling them on fleabay for $40 a set, no shipping. Not awful quality, made in Taiwan. At least all the hubcaps match now, and they aren't Ford ones. :lol:
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Looks good :ohyeah: .
Seeing that you're start modifying now, you can drop in the 455; or maybe a spare coyote engine that might be lying around the dealership.
Quote from: FoMoJo on September 24, 2017, 02:44:11 PM
Looks good :ohyeah: .
Seeing that you're start modifying now, you can drop in the 455; or maybe a spare coyote engine that might be lying around the dealership.
The coyote motor would be a hell of a conversation starter. ;)
Quote from: shp4man on September 24, 2017, 03:08:51 PM
The coyote motor would be a hell of a conversation starter. ;)
Basically, I'm not keen on switching engine brands, but it would get the GM guys in a tizzy.
He could spend a lot less money and get a 383 with the same horsepower.
Quote from: CaminoRacer on September 24, 2017, 05:35:37 PM
He could spend a lot less money and get a 383 with the same horsepower.
I know what you're talking about, a stroked SBC. But to my old ass, a 383 is a Chrysler engine. Besides, the low end torque of one of these is awe inspiring! :praise:
(http://www.drdecal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image1_60_568.jpg)
All I know about Mopar 383s is that supposedly they aren't very good. :lol:
A big block would work in the truck. I don't usually care for them since I'm looking for high HP + low weight, but this isn't a race truck
Quote from: shp4man on September 24, 2017, 06:26:05 PM
I know what you're talking about, a stroked SBC. But to my old ass, a 383 is a Chrysler engine. Besides, the low end torque of one of these is awe inspiring! :praise:
(http://www.drdecal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image1_60_568.jpg)
Better get some fat tires to put on the back then.
How about fuel injection for the current engine?
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=337554&highlight=fuel+injection[/font]
Quote from: shp4man on September 24, 2017, 06:26:05 PM
I know what you're talking about, a stroked SBC. But to my old ass, a 383 is a Chrysler engine. Besides, the low end torque of one of these is awe inspiring! :praise:
(http://www.drdecal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image1_60_568.jpg)
The Caddy 472 is better in most ways than the Olds 455. Not a lot of support for it, but if it's a mild build it will do great.
Quote from: Morris Minor on October 17, 2017, 05:33:36 AM
How about fuel injection for the current engine?
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=337554&highlight=fuel+injection[/font]
That's my truck forum. :ohyeah: Those guys do all kinds of mods on these old trucks.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on October 17, 2017, 06:06:02 AM
The Caddy 472 is better in most ways than the Olds 455. Not a lot of support for it, but if it's a mild build it will do great.
The Caddy motor is supposed to have some kind of special cylinder wall hardening process from what I hear.
Quote from: shp4man on October 17, 2017, 07:52:42 AM
The Caddy motor is supposed to have some kind of special cylinder wall hardening process from what I hear.
It's not a forged wall, but a high nickel nodular iron used in the block and the heads. It takes forever to port the heads because it's harder than normal cast iron heads. It's also lighter than the Olds engine, more in the SBC weight class than the big blocks.
But the valvetrain is shit. You can't build them for big reve without spending serious coin, at which point it makes more sense to go with something more common.
Quote from: CaminoRacer on September 24, 2017, 07:14:12 PM
All I know about Mopar 383s is that supposedly they aren't very good. :lol:
A big block would work in the truck. I don't usually care for them since I'm looking for high HP + low weight, but this isn't a race truck
Oh, they were plenty good. And cheap and plentiful back in the day.
Quote from: shp4man on September 24, 2017, 06:26:05 PM
I know what you're talking about, a stroked SBC. But to my old ass, a 383 is a Chrysler engine. Besides, the low end torque of one of these is awe inspiring! :praise:
(http://www.drdecal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image1_60_568.jpg)
And of the GM 455s - Pontiac, Olds, and Buick - in top factory form, were serious performers. Thing was, they, especially the last two, were extremely rare in top factory form,so they don't get the press. They weren't quite up to to the task of say a 426 Hemi, 440 Six Pack, 454 LS-6 or 427 Tri-Power, but they were close.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on October 17, 2017, 06:06:02 AM
The Caddy 472 is better in most ways than the Olds 455. Not a lot of support for it, but if it's a mild build it will do great.
Not so sure. The Caddy's problem was severe limitation in the valve train (and hence, RPM). Yes, the 500 V8 at its peak enjoyed a rating of 400 hp and 550 lb-ft (the latter being the highest factory rating of the era) but it will never rev, so it is limited.
Of note, around here there's a silver first gen Camaro running around with a Caddy 500 V8. I saw it at a car show, and it froze me in my tracks, as I knew it wasn't a Chevy motor (as you probably know, all Chevy V8s have the distributor in the rear, and the Caddys have it in the front). I got the kuddos for the first person to recognize it as such.
Quote from: GoCougs on October 19, 2017, 10:56:35 PM
Oh, they were plenty good. And cheap and plentiful back in the day.
But the 340 was more desirable IIRC
Quote from: CaminoRacer on October 20, 2017, 12:27:20 AM
But the 340 was more desirable IIRC
IMO, stock for stock, it depends on the car.
The 340 Mopar was the hi-po LA small block so it was far smaller/lighter than the 383 B big block.
Stock for stock, IMO the 383 Magum did better in the bigger cars (Road Runner, Charger, etc.) and the 340 did better in the smaller cars (Dart, Duster, etc.). The two rarely were available in the same car - the Challenger/'Cuda and the third gen B-body ('71 - '74 Charger, Road Runner) AFAIK.
These (aftermarket) days, the 383 is essentially the same size/weight as the 440, so there is little impetus to ever spend time/money on it (much as the 396 Chevy) unless the goal is to preserve originality/numbers.
Quote from: GoCougs on October 19, 2017, 11:11:46 PM
Not so sure. The Caddy's problem was severe limitation in the valve train (and hence, RPM). Yes, the 500 V8 at its peak enjoyed a rating of 400 hp and 550 lb-ft (the latter being the highest factory rating of the era) but it will never rev, so it is limited.
Of note, around here there's a silver first gen Camaro running around with a Caddy 500 V8. I saw it at a car show, and it froze me in my tracks, as I knew it wasn't a Chevy motor (as you probably know, all Chevy V8s have the distributor in the rear, and the Caddys have it in the front). I got the kuddos for the first person to recognize it as such.
Yeah, there are a few that will still play with them and they'll show up in some weird places from time to time.
I did note the limitations later, and largely agree.