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Here is my winter project, I've always had a thing for C3's shark so I picked up a small project

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The paint's decent which was my main thing since I'm not much for body work. It's been mostly sitting for 25 years but runs great and the interior is clean. Engine was rebuilt in 92 with 18k on it, trans rebuilt in 85 with 40k on it, 130k total.Paint is from 94 but decent enough for a driver. I'm putting new suspension and bushings in,rebuilding brakes, replacing hoses, etc that are old. The tires are 25 years old and have 7k on them but are checked, spare tire is from 77 and holds air laugh . . Its the stock engine aside from intake and carb, so I might throw a mild cam in it and maybe up the hp from 180 hp a bit so I can at least beat a corolla of the line laugh . It should be a fun summer cruiser.


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I always loved those Vets from the '70's. You ain't gonna let it sit out in the rain are you?


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Originally Posted by StoneCutter
I always loved those Vets from the '70's. You ain't gonna let it sit out in the rain are you?



It has a spot in the garage, but I've been needing a second garage for a while so this might be the motivating factor to build a shop this summer.


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Can't yet figure out pics here but my fun runner is a restored 79 fj40 land cruiser.

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My newest vehicle is a 93 Dodg e diesel, oldest is a 44 Dodge WC63 , in between are a 72 Mercedes 250C and a 64 Dodge M43 ambulance, all running and used regularly. I've had the M43 since 1984 and its still running on the original spark plugs.


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I drove this car to high school. Still lookin' good.


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I have a 73 Corvette, 454 4-speed.

The factory engine is in pieces. A warmer 454 lives under the hood.


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Originally Posted by StoneCutter
I always loved those Vets from the '70's. You ain't gonna let it sit out in the rain are you?


The rain will wash all the dust off that dark color with the gravel roads he has to drive.

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They sit, the 47 Jeep my brother bought new, and the 67 Mustang I bought in 67. They both need$$$$$$


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I've posted this before, but here it is again!

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heres mine drive it all over, race it on the weekends[Linked Image]

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Originally Posted by JeffA
Originally Posted by StoneCutter
I always loved those Vets from the '70's. You ain't gonna let it sit out in the rain are you?


The rain will wash all the dust off that dark color with the gravel roads he has to drive.


Living on gravel is what keeps me from getting a Classic right now.


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Originally Posted by JGray
I've posted this before, but here it is again!

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Can never post that one too much!


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Originally Posted by JGray
I've posted this before, but here it is again!

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Saw a Ford version of that last night in town, it was turquoise over white, both a class act.

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Originally Posted by Rooster7
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I always loved those Vets from the '70's. You ain't gonna let it sit out in the rain are you?


The rain will wash all the dust off that dark color with the gravel roads he has to drive.


Living on gravel is what keeps me from getting a Classic right now.



Just drive slow laugh . I only have 3/4 of a mile or so of gravel road to deal with. .


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65 Mustang coupe. Fully restored..


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Originally Posted by 300stw
heres mine drive it all over, race it on the weekends[Linked Image]




That's awesome!


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1988 4Runner is still my daily ride.


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Originally Posted by Stormin_Norman
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Originally Posted by JeffA
Originally Posted by StoneCutter
I always loved those Vets from the '70's. You ain't gonna let it sit out in the rain are you?


The rain will wash all the dust off that dark color with the gravel roads he has to drive.


Living on gravel is what keeps me from getting a Classic right now.



Just drive slow laugh . I only have 3/4 of a mile or so of gravel road to deal with. .


My closest route to a paved road is almost 2 1/2 miles and even when I drive slow with my truck to try and keep it somewhat clean, some boner face ALWAYS passes or meets me, dusting the crap out of it. lol

I don't much bother trying anymore.


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'68 Chevelle SS. The first car I ever owned when I was 17 was a '69.

I bought it 9 years ago from one of my customers. He had it for 5 years and I told him if he ever sold it that I had first dibs. Someone along the way, somewhat, half assed restored it. It looks like all of the sheet metal is in good shape with no bondo. The rocker panels is the only place with a touch of rust bubbles. It was originally Crimson Red, but they painted it Hugger Orange. I wish they painted it Red. It had a mish mash of '69 parts on it including the rally wheels, so I put the Cragars on it. I put new bumpers on it. The engine is a big block and originally was a 396, but not sure now. It originally came out of a '67 Impala SS according to the numbers on the block. It doesn't seem too radical and runs good with no smoke. It might have a little bigger cam because it has a little bit of a lope when it idles. It has developed an exhaust leak between the head and the header. My guy is gonna fix that after Christmas. I've replaced everything under the hood except for the engine it's self. Radiator, power steering pump and gear box. brake booster, distributor, wires, alternator, and fuel pump. It leaked fluid from every possible place including the valve covers, so I put new valve covers on it. Fixed all of the other leaks and now it doesn't lose a drop. Replaced all of the springs and bushings in the suspension. New Flow Master Exhaust. It came from the factory with a 2 speed Power Glide with the shifter on the tree and a bench seat. They put a 3 speed Turbo 400 in it, so I took out the bench seat and replaced it with stock buckets and the stock console and shifter for a 3 speed automatic. It has power steering and brakes with disc on the front. Replaced the brake calipers and pads. It has an independent rear, so it's "a one wheel tire fire". My mechanic said he could put Posi rear gears in it, but it's not needed because I don't run it hard. The guy before me put new carpet in it. It's only been in the rain one time while I owned it. That time, I got caught out in a thunder storm and it fried the wiring. They had it all jack legged in there, so we rewired it. I've put as much money in it as what I paid for the car. I probably have more in it than the car is worth, but I'll never sell it, so it doesn't matter

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