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I know what you mean about buying the parts and thinking your done, just seems to pile up a while!

Sold the Chevette yesterday. I actually did pretty well on it, even with a leaking head gasket. So now I've got a little more capital for the Plymouth fund. I also bought a 32' Model A frame with the front axle and the wishbone.

Originally Posted by falconvan

Sold the Chevette yesterday. I actually did pretty well on it, even with a leaking head gasket. So now I've got a little more capital for the Plymouth fund. I also bought a 32' Model A frame with the front axle and the wishbone.

Kewl!!! A fun project followed by a few extra bucks sure doesn't hurt!!!!

Thanks Dave, this is one of those "down the road projects" but it was too good of a deal to pass up. I'm still thinking I can build a roadster body from that 48 Dodge cowl & rear clip I saved and I needed a frame for reference. We'll see; it may just end up being a lot of good welding practice.

i am currently working on a 1967 mercury meteor..390F with c6 trans...this car was bought in my home town in 1967 im the second owner so it means a great deal to me...body is in OK shape..interior its all there and in 85% condis...the 390 is only running off of 5 pistons so it needs a rebuild..im not able to rebuild myself and in my area i can find no one..so iv found a 390FE that has been rebuild paint and everything..Beautiful engine for a decent dollar..i just need to find out if it will fit the trans, mounts exc..once she is rumbling im putting on 15 gold wire wheels with white wall tiers..then body and paint witch im going pearl white...any questions or tips..please get at me

Originally Posted by drg84

Hey suede, is the Kawasiki a 750 or 650? If it is, and a 4 cylinder, i need a module off it.

Which of the modules do you need?

Seriously PM me with what you need, my brother sells used motorcycle parts.

Starting to install all the goodies in the Plymouth... As with most 30's car, it's a narrow body, so the seat selection is a bit limited..ended up with front seats out of a Honda Accord, even used the backseat!! A bit tight under the dash, but the A/C stuff will fit, just say goodbye to the glove box. Because it's a Hemi powered car, it's got to have the pop up air scoop, right??? Going to use the cowl vent for that... The Mustang is painted, ready for the cut and buff routine...and a table full of parts to put it back together with. Put some frame ties under the Camaro, the pic show the attachment point to the front subframe... Still staying plenty busy!!!!

Wow Dave the Mustang looks sweet! You have been busy. The engine install on the Plymouth looks good. Still hung up on mine!

Thanks Steve! Not much of the Mustang work is mine, just some of the sheetmetal work and some time on the underneath parts. This is all stuff at the shop I'm help out at, so it's work done by the shop rather then just me.... One guy there does most of the painting, and a younger fella does a lot of the grunt work and is doing very, very well at learning the Hot Rodding aspects on the cars.... If he sticks with it, he'll definitely be a first rate builder someday!!!!

The Plymouth (so far) is my project. Having great fun with the build!!! Never have started with a car as nice and solid as this one was when it arrived! Then installing the new style EFI Hemi has had some very "interesting" moments... If I'm not careful, I could end up liking these engines!!!!!!

Today, I started working on building the headers for the Plymouth. Got some 3/8" thick flange plates from a shop in Lincoln, Ne., and a box of mandrel bends and collectors from Speedway... When the headers and exhaust system are all done, they'll be shipped off to be HPC coated.....

My wife and I decided that we needed something fun to cruise the car shows with this summer so we bought this yesterday. It's a 92; LT1 6 speed. It had a lot of miles but the price was right and the owner took really good care of it, he gave us a big stack of service records showing everything he'd done to it.

Looks like a nice one Falcon! Should make for some fun cruizin'!!!!

Originally Posted by falconvan

My wife and I decided that we needed something fun to cruise the car shows with this summer so we bought this yesterday. It's a 92; LT1 6 speed. It had a lot of miles but the price was right and the owner took really good care of it, he gave us a big stack of service records showing everything he'd done to it.

Some have all the luck. Nice cruizer.

That's the cleanest one I've seen. The interior looks new. Congrats. Now you've got to do some of route 66!

It's definately a blast, just got back from an afternoon cruise. Route 66 is definately in the plans!

I think I'm in the process of UNbuilding my car. I peeled another two chunks of meat off my hands trying to set timing then replace the valve covers with my good ones. ENOUGH! Gotta get rid of the culprit - now. Off came the air conditioning - in it's entirety!! I can actually see the distributor and the water pump now. The underside of the dash looks like a crater - but I still need a heater so at least some of the area will fill in soon. It was almost easy to change the valve covers. As soon as I get the shop dust and grime off of the pieces, I'll offer it for sale, and at least somewhat cheaper then a vendor - Vintage Air/Sanden, etc. If anyone is interested now, PM me - and we can take it from there - it will fit an 'A' or '32 and of course others.