Car Restoration - what will you rebuild "some day"?

[Hajo]

  I didn't see the Pontiac sticker.  The blue block was the key. I owned a Trans Am!  Starlight Black too!  Bought it new in 1978 From Wilson Pontiac in Youngstown Ohio Sept of 78.

For that time it was great.  Sticker price was 6800 dollars.  They'd already gone through the HP degradation.  It was a 400 cu in  (6.6 on the shaker)

Nice choice Stampf!   You just slid by!    I'll always be MOPAR but I did enjoy the T/A.  Hell I was married at the time, I was lucky to own a bicycle.

I agree with Skuzzy....69 was the year.  Challengers came out in 1970 so they could be ordered in 69.  I still have my roots though in the early to mid 60s

Mopar lightweights and the sleepers with 426 max wedge Plymouths etc.  It was breathtaking to see the early Hemis (426 1964 and up) run at the track.

Nothing sounds like a Hemi.  Sorta like hearing a flyby of a Mustang, you don't have to see it, just hear it and you know it's a P51.

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.....Challengers came out in 1970 so they could be ordered in 69.  I still have my roots though in the early to mid 60s
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ohhh you beat me to it....Challengers first year was 1970......


but ya Skuzzy you are right 69 was the best year of all.......one reason though....thats the year this world saw me come into it

[Stampf]

Thanks everyone.  Very excited about this one.  It's really gonna be a looker.  Not a monster, but a fun ice cream getter for me and the wife to cruise around in. I'll always be a MOPAR freak above all, but you need have a lot of expendable cash to own the ones that I would like too.  A real R/T or Hemi, for example.  Oh to have some of the cars I have owned, back today.  I'm a man of modest means and I'm not into clones.

And yes '69 was the dream year.  Best looking models for most muscle/pony cars for sure, though I preferred the 67/68 Firebird over the changes in 69.

Roll on!

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Thanks everyone.  Very excited about this one.  It's really gonna be a looker.  Not a monster, but a fun ice cream getter for me and the wife to cruise around in. I'll always be a MOPAR freak above all, but you need have a lot of expendable cash to own the ones that I would like too.  A real R/T or Hemi, for example.  Oh to have some of the cars I have owned, back today.  I'm a man of modest means and I'm not into clones.

And yes '69 was the dream year.  Best looking models for most muscle/pony cars for sure, though I preferred the 67/68 Firebird over the changes in 69.

Roll on!

the 67-68 firebird are the same body right?   im trying to think what is the difference

just looking at pics...still dont see a difference....guessing there isnt any......

check this guys 67 out....very sweet ride.

http://thethrottle.thechive.com/2011/12/08/user-submit-dans-67-firebird-16-hq-photos/

[Stampf]

Ink,

Only difference in 67/68 is the side vent window (deleted in 68)  and the added marker lights in 68.  (Arrowhead marker on quarter).

EDIT: And if that is Denise...I wouldn't mind being Dan.    Nice ride(s).

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Ink,

Only difference in 67/68 is the side vent window (deleted in 68)  and the added marker lights in 68.  (Arrowhead marker on quarter).

ahhhh....

I am sure you will be very happy with the new ride....congrats BTW

[Stampf]

Ty brutha.

[Skuzzy]

Oh, I knew the Challenger came out in 70, but they were on the dealer floors in October of 69 as 70 models.

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Oh, I knew the Challenger came out in 70, but they were on the dealer floors in October of 69 as 70 models.

hmmmmm I was born in October also.......coincidence I think not

[Stampf]

Oh, I knew the Challenger came out in 70, but they were on the dealer floors in October of 69 as 70 models.

This is correct.


And...

I quess one more won't hurt, as the cat is out of the proverbial bag here.

This is engine reinstalled, stripped and ready for body shop:

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nice man.....original motor?

[Stampf]

nice man.....original motor?

ty.

Yes, original block.  Guts and top end modified to HO specs.  She goes good.

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nice

[CAP1]

Well...some might think I traded down Ink...depending on personal likes.

I loved the Charger and if it was a 68 or 69 I would never have sold it.  Had an opportunity to purchase and restore a car that was always a fav of mine growing up.  And it's a manual transmission, triple black example.  I wanted a stick, and too get back into the 60's.  It's coming along very nicely and should be extremely sexy when complete.

I suppose I can share one pic now...

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 Oh my....you're building a REAL torque monster.

[Hajo]

This is correct.


And...

I quess one more won't hurt, as the cat is out of the proverbial bag here.

This is engine reinstalled, stripped and ready for body shop:

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Brings back memories.  She's gonna be a looker Stampf.  WTG!