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Just struck a deal to buy another Mopar

Started by TheGhost, August 30, 2007, 01:23:57 PM

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TheGhost

August 30, 2007, 01:23:57 PM
70 Plymouth Suburban.  383-2v.  Will become my new daily driver, and the long restoration on the Barracuda will finally begin.






This will be the third Mopar I've bought in 3 years.  First was a Dart with a slant six.  Then was the Barracuda with a smallblock.  Now it's a big block wagon.  I keep increasing in engine size.  I guess next is a HEMI car.... maybe not, but I can dream, can't I? :lol:
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TeeWJay426

#1
August 30, 2007, 01:27:54 PM
Congrats- that should make a cool cruiser!  :2thumbs:
74 Charger SE, 400 HP, 4-speed

Brock Samson

#2
August 30, 2007, 01:35:28 PM
that's awsome Everette!   :cheers:  can't wait to see the after polishing pics... I'd love to have a project like that!

PocketThunder

#3
August 30, 2007, 04:23:55 PM
i need that car!  mama wants a 3rd kid!
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TUFCAT

#4
August 30, 2007, 05:43:40 PM
Good Lookin' WaGoon.  :2thumbs:

bull

#5
August 30, 2007, 06:19:11 PM
That's cool. Give it a wax job and a new grille and you'll be stylin' big time. Something like that would look pretty bad with some 17' rims and lowered (I've never said that before). How's the interior?

Brock Samson

#6
August 30, 2007, 06:25:44 PM
i like that tweeked grill looks like it's leering..  :-\   :lol:

TheGhost

#7
August 30, 2007, 07:43:10 PM
Quote from: bull on August 30, 2007, 06:19:11 PM
That's cool. Give it a wax job and a new grille and you'll be stylin' big time. Something like that would look pretty bad with some 17' rims and lowered (I've never said that before). How's the interior?

Dash is all cracked to hell, and the seats are torn, but nothing too bad.
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Silver R/T

#8
August 30, 2007, 08:00:52 PM
cool shaggin wagon
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#9
August 30, 2007, 10:40:43 PM
Right on, wagons are cool.  Especially a big block.  Is it a 6 or 9 passenger?  You have yourself an instant covered pick up with the rear seat(s) down.  I always wanted to drive my Banshee up on the roof and use it for a tow rig.  I remember the 2 barrel 383 being good on fuel.  Depending on gear you may get better or at least the same mpg as your Barracuda?

I agree with Curtis, throw ya' some 17's on and you B stylin'.  :coolgleamA:

Rolling_Thunder

#10
August 31, 2007, 01:41:56 AM
I scored a 71 satellite wagon ( 9 person ) for free a while back - been sitting outside my shop for a while...    had been vandalized but oh well...    i got it for the 8 3/4   :D
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Lowprofile

#11
August 31, 2007, 01:43:56 AM
Congrats! :cheers: I love Furys. Try this link out.......might give you some ideas for your new ride!


    http://www.sixpackfuryregistry.com/index.html

or this link............. http://www.sportfurygt.com/index.htm
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41husk

#12
August 31, 2007, 05:59:56 AM
Is that place the picture was taken oof I-39 just before the Iowa border in MO.?  It looks like a place I drove out to looking at a Charger for a parts car.
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TheGhost

#13
August 31, 2007, 04:05:42 PM
Nope, it's right here in Kearney, NE.
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400/6/PAC

#14
August 31, 2007, 04:15:17 PM
Nice score
Have fun on the restore. :cheers:

TheGhost

#15
September 03, 2007, 04:31:10 PM
New pics.









Started it up this afternoon.  Idles fine, shifts just fine, but there's a small problem with the distributor, most likely from sitting for so long.  Nothing major.  Gotta wait on my investment fund to get the rest of the money, but I should have the title in my name by the end of the week.
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mopar-or-no-car

#16
September 03, 2007, 04:42:24 PM
Congratulations Everette!! Now you can give "the ghost" the attention she has been needing!!  :2thumbs: I bet you are REAL happy!! and that is SO fantastic!!
Real WOMEN drive MOPARS!!!!!

mopar-or-no-car

#17
September 03, 2007, 04:44:23 PM
Quote from: PocketThunder on August 30, 2007, 04:23:55 PM
i need that car!  mama wants a 3rd kid!

uh Oh!!!!!   ;D
Real WOMEN drive MOPARS!!!!!

Brock Samson

#18
September 04, 2007, 12:42:20 AM
i can't make out the lettering on the dash, what's that about?..

TheGhost

#19
September 04, 2007, 01:36:51 AM
Something about a "rescue unit".  I'll take a better pic once I have it home.
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Todd Wilson

#20
September 04, 2007, 11:49:14 AM
Quote from: TheGhost on September 04, 2007, 01:36:51 AM
Something about a "rescue unit".  I'll take a better pic once I have it home.


Might be an old fire department bosshog vehicle.


Todd

TheGhost

#21
September 04, 2007, 01:48:14 PM
That was my thought, as well.
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Charger_Fan

#22
September 04, 2007, 02:04:29 PM
That looks pretty cool, congrats! :cheers:
Is there any evidence of antenna mount holes from it's old job?

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TheGhost

#23
September 04, 2007, 02:36:51 PM
Quote from: CHARGER_FAN on September 04, 2007, 02:04:29 PM
That looks pretty cool, congrats! :cheers:
Is there any evidence of antenna mount holes from it's old job?

There's a hole on the passenger quarter panel.
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bull

#25
September 05, 2007, 11:50:36 PM
Quote from: Todd Wilson on September 04, 2007, 11:49:14 AM
Quote from: TheGhost on September 04, 2007, 01:36:51 AM
Something about a "rescue unit".  I'll take a better pic once I have it home.


Might be an old fire department bosshog vehicle.


Todd



It would be even cooler if that were the case. Get a light bar with some red lights and some Fire Chief door decals... :2thumbs: Sweet!

How hard is it to restore/replace that dash I wonder?

TheGhost

#26
September 06, 2007, 01:42:29 AM
Quote from: bull on September 05, 2007, 11:50:36 PM
Quote from: Todd Wilson on September 04, 2007, 11:49:14 AM
Quote from: TheGhost on September 04, 2007, 01:36:51 AM
Something about a "rescue unit".  I'll take a better pic once I have it home.


Might be an old fire department bosshog vehicle.


Todd



It would be even cooler if that were the case. Get a light bar with some red lights and some Fire Chief door decals... :2thumbs: Sweet!

How hard is it to restore/replace that dash I wonder?


Probably not much different than changing a B body.


Title says it was an abulance for the fire department in Okano, NE.  I inted to restore it back into an ambulance once the Barracuda is finished.
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my73charger

#27
September 07, 2007, 02:14:46 PM
That thing is cool!

TheGhost

#28
September 07, 2007, 04:01:58 PM
Ugh...  I don't think I realized until today just how much of a pain in the ass it is to change the spark plugs on a big block.  I spent 2 hours, and only managed to get the 4 drivers side plugs.  I think tommorow when I hit it again, I'm gonna jack the front up, and go at it from underneath.
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greenpigs

#29
September 08, 2007, 08:45:03 PM
Quote from: TheGhost on September 07, 2007, 04:01:58 PM
Ugh...  I don't think I realized until today just how much of a pain in the ass it is to change the spark plugs on a big block.  I spent 2 hours, and only managed to get the 4 drivers side plugs.  I think tommorow when I hit it again, I'm gonna jack the front up, and go at it from underneath.


:rofl:  Suck it up Jr!
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Steve P.

#30
September 08, 2007, 11:04:01 PM
Just need the right tools for the job..  No room for big hats under there...  :smilielol:
Steve P.
Holiday, Florida

TheGhost

#31
October 19, 2007, 08:30:14 PM
Good news, and pain-in-the-ass news.

Good news first.


The last document I needed to get her titled FINALLY came, so she is officially mine in the eyes of the government now, and is legal to drive on the road.


Pain-in-the-ass news:

The vacuum advance wasn't working right, so I bought a new distributor.  $60 bucks.  Today, I finally had both the time and nice weather, so I tried to swap it in.  However, the new one won't work.  Why, you ask?  Because the old distributor had the standard points, BUT, also had an electronic vacuum advance, which the new, $60 dollar distributor did not have.  So, I'm just gonna spend $200, and get the electronic ignition conversion kit.

Also, when I returned the new distributor, they only refunded me $10, so basically I flushed 50 bucks down the shitter.
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.  Especially if they have access to the internet.

Steve P.

#32
October 19, 2007, 08:37:43 PM
You must have bought the LEAN BURN dizzy... Wrong part...  Should have posted up..........    :brickwall:
Steve P.
Holiday, Florida

TheGhost

#33
October 19, 2007, 08:53:31 PM
Quote from: Steve P. on October 19, 2007, 08:37:43 PM
You must have bought the LEAN BURN dizzy... Wrong part...  Should have posted up..........    :brickwall:

Should have pulled the old distributor before I bought a new one.  It was an expensive lesson.
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Steve P.

#34
October 19, 2007, 08:55:05 PM
AND IT'S ALL IN EVERY BONE YARD.....
Steve P.
Holiday, Florida

RD

#35
October 19, 2007, 09:33:51 PM
where did you buy the distributor from?
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TheGhost

#36
October 19, 2007, 11:59:46 PM
Quote from: RD on October 19, 2007, 09:33:51 PM
where did you buy the distributor from?

O'Reilys.

I bought it a week or so ago, but today was the first opportunity I had to try to install it.  I'm thinking that since it's been a few days, they didn't refund the whole price.
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