finally got the motor! *INSTALL PICS* -its running!-VIDEO * ITS ON THE STREET!*

[moparstuart]

looks nice and tight back there should be really stable

[Brock Samson]

  Now what we need is a matchup between Doctor Frank's Munster and Mike's Angryier... 

[SFRT]

im sure his car would kick may ass, doesnt he have a modern front end? not to mention the dude is a very skilled driver.

[Brock Samson]

 O.K. Then let me drive... 

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11:55 friday night:

got the rear window reguators rebuilt and cleaned up and working seats are progressing and got some of the sheetmetal back on..starting to look like a Charger!







shimming the fender






Looks like it will be driveable tommorrw afternoon. going back in at 8 am for a final grind.

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BONUS: headlight doors work!

[CB]

wow, it sure reminds me of my ex-69 , except for all the upgrades
looking super tight, Frank 
CB

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12:40 AM Sunday

the scow hits the streets!




alignements off, fenders are misaligned, brakes need re bled  and its 87 shades of black but everything else is pretty SWEET.

[SFRT]

im beat. 40 hours in the last 2 days. my legs are quivering from exhaustion, but I made my 'October 12th deadline'.

9 months to get the car running .

[Finn]

Way to f**king go man! Looks b.a. 

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oh yeah..just drove it home...filled it up at the pump, chirped it in second a few times, turn signal switch died immediately, but no leaks or massive explosions!

[CB]

oh yeah..just drove it home...filled it up at the pump, chirped it in second a few times, turn signal switch died immediately, but no leaks or massive explosions!

good news, I think 
No chance on shooting a clip driving this wild animal? Maybe ask Brok
CB

[SFRT]

Brock took some more vids of it at Jimy's old car picnic yesterday in golden gate park



drove it around downtown this morning before droppping it off at the alignment shop

[General_01]

Looks great. Wish I couldn get myself as motivated as you.

[SFRT]

Its all bcause of my good friend Bill. without him, no way it woulda happenned. also, my gal Sharon who made me build this car and let me work on it for as lo ng as i wanted to whenever i wanted to.  anyone needs muscle car work done in the bay area-Bills your man.



warp speed

[SFRT]

super crappy phone pic but you get the idea. plain as possible, radio delete etc

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also got it aligned and the brakes properly bled. drives nice.

still need to fix the turn signal switch and one of the vents is stuck open . I can live with that for a day or two. oh yeah, fuel gauge doesnt work, but vrything else does, which is cool.

[The70RT]

Lookin great.  You probably already stated somewhere but are the rear springs Super Stock?

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Lookin great.  You probably already stated somewhere but are the rear springs Super Stock?

yes. I had them rebuilt so they are sitting pretty high. I like it! I think im going to put 10" wheels in the back.

[CB]

Frank, when doing a search on hood pins I saw that your woman likes to see them on your ride.
What are the plans?
Thanks
CB

[SFRT]

buy them from BEA parts and mount them on the fender 'ears' where the rubber bump stop is.

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oh look another lame pic of my car from this morning!

[moparstuart]

oh look another lame pic of my car from this morning!

never lame never get tired of seeing them

[SFRT]

cars been running great. I did sping the obligatory 1 week leaks, but got them all addressed last night. all I want to do is drive it around. lol.

[six-tee-nine]

Lots of "accidentally" roasting the tyres?