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Superbird Resto Pics @ Apex Autosports

Started by Old Moparz, June 22, 2009, 07:25:40 PM

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Old Moparz

I normally wouldn't post something like this, but I thought other wing car fans would like to see these. This shop that I never heard of is restoring a Hemi Superbird & posted some nice photos.

http://www.apexautosports.com/PhotoGalleries/1970%20Orange%20Hemi%20Bird%20-%20Working/index.html

Does anyone own or know this car? Looks like it's going to be nice.  :2thumbs:
               Bob               



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maxwellwedge

Doesn't look bad. A few goofs on the motor and some other areas but at least they are attempting a proper resto. A lot more research went into this than a typical resto.

nascarxx29

Thanks for sharing  :2thumbs:> I do have a unaccounted for hemi superbird vin I recall as RM23ROA162305 black benchseat column auto .From the 80s last time I came across it
1969 R4 Daytona XX29L9B410772
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23UOA174597
1970 FY1 Superbird RM23UOA166242
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23VOA179697
1968 426 Road Runner RM21J8A134509
1970 Coronet RT WS23UOA224126
1970 Daytona Clone XP29GOG178701

nascarxx29

And this place in TX


http://austin.citysearch.com/profile/map/35578016/taylor_tx/jeff_s_resurrections.html
had a orange hemi superbird that they restored.Except I think this one maybe had white interior
1969 R4 Daytona XX29L9B410772
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23UOA174597
1970 FY1 Superbird RM23UOA166242
1970 EV2 Superbird RM23VOA179697
1968 426 Road Runner RM21J8A134509
1970 Coronet RT WS23UOA224126
1970 Daytona Clone XP29GOG178701

Aero426

Quote from: Old Moparz on June 22, 2009, 07:25:40 PM
I normally wouldn't post something like this, but I thought other wing car fans would like to see these. This shop that I never heard of is restoring a Hemi Superbird & posted some nice photos.

http://www.apexautosports.com/PhotoGalleries/1970%20Orange%20Hemi%20Bird%20-%20Working/index.html

Does anyone own or know this car? Looks like it's going to be nice.  :2thumbs:

Apex is an outgrowth of what was Aloha Automotive.    It's owned by Tom White's son, Andrew.   The closing of his dads Aloha Automotive shop led to Andrew starting his own business.   

maxwellwedge

Quote from: Aero426 on June 22, 2009, 08:10:53 PM
Quote from: Old Moparz on June 22, 2009, 07:25:40 PM
I normally wouldn't post something like this, but I thought other wing car fans would like to see these. This shop that I never heard of is restoring a Hemi Superbird & posted some nice photos.

http://www.apexautosports.com/PhotoGalleries/1970%20Orange%20Hemi%20Bird%20-%20Working/index.html

Does anyone own or know this car? Looks like it's going to be nice.  :2thumbs:

Apex is an outgrowth of what was Aloha Automotive.    It's owned by Tom White's son, Andrew.   The closing of his dads Aloha Automotive shop led to Andrew starting his own business.   

Owned by the son "on paper" perhaps?

Old Moparz

I'm far from having as much Hemi car info filed away in my brain as a lot of you other guys, but am I wrong that I don't see any torque boxes at the rear of the front frame rails?  :shruggy:

My Satellite convertible has them, & I have heard many times over the years that Hemi cars are supposed to have them too. Are they different looking than the convertible boxes, or is there a chance that this isn't a Hemi car?
               Bob               



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70Bird

Interesting observation.... aren't all Superbirds supposed to have a Hemi upgraded suspension. You would think then all car should have the boxes.

Ghoste

I think all that meant was the heavier duty leaf springs, shocks, and brakes-all standard fare on the Road Runner anyway.

Dave Kanofsky

I thought the Hemi boxes were only at the front end of the rear rails - which are clearly present on this car in the pictures.  Convertibles did have them too (which makes it harder to document a hemi convertible).

I hadn't heard of boxes at the rear end of the front rails.

70Bird - I don't think all birds had Hemi frame boxes.  As for suspensions, I know my old 'bird did have extra leaves in the rear, although I don't recall the exact arrangement.
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moparstuart

Quote from: Dave Kanofsky on June 23, 2009, 12:50:13 PM
I thought the Hemi boxes were only at the front end of the rear rails - which are clearly present on this car in the pictures.  Convertibles did have them too (which makes it harder to document a hemi convertible).

I hadn't heard of boxes at the rear end of the front rails.

70Bird - I don't think all birds had Hemi frame boxes.  As for suspensions, I know my old 'bird did have extra leaves in the rear, although I don't recall the exact arrangement.
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tan top

Quote from: nascarxx29 on June 22, 2009, 07:46:46 PM
Thanks for sharing  :2thumbs:> I do have a unaccounted for hemi superbird vin I recall as RM23ROA162305 black benchseat column auto .From the 80s last time I came across it


:o  could be that one !!  looks to be column  :yesnod:

looks  a nice job though , good find OldPartz :yesnod:  :2thumbs:
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pettybird

only hemi birds got the rear boxes, rear spring hanger reinforcements and pinion snubber reinforcements.  only convertibles got the front boxes. 

as far as verifying a Hemi convertible there would be no pinion snubber nor rear leaf spring reinforcements.



HP Gen 3 B's and E bodies got the front ones as part of the package, down to 440 cars. 

Old Moparz

Quote from: pettybird on June 23, 2009, 01:41:48 PM
only hemi birds got the rear boxes, rear spring hanger reinforcements and pinion snubber reinforcements.  only convertibles got the front boxes. 

as far as verifying a Hemi convertible there would be no pinion snubber nor rear leaf spring reinforcements.



HP Gen 3 B's and E bodies got the front ones as part of the package, down to 440 cars. 


I had assumed that the torque boxes on the front rails were the same ones that a Hemi car came with & was wondering why I didn't see them, so that's why I asked, thanks.  :cheers:
               Bob               



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Dave Kanofsky

Quote from: moparstuart on June 23, 2009, 12:55:23 PM
Quote from: Dave Kanofsky on June 23, 2009, 12:50:13 PM
I thought the Hemi boxes were only at the front end of the rear rails - which are clearly present on this car in the pictures.  Convertibles did have them too (which makes it harder to document a hemi convertible).

I hadn't heard of boxes at the rear end of the front rails.

70Bird - I don't think all birds had Hemi frame boxes.  As for suspensions, I know my old 'bird did have extra leaves in the rear, although I don't recall the exact arrangement.
I loved that blue car   :Twocents:

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