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Building the kids 440

Started by Cooter, January 03, 2011, 06:45:47 PM

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Bob T

#25
February 14, 2011, 03:25:26 AM
Good stuff, great to hear your'e young feller is going to make a difference amongst  his peers, no hondamatics or other rubbish  :2thumbs:  . My Dad just wasnt into cars, they were only for going from A to B and had to be reliable, lucky for me his brother had a few V8s and sowed the seed early.
Old Dog, Old Tricks.

Cooter

#26
February 14, 2011, 07:19:07 PM
Here's a few more better pics...



" I have spent thousands of dollars and countless hours researching what works and what doesn't and I'm willing to share"

Brock Samson

#27
February 14, 2011, 07:24:12 PM
 Very interesting color...  :yesnod:  :2thumbs:  :cheers: BTW Cooter i think i sent that Christine keychain off with the Road Runner when I sold it, cause I haven't been able to find it anywhere..  :P Sorry,..  :shruggy: Anyhow, That's a great thing your doing... Love to see more pics later!  :popcrn:

twodko

#28
February 14, 2011, 07:47:12 PM
You're a good man Cooter and that boy's growin' up right. Good on you!  :2thumbs:
A side note.....the area you live in looks rural and wonderful.  :cheers:
FLY NAVY/Marine Corps or take the bus!

Cooter

#29
February 14, 2011, 08:12:23 PM
Quote from: twodko on February 14, 2011, 07:47:12 PM
A side note.....the area you live in looks rural and wonderful.  :cheers:

Oh yeah, I never really had much blacktop growin' up, and keepin' a car's wheels clean round here is damn near impossible till you hit the black top.
" I have spent thousands of dollars and countless hours researching what works and what doesn't and I'm willing to share"

69rtse4spd

#30
February 14, 2011, 08:52:15 PM
Your a good man, & your right, he will not be able to text with manual steering & a four speed. But they do have big back seats, ah, I mean a lot of sheet metal around them, for crush zones. He will do just fine with your guidance.       

Cooter

#31
February 19, 2011, 08:20:40 AM
WHEELS!
He wanted to go with the "Old Skool" look of the SS/B cars, so I told him he had to have steelies in back and Torque Thrust D's up front..Here's the Custom 8" wheels I made for it using Chrysler centers and FORD truck Wheels for the 8" "ring".....

" I have spent thousands of dollars and countless hours researching what works and what doesn't and I'm willing to share"

terrible one

#32
February 19, 2011, 12:03:54 PM
That is going to be an awesome ride! I love the old school touches as well. That wheel combo will be slick.  :2thumbs:

Cooter

#33
February 19, 2011, 09:38:56 PM
And here we are with the finished wheel with an old tire on it to kinda give the idea...



I didn't know how this was gonna come out, but One of the persons responsible for gettin' me into cars had a 1967 Satellite with these two scoops off a Dodge Demon on the hood and Chris thought he'd kinda pay omage to his old car with these...You likes?

" I have spent thousands of dollars and countless hours researching what works and what doesn't and I'm willing to share"

elacruze

#34
February 19, 2011, 09:43:27 PM
I've always liked the Demon scoops...I'd have to see the whole car to know about yours.
1968 505" EFI 4-speed
1968 D200 Camper Special, 318/2bbl/4spd/4.10
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Torque converters are for construction equipment.

Cooter

#35
February 20, 2011, 09:17:50 PM
Updated pics coming soon as we got done with the dash cluster today, did some more bodywork, painted under the hood, got the hood hinges painted, removed the back seat, Built a new fuel filler neck as the old one simply rusted too scale, Redid and installed some of the underhood wiring harness, re-installed headlight buckets and lights, and installed a couple different size tires on the front to set the tone for the look..
Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics..
Here we go!

" I have spent thousands of dollars and countless hours researching what works and what doesn't and I'm willing to share"

greenpigs

#36
February 20, 2011, 09:58:16 PM
Its sorta got a 67 GTX look going on. ;)
1969 Charger RT


Living Chevy free

elacruze

#37
February 20, 2011, 11:11:29 PM
I like the scoops on that car.  :2thumbs:
1968 505" EFI 4-speed
1968 D200 Camper Special, 318/2bbl/4spd/4.10
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Torque converters are for construction equipment.

Cooter

#38
February 26, 2011, 09:59:46 PM
Some more Progress today..Got the windshield in finally and started on the drivers seat track assy...





" I have spent thousands of dollars and countless hours researching what works and what doesn't and I'm willing to share"

Brock Samson

#39
March 02, 2011, 01:29:02 PM
    Does your son know about the "Silver Bullet"?..
http://www.streetlegaltv.com/features/car-reviews/muscle-cars-you-should-know-67-hemi-plymouth-gtx-silver-bullet/
   I kinda' like the scoops, you gonna go with stripes?..

 :popcrn:

 

Cooter

#40
March 02, 2011, 06:27:27 PM
He gets all bent cause most people accociate with the '67 rather than his '66...i guess it's like the '68-'69-'70 thing here..each thinks their year is the greatest..

I don't know if I'm up for the huge PLYMOUTH over the rear wheel like most "Lettered" cars back in the day, but that's how he wants it so..He's already got the SS/B decals ,and he is looking for the old skool Direct Connection for his quarter window..
" I have spent thousands of dollars and countless hours researching what works and what doesn't and I'm willing to share"

Cooter

#41
March 18, 2011, 06:48:42 AM
Engine is IN!


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Brass

#42
March 18, 2011, 02:47:10 PM
Awesome.  Great timing - I'm staying tuned and thought about this thread yesterday.  Almost gave it a bump - but it's only been a couple weeks.  :icon_smile_big:

Cooter

#43
March 18, 2011, 06:56:40 PM
A few more I couldn't get uploaded last night for whatever reason...

It has a TRUNK!!


Won't be long now....(He just sits in the car with a screwdriver walkin through the gears, dreaming of the day..)

" I have spent thousands of dollars and countless hours researching what works and what doesn't and I'm willing to share"

Cooter

#44
March 30, 2011, 05:42:14 AM
A little more progress...
Since GOOD Dual exhaust that is mandrel bent costs anywhere from $500.00-$900.00 for a complete set up with mufflers, I decided to go "Green" and recycle some junkyard, Stainless steel, 2 1/2" mandrel bent pieces...

" I have spent thousands of dollars and countless hours researching what works and what doesn't and I'm willing to share"

elacruze

#45
April 01, 2011, 07:09:49 AM
Nice work.

I see you have those hard-to-find Hurst competition shift rods.  :2thumbs:
1968 505" EFI 4-speed
1968 D200 Camper Special, 318/2bbl/4spd/4.10
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Torque converters are for construction equipment.

Cooter

#46
April 17, 2011, 12:55:55 AM
Lookey what I Scored for the low, low price of $100.00.....

Item one: 1964-65 "Ball & Trunion" A833 4 -speed for B-body, with Hurst shifter and rods...

Item 2: One Alumionum Big Block 10.5" Bell housing..

Item 3: 1964-65 A-body "Ball & Trunion" A833 4-speed...






Got a little more done over the last week or so....




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