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Automotive Museum and Member Classics...What We Do For Fun.
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I am envious of you being around all that old iron. I helped a friend of mine to restore his 69 Camaro. That was my welding learning curve. It went from this:
To this in three years with a professional paint job:
In the mean time I continue with my little humble car that always needs something fixed.
To this in three years with a professional paint job:
In the mean time I continue with my little humble car that always needs something fixed.
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I have a 1970 Nova that went from this:
To this:
And is at this point so far:
Just got the bucket seat mounts welded in yesterday.
Had to replace both rear quarters, complete floor pan, firewall, trunk floor, tail light panel, filler panel under rear window, hood, both front fenders and radiator support. Plus he replaced metal around the top and bottom of the A-pillar and in the center of the the dash/cowl. Could have bought a nice one for what I have in this one, so far.
To this:
And is at this point so far:
Just got the bucket seat mounts welded in yesterday.
Had to replace both rear quarters, complete floor pan, firewall, trunk floor, tail light panel, filler panel under rear window, hood, both front fenders and radiator support. Plus he replaced metal around the top and bottom of the A-pillar and in the center of the the dash/cowl. Could have bought a nice one for what I have in this one, so far.
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I live about 10 miles from this place:
Great museum, but a little crowded, and they say they have twice as many cars as they can display.
That is why I'm really looking forward to their new location, in a former big box store. (remember Gemco?)
The new location is only 2 1/2 to 3 miles from me, can't wait.
Great museum, but a little crowded, and they say they have twice as many cars as they can display.
That is why I'm really looking forward to their new location, in a former big box store. (remember Gemco?)
The new location is only 2 1/2 to 3 miles from me, can't wait.
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North side of Phoenix, AZ.
Currently on east side of I-17 just as you enter Phoenix from the north.
New location will be 2 miles further south, & 2 miles further west.
RCW
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skeets - - the Museum I'm part of is Norwich, New York.
Closer, but still quite a haul from Coal Country.
Home - Northeast Classic Car Museum
Daren Todd made a side-trip on his way back from Vermont a few years ago. My bride and I met Daren and his missus for dinner afterward. Very nice folks.
Been fixing my first car i got 44 years ago. JUst got home from paint.
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many moons ago at the drag races, I was in 4th round (bracket racing) and my car broke. Well I won the round, going into 5th round but the transmission (converter) was DONE. The guy down the way offered to let me drive his 70 Cougar Eliminator, which was originally a 302 boss (and I still have the original engine), that he swapped a 429 into. Dual quad, iron head, nothing really special about it but it pulled real hard for what it was. About 2 seconds slower than my Maverick but I will never forget winning the meet in the Eliminator. A while later, he offered to sell it to me for $5500 complete, and it was really really nice condition. I didn't buy it, but should have.
Been collecting junk for the last few months...have 3 Mustangs now, none of which are remotely "nice", one in the paint prison, other two at the house. Guy up the road has a fox body convertible GT that he wants to get rid of, but no title. I made an offer on it but he's not decided yet. It's a parts car to me and I'll double the offer in parts sales alone. Or I could try to get a title. My brother's neighbor gave me a 53 Ford and 55 Ford panel truck, both are pretty rough but fixable. I may do something with them. '79 Ford Fairmont Future 4 door (freebie), '63 Fairlane 2 door (too rusty to save), and my GF's land has what I believe to be a 1970 or 71 Challenger or maybe Cuda, I can't tell--it's so grown up around it that I can't get to it. Not likely to be anything special but who knows. One of these days' I'm running out there with the weed eater and chain saw and machete to take a closer look; problem is, it'll have to be on horseback...or a LONG walk.
many moons ago at the drag races, I was in 4th round (bracket racing) and my car broke. Well I won the round, going into 5th round but the transmission (converter) was DONE. The guy down the way offered to let me drive his 70 Cougar Eliminator, which was originally a 302 boss (and I still have the original engine), that he swapped a 429 into. Dual quad, iron head, nothing really special about it but it pulled real hard for what it was. About 2 seconds slower than my Maverick but I will never forget winning the meet in the Eliminator. A while later, he offered to sell it to me for $5500 complete, and it was really really nice condition. I didn't buy it, but should have.
Been collecting junk for the last few months...have 3 Mustangs now, none of which are remotely "nice", one in the paint prison, other two at the house. Guy up the road has a fox body convertible GT that he wants to get rid of, but no title. I made an offer on it but he's not decided yet. It's a parts car to me and I'll double the offer in parts sales alone. Or I could try to get a title. My brother's neighbor gave me a 53 Ford and 55 Ford panel truck, both are pretty rough but fixable. I may do something with them. '79 Ford Fairmont Future 4 door (freebie), '63 Fairlane 2 door (too rusty to save), and my GF's land has what I believe to be a 1970 or 71 Challenger or maybe Cuda, I can't tell--it's so grown up around it that I can't get to it. Not likely to be anything special but who knows. One of these days' I'm running out there with the weed eater and chain saw and machete to take a closer look; problem is, it'll have to be on horseback...or a LONG walk.
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That's getting down there pretty good. What have you done to the suspension?
Need to work on the light
- jk.LOL! it was a test and tune and the other car drove in and double bulbed me. It was a pro tree too and I see one about every four or five years.That's getting down there pretty good. What have you done to the suspension?
Need to work on the light
The front suspension is rebuilt stock with Strange brakes and aluminum strut rods. This is a pump gas street/strip deal so many compromises were made. The 60’ and 1/8 mile et were off. It has ran 6.25 @ 110 with a 1.34 60’.
This is my keeper. Small enough to fit into the garage, and interesting enough to show how far ambulances have come in 60 years. All numbers matching, and it can keep up with traffic on the highway.
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1962 Chevrolet Bel Air is the base car, and the raised roof and rear door modifications were done by the Cotner Bevington Company of Blytheville Arkansas. This particular model was built from 1961 through 1964 on all of the GM platforms except Cadillac, which never offered a station wagon. Total production numbers are not known, however, there is a hand full of others out there. Mine is the only Chevrolet ambulance that is known to survive. There is a 1962 Pontiac and a 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne hearse that survived also but are in marginal condition needing full restoration. These were all hand-built one at a time by craftsman that were great metalworkers.
That reminds me of the ambulance my little town had. It was red and white, maybe a Ford, and I don't think the top was raised. The only time I saw it in action tells me the crews, as well as the vehicles, are much better at their jobs today.
In high school, a kid down the street found a Packard hearse. Painted it purple metal flake, thought it'd be a chick magnet. I think he ended up hiding his Playboy magazines from his mother in it. I bet he wishes he had it today.