Hello everyone,,
On another forum I'm a part of there is a thread called..
What did you do with your Challenger today..
Its gone on for quite some time.
And is really interesting to see what other members do with their cars.. I'LL start..
Today she got all new exhaust.. 2 1/2 inch with Cherry Bomb mufflers. Sounds so much better.. Not real loud, and a nice deeper mellow tone..
And a much needed bath.
Just finished installing my rebuilt engine & rebuilt C6 back in my 66 Gal 7 Litre. I also installed new exhaust front to rear with a pair of glass packs. Did new brakes all around, new booster & MC from 67 Gal. new gas tank, and installed a front end rebuild kit. So mechanically it's pretty much new now. Next step is body work.
Wow that looks great! How's about some more pics ..but of the outside..
Youve done way more than i have..
Although i also put my new power assist and matster cylinder combo from summit just last weekend.. what a difference!!
The car is totally original and has been off the road for 30 years so it needs lots of TLC. As you can see the body looks like s*#t. Not sure if I want to tackle that by myself.
It does seem you've your work cut out for you..
Really i think it depends on just how far you want to go.
Or what's your plans for using the car?
Would make a mean looking road warrior vibe..
I rebuilt the rear drums after a spring broke. Everytime I rebuild a drum I tell myself it’s the last time. Especially when it’s basically a time capsule like these were. Jeez I hate drum brakes.
67 Gal, yes I'm more & more just thinking about leaving it looking nasty and mean. Way to much work for a show car. I'm just happy it's road worthy again after 30 years of sitting in a barn. The mechanical s are now 90% new and the frame is totally solid so I'm thinking of just driving it as is (summers only) and not having to worry about paint scratches or minor road rash, just a fun car to play with. Might not even replace the 7 Litre emblems and watch the look on the innocent bystanders when I pop the hood.
Added more cooling accessories
A fan and adjustable temperature relay.
Still on the to do list
1. Reassemble Parking Brake (she tends to roll with 5 speed)
2. Recushion and reupholster Seats
3. Replace drivers fender.
Well, after a long winter, followed by ...well, ummm.... more winter, my wife and I attended car shows back to back yesterday and today. It was also a nice couple of shake-down runs to see how the new CVF 6.2" water pump pulley worked out. Not quite warm enough outside for any definitive results, but so far so good !
7 Litre your project reminds me of one of mine. The only thing that got me through was I kept thinking I could eat a horse given enough time. Well I ate that horse, it only took 7 years. Good luck!
I’m weird with shows. I usually only go to shows if they have a swap meet. And then I take my truck in case I buy something big. I’ve never actually taken a classic car to a classic car show.
Last night taking a little Cruise all fat dumb and happy, And blew the pressure hose to my P/S pump barely made it home so as soon I got home from work this morning took the old hose down the hose guy and having a steel braided Teflon hose built, got to love local guys still doing this stuff
Worked on wheels today. Got a pair of vintage Cragar G/Ts (in 15x6 no less). I'm going to clean them up and mount some skinnys up front to go with my wide steelies in the back. Wheels were $free.00, so I figured I'd try this for giggles. Always loved the old school drag look.
I drove my 67 convertible Galaxie to the grocery store, as I always do.
427 Shelby aluminum block, Bear Motors heads (both a minimum requirement for grocery runs), Scat crank and rods, stroked to 482ci, all cast iron removed from the front of the car, aluminum and steel, C6 with 5 and 6 plates (instead of 3x3 or 4x4), 1/2" wider bands, Gear Vendors gear splitter for a 6 speed (4 really), routine stuff like methanol injection, control of timing with a knob on the dash, transmission cooler, modern disc brakes on the front, etc. Can't improve on the late 60's Galaxie front or rear end.
Over 300,000 miles in 427 Medium Riser 7-Liter Galaxies, usually the two four barrel Medium Riser setup with the Cobrajet crank and racing gas in a separate fuel system. Oh yeah I do. Why on earth would I drive anything else to Publix or anywhere else?
This is thee Porsche Crusher. Put over 200,000 miles in this 7-Liter 427 Galaxie, all original Medium Riser, two four barrel stuff and a racing gas fuel system in the trunk. You can get around the pinging now, but it had to be racing gas then. Anyone can just walk in and buy a fast car now, but not then. The lounge lizards on the Great American Superslab never knew what hit' em. Undefeated. A golden era.
Does ... WOW cover it??
Incredible.. I wouldn't drive ANYTHING eles either.. Fantastic ride..
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