Classic Car thread

[AUinHsv 579]

6 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Oh yeah Arent all 60's era cars worth $500 K and up ???

You must work for an auction company...

[conVINCEd 21469]

1 hour ago, tbone_ said:

Yep and zero issues with the value I wanted to state.

The way it used to work is if you had been with them for a while and hadn’t exhibited any insurance fraudish behavior in that time, they would take your word for it.  Once you get above a certain value ($100k iirc) you had to have it appraised.

[Mother mopar 3323]

The way it used to work is if you had been with them for a while and hadn’t exhibited any insurance fraudish behavior in that time, they would take your word for it.  Once you get above a certain value ($100k iirc) you had to have it appraised.

Hagerty is kind of like that. You have to send in pics of engine, trunk, floors and interior but I've had no issue with those guys.

They insure my superbee for $80K and when hurricane michael hit, I called and they said don't worry. You'll get cash valve for it up to your insured level. Lucky I didn't have to test that first hand.

[Jkwellborn 6724]

Now I am in search for a battery. I keep a trickle charger on it 24/7 and always starts right up. But Sunday no noise when turning her on...(hey-oh!)...had to jump start her to back out and clean the garage. Jumped again to park back in garage.

 

Side note: I used one of those portable jump starters I got at Costco to keep in wife’s car. Worked great. Type S brand, very compact. Looks like a hard drive.

 

It is the same battery from when I got her 4 yrs ago.

 

Anyone tried Optima red tops on a classic? Looking at a 34R model which has posts that match my layout.

 

 

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Got plenty of friends that run them on race cars and street cars that are old cars. I had one on my 70 z28.

[TexasEd 8071]

Just noticed the (new to me) photo upload option.

@Mother mopar Real 440-6  I think he said the V in the VIN is the telltale.

[TexasEd 8071]

Another Goat

 

Holla

Pimping the Burnt Orange houndstooth

[Mother mopar 3323]

Straight mopar porn man, that's a legit V code car atleast by vin. Only 246 Road Runners were built with the 440 Six Barrel and of those 132 were 4 speeds. That's a nice car I can say this it doesn't look to be over restored, atleast in the eng bay....which is good.

 

Some clues, oil dipstick, negative battery cable and wire loom looks to have orange overspray all over them, which is factory correct. The car has an original voltage regulator on the firewall and air filter. The knock off air filters are a cross hatch wire design not a round hole punch design. I would drive that baby and let her eat all damn day long from gas station to gas station. Which looks to be what he is doing by evidence of the rear carb having black soot on the inner air filter ring. (Back carb only kicks in when you hammer down). Keep'em coming! +rep for a nice find!

 

 

[TexasEd 8071]

7 hours ago, Mother mopar said:

Straight mopar porn man, that's a legit V code car atleast by vin. Only 246 Road Runners were built with the 440 Six Barrel and of those 132 were 4 speeds. That's a nice car I can say this it doesn't look to be over restored, atleast in the eng bay....which is good.

 

Some clues, oil dipstick, negative battery cable and wire loom looks to have orange overspray all over them, which is factory correct. The car has an original voltage regulator on the firewall and air filter. The knock off air filters are a cross hatch wire design not a round hole punch design. I would drive that baby and let her eat all damn day long from gas station to gas station. Which looks to be what he is doing by evidence of the rear carb having black soot on the inner air filter ring. (Back carb only kicks in when you hammer down). Keep'em coming! +rep for a nice find!

 

 

If you’re in Austin yo should join our small group. We go to Top Notch and other places regularly. 

[Chad Fuck 17743]

Man I fucking love Impalas. My dream car is a ‘58 convertible, white with red interior. It’s just so 50s, but more so, with all that chrome and extra everything - headlights, taillights. On and on.

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

20 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:

Man I fucking love Impalas. My dream car is a ‘58 convertible, white with red interior. It’s just so 50s, but more so, with all that chrome and extra everything - headlights, taillights. On and on.

My great grandfather had a 65 Impala, red with a white panel inserts. He never waxed the rear end. I asked why not. He said I don't see it when I'm driving...

[Chad Fuck 17743]

18 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

My great grandfather had a 65 Impala, red with a white panel inserts. He never waxed the rear end. I asked why not. He said I don't see it when I'm driving...

That's a reason, I suppose. 

[Mother mopar 3323]

If you’re in Austin yo should join our small group. We go to Top Notch and other places regularly. 

Wish I could bud but I'm living in Fort Walton Beach Florida doing the GI thing for a few more years.

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

44 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:

That's a reason, I suppose. 

Well he did drink a bit....

[utxmike05 1828]

She’s alive. Started up strong.

Battery fit fine. I’m cleaning up the clamp but it fits also.




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[utxmike05 1828]

She’s alive. Started up strong.

Battery fit fine. I’m cleaning up the clamp but it fits also.




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[Onboard 2.0 9083]

Digging the serpentine belt get up. How difficult was installing it ?

[utxmike05 1828]

Digging the serpentine belt get up. How difficult was installing it ?

That was an unexpected install and not by me...year ago I took it into an auto place (Bumberas) for inspection. We were looking under the hood and my old belt was hanging on by threads in some areas. Not sure wtf happened. Looked like the tensioner was fucked. So I opted to just get a whole new setup, Concept One. New components except the water pump.

So much for just a $12 inspection.




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[Onboard 2.0 9083]

42 minutes ago, utxmike05 said:

That was an unexpected install and not by me...year ago I took it into an auto place (Bumberas) for inspection. We were looking under the hood and my old belt was hanging on by threads in some areas. Not sure wtf happened. Looked like the tensioner was fucked. So I opted to just get a whole new setup, Concept One. New components except the water pump.

So much for just a $12 inspection.




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That's beauteeeee- full

[Anastasis 23481]

Yeah, that's a nice looking engine bay. 

[tbone_ 14147]

Great motor

[Mach 1 1677]

Got my tranny back from the rebuild shop.  Minty fresh. 

I considered just replacing the oil and gaskets and tossing it back on the block, but when I tried to remove the speedo - nope.  The metals had fused together and there was no chance of removing it.  Bad sign, so I sent it in.

Good thing. Builder said the clutches were completely trashed.  Live and learn, no shortcuts in a restoration.

 

[TexasEd 8071]

Lago Vista Father’s Day show

 

[TexasEd 8071]

Huge holla

[Armybrat 40874]

The 1959 Impala hardtop coupe was the hottest ride on the UT campus when I was in high school. Then my freshman year the ‘63 Super Sport became all the rage with the 1%er frat rats. Particularly the rag top.

[Anastasis 23481]

Nice evening for a ride.

 

Edited June 24, 2020 by Anastasis

[Horn of Gabriel 1669]

'Cuda update!

Got the engine back from the rebuilder, put it together with new headers, rebuilt trans, and K member.  Repainted correct mopar orange and mounted back into engine bay, which is now sprayed body color.  Just waiting on the damn steering box back from FirmFeel and this bad boy will be road ready!

[Mother mopar 3323]

Should be a great daily driver with the EFI. Stock rebuild or you go forged internals? Any details from the builder, cam specs dyno, powerband RPM, header size?

[Horn of Gabriel 1669]

22 hours ago, Mother mopar said:

Should be a great daily driver with the EFI. Stock rebuild or you go forged internals? Any details from the builder, cam specs dyno, powerband RPM, header size?

Headers are Hedman Performance Group, from their Elite line.  1 3/4" tubes, 3" collector, 14g steel w/ ceramic coating.

I need to get the exact specs on the cam from the engine rebuilder so we can tune the FI tech system.  I told him I wanted something streetable, but I still wanted it lopey and to sound like a muscle car when I got on the gas. 

Here's the engine dyno report, made 402 ft-lbs torque and 354 hp @4500 and 4800 RPM respectively.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xwj30w9bmdvnn04/20200423_ENGINIS.pdf?dl=0

[Mother mopar 3323]

Had some time this evening so I worked on the engine bay wiring. Installed a correct date coded voltage regulator and ballast.

Also the correct 7 blade fan and concourse date coded "070" fan clutch came in today from Tony's parts. This is the last piece of the cooling system to installed. Just need the correct bolts.

Planning on taking leave after the 4th and I'll install the rebuilt dash, steering column, brake booster and master cylinder.

[Mother mopar 3323]

Fan assemby installed, took me a few hours with just one good arm (recent shoulder replacement surgery) but masking tape boltanon the back and a bit of patience paid off.

Last piece of the cooling system is done! Contemplating on using Evans (waterless) coolant instead of the conventional coolant. Anybody have experience with it?

[Anastasis 23481]

Anyone recommend a good place for classic car mechanics in Austin?  Would like to have a comprehensive mechanical inspection, and refresh all the fluids.  Not really rocket science, but would like to start working a relationship with a good mechanic who knows their way around these things.

I am considering:

https://www.jerrydixonauto.net/Dripping Spring.html

[Horn of Gabriel 1669]

I have been using Troy Davis at Austin City Hot Rods off of McNeil/Spicewood and 183. Small shop, only a few guys and 2 bays but knowledgeable and good work. They’d rather do it once and do it right. Been happy so far with the work on the ‘Cuda.

[TexasEd 8071]

On 7/1/2020 at 11:22 AM, Horn of Gabriel said:

I have been using Troy Davis at Austin City Hot Rods off of McNeil/Spicewood and 183. Small shop, only a few guys and 2 bays but knowledgeable and good work. They’d rather do it once and do it right. Been happy so far with the work on the ‘Cuda.

Going to see them tomorrow about some paint work.

 

[Horn of Gabriel 1669]

‘Cuda update! Engine installed back into the bay, vintage air compressor installed. New pullies, brake lines are in, FI tech is on but not yet configured, new master cylinder installed, new fuel pump and filters installed. Still waiting on steering box.

[TwiceHorn 31529]

How does that vintage compressor run?  Since you aren't doing a factory restore, I'd be sorely tempted to put a rotary compressor in there.

[Horn of Gabriel 1669]

15 hours ago, TwiceHorn said:

How does that vintage compressor run?  Since you aren't doing a factory restore, I'd be sorely tempted to put a rotary compressor in there.

According to VintageAir it's a Sanden compressor, people refer to it as rotary but it's actually axial 🤷‍♂️

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

16 hours ago, Horn of Gabriel said:

‘Cuda update! Engine installed back into the bay, vintage air compressor installed. New pullies, brake lines are in, FI tech is on but not yet configured, new master cylinder installed, new fuel pump and filters installed. Still waiting on steering box.

DAAAAAAAAAAYUM !!!!  Niiiice engine bay.

[PittsburghTiger 6195]

That engine, and engine bay are indeed beautiful.

[TexasEd 8071]

On 6/24/2020 at 6:46 PM, Horn of Gabriel said:

'Cuda update!

Got the engine back from the rebuilder, put it together with new headers, rebuilt trans, and K member.  Repainted correct mopar orange and mounted back into engine bay, which is now sprayed body color.  Just waiting on the damn steering box back from FirmFeel and this bad boy will be road ready!

What a coincidence. Looks like the one I saw today. 

[Mother mopar 3323]

Love it!

[JSB 677]

Fuck I want to contribute to this thread. I've got my eyes out for a decent price on a restored convertible V-8 with a stick and 4 seats. I lean Mustang, but can be talked into something else. I plan on going to Mecum in September in Dallas Corona willing, and have been looking through online ads. If anyone sees something, let me know. 

[Mother mopar 3323]

Fuck I want to contribute to this thread. I've got my eyes out for a decent price on a restored convertible V-8 with a stick and 4 seats. I lean Mustang, but can be talked into something else. I plan on going to Mecum in September in Dallas Corona willing, and have been looking through online ads. If anyone sees something, let me know. 

I'll bite, what's your budget? Are you mechanically inclined if so it can help with the budget some. What kind of car, resto, clone, pure numbers type car? Take your budget and add 20% then you are ready to look. Are you a brand loyalist or just enjoy the nostalgia feeling.

A lot of factors play into this hobby. You want horsepower or are you content with a 289? Horsepower costs money, no question about it especially when you get above 500. Bottom line you need to define what you want and its associated functionality.

[Anastasis 23481]

17 minutes ago, JSB said:

Fuck I want to contribute to this thread. I've got my eyes out for a decent price on a restored convertible V-8 with a stick and 4 seats. I lean Mustang, but can be talked into something else. I plan on going to Mecum in September in Dallas Corona willing, and have been looking through online ads. If anyone sees something, let me know. 

Keep an eye of BaT, if for no reason that to get a sense of values...they've had a number of mustangs recently, including a manual convertible. 

https://bringatrailer.com/ford/mustang-1965/

https://bringatrailer.com/ford/mustang-1967-1968/

 

Edited July 7, 2020 by Anastasis

[PittsburghTiger 6195]

Too hot (for us in Pennsylvania) to do anything out in the yard so I am in the garage polishing up the oldies today. That's an older photo.

Edited July 7, 2020 by PittsburghTiger

[PittsburghTiger 6195]

Here they are outside. It too is an older photo. But they look better in the fresh air.

 

[JSB 677]

23 minutes ago, Mother mopar said:

I'll bite, what's your budget? Are you mechanically inclined if so it can help with the budget some. What kind of car, resto, clone, pure numbers type car? Take your budget and add 20% then you are ready to look. Are you a brand loyalist or just enjoy the nostalgia feeling.

A lot of factors play into this hobby. You want horsepower or are you content with a 289? Horsepower costs money, no question about it especially when you get above 500. Bottom line you need to define what you want and its associated functionality.

In terms of budget, I've heard to spend what you can on a good car. I want something I can drive day 1, and repair as needed. I don't want a project, so I can spend up to $40K for a really pristine, turn key car. I don't really care much about whether it is a resto, clone or original, I just want the nostalgia feel, something I can tinker with myself, and not be the everyday 911, or modern sports car. I am not a brand loyalist, but want to stay american so that I can find parts as needed without having to really hunt and possibly ship something from overseas. I would love as much horsepower as I can get, but I'm not looking for a track car, just something to cruise around in. I want to be able to spin the tires occasionally, but don't need something with 500hp or anything like that. 

If I boil it all down, I want the smell of gas in a carb car, I want the sun in my face, I want to row my own gears, I want to take my family of 4 for rides, I want it to have some pep, I want to be able to work on it myself when things go wrong, but I want a good starting point, and I want something that has parts readily available. 

[JSB 677]

and I would say, I'm somewhat mechanically inclined. Never formally trained or anything, but helped with repairs on cars growing up. Not a machinist or fabricator or anything, but bolt on parts, fluids, brakes, and maybe a carb rebuild I can handle. If I had to pull the engine, I would probably outsource it.  

[TwiceHorn 31529]

On 7/3/2020 at 10:10 AM, Horn of Gabriel said:

According to VintageAir it's a Sanden compressor, people refer to it as rotary but it's actually axial 🤷‍♂️

Yeah, I meant a centrifugal compressor or rotary vane compressor, just because they tend to take off less hp than a piston-cylinder axial compressor.  At least in OEM form.

Edited July 7, 2020 by TwiceHorn

[TwiceHorn 31529]

16 minutes ago, PittsburghTiger said:

Here they are outside. It too is an older photo. But they look better in the fresh air.

 

That Riviera sporting a 455?

Rivs and Toronados are increasingly attractive to me for some reason.

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

1 hour ago, JSB said:

Fuck I want to contribute to this thread. I've got my eyes out for a decent price on a restored convertible V-8 with a stick and 4 seats. I lean Mustang, but can be talked into something else. I plan on going to Mecum in September in Dallas Corona willing, and have been looking through online ads. If anyone sees something, let me know. 

Definitely stick to you're guns on the manual transmission and Better to get a daily driver that's been done mechanically  than something you need to pour money into.