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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 12 4:54 pm
by MilesnMiles
Sam, in my book performance always comes before paint

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 12 5:17 pm
by Carl
Nice and original, whats your plans for the Engine Miles?
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 12 10:38 pm
by MilesnMiles
Not a lot just yet. The motor is a fresh build and I need to run it in
Beyond fixing up the interior, I might change the rear diff for one thing more sprightly, but that's way down the list at present.
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 12 6:02 pm
by Steve
Been looking at the pics you posted again Miles....really love your car mate....Ive never really looked closely at the lines on anything beyond 70/71 to be honest and Im glad I have now.....its FANTASTIC!!
Cheers Steve
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 12 8:02 am
by Gas for GOSH
Looks a perfect fit for you Miles - bet your Josh'll love cruising round in that. But if you tell me that fits in your garage I aint gonna believe you! Has to be time to extend??
Only thing I dont like is the turn down pipes - was it Californian originally?
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 12 9:22 am
by MilesnMiles
Simon,
No ot don't fit the garage! I need to flog the Buick to extend the garage.
car is from South Carolina with just two, not so careful

American owners!
The car is unmessed with and original. Just wish the weather would cheer up as I've got some sorting out to do with brakes and electrics. Not a lot, but rain stopping play currently

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 12 10:21 am
by Gas for GOSH
No rush - plenty of fettling time over winter. Looking forward to the run up to the Nats next year: got to be a good target to aim for in getting it reliable

Glad rain has stopped play - means you can do that truck piece

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 12 11:53 pm
by Jem
As we've discussed via PMs Miles you've got a cracking car there and the patina is the borrocks.
Just keep the Gibbs flowing and the car will long outlast an old godger like you!
Can't promise anything but I know the wheels on my old Charger are languishing away doing nothing. They'd look the nuts painted Petty Blue with Plymouth caps. You'd then have to patinate the rims to match of course
Let me know if you're interested and I'll follow it up.
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 12 7:56 am
by MilesnMiles
Hi Jem,
Thanks for the kind words, mate. And yes I would REALLY like cop car/poverty rims on the car. I've been searching since I put a deposit down on the car a month or so back!
Let me know what you find
Cheers
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 12 10:47 pm
by terryr
if you squint a bit ,it looks like a duster,much better looking car

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 12 8:20 am
by MilesnMiles
Unlike most Terry, I fell in love with Mopars by wanting a Duster. When I was about 19 I saw an article about the 'best bang for the buck' Mopar and wanted a Duster. that's why I had my old Dart Sport for years. this new car essentially replaces that 'need'!
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 12 11:39 am
by Mick
Petty blue, a great colour.
Mick
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 12 11:48 am
by MilesnMiles
It is, Mick, thanks.
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 12 12:17 pm
by Cannonball
pretty sure that superbee at 15 large need to be played with to stop it stalling on you, thats why being a proper 2 foot driver works there aint no car i can,t keep running and driving once in gear,,,,,,
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 12 6:00 pm
by MilesnMiles
Me too Dunc, but I shouldn't have to. My first and only test drive required the two foot shuffle at the traffic lights. On a crammed up racer of course, but that's not what I have. There will be a solution in time, I'm sure.