Mopar Muscle Association UK

Stu and I popped down to JC Auto Refinishing on Saturday morning... first time in a couple of years
It was great to see John and the regulars there - Andy (R.Runner on here), Steve (Hughesy on here), Neil Crozier, Nick... etc

There were still a few familiar cars from a couple of years ago (2x 69 Chargers, convertible Coronet and a 66/67 Chevelle nearing completion) which I didn't take pics of but there were a few more new (to us) projects that JC gave an update on that I did take pics of...

JC's shop truck. It was close to getting painted last time we were there but has since taken a different direction, with the running gear from his wrecked Imperial now installed (440, 727, 8¾) to replace the previous SBC running gear. Should be a stunner when finished in plum crazy with Mod-top vinyl... I sh 1 t you not



70 Charger, latest project by Chris and Jake Witor.
Don't worry, I did ask if it was ok to include these and thankfully they were more than happy, thanks guys
In for extensive rust removal (ie nearly all new panels) and engine bay mods to accept a Gen III hemi

Jake also sent me these to include so you can see what they started with...

There was also a big block 'vert cuda in for some 'light cosmetic' work Nothing major, JC said but the owner wanted it stripped


Also a couple of early E-types...



In another workshop was Graham (Howard?)'s 64 Polara in for some 'leak detection and rectification' (I feel your pain Graham )


And a nice Maserati Merak in for some front end crash repair

I'll try not t leave the next visit so long next time

Lovely looking Merak. Even though there was a strong whiff of Citroen about them.

Where is my 58 Plymouth ???

morgan wrote: ↑Sun Aug 29, 21 1:12 pm Where is my 58 Plymouth ???

Forgot to say, he's got ten 20 ft shipping containers in the car park now so I expect it was in one of them

Phew !

Quality work as always....thanks for the pics

Cant believe it's been 8 months since we last visited John and the guys on a Saturday morning Good to catch up with John, Andy, Steve and Neil, drink tea, eat cakes and sausage rolls and generally talk tosh for a few hours

A few interesting jobs going thru the workshop too, in particular a 70 R/T SE plum-crazy Challenger that needs, erm, a few odd jobs to get it back to its former glory after being parked on grass for the last 30-odd years

Oooooo lots of interesting stuff in there

Now that's what I call a professional set up. Clean, tidy and organised. Some absolutely stunning work going on there as always and your cars are looking great! Looks like a fantastic visit. Thanks for the photos

Cheers Steve

Steve wrote: ↑Sun May 01, 22 8:33 am Now that's what I call a professional set up. Clean, tidy and organised. Some absolutely stunning work going on there as always and your cars are looking great! Looks like a fantastic visit. Thanks for the photos

Cheers Steve

Thanks Steve, there's a few longer-term jobs there but there's always a few interesting new jobs when we go, like that Mercedes Ponton and the green 911 getting a retro makeover.
We should go more often but life has a habit of getting in the way on Saturday mornings (for those of us still working ) It's only about 55 miles from me and an extra 20 for Stu but with the bulk of the journey being on the M25 it can be a slow slog back on a Saturday afternoon
Case in point... this most recent trip, leaving there at 1.30pm, took 30 mins longer to get back to my place than it did to get to JC's , thanks to Saturday afternoon traffic on the M25, then Stu had to take a detour that added another 30 mins to his journey home from mine, so took about 3½ hrs to do about 75 miles
And all at less than 10mpg and £1.80ish per litre

Pantera! Fantastic .

Mark B wrote: ↑Mon May 02, 22 10:54 am Pantera! Fantastic .

Indeed! They don't make rear tyres like that any more!