Rubs E55 Restoration

Post by **ADF-Rubber** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:06 pm

Post by **ADF-CaptCC** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:36 pm

My Friend had a Dodge Dart 1969 swinger
Slant V6

He put in a 1972 Cadillac 500 engine... Boy oh Boy would it go.. Possi rear end and California hill suspension ... Speed shifter ... special exhaust ... but no nitro at that time....

He was not trained to fix up machines, but he just loved working with cars... A real grease monkey ....

He was like 135 lbs dripping wet..

He picked me up from the airport, one time. I didnt know he just finished the new engine, and the bugger lifted the front end off the ground....

Just about wet myself..aha-ha

I always liked to help out around the Garage... But i was never to do one for myself... Though he help fix up my 1972 toyota corona ... ahahah

GOOD LUCK WITH IT M88Y

WISH I HAD THE TIME FOR DOING ONE MYSELF

Post by **ADF-Muzz** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:19 am

Absolutely fantastic.I've got a good friend into chryslers whose girlfriend parents had a farm.Under a tree was an old Royale and one day he thought he would check it out after a couple off years.And he found it had a hemi V8 Dana diff and the big auto I cant remember what its called..What a find and was there for years before he looked at it.LOL.I wont tell you what colour but remember nothing beats originality in restorations:)

Post by **ADF-Medic** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:54 am

A metalic burg or the blue would look nice m8.

Post by **dodgey** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:41 pm

Burgundy m8, a guy I work with is restoring a charger to theres good money to be made on them when there spick.

Post by **ADF-Sniper** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:50 pm

Looks Great! Nice work there Rub!

Post by **ADF-Rubber** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:40 pm

Thanks guys , I am leaning towards the original burgendy
color , Ive just got to convince the misses ..
I,m not doing the panel or paint work as I don,t have the
time , I,m paying a recommended car restorer to do that
for me .. I will do all the interior , motor and mechanical work
and every thing else but the panel work , but it will take a few
years ... I,ll keep you all informed and update this forum as
the car moves forward towards the finished product...
cheers Rub

Post by **ADF-Aztec** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:49 pm

boy is she a beaut rubs, personally i like red with white race stripes but i agree you should go with the car's normal colour

if you need a hand sometime and willing to pay for my airfair, id love to come help

have a beer or two with you and meddy

Post by **ADF-Lefty** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:46 pm

Midnight Black with red racing stripes OH YEH