I picked this car up last summer off CL near Chicago. It was basically a Flinstone's mobile when I drug it home on the trailer.

I'll start with a few before pics and update as I go. I've got pretty far along but need to download pics so I can post them. It's going to be a restomod build of sorts. Low and gnarly!

Thanks, Mike

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383 with 727

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Here's a couple more of the floor..........

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Installing the driver side floor pan. I had to replace from the firewall back to the back seat foot well. It was ALL gone!

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Driver seat with new cover mocked up in the car...........

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New wheels/tires and lowered.......... I made some 3" lowering blocks for the rear and let the torsion bars town in the front to match the stance I was going for.

What do you think??

Gonna be a cool ride!

Sweet! Did the stance! What size wheels are you running? Keep up the progress pics.

Thanks guys........ 20's on the rear and 18's on the front.

Going to paint it a metalic Green with flat black from the top of the fenders back to the rear glass area and flat black R/T stripes.

Here is my paint inspiration. The silver will be hot rod flat black though

that will look awesome




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It looks sweet! Keep up the good work.

looks really cool, I like the stance. looks like you got your work cut out for you on the body , I though I had alot when I did my 66 coronet vert. good luck and keep the pics coming.

I don't know, I like the white seats. I think with a little vinyl cleaner and elbow grease they will look like new!

Nice work so far!

Somehow, I missed your post earler, I FEEL YOUR PAIN! LOL. I started with a decent car, still spent over a year getting the body straight and solid. It looks like you are having fun with the project, and that is the important thing. You are after a totally different look than I went for. That is what makes this hobbie great. Same car, different approaches.

Thank you for the kind words and yes......I am having a blast with this car! I havehad stock cars in the past and decided to do more of a custom with this one.

Recently decided to do a late modle 5.7 Hemi conversion. Also going with an electronic 5 speed OD 545RFE. I just got back from Wisconsin last night from picking up the motor. It's gonna get completely torn down and the block painted Hemi Orange.

Got Hemi?

What do you think of my scoop? I still need to trim, prime and bolt it down.

Looking good, keep those pictures coming.

It's amazing what can be brought back. I'm glad you're saving this one.

Looks great Mike!

Can't wait to see it again a Good Guys this year (only 4 months away)!

Craig
Riverside, Iowa

Mike, out of curiosity, what what the original trim level (440, 500, Deluxe ) and color combo of you car? Is it an original 383 four barrel car?

Looking good!

Jeremiah