Re: Rotisserie Restoration
[Re: OzHemi]
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12/20/10 12:45 AM
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MuuMuu101
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Ok, so first things first. I gotta find a used tool box with a butt load of tools and a cutter and a welder. Secondly work on front and rear suspension and mount them in the car. Third, slowly somehow find the money to buy all the components for the engine and trans. Fourth install it in there and work on the mounting for the trans tunnel. Fifth, uninstall it and work with the body. Sixth, interior. Now is there any aftermarket radiators I could use or anything? And will these rear ends hold the power?: http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/2068265497.htmlhttp://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/2109201902.htmlThank you sooo much.
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Re: Rotisserie Restoration
[Re: mopargem]
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12/20/10 01:04 AM
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MuuMuu101
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I got lucky at Woodward!
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90% of beginners lose interest before the project is finished. You are better off finding a finished or drivable car that you can improve to your liking and slowly work your way into the total restoration, restomod hobby. I'm just trying to give sound advice before you get overwhelmed and burned out right off the bat. We need young guns like you for long term involvement. But I dont know you, so if you feel like you have the balls to tackle a major like this than go for it!
If I get support, help, and some advice (isn't that what this website is for?) I will be fine. I am doing mechanical engineering for my major and I love muscle cars. Yes it is a overwhelming project, but you just have to think. "How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time." (No pun intended with regards to the HEMI engine) It would be awesome if I get featured in the young guns section of Mopar Muscle Magazine.
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Re: Rotisserie Restoration
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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12/20/10 01:07 AM
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OzHemi
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Oh, and on the diff....all your are really going to need most likely is the housing. You'll want to go to large bolt pattern so need brakes for that and probably axles... probably want to pick your own gearing and style of limited slip,etc. I would just go to DoctorDiff here on the board (Cass) and get him to do you one up top to bottom when the time is right (I had a bare 9" housing for the Torana and got everything for it from him and couldn't have been happier)
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Re: Rotisserie Restoration
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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12/20/10 10:30 AM
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jbc426
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She also might mind that your spending enough money to put yourself through a 4 year college on your first project, what with the Hemi and all.
Heck, I remember when I was young and wanted to restore my high school hot rod. It took me almost 30 years to get myself in a position to have the garage, the skill and the extra money to be able to fullfil that my dream, and I'm still not finished, but I'm getting closer.
Keep the dream alive, and good luck!
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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Re: Rotisserie Restoration
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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12/20/10 10:12 PM
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DaveRS23
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This sounds like it might be a little much for a first project. You eat an elephant one bite at a time, but that assumes that you know how to eat. You are probably going to find that you don't know what you don't know regarding a full-on job like this. Take the advice above, and get a more finished project and save yourself an expensive learning curve.
Master, again and still
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