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Re: Rotisserie Restoration [Re: OzHemi] #883480
12/20/10 12:45 AM
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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.html

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/2109201902.html

Thank you sooo much.

Re: Rotisserie Restoration [Re: OzHemi] #883481
12/20/10 12:52 AM
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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!


68 Polara 500...LL1 Y7 M6X
69 Hemi road runner...X9 X9 M6X
69 A12 road runner....R4 R4 M6X
69 ModTop FLORAL Super Bee...F6 M6W
70 AAR 'cuda...EW1 EW1 H4X9
71 Duster 340...FJ6 V24 L6X9
71 road runner FC7 V1X M6X9

72 Rallye Charger B5 V1W

74 'cuda 360...KB5 V1X A6X9
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Re: Rotisserie Restoration [Re: mopargem] #883482
12/20/10 01:04 AM
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MuuMuu101 Offline OP
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Quote:

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.

Re: Rotisserie Restoration [Re: mopargem] #883483
12/20/10 01:04 AM
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Good points....large projects can take thier toll...and the longer it stretches out the harder it can be on some people to keep at it. But if you are up for a big project and try to plan it out somewhat at least that will help somewhat as well.

Re: Rotisserie Restoration [Re: MuuMuu101] #883484
12/20/10 01:07 AM
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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)

Re: Rotisserie Restoration [Re: OzHemi] #883485
12/20/10 01:09 AM
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O, I have been planning. I have a list of parts I want. Where I can get them. How much it costs. Similar builds. I've been trying to do as much research as possible before getting started. Someone told me on Moparmusclemagazine.com that "You gotta fill your library before you fill your garage."

Re: Rotisserie Restoration [Re: MuuMuu101] #883486
12/20/10 02:00 AM
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And don't forget to have the room to work on it, and room for all the parts you will buy before they go on the car. Once you pull all the suspension out for work, it will stay in one spot for a little while, so make sure it's a handy spot where you can get all around it.

Re: Rotisserie Restoration [Re: OzHemi] #883487
12/20/10 02:18 AM
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Mock up everything before you paint

Re: Rotisserie Restoration [Re: OzHemi] #883488
12/20/10 02:41 AM
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MuuMuu101 Offline OP
I got lucky at Woodward!
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Thanks man. I am not sure where to work on it. Idk if my mom will let me work on it in our garage which will be really roomy (She doesn't like the idea) and my dad would definitely wouldn't mind. I may have trouble because my dad lives in a different house. But then she may like the idea that it will help me with my major. Now I was looking at pedal assemblies and do I really need a hydroboost power break or would a master cylinder kit be fine?

Re: Rotisserie Restoration [Re: MuuMuu101] #883489
12/20/10 10:30 AM
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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)
Re: Rotisserie Restoration [Re: jbc426] #883490
12/20/10 02:07 PM
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I got lucky at Woodward!
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Thanks a bunch. Well, that was one of the points of me spreading the project out over years. To cut down the cost per year. Secondly my dad said he would pay for it all because he loves cars (of course I love them more ) and he loves the fact that I want to build something new, similar to my major.

Re: Rotisserie Restoration [Re: MuuMuu101] #883491
12/20/10 06:29 PM
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I got lucky at Woodward!
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Does anyone know were I could get a radiator for this kind of application or would I have to get a custom one? Somewhere in the Los Angeles Area? Approximately how much would the entire cooling system cost?

Re: Rotisserie Restoration [Re: MuuMuu101] #883492
12/20/10 06:52 PM
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I got lucky at Woodward!
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I think I found a good deal of help with regards to almost all of my mechanical needs:

http://www.bouchillonperformance.com/G3HemiCompleteEngineKits.asp

Re: Rotisserie Restoration [Re: MuuMuu101] #883493
12/20/10 10:12 PM
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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.





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