Not so hypothetical question. If I could make one upgrade to my A12, should I buy:

1. Original Hood in Mint condition
2. Complete original carbs and intake needing rebuilding
3. Mint original 054 radiator
4. Repop H-Wheels

Just curious what other A12 owners think is the "must have" part when investing some cash.

Hood

Hood and H Wheels as that will always be seen

Track fee, high test, clutches & rear tires as needed.

Wheels for sure.

I would be happy with just having an A12 car. Might have to liquidate to get one.

Wheels....but some may say I am biased.

D

Hood or induction. Wheels are repop and radiator is easy to find anytime.

I say induction system or Hood.
I agree with Ralph.
David

So,I checked and a set of 5 repop H wheels are $2500 delivered. Youch!
I found a original induction system on ebay needing a complete rebuild for $2900, Double Youch!! Is that the going rate for a period correct intake and set of carbs?
It appears I have the original hood after reading other posts here. Hard to believe that the aftermarket hoods actually look better underneath than the factory ones.
Newbie A12 owner here so just trying to get caught up.

If you are a new A12 owner, you may want to drift over to:


http://www.a12mopar.com/yabb/YaBB.pl

NOBODY kept the stock wheels on their cars back in the day. Pic of my car in 73

I don't see the original carbs and intake being a $2900.00 part needing rebuilt and restored.
I sold a set of original A12 dated auto carbs and original intake for $1500.00 a few years back. I might could see 2K on a 4 speed set up with intake , but that's about it. Air cleaner has always been the big ticket item but it is repopped as well but its expensive as well.
Now lets see some pictures of the car.
Matt

Well, I actually bought two A12s from the same owner. A B5 Runner w/ auto and a F6 Bee with a stick.
The Runner has all its original equipment except missing the H wheels. The Bee has a later six pack set up, wrong radiator and missing the H wheels.
Thus my questions concerning "must have" parts.
I haven't sent pictures to a web site yet since I just bought the cars this past weekend, so I cant add them to this post unless Im missing something.
Moparts.com needs to get with the 21st Century and add an attachment button. Just sayin.

That question all depends on what your finances are ! lol. Unlimited money.... I'd go for a spare hood.

Is the B5 Runner you bought have a white bench seat from around Buffalo NY?

If so that car and your Bee were discussed on the A12 Registry Message Board...you should join up. If you let me know a username and an email address I can sign you up.

Dave

Oh and I would go with the hood. Carbs and intake would be a close second if they were dated correctly and first if they still had all the original accessories with them.

Dave

It is very easy to post here. You don't need a hosting site.
All you have to do is hit the BLUE File Manager and browse your computer for the picture you want to add. Hit add file and your done.
Ron

Dave,
PM sent.

B5 leaving Buffalo on its way to its new home.