I have been working on this car for about 4 years making incremental progress. The idea is to have it look pretty much like an AAR with modern attributes in the areas of suspension and drive train. By "modern" I dont mean transplanting a 5.7 and a 5 spd necessarily, I mean more modern better engineered equipment. Like most projects this has changed slightly since its inception but currently is at the point where I intend to run a 340 (I have a 68 motor), A833 4spd w/OD (Passion), 4 link rear w/coil overs, heavy T bars, tubular upper CA, adj struts, poly bushings, FF stage 3 box, flaming river column, etc. I also intend to run a EFI 6 pac, custom dash, electric windows (all), Corvette C5 seats, etc. Right now I am replacing all of the bad sheet metal and have widened the rear tubs slightly (want to run a 315 rear and 275 front). I having issues aligning the new rear qtr skins currently but like everything with this car it takes some ingenuity to make it work.

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My intention for this car has changed slightly from the beginning but for the most part has stayed essentially the same. The overview of the car will be;

Lime Green
AAR hood
AAR rear spoiler
sport mirrors (L&R)
keyless entry
electric windows
4 link rear suspension
"improved" front (still being researched)
Corvette C5 seats
315 rear tires
275 front tires
wheels (TBD)
custom dash w/Auto meter gauges (5" tach and speedo, 2 1/6 fuel, water, oil pressire, volts)
340 - aluminum heads, EFI 6 pac, electronic ignition, Rhoads lifers, cam (TBD), shorty headers, sheetnetal valve covers, electronic water pump, gear drive,
A833 4 spd with passion OD
Pistol grip
8 3/4 with rear brace and 3:55 posi
3/8 or 1/2" fuel line
Viper front brakes
rear disc
electronic fuel pump
flip lock rear cap (under license plate)
trunk mounted battery
aluminum radiator with electric fan

There will be more and some may change but this is what comes to mind.

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it appears that the lady I bought the car from thought it was a bumper car as every corner was smashed. The only panel unharmed was the pass. door.

Here is what it looks like now.

Here is the door that I am working on now. turns out that there was some rust under the skin.

I like the original petty blue

I am going with sublime as that was the color of my 70 AAR.

UPDATE: 1/2/10
Finally got back to the car, started working on the 4-link. I had to fabricate the frame connection points (will post pics soon). I need to finish the upper mounts and locate some shocks. Then I can install the trunk floor, rear quarters and make some real progress.

Update 7-6-11

Lots been going on since January. I made some sacrifices and came up with some money, therefore the Cuda soaked it all up (about $12K worth). Here is a list of what I was able to get;

416 stroker kit from MRL (awesome)
Comp roller cam with lifters (MRL)
Billet timing chain (MRL)
Wilwood 13" front rotors & hats
Wilwood 12" rear rotors & hats
22 circuit wiring harness
Viper front calipers
93 Cobra rear calipers
Aluminum radiator
full set of autometer gauges
Kevko roadrace oil pan
EFI 6 pac intake
6 pack aircleaner
Firm feel stage 3 steering box
Firm feel fast ratio pitman and idler arm
Firm feel adjustable struts
Firm feel tubular upper control arms
Firm feel knuckles
Firm feel 11/16 tie rods
Firm feel 1.14 torsion bars

I built a new lower radiator cross member to tie in the front end.
Installed a 26" radiator side (was a 19")
installed the upper inner fenderwell support braces
finished installing the trunk floor
working on the front brakes now

slow but steady going.

Here is my homemade AAR hood. started with a AAR scoop that I bought out of Canada and a free fiberglass hood that used to have a snorkle scoop on it.

Here is my new radiator. I had to open up radiator support to accept a 26" radiator.

Here is the custom dash I am working on.

Here is the new radiator support I made. Basically it replaces the sheet metal piece that is normally under the radiator. This is actually 2 pieces of 3.5" wide 1/8th inch flat stock. It does have internal gusseting from strength and is 360 degree welded to the frame. it doesnt extend below the K frame. I am also going to tack in the K frame from rigidity.

Here is the cam I removed from the engine. was in good shape but now dont have a use for it. Pretty good thump to it as I recall.

Here is the stamping on the engine. It is a 69 340, out of a Dart I beleive. its at the machine shop now getting cleaned up, bored out and rebuilt to a 416.

Here is the crank. It appears to have 1984 stamped on it. I beleive this was a rebuild engine (like gopher rebuilds) as it has a round plug on one of the freeze plugs that said "warranty void if removed". The crank is 10/10 but otherwise ok. I might sell it or use it for something else.

Here is the pile of engine parts, crank, pistons, rods, cam, lifters, timing chain. This picture represents about $2500...

Here is a picture of my suspension parts awaiting install. Another $3K or so gone...