426 street wedge

[Dave L]

Hello All, Well Found the built sheet not the best of shape but I have one.Here a few pictures of the engine that was found about a hour from me.The old race car has some injurys to the dash back in the day they cut the dash to put other gauges in .O well out with the old .Stay tuned. Dave L

 

[PoppaSmurf]

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[Dave L]

Hey Sonny Black, Looking at your engine.You did a real nice job. Mine will look like that someday I hope.The fun part about rebuilding is finding deals,but everyone knows having a mopar isnt cheap.Keep up the good work after all it all about having fun and saving mopars. Dave L

 

[67Satty]

I had a 426 Wedge that I swapped into my '72 Challenger years ago. It got a new rings and bearing "rebuild" with stock 906 heads, old Torker intake, 750 Holley, headers, small solid cam, 3.91s. I only took it the strip a couple times. It ran a best of 12.82 at 107.

 

[Dave L]

Hey 67 Satty,Looks like you had a sweet ride. I bet you have fun frying the tires off.Most of all, you had vintage mopar.Keep restoring.Dave L

 

[67Satty]

Here's a pic of my 426 Wedge-powered '72 Challenger back in the mid-80s on its way to the strip (Rock Falls Raceway).

 

[Dave L]

Hey 67 Satty,First off my favorate color is blue,that challenger looks good and also stands good.You had a nice car there.How about sharing some pictures of that satellite.My friend Wayne G had one 67 satellite 383 -4 speed when I was growing up.He pounded that car all you heard was him pulling gears and laying rubber.What a great time he had.I stood on the curb watching him and enjoying every second.Dave L

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Hello,I'm back at it.the rear end was removed sent for sanblasting.I continue to scrape under coating.Dave L

 

[67Satty]

Here's my Satellite:





I now like the B Bodies better than the E Bodies. My Satellite launches better than my Challenger did, easier to drive, more head room, bigger backseat, bigger trunk.

 

[Dave L]

Hey67Satty,I already told you my favorite color,Now I'm going to tell you my favorite smells.racing fuel,and a burn out.cool car.Keep restoring.Dave L

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Hey All,Going to Carlisle tomorrow got my wagon all greased up and ready to go. Keep restoring. Dave L

 

[Roadbird]

Hello All, He is a few pictures of my dodge coronet Enjoy Dave LView attachment 126266View attachment 126267View attachment 126268View attachment 126260View attachment 126269View attachment 126270

That looks really cool. Wish I could find a 1965 Savoy for my 426 Street Wedge or that right there would be just fine. How much? LOL, just joking. LMSAO, Hahahahaha. GLWTB and keep posting some pics too please?

 

[Dave L]

Hello All, I just got home from carlisle.I had a good time looking for parts.The worst was I forgot my cell. My close friend Denny M has a 1968 hemi charger B7 blue with white interior, he has done A1 job on his restoration He had his car on display and trying to stay in contact with me was almost impossible I asked a few mopar guys if I could use ther phone to contact Den. Mopar people are so understanding and had no problem helping me.I will post some pictures of the goodies we found.Dave L

 

[Dave L]

Hi All,He is a few goodies I got at carlisle.I met a lot of good people.Joe Sucky,Jim Cramer.Bob Repine,just to mention a few I'll keep plucking away I did find some ugly rust on my left quarter and my trunk extension It the only rust so far.We bought some panels from Cramer Back to scaping under coating

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Hi All, Here my rust.Just a little set back.We will install new panels and little por 15 to take care of that Dave L

 

[Dave L]

Hello all, I decided to take a little break from that under coating.I took my handy danty moulding ,and windshield rubber loosing tool and went at it. The moulding went fine and then came the windshield spraying WD as I went alone the rubber getting the lock apart.At this point I had to make a dission cut the rubber a save the wind shield or try to save both.You guessed it I chose the wrong Idea. The wind shield had a few marks but good for a driver.Another set back I broke it After all its all about having fun and saving old Mopars Dave L

 

[Dave L]

Hello All, I have been doing one to two hours a day trying to get the under coating off.My friend Bruce Dunlap came over to visit and took a little break from the scraping.He helped me get the doors off.The scraping is slow I would say Im about half way. This job is taking longer then I expected,taking into consideration very hot temps,sixty years young,and no lift.After all its all about fun and saving old mopars. Dave L

 

[62 Dart Convertible]

Great project there Dave. I've learnt that everything takes longer than and costs double that expected. Doing what you are doing is like competing in a marathon, it's not a sprint to the line. It's about enjoying the journey and celebrating the milestones. Knowing Bill O would be a great asset to you too! Good luck and I'll be keeping an eye out on progress. Cheers - Frank

 

[Dave L]

Hi All,I got a few hours of work done on the under coating.I thought I would share the progress.My friend Don Carnell and his wife Dianne stops to shoot the breeze he is a car person that enjoys mopars.Keep restoring Dave L

 

[nomax]

Wow doing a great job!
Wish I still had that kind of energy

 

[Dave L]

Hello all, I thought I would give you people a little break from my boring under coating scaping.Here is a 1963 cushman super silver eagle that I restored a few years back.The old cushman had a complete rebuild including 3/8 stroke crank a balanced engine,ported head, special made cam shaft,custom exhaust.These up dates took away the boring top speeds of 55mph.The cushman also has custom made wheels and high speed tires for safety.We can now cruise easily 75mph with keeping up with traffic.Im considing sellig this to fund the Dodge.I thought I would share this before its gone.

 

[Dave L]

Hello nomax, Thanks for that. How about posting some pictures of your ride.I like to see other people hard work as well. Dave L

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Hello 62 dart convertible, Thanks for following.The Dodge is coming along a little at a time .Pretty soon I will be able to look back and say boy I'm glad thats done.Trying to get all the underneath done before old man winter comes.That cement gets cold on the old back. Got any pictures to share? Keep restoring Dave L

 

[Dave L]

Hello,All, Well Im almost done scaping under coating. Tomorrow I'll be taking the fenders off to see any surprises under them. The bottom fender bolts are rusty looking,I sprayed them maybe i'll be lucky,if not out comes the hot wrench. Dave L