A-Bodies...Big Motors / New Hemi Duster - FINAL ASSEMBLY
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efriedrich
69 383S
Very nice, but I'm a little confused, is this hemidennys car or oldmanmopars car.
efriedrich
69 383S
I see, are you building the hemi yourself or are you putting a crate in it. Nice car, beautiful.
I purchased all the pieces when I was living in WV (now back in Findlay,O..about 225 miles away) I put together 2 basically identical Hemis...one for Jim's Demon...and one for myself....machined aluminium blocks from World Products,rotating assembly from Mancini in Detroit area, ect.I had a local (NW Ohio) machine shop (with a trusted Mopar manager/builder) check all dimensions,clean,balance,degree the cam and assemble the short blocks.I have assembled my own Hemis in the past, but because of time/distance/tools in several zip codes/preparring for move...I had the short blocks subbed out.From there I assembled the rest of the motors/powertrains...the Demons in WV and this one (mine) a short time ago in Ohio
efriedrich
69 383S
I'm in Ft Wayne, who's the builder if you don't mind me asking, I'm looking for one in the area.
the machine/engine shop manager is Mike Graham..at Thayer Auto Group (he's at the Ford store) in Bowling Green,Ohio...I never thought I would have someone else build my short blocks....but I would highly recommend him...he did a 440 for my younger brother and he will be dropping off a 383 shortly.Mike KNOWS Mopars!
HEMI-ITIS
PRO TOW
That silver,,,,primer looks good:-\":glasses7:
the can said...Silver Candy Apple Primer....the old farmer I got it from at a yard sale said it was pre-war...only question...which war?....
the bottom (and interior) was painted and sealed without the clearcoat...just to blow some color on it.... and they do kinda have a look of freshly sandblasted or primer (dull silver)....so much for the "Trailer Queen" look (I hope)
the bottom (and interior) was painted and sealed without the clearcoat...just to blow some color on it.... and they do kinda have a look of freshly sandblasted or primer (dull silver)....so much for the "Trailer Queen" look (I hope)
Old Man Mopar
Righteous Dude
Mike had an 8-second B-motored B-Body.
He is very thorough and meticulous. Charges a fair price and
doesn't hold you up. A great guy to deal with.
HEMI-ITIS
PRO TOW
I'll just say the inside of your 1/4's look better than the outside of mine:toothy9:
HEMI-ITIS
PRO TOW
Old Man Mopar
Righteous Dude
I didn't say he was cheap....I said he charged a fair price.
DR HEMI
Man on a Mission
I heard that!
HEMI-ITIS
PRO TOW
EXACTLY!! I never said anything about cheap:-?A great job for a fair price,no disagreement here:glasses8:
HEMI-ITIS
PRO TOW
Just my sarcastic humor gettin' me in trouble again:-\"
Old Man Mopar
Righteous Dude
these shots are the last at my buddy,Bouts,..body shop (Boutwell Collision)....what can I say...he has let me work/store/ect this project all while I was in WV (around 5 years).He also mentored/instructed me on the fine art of sanding body filler/grinding weld/percision panel alaignment/ect.Mark is a very good and very old friend and fellow "hot rodder" although he always been pretty much a slow Chevy guy. But my hats off to him....everyone could use a buddy like Mark....
again...I never said he was cheap,but he's good...and good costs
Next pics are in my shop...not goin' anywhere till its on it's own power
Please take note of Marks '55 Chevy Nomad in background.....been under construction since early 70's....told you those Chevy guys are slow..(hope he doesn't see this)
again...I never said he was cheap,but he's good...and good costs
Next pics are in my shop...not goin' anywhere till its on it's own power
Please take note of Marks '55 Chevy Nomad in background.....been under construction since early 70's....told you those Chevy guys are slow..(hope he doesn't see this)
Old Man Mopar
Righteous Dude
top of dash is a satin (flatter) finish....to keep down the glare on the windshield
Powdercoated steering column/painted dash/red Tuff wheel/red upholstry all match really well....not that into all that "color coridinated" stuff and all
Powdercoated steering column/painted dash/red Tuff wheel/red upholstry all match really well....not that into all that "color coridinated" stuff and all
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