how many people have 10 cars or more in one ???

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It's the frankin car thread ! !! Started as a 73 duster slant 6, now lets see ?? The rear end - e bbody housing with c body axels with breaks and backing plates from a 8 1/4 1988 dodge Dakota, 489 case from ?? 4 speed transmission 1970 from ?? 1986 truck 360 block (stroked) 596heads 1.88-1.60 from cop 318. 1968 barracuda k frame. 1976 front right fender. 4 speed steering column from ?? Trunk lid from ?? Dash pad (in storage) from ?? I guess who has the most parts to make up one car??? I'm sure I'll think of more and have to edit. Oh ya before I go - all four side markers from four Different cars. ?? LOL
 
Well,my 68 S-clone has about a thousand(exaggerated) non original-car Mopar parts. The suspension/steering has parts from about 4 or 5 different donors. The brakes are from 3 or 4 donors. The powertrain is from 5 or 6 donors. The body is from 7 or 8 donors. the interior is from 4 donors. The bumpers are from 2 different donors.The dizzy is made up from several donors. The cooling system is from 3 donors. The glass is from 2 or 3 donors.The electrics are from 3 or 4.
It sounds horrendous, but in reality, the car was assembled from parts accumulated over 22 years. There were probably only 8 to 10 different donors involved.
Heres a partial donor list;
Barracudas-4, Darts-2,Dusters/Demons-3, Coronet chunk,F-body trans,Early-A trans gears, RX-7 seats,
 
Reminds me of that Johnny Cash song where the factory worker smuggles out one piece at at time.
 
Only 10? :dontknow:

Lets see... :-k

Started life as a '74 Duster with a /6, 904 auto on the column, 7 1/4 rear axle

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Since then I've added:

1968 340 w/ later, ported 308 heads (+2)
unk year A833 from Passon (1)
unk year A-body bellhousing/pedals/Z-bar/transmission hump/ linkage, etc (all from different cars! +5)
A-body floor shift column (+1)
E-body crush can (cut down to A-body length, +1)
'71-74 B body bench seat pistol grip shift handle (1)
68-70 B-body 8 3/4 (1)
742 sure grip 2.93 (not from the B housing above, +1)
11x2.5" drum brakes (some other B body, +1)
'71/72 Duster rear bumper and brackets (1)
'71 Dart front clip (from a 4 door- all one car so +1)
'74 Duster fold down seat and brackets etc (from a car at the yard, +1)
'73 Duster original black rear interior panels (+1)
Black dash pad off some other A-body (+1)
'71/'72 original demon tail lights and brackets (+1)
'68 side markers (flat style, Barracuda, etc) (+1)
'69 Rallye Dash (+1)
'71 150 mph speedo (1)
'74 SBM K member (from a Dart I parted out, +1)
'95-'00 Ford Contour dual electric fan set up (1)
'67 Camaro front spoiler (1)
Dr. Diff 13" brake kit -redrilled 'Vette C-4 rotors and Mustang "cobra" calipers (+2)
F/M/J front spindles off a Diplomat (1)
'68 Charger flip fuel cap (1)
dual hood scoops from AbodyJoe! (+1)
rallye mirrors (2 different cars again, +2)

That's 33 different cars so far, including Ford's and Chevy's! That's just the big stuff too, I'm sure I've forgotten a ton of smaller parts. And more aftermarket parts than I can even remember. AMD Demon tail panel, Firm Feel torsion bars, Magnumforce UCA's, Helwig sway bars, Afco springs, Dynomax mufflers, Milodon road race oil pan, Mallory dizzy, Doug's headers, Afco spring sliders, MP spring hanger offset kit, enkei rpf1's, etc, etc.

I've got some original '72 Demon fender and door emblems that will go on if I ever finish the paint, like +4 there as they're all from different sellers on eBay. Along with a set of '71 Duster doors to convert to the earlier interior style to finish out more of the "clone" job. Franken-car for sure. :D

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My brother's car came with a fender and door from a different car.
He added a C pillar patch from car #3
A rear wheel lip patch from car#4
A cluster from car#5
Seat cores from car#6
Door panels from car#7
Dash pad from car#8
Hood from car#9
Hood letters from car#10
Engine from car#11
Transmission from car#12
Heads from car#13
Wheels from car#14
Windshield from car#15
Side window from car#16
Seat belts from car#17
Gas cap from car#18
Disk brakes from car#19
Master cylinder from car#20

I'm sure there's more.....
 
Dang, I didn't write down where all my parts came from. I'm sure I am way over 10. The wheel opening mlds. On my 66 came from 4 different cars.
 
My car doesn't have a ton of parts from other cars but it does have some. The hood scoops are from a Demon, the pistol grip is for a 71-74 B-Body, junkyard mini starter from a Dakota (best $25 I ever spent), the bellhousing is from a Cuda, the old 318 was from a Plymouth Fury III, and the current 340 is from another '73 car and has a bunch of parts from a bunch of different engines (at least 6), A-230 transmission and 8 1/4 rear are what's left of it's original slant six stuff. Next up is an A-833!
 
Jake's 65 -
left 1/4 and rear valance from Louisiana
right 1/4 from Iowa via a member in Pittsburgh area
hood from 2 blocks away from home
modified hood from an E body
right fender from Texas
rallye wheels from ?
318 from a mid 80's Chrysler
flip top fuel recess from a 67 B'cuda
taillight housings from an unknown donor car
headlight rings from ebay
8-3/4 from a 67 A body
8-3/4 center section from a Demon

I think that's it......

My Fury is only 4 cars wrapped up in 1.

My 68 B'cuda will be about 5 cars into 1.
 
Lol I knew I wasn't the only one by a long shot. The next thread should be at what lengths did we go to get all these parts? good gravy one guy here has already almost started that. I can think of long drives for parts. And even my fiance has got involved and going long distances for parts for me when I had to work. I've mentioned this before, wedding next month! Lol
 
It’s not an A-body, it’s a ’73 Dodge D100 that I bought new in May of '73, but the mods are all Mopar. Some of the model years have might be incorrect, but they would be close.

Most Interior trim-’91 Ram
Seats-’87 LeBaron
Console lights-’68 Fury
Overhead console-’91 New Yorker
Steering column covers-’70 Duster
Steering Wheel-’76 Cordoba
Steering wheel trim-’64 Polara
Interior Door Handles-’79 Aspen
Shifter-’79 Horizon
Ram emblem-‘96 Caravan
Gas tank-'75 D100 Club Cab

Misc small parts are from other Mopars that I can't recall, and the paint is a '77 B-body color.
 
I am stuck on duty today so I can fill this out-interior & exterior trim (no aftermarket), & power train is from other vehicles (most parts), but new stuff that co-insides with diplomats, 5th avenues, Chrysler 300's, caravelle's, Mirada's does not come from other vehicles

1977 Dodge Aspen two door -chassis foundation
(not a catalog or aftermarket vehicle, per se) $600
slant six stick shift 3 speed


build:

alterations
78 grille
76/77 volare taillights (eBay) $45
interior: as many options as possible

76 volare road runner {extremely rusted, $700}:
sure-grip axle, door, hood, glass trim, vertical slot louvers {cannot find them anymore}, dash components dual remote sport mirror interior stuff, k member & front suspension, driveshaft

windshield-new $200

bodywork-traded extra f-body parts and a 1978 Volare ($260), extra parts & interior/exterior trim ($400ish) & bought a slant & clutch/bellhousing for it {THANKS YY1 !!$65}

junkyard: A/C ducting out of a drug users diplomat (razors, needles, joints...)$50, 78volare trunk lid $30


random ABCFMJ body (usually-eBay) parts {from other cars}:
F black seat belt set $60
F buckets (craigslist) traded for performer intake
360 block (craigslist) was supposed to be a machined short block $450
crank, rods, bearings -eBay $1182 forged chinese
keith black pistons summit $480

(block is at machine shop)
heads, FMJbodiesonly $1100 Chinese speedmaster aluminum
78 aspen grille $200 {am very lucky as these run $400-$1500 now-whole car is cheaper}
mint (solid, no holes or rubber bumper lines/bumperettes) chrome bumpers about $150 a piece
dukes of hazard vector rims (craigslist) $450 {no tires yet, steel rollers now. 15" tires are about $160 each as priced by walmart}
interior plastic (bought two sets) $400 each {I have two f bodies...)
door trim panel $200
dash pieces- I bought a few & wiring harnesses, total $350
85 mph speedo $35
AM/FM/CB radio (fmjbodies) $150
rear spoiler $130
four speed carpet $130
A833 O/D cast iron (FABO)he let me make payments when broke $400
bellhousing $ 180
poly urethane bushings $200
rear defrost set up (FABO) $45
addco sway bars, (internet) less than $400
5-leaf, leaf springs, general spring $360 with shipping
3.21 gears (FABO) $50 {volare road runner came with E58 & 2.94 gears}
various front suspension pieces (eBay) {much cheaper than the assembled set at $270-$470}
 
I could write a book or two on this topic. One old turd that comes to mind is a 75 Duster build I did in the early 90s.
75 Duster shell (free)
driver quarter section from a 76 Feather Duster I parted out
passenger quarter from a wrecked 73 ($40 at local yard)
driver door from a 73 I parted
passenger door from a 74 I parted
Driver fender from a 73 Dart (free from a friend)
passenger fender from a 76 Dart I parted
nose cone from a 74 Dart I parted
hood, decklid, dash, door panels, and fold-down rear seat from a 73 Dart Sport I parted
k- member and disc brakes from a 74 Scamp I parted
manual steering box and floor shift column from a 76 Dart Lite I parted
8 3/4 housing from a 66 Satellite I parted
4.10 sure grip that I got in an even swap for the 3.23 grip from the Satellite
six point roll bar bought from a friend, $25
dash pad from a 67 Dart I parted
440 and 727 from a 76 New Yorker I parted
grille from a 74 Sport I parted
used fenderwell Hookers bought from a racer buddy, $20, needed welding $30
rear window defogger motor from a 71 Newport I parted installed as windshield defroster (required for PA inspection)


I know there were more donors, just can't remember them all. Total cost for this car, not counting mig wire, body filler, primer, and paint, was $240 after including funds I didn't recover on the C-body donors, although the Satellite and A- bodies all turned profits.
 
All of my cars are like that and I have driven as far as California for parts. That is around 2500 miles each way. lol
 
who's car isnt that way

69 valiant
fenders off 2 different 73^ cars
calipers of a 200? viper
d100 rotors
73^ drum spindles
340 from a 71 roadrunner most likely
mystery year 904
8 3/4 from a 69 or 70 dart
11 X 2 rear drums from a 68 or earlier c or b body
center section from a 68 or earlier c b or truck
mustang wheels
 
Do i qualify??
67 cuda notchback body shell
What its got, either installed, or getting ready to install

74 dart V8 K frame, mounts, and spindles
74 dart floorpan
74 dart trans crossmember.
74 dart power steering box
74 dart power brake booster
74 dart V8 center link
74 dart V8 throttle cable
74 dart driveshaft

79 cordoba big brakes frt and rear
79 cordoba master cylinder

85 fifth avenue 15x7 steelies
85 fifth avenue oil filter adaptor

75 duster 4 speed floor plate
73 scamp sway bar tabbed LCAs
67 fury lll center chunk
71 dodge truck cut and narrowed 8&3/4
77 volare' A833 OD trans
Swapmeet hurst linkage
Evilbay Hurst shifter and tower
Unknown year aluminum bellhousing
Unknown year clutch fork
67 plymouth stock steering wheel
67 dart buckets (need recovering)
67 charger bucket seat side trims
69 barracuda rear seat (need recovering)
68 barracuda seat tracks
68 cuda upper header panel
78 truck 360 (block)
67 newport shock plates
68 barracuda bumper jack
67 newport V speed wiper motor n switch
68 plymouth dog dish hubcaps
68 340 exhaust manifolds
67 cuda LH fender
67 cuda reverse lights
67 cuda center trunk trim panel
68 dart vent window assembly.

28 + different vehicles not including the barracuda body shell i started with. I seperated em out. A lot of stuff came from the 74 dart i had as a parts car, so i concider that 1 car, like the cordoba, and fifth ave. Then theres repop **** i got boxes and boxes of. Reminds me of a few lines from Mad Max when they are looking at the black interceptor for the first time.

"Max" so howd you get all this together

"Barry the mechanic" Well you know Max, it was easy, a piece from here, a piece from there.

"Max" that easy ??

"Goose" youve seen it, youve heard it, and your still asking questions ?!?

"Max" when do we go for a ride !?!
 
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TrailBeast said:
The Wife's 72 Swinger. :D
All stock except the HEI and stereo.
Wheels and all, right down to the hubcaps.
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WoW. Almost every single part of my car except most of the shell (minus half- quarter panels) came from another car or new from a store. We started with just a body in a field...
 
Well my '74 Slant 6 column auto Dart Sport is all original except:

Driver's fender ('74 Dart 4 door)
Driver's door, clutch linkage, bellhousing, radiator, shroud, and fan ('73 Duster)
Z bar frame mount ('75 Dart Sport)
Entire front suspension with steering box, engine wiring harness, and driver's side sun visor ('74 Hang 10 Dart Sport)
Hood scoop and air cleaner ('74 360 Dart Sport)
Rear end ('69 Super Bee)
Rear 15 X 6 1/2'' Rallye Wheels ('76 Cordoba)
Front 14 X 5 1/2'' Rallye Wheels ('74 Duster)
Center caps (Mix and match from 4 different '73-'74 cars)
Tail lights L & R ('73 Dart Sport)
Tail light bezels mix and match off 3 different Dart Sports (years unknown)
4 speed transmission, shifter, handle, rods, and drive shaft ('71 340 Duster)
Transmission hump ('71 Duster 318 3 speed floor shift car)
360 engine long block ('80 Chrysler 4 door)
Exhaust manifolds ('73 340 Dart Sport)
Intake manifold Weiand (64 Barracuda)
Carb 625 Edelbrock ('74 Nova)
Flywheel, Carpet, Cam and lifters, Timing chain set ('71 Demon)
Distributor Electronic Ignition ('74 Dart Sport 318 car)
Entire interior minus carpet, sun visors, and headliner- Includes all seats, wiring, complete dash, door panels, etc. ('75 Dart Sport)
Windshield, wipers, washer bottle, and Sport Mirrors ('75 Dart Sport)
Trunk floor ('73 Dart Sport)
Dart Sport fender emblems ('73 340 Dart Sport bought on FABO)
360 Fender emblems ('71 Fury)
Nuts, bolts, and screws from various Mopars of various years.

Yeah, it's a bit of a Heinz 57, but it still has all of the serial numbers and fender tag that it was born with and i would never change that, even though i easily could have...........
 
Each line from a different car:
2 door handles
window cranks and lock knobs
blower motor
donor patches for fenders
driver door glass
inner ash tray parts
rear view mirror
side markers (at least 2 cars)
drive side torsion bar
t-bar adjuster
grille parts and lower grille
One signal lense
part of back bumper filler
wheels
front absorbers
back absorbers
back inner bumper
right A pillar trim
seat hinge covers
passenger door interior plastic top
front leaf mounts
one wiper pivot
one of the back side window assemblies
LCAs
Sway bar assembly
gas tank
tank straps
tail lights (at least 3 cars)
headlight rings
front window trim
Dash pad, muffler and tailpipe
left mirror
right mirror
left fender (before I owned it)
Left quarter(long time ago, possibly same car as fender or new metal from Mopar)
Hardware (no clue how many cars)
And I'm sure there were more I'm missing...
 
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'73 Dart modifications;

'71 Dart frontclip
GM ignition HEI-module
Ford 3G alternator
BMW front seats
'73 C-body discbrakes
B-body caliper brackets
C-body narrowed rearaxle
3.55:1 SureGrip gears
B-body 10" rear brakes
Late '70s Lean Burn airfilter housing
Center console
90's Dodge A518 transmisison
Some Mopar's radiator

Aftermarket:
- 17" wheels
- front swaybar
- Transmission cooler
- Borgeson powersteering
- Hotchkis adj. front shocks
- QA1 adj. rear shocks
- propane 425 carb and IMPCO system
- Homemade dash w/ Equus gauges
 
Let me think....73 Dart Swinger (CL)
Dakota buckets (CL)
ashtray (FABO)
glove box door (ebay)
center console (FABO)
heater bezel (FABO)
valve covers (FABO)
340 exhaust manifold (FABO)
360 exhaust manifold (FABO)
battery tray (FABO)
tail lights (FABO)
Swinger emblems (ebay)
Intake (FABO)
rear view mirror (FABO)
Gauge cluster (FABO)
.......Yea i'm sure there is more but it's over 10
 
stroked340 said:
Man,you guys are driving some Frankenstein machines:):)
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Lol!
I threw mine together with stuff i had laying around except the safety parts.
I gotta use some of the parts up that i hoarded over the years somehow!
Last count was 26 different cars that my parts came from.........
i've got at least 4 more projects to go!
 
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