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    Offline ed-pv

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    Re: My first Mopar! Craigslist find.
    « Reply #60 on: August 02, 2015 - 09:24:53 PM »
    Quote from: Topcat on August 02, 2015 - 07:45:08 PM
    Nice Find!

    I like the Sattelite's.

    What are your plans for it?
    Any changes?

    Hey topcat,  I spent the weekend working on it.  It was not running when I bought it and had been sitting for a while.  Did the normal post-barn find items and got it running.  It runs pretty well, but may need to rebuild the carb.  I couldn't help but work on the interior (put in some seats and basic cleanup).  Drove it around today with my daughter and she loved it!  Thinking about a Go-Wing, 6-Pack hood scoop, front splitter air dam and drive it :)
    « Last Edit: August 02, 2015 - 09:30:53 PM by ed-pv »
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    Offline ed-pv

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    Re: My first Mopar! Craigslist find.
    « Reply #61 on: September 19, 2015 - 09:38:36 PM »
    Picked up a rear sway bar and installed this afternoon...man, what a difference in the handling of the car!

    « Last Edit: September 19, 2015 - 09:48:31 PM by ed-pv »
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    Offline 734406pk

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    Re: My first Mopar! Craigslist find.
    « Reply #62 on: September 21, 2015 - 09:02:24 PM »
    Quote from: ed-pv on August 02, 2015 - 09:24:53 PM
    Hey topcat,  I spent the weekend working on it.  It was not running when I bought it and had been sitting for a while.  Did the normal post-barn find items and got it running.  It runs pretty well, but may need to rebuild the carb.  I couldn't help but work on the interior (put in some seats and basic cleanup).  Drove it around today with my daughter and she loved it!  Thinking about a Go-Wing, 6-Pack hood scoop, front splitter air dam and drive it :)

    Nice car! Build it the way you want, your daughters smile says it all!
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    Offline ed-pv

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    Re: My first Mopar! Craigslist find.
    « Reply #63 on: October 03, 2015 - 09:37:27 PM »
    Old rear wheel studs were getting a bit loose so I replaced today with new ARP wheel studs.  MUCH better!

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    Offline dodj

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    Re: My first Mopar! Craigslist find.
    « Reply #64 on: October 06, 2015 - 08:41:31 PM »
    Quote from: jimynick on June 14, 2015 - 10:15:27 PM
    Jeez, do you have 6 brothers who help you? That's an amazing amount of work you've done and the car's just gotta love you for it.  :cheers:
    I got tired thinking about all the work he did in a short time... ::)
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    Offline ed-pv

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    Re: My first Mopar! Craigslist find.
    « Reply #65 on: October 06, 2015 - 08:50:31 PM »
    All right...here is the entire reason I was able to get so much done in a short time frame...I have a secret helper.  My 10 year old son :)  If he didn't love cars as much as me I probably wouldn't spend so much time on them!

    https://vimeo.com/141613823
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    Offline ToxicWolf

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    Re: My first Mopar! Craigslist find.
    « Reply #66 on: October 06, 2015 - 09:01:19 PM »
    Beautiful job!  And, thank you for getting your son involved.  Somebody has to care for these cars when all us old guys are gone.   :roflsmiley:
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    Offline Street_Challenged73

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    My first Mopar! Craigslist find.
    « Reply #67 on: October 06, 2015 - 09:12:05 PM »
    Wow, that didn't take too long to get the MoPar itch! :biggrin: :2thumbs: Awesome job so far with the Challenger & the Plymouth looks like a cool B-body to have! :cheers:
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    Re: My first Mopar! Craigslist find.
    « Reply #68 on: October 06, 2015 - 09:36:55 PM »
    Quote from: ToxicWolf on October 06, 2015 - 09:01:19 PM
    Beautiful job!  And, thank you for getting your son involved.  Somebody has to care for these cars when all us old guys are gone.   :roflsmiley:

    Hey Jim,  I only wish I had the time, talent and patience you guys put into your cars!!  I just make them nice enough for me and the family to enjoy, and drive the heck out of them :) 

    I have a 1969 Mach 1 that I purchased when I was 13 for $550 with my lawn mowing money(I still have the car) and my son has been riding in it since he was a baby.  He has always talked about getting a 69 Mach 1 and working on it like I did.  A couple of months ago I picked one up from a buddy that needs a lot of work, but is complete.  My son actually purchased it with his own money (he has had a small business stringing lacrosse sticks for the past 3 years) and he and I work on it a little at a time hopefully to one day end up with a nice car for him to drive, but more importantly making memories that will last he and I a lifetime!

    My '69 as it sits today and my son's '69 as it sits today:





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    Offline ToxicWolf

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    Re: My first Mopar! Craigslist find.
    « Reply #69 on: October 06, 2015 - 09:50:53 PM »
    It just doesn't get any better than that.   :woohoo:
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    Offline roadman5312

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    Re: My first Mopar! Craigslist find.
    « Reply #70 on: October 07, 2015 - 06:52:45 AM »
               :woo:   That is so cool.  :rebel:        :rebel:
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    Offline YellowThumper

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    Re: My first Mopar! Craigslist find.
    « Reply #71 on: October 07, 2015 - 11:05:08 AM »
    Subtle way of steering him away from the E body...
    I have a restored 68 Mustang my daughter can choose to have instead of the Challenger.

    Great to see he is interested. Youth with mechanical ability of any kind will always be able to find work when they become an adult.
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: My first Mopar! Craigslist find.
    « Reply #72 on: October 07, 2015 - 04:27:53 PM »
    Quote from: ToxicWolf on October 06, 2015 - 09:50:53 PM
    It just doesn't get any better than that.   :woohoo:

     :iagree: :2thumbs:
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    Offline dfrazz

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    Re: My first Mopar! Craigslist find.
    « Reply #73 on: October 07, 2015 - 04:34:44 PM »
    Quote from: ToxicWolf on October 06, 2015 - 09:50:53 PM
    It just doesn't get any better than that.   :woohoo:

    Priceless!
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    Offline TelisSE440

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    Re: My first Mopar! Craigslist find.
    « Reply #74 on: October 09, 2015 - 12:32:13 PM »
    Quote from: ToxicWolf on October 06, 2015 - 09:50:53 PM
    It just doesn't get any better than that.   :woohoo:
    That's a what I call a strong father-son bond!!!
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