Greetings all
01-06-2011, 04:27 PM
#1
Greetings all
Hi all, my name is Art, I live in northern Wisc. Been into mopars since the 68 Road Runner came out. My God Father got one new in 67 and took me fore a ride. I was 7 years old. We blew off an early mustang and I was hooked. Picked up a 68 fury III 2 dr. square back in 73 and traded it 2 years later for a 68 Coronete 500. Still have it but the frame rails have rotted away. I still get a kick out of folks asking me about my Charger. Some even ask if it still has the 500 in it. 
Either you get it or you don't. Always wanted to get another one but the prices are getting crazy these days. Being in the north woods I have managed to collect a few mopes but now only have about 7 cars left, 3 Furys,1 Polara' the Coronete, a 65 Chrysler 2dr. and a 68 Chrysler New Port 4 dr. 2 of witch can be put back on the road, one a fury and the other the 68 4 dr. New Port. They are both 68 4 dr c-bodies one Chrysler one Fury. 3 trucks 1 of witch is still on the road (1976) and a 77 van that is close to rust free and very solid (summer driver) and a 71 van front camper. Also have a number of parts filling up a couple rooms in the house. This is not an add, just where I am in this hobby. I have been playing with these cars since the mid 70's but I am no expert, just having fun.
Any way just wanted to say hi. Sorry for the long rant I get carried away some times.
Either you get it or you don't. Always wanted to get another one but the prices are getting crazy these days. Being in the north woods I have managed to collect a few mopes but now only have about 7 cars left, 3 Furys,1 Polara' the Coronete, a 65 Chrysler 2dr. and a 68 Chrysler New Port 4 dr. 2 of witch can be put back on the road, one a fury and the other the 68 4 dr. New Port. They are both 68 4 dr c-bodies one Chrysler one Fury. 3 trucks 1 of witch is still on the road (1976) and a 77 van that is close to rust free and very solid (summer driver) and a 71 van front camper. Also have a number of parts filling up a couple rooms in the house. This is not an add, just where I am in this hobby. I have been playing with these cars since the mid 70's but I am no expert, just having fun. Any way just wanted to say hi. Sorry for the long rant I get carried away some times.
01-06-2011, 05:58 PM
#2
Mopar Fanatic
Welcome my first car was a 68 roadrunner 440 4 speed i too have been playing with cars since i was 12 got into circle track around 15, mini stocks,thunder cars,street stocks, street racing at 17,wrenchin on late models moved to mud trucks and 4x4s,built some hot rods, went in the military worked on jet aircraft got out worked commercil aircraft, then to street racing tuner cars,building hot rods and show cars is what iv'e finally ended up doing with my sons.I was born with a wrench in my hand.
01-06-2011, 06:43 PM
#3
Mopar Lover
Welcome fellow Wisconsinite, I have been playing with Mopars sins I was in high school, about 8 years ago my daughter and I started building a ratty Olds. sold that this summer and bought a 68 Barracuda drop top that needs a ton of work, so in a couple of years we hope to have it on the road
01-07-2011, 07:31 AM
#5
Mopar Lover
Welcome to the forum..... My first car was a 1952 Plymouth... Talk about a lead sled!!!! Six cyl and 3 speed on the tree..... Got side swiped by a 68 or 69 Mustang one night and it just scratched my car and the whole side of his car was wipped out!!!! Don't make them like they used to .....
01-07-2011, 07:41 PM
#8
Thanx guys,
I appreciate your welcome. This is gonna be a little long.
I am working on my 68 Chrysler, 4 dr New Port. The one mentioned in that old b-52 song. " I got a big old Chrysler it's as big as a whale."
Currently the car is setting till I can get a little extra spending money. Though I can do a lot of cleaning for cheap.
But so far I had a 76 vintage 400 rebuilt with flat top pistons and an .040 over bore. RV cam (?) The builder used a seal power kit. I ask for the spec.s he said they were in the receipts, but not there, so I am not sure. Might change it out now might run it and see what it does. Gotta run better then the tired ole' 383. The heads are same year as motor I think 452s. shaved 010. stock 66 4bbl cast iron intake cut to match heads. factory logs for exhaust. Pro rebuild on the 4133s carter carb. Rebuilt transmission myself. The engine compartment is getting cleaned and the brakes will be done this spring while everything is accessible. Have a pst kit I bought years ago on
e-gag. $75.oo I thought it was a good deal. Now I read a lot about them being not so good so we will have to take a good look at everything and decide whether to use or not. The front end actually worked fine when last I drove it, That was 06. Yikes. Also just got an oxy acetylene set and have been playing with the fire. I did some cutting and welding. I wasn't getting any penetration welding some mild 1/8 steel. I think I need a bigger tip and more heat. Can't afford more tips and what not, so now I will play with the sheet metal. I have plenty.
I appreciate your welcome. This is gonna be a little long.
I am working on my 68 Chrysler, 4 dr New Port. The one mentioned in that old b-52 song. " I got a big old Chrysler it's as big as a whale."
Currently the car is setting till I can get a little extra spending money. Though I can do a lot of cleaning for cheap.
But so far I had a 76 vintage 400 rebuilt with flat top pistons and an .040 over bore. RV cam (?) The builder used a seal power kit. I ask for the spec.s he said they were in the receipts, but not there, so I am not sure. Might change it out now might run it and see what it does. Gotta run better then the tired ole' 383. The heads are same year as motor I think 452s. shaved 010. stock 66 4bbl cast iron intake cut to match heads. factory logs for exhaust. Pro rebuild on the 4133s carter carb. Rebuilt transmission myself. The engine compartment is getting cleaned and the brakes will be done this spring while everything is accessible. Have a pst kit I bought years ago on
e-gag. $75.oo I thought it was a good deal. Now I read a lot about them being not so good so we will have to take a good look at everything and decide whether to use or not. The front end actually worked fine when last I drove it, That was 06. Yikes. Also just got an oxy acetylene set and have been playing with the fire. I did some cutting and welding. I wasn't getting any penetration welding some mild 1/8 steel. I think I need a bigger tip and more heat. Can't afford more tips and what not, so now I will play with the sheet metal. I have plenty.
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