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Yikes! Its 1969 all over again...

Can't wait to see this one!

Very cool

What a cool looking car! Whatcha gonna do to it?

I can picture it... leaving the body and paint alone, but with all the missing trim and front bumper reinstalled, a fresh interior, nice wheels with good rubber and a wicked drivetrain! But that's just me. Looking forward to whatever you decide.

Cool, along for the ride.

Cant wait to watch the progress :)

You got dat Patina EH!!!

Looks like fun!!!

Ryan

You have good taste my friend...a '68 L78 and an early '68 Z....

This is the day I brought mine home back in '06....

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2344/4...143e830d_b.jpg

Can't wait for this one!

Dan

Great story and I hope you are able to do what your dad wanted to do.

I was just wondering something. Why are there no back up lights below the rear bumper? Was someone doing a RS conversion on this car? I also noticed that the front lower valance was a different color.

Great story, sounds like your dad was a great guy.

The sentiment is not lost on me.

I am behind you 100%.

I would love to plan a work weekend some day to help!!

(Keep me in mind, I take crazy car guy trips all the time)

My experience is limited, you won't want to book me for anything shiny.

Ryan

Great car to restore Darrell, and glad to hear it was the one your dad wanted to do after all those years chasing it. Do it right and build a bulletproof 302 with the plenum breather under that hood.

:biggthumpup:

What does it look like under the hood right now?

Do you have the 302? I missed out on a '68 4053 DZ carburetor Saturday for $150. I was holding out trying to get it for $125 and another guy bought it while I was working on the seller.

I can give you the name and number of the guy who bought it if you are interested. The base plate has the usual ear broke off and some of the choke parts are missing.

Awesome, Darrell! Good on ya making it a tribute to Dad. Enjoy the build. You know how it goes...frustration and elation rolled up into one Shove it a Down your throat financial mess sandwich!:dunno::3gears::headbang: But, it's all fun and as you clean each part your Dad will be right there with you! Looking forward to the build!

Cheers:beers:

Dave

Very cool car to do

Darrell,
Thanks for posting your story about your dad and this car that he had such a connection with. I sure enjoy hearing how dads and their sons enjoy the hobby together. Should be a fun build. I know you'll make him proud... and us too.

Class act ^^^^^^

Darrell, great story and looks like it'll be nicely done. I'm guessing you dont want to say what your plans are with it :( I will watch along and what drew me in was the mostly original paint so few made it this far!

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Looks great Darrell! There's standards on this board?!? Uh oh.....I wasn't aware of that! You mean to tell me I've been posting all along and nobody informed me I had standards to uphold!? :blush::shocked:

Oh boy....

But seriously.... awesome work Darrell!

Cheers
Dave

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Yeah, when I told some of my friends that I Was going to MCACN they asked me if I was taking my car. I just laughed and said that there was no way my car would fit in at that show.
Darrell, the distributor looks great. What are you going to do about the rusty clips and brackets?
Dave, your stuff is right up there with the best of them.

... Darrell, You really brought that tach back to life

... Looks great :biggthumpup:

... Glad to be of help in getting that picked up and sent to you :flag:

Thank you again John.


If anyone is interested to know what I used on the housing; it was not media blasting. Aluminum wheel cleaner (Black Magic was what I used this time), a green ScotchBrite pad, SOS/Brillo pad and elbow grease.

I think it would be great to see the green car at SCR. It's not a car show, just having fun with what we have. Well, actually Saturday is a car show, but so what. Yours can sit outside with mine.

Be proud of the work you are doing on your own. There's no better feeling than having someone stop by and chat at the local cruise nights to say Hello and Nice work. Knowing you turned your own wrench. Rob

Darrell, I like the work you are doing... looking good!

I happen to think the "green car" kicks a$$!

Mark that down as 3. The Green Car is perfection on four wheels.

Hey Darrell...it all looks great :beers:

I, too, tend to do as much as I can on the old cars. Perfection? Not really what I strive for; more interested to see how good I can make it with what resources I have available and can afford. I'm just a hard working guy with a passion who appreciates what it takes to own, and sometimes race cool cars.
Great story and better yet that you intend to honor your Dad's wishes. Keep up the good work and please post progress reports.......And Merry Christmas!!!

Your work is great Darrell!!!

You're a good man!

BTW - cant help but wonder about the anti-tip bracket next to your multi-drawer to the left on the bench. Was that an "I'll get to it." type of thing? ;)