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Forum: AMC 08-09-2024, 06:34 PM
Replies: 8
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Posted By LetsFNgo
Little update Had a couple hours yesterday...

Little update
Had a couple hours yesterday afternoon to start really gutting the car to begin all the paint and bodywork. The real pain is going to be removing all the undercoating all over the...
Forum: Lounge 08-09-2024, 12:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 497
Posted By LetsFNgo
Books on 70’s style paintwork

Would like to teach myself how to do some of the psychedelic paintwork seen on gassers and race cars of the late 60’s and 70’s for when I paint my gasser. Does anyone know of any books that explain...
Forum: AMC 08-07-2024, 08:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 573
Posted By LetsFNgo
And finally here’s where we are today. Ran to...

And finally here’s where we are today.
Ran to the machine shop and dropped off the pistons, stopped by the other machinist doing the crank to drop off 1 rod with a bearing in it for him to measure...
Forum: AMC 08-07-2024, 08:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 573
Posted By LetsFNgo
So the original plan for the engine was to use...

So the original plan for the engine was to use parts I had laying around to put something together, unfortunately the original 360 block I planned to use was no good(cam bearings were loose) so that...
Forum: AMC 08-07-2024, 08:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 573
Posted By LetsFNgo
So parts started being ordered. A friend...

So parts started being ordered.

A friend donated a set of 5.13 gears for the Dana 60 and while I was originally hoping to use a factory Dana Sure Grip I picked up that turned out to be no good....
Forum: AMC 08-07-2024, 08:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 573
Posted By LetsFNgo
Street Freak Rambler build

So here’s a new build thread for the forum. Unlike my last 2 this one is more ongoing and is still very far away from any type of completion. So they’ll be a couple of posts bringing it up to speed...
Forum: Parts/Memorabilia - Wanted 08-07-2024, 07:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 598
Posted By LetsFNgo
3.5” Collector Purple Hornies

I’m looking for a used or NOS old set of Purple Hornies for my gasser. I’m using a set of Hooker Headers with the 3.5” 3 bolt connector.

Pm me if you have a set and what you’d like for them....
Forum: Shelby 07-30-2024, 11:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,077
Posted By LetsFNgo
I think I found your dad’s car in the registry,...

I think I found your dad’s car in the registry, though I can’t be sure and there’s not much information on the history of this car.

However knowing it was shipped to NJ, there’s only a few...
Forum: Shelby 07-28-2024, 06:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,077
Posted By LetsFNgo
1525 is a GT350. So not the car. Edited to...

1525 is a GT350. So not the car.

Edited to ad a picture from the Shelby registry.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 07-25-2024, 03:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,060
Posted By LetsFNgo
House of Speed-Queens NY

In trying to find more history on my SC Rambler, I came across the name of an old speed shop that at least 1 of the old owners used to hang out at.

Owned by a man named(or nicknamed) Spiro, he...
Forum: Shelby 07-25-2024, 03:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,077
Posted By LetsFNgo
I live 10 minutes outside of New Brunswick and am...

I live 10 minutes outside of New Brunswick and am friends with a lot of the local Mustang/Shelby guys. I’ll ask around but can’t promise anything.

Edited to add:
Do you know if the car was sold...
Forum: Day 2 stuff-modified cars 07-24-2024, 10:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,395
Posted By LetsFNgo
Here’s another one of my favorites. I included a...

Here’s another one of my favorites. I included a couple of dealer ads. I find it interesting how much more In your Face later ads are vs these ones from 1968. Things of note in these ads:

Plymouth...
Forum: AMC 07-22-2024, 08:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,425
Posted By LetsFNgo
Mostly done with the brakes and the traction...

Mostly done with the brakes and the traction bars.

I’m having a really hard time not trying to install the UR18 and Dominators even though the crossram and 660 Holleys works perfectly fine and...
Forum: AMC 07-21-2024, 12:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,425
Posted By LetsFNgo
Small update. I’m still trying to figure out...

Small update.
I’m still trying to figure out if im going to the Supercar reunion. It’s awesome that you guys thought to reach out and offer. Just trying to put the trip together now, as well as get...
Forum: Lounge 07-18-2024, 08:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 957
Posted By LetsFNgo
Should be the final update on the pedal tractor....

Should be the final update on the pedal tractor. All of the decals came in so I spent a little time installing them and then Marty took the tractor for its first ride. He’s still too small but he...
Forum: AMC 07-17-2024, 05:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,425
Posted By LetsFNgo
Thanks. I’ll call this afternoon around 2:30 est....

Thanks. I’ll call this afternoon around 2:30 est. from a 732 area code.
Forum: AMC 07-17-2024, 12:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,425
Posted By LetsFNgo
Picture shows what’s coming soon. Possible plans...

Picture shows what’s coming soon. Possible plans in the future include a new back half kit and a cage. And I’d like to do drag and drive events with it. But that’s a long ways away.
Forum: AMC 07-14-2024, 08:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,425
Posted By LetsFNgo
Update after Carlisle: I couldn’t be happier...

Update after Carlisle:
I couldn’t be happier with the car after Carlisle. It’s rough. It’s loud. It’s crude. And people loved it.

I actually spoke to two guys who remember this car street racing...
Forum: Day 2 stuff-modified cars 07-13-2024, 10:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 733
Posted By LetsFNgo
Carlisle day 2 finds

Wanted to post a few pictures of my finds from Chryslers at Carlisle over the last few days. Obviously when you look at pictures you’ll notice a theme of ignition parts. I hate new stuff that fails....
Forum: Lounge 07-10-2024, 11:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 957
Posted By LetsFNgo
Marty’s pedal tractor

Quick story

About a year ago I stopped by a friends scrap yard to BS and off on the side of the yard was an old Murray 2 ton pedal tractor. Thrown into a pile the owner pulled it out to save it...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 07-06-2024, 11:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,797
Posted By LetsFNgo
Two Lane Blacktop tach

So it’s a stupid minor detail, but when building a car it’s those sort of things that matter.

I need a tach for the gasser I’m building, it’s a long ways away from needing it, but I want to start...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 07-05-2024, 10:45 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 12,488
Posted By LetsFNgo
Here’s a couple of pictures I was able to get...

Here’s a couple of pictures I was able to get from old owners of my AMC’s. Both my SC Rambler and SC360.

The pictures of the SC Rambler are from 1987ish. The owner named Brian was taking the car...
Forum: AMC 07-05-2024, 10:33 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,425
Posted By LetsFNgo
Couple of pictures from the American Motors...

Couple of pictures from the American Motors Owners National Meet this year in Virginia. Car had a crowd around it for pretty much the entirety of the show. Though I heard there were some complaints...
Forum: AMC 07-03-2024, 10:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 21,251
Posted By LetsFNgo
Been having fun driving the Toad around. Took it...

Been having fun driving the Toad around. Took it to a small local show on the Main Street of Somerville a couple Friday nights ago. And the other picture is my son helping me wire the gauges up a...
Forum: Day 2 stuff-modified cars 06-30-2024, 08:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,932
Posted By LetsFNgo
GM A body Lakewood ladder bars and N50’s on 15x10...

GM A body Lakewood ladder bars and N50’s on 15x10 slot mags look good. I think it’ll fit the era I’m going for. Now I wish I could find a used GMC 671 blower to rebuild.
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