Most perfectly restored E-Body ever

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sat Oct 25, 08 2:26 pm

Here is the full story from Mopar Action Magazine. You learn a LOT about how these cars were supposed to look from reading the details in here.

http://www.moparaction.com/Article/PoP/PoP.html

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sat Oct 25, 08 3:37 pm

Dave wrote:Here is the full story from Mopar Action Magazine. You learn a LOT about how these cars were supposed to look from reading the details in here.

http://www.moparaction.com/Article/PoP/PoP.html

maniac

can,t fault it though

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sat Oct 25, 08 3:41 pm

I think it is great to have something to show how these cars started out in life. Because only then can you really tell how far away from that your own car has become.

RoelB · Post by **RoelB** » Sat Oct 25, 08 5:10 pm

Thanks for the link Dave, that is absolutely stunning!!!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Oct 25, 08 8:20 pm

Its amazing. I am just astounded that someone would put so much competent attention to detail into recreating an absolute LACK of competent attention to detail. He should be sectioned.

newport100 · Post by **newport100** » Sun Oct 26, 08 12:08 am

I Like it-
Could do with Mopar Performance crinkle air cleaner and valve covers tho

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Oct 26, 08 1:58 am

Very impressive but it's quite shocking how much bare metal Mopar had.

One of my customers is restoring a Datsun 260z to the same standard. He is just as obscessed. He comes to me wanting specific bolts with certain markings on, wanting things like brake shoe retaining hardware which has to have a certain shade of zinc, and the other day he bought a complete set of new seatbelts from the wrong car, to canibalise them and use one of the red release buttons on his car because his one had a scratch. That button therefore cost him £70

He is welcome here any time

Hope he has a good supply of 2 star petrol and some 1970s air for the tyres.

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Mon Oct 27, 08 10:08 am

you would have thought he would have sorted the boot lid catch before showing it

Dave

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Oct 27, 08 6:10 pm

That is a very pretty looking car with a lovely colour scheme.

Someone bought a nice car in 1970.

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Fri Nov 07, 08 5:35 pm

Got to agree lovely colour scheme..beautiful car....but why, I'd want to use it

On a recreation SS/AA car i saw in the States the bare metal was painted

then airbrushed to look like slight surface rusting on bare metal....

clever and none of the problems
Hope that makes sense

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Mon Nov 17, 08 3:38 pm

Beautiful car Dave, and thanks for posting it. I have seen cars of practically that standard in the US and always wonder how the hell to maintain it in that condition. Personally I can't see the point of it. I certainly wouldn't want a car I can't drive.

My Challenger convertible is superb - but not in that league. But at least I can (and do) enjoy diving it.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Nov 17, 08 3:41 pm

Jim wrote:Beautiful car Dave, and thanks for posting it.

You are welcome Jim.

Now go and paint your pinch weld black.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Tue Nov 18, 08 11:42 am

Dave wrote:
Now go and paint your pinch weld black.

Blimey!