As a result, besides the patchwork roof skin and the need for new rear quarters, the car is pretty solid. Trunk floor has gone in the centre (don't they all) and there is some pin holing in the passenger front footwell, but structurally it almost looks new underneath.
Engine wise, it is a 440 magnum, but not the original block. It has a 3 speed auto, but was converted to a manual and then back at some point. In the engine bay, someone has fitted strengthening tubes which had mounting points for front and mid engine plates, so there is a good chance the car was raced in its past.
The plan is to replace all the metal work, get the car in some sort of paint for the summer (most likely satin black) and drive the wheels off it. The engine block (which was seized thanks to sitting with the heads off) is currently at Stubbs Racing Engines in Derby for a spot of machine work (including a + 0.030" overbore on the block, forged pistons, and a 0.020" grind on the crank) and when I get it back, I'll build it up with new Trickflow heads, Edelbrock performer RPM intake, a Holley 950cfm Brawler with electric choke, 1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers and a bunch of other shiny (and bloody expensive stuff)
Progress on this one I hope to be swift and fast. The car came filled with parts and more besides and since then, I have ordered more parts in on two other containers with another on the way. I am also extremely active on social media and have even started a youtube channel documenting the build, but as it is the first time for me doing editing, filming, presenting etc. it is very much a work in progress.
More updates soon
Chris
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keep the pictures coming.
