Classic Cars

[Redcap]

What do you get when you fix up a 1965 American 440 Rambler? Just a Rambler.

Balanced 195.6 OHV engine with power steering / disk brakes.

Many years ago, a friend and I stuck a American 440 body on a Willys pickup frame, used half-ton Dana 44s from an International truck front and back with 4.27 ratio, a high compression 350 SBC and a TH400/NP205 trans and transfercase. Used whatever springs we had around and it ended up on 39.5" swampers.

 

[Caveman Jim]

67 Cougar, far from being done my way but still a good start for my broke butt.

Gotta love a car with a distributor in the right place!!! I'm a Mustang fan from back in the 60's but have not been able to find a project car....
I have had more trucks since then. Late 70's F100 & F150's that helped haul fish & deer the last 20 years.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Someday...

Damn, I used to work on them in the Army!!!! What memories (nightmares)...

 

[dpoh]

heres mine

 

[tac]

See Youtube - tac's cars - that all I have.



tac

 

[Caveman Jim]

heres mine

Love those Gassers!!!!! NICE!!!!

 

[Oregonhunter5]

 

[Scrammer]

Don't have it now. This is a dead ringer for my Charger. My brother took it on the hwy while I was away at college, blew the water line, then drove it until it seized up, then abandoned it in some guy's yard.
I still dream I have it stashed in a garage somewhere.

 

[Redcap]

Don't have it now. This is a dead ringer for my Charger. My brother took it on the hwy while I was away at college, blew the water line, then drove it until it seized up, then abandoned it in some guy's yard.
I still dream I have it stashed in a garage somewhere.

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Is your brother still alive?

 

[OLDNEWBIE]

One has to wonder what, if any car made today will be tomorrow's classic. Prius, Element, Quest mini-van? Even the sportier Japanese cars aren't as sexy as an old Cougar, GTO, Mustang, Challenger etc.. Heck an old Ford Falcon bland boring car in it's day looks somehow cool next to a Focus.

 

[01rednavigator]

I bet no one can guess what mine is.



You can really tell how small it is next to my Navigator

 

[ZigZagZeke]

My old Vette:




Guess what this one is:

 

[Scrammer]

Is your brother still alive?

No, he died at the age of 45. Years of alcoholism destroyed his health. He was sober for the last few years.

 

[Redcap]

No, he died at the age of 45. Years of alcoholism destroyed his health. He was sober for the last few years.

You are awfully generous. I'm fairly sure I would have beaten mine to death for taking and abandoning one of my cars.

 

[Old as Dirt]

Couple of pictures of the rig we restored for my Son when he was 14.. now 18.. it sure didn't look like this when we got it.




and having a little fun last winter.. 1972 "Snow Blower"

 

[orygun]

I bet no one can guess what mine is.


You can really tell how small it is next to my Navigator

Honda 600, I believe. With a few body mods. Is that really a clown car?

I'll bet that's a hoot to run around in.

 

[deadeye]

One has to wonder what, if any car made today will be tomorrow's classic. Prius, Element, Quest mini-van? Even the sportier Japanese cars aren't as sexy as an old Cougar, GTO, Mustang, Challenger etc.. Heck an old Ford Falcon bland boring car in it's day looks somehow cool next to a Focus.

Yep, the Focus is the wife's.

 

[deadeye]

Some past and present projects.

 

[notazombie]

What do you get when you fix up a 1965 American 440 H Rambler? Just a Rambler.

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[OLDNEWBIE]

That #23 photo wasn't taken in Florida in the late 70's was it? Guy on the right looks like someone I know.

My old Vette:




Guess what this one is: