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[Biigg50]

Tell us about your ride!

Oh that’s not mine, just something that caught my eye.
I’ve been involved with a few builds, but nothing quite like your car.


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[Biigg50]

Also not mine…

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[Biigg50]

Ok here is the last build. These pictures are from 2015 just before it went to its new home.
1912 model T. Original body on a custom fab box frame. Narrowed Quick change reared. Wilwood disc brakes all around. Chevy 350 with dual 4 barrels. Wood bed I place of the “mother in law” seat.

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[MattGPT]

Blown 406" SBC built on a Dart block using AFR heads, through a manual valve body TCI 400, out to a fabricated 9" Ford with 411 gears. Yes, it wakes the neighbors... in the next state over

Wow, very nicely done.

Holy crap, those rear tires! You getting 800hp there? Careful you don’t stand it up on its rear end lol.

You don’t do 1/4 miles or anything crazy? Just motor down to the corner shop and back? It’s the perfect daily driver / run-around.

Sorry, one photo of the whole car, hood closed?

 

[Triallyr]

Wow, very nicely done.

Holy crap, those rear tires! You getting 800hp there? Careful you don’t stand it up on its rear end lol.

You don’t do 1/4 miles or anything crazy? Just motor down to the corner shop and back? It’s the perfect daily driver / run-around.

Sorry, one photo of the whole car, hood closed?

942hp on 110 octane and 22lbs of boost. Runs pump gas mostly at 10lbs and makes about 800 as a daily driver. It does get driven quite a bit and other than being loud, it is very well mannered. It has wheelie bars to keep the front end down when I set the 4-link for the track. Low 9 quarter miler.

 

[MattGPT]

942hp on 110 octane and 22lbs of boost. Runs pump gas mostly at 10lbs and makes about 800 as a daily driver. It does get driven quite a bit and other than being loud, it is very well mannered. It has wheelie bars to keep the front end down when I set the 4-link for the track. Low 9 quarter miler.

Wow. Very, very cool.

942hp!!! 9s quarters. What a beast.

Amazing job man. I love it.

 

[SS396driver]

My 64 Hawk 30k miles original paint and interior with reclining seats and factory a/c
Edit : forgot to add my dad bought it new

 

[Triallyr]

My 64 Hawk 30k miles original paint and interior with reclining seats and factory a/c View attachment 972093View attachment 972094View attachment 972095

Stunning example

 

[SS396driver]

Stunning example

Thanks . It was my dad's baby since he bought it new in 65 . Have had several museums and private parties try to buy it . I have the 5 original BFGoodrich Silvertown bias ply tires for it with about 18k miles dad had to have those new fangled Perrelli radial tires in the 70s .

 

[Triallyr]

Thanks . It was my dad's baby since he bought it new in 65 . Have had several museums and private parties try to buy it . I have the 5 original BFGoodrich Silvertown bias ply tires for it with about 18k miles dad had to have those new fangled Perrelli radial tires in the 70s .View attachment 972122View attachment 972123

So cool to keep it in the family and so rare to do so. Good for you!

 

[MattGPT]

My 64 Hawk 30k miles original paint and interior with reclining seats and factory a/c
Edit : forgot to add my dad bought it new
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Gorgeous! Incredible.

 

[MattGPT]

So this is new to my driveway. Last few weeks at least.

It’s been wet, really wet, so it’s sat untouched so far.

A lot of work before it drives anywhere.

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Update on this old one. The rain and weather has been relentless so I caved and took it to someone to get started.

It’ll cost me a shiny coin or two, but he seems a decent guy, and does this kind of work.

 

[MattGPT]

This ‘84 was my second XJS. My first one was a blue ‘77.

I have a sickness, an Achilles heel for these cars. Every time I see one, I still want to buy another one. I don’t have either now.

They are difficult and expensive to maintain...that V12 is very durable, but the Lucas electrics can be murder.

 

[MattGPT]

Update on this old one. The rain and weather has been relentless so I caved and took it to someone to get started.

It’ll cost me a shiny coin or two, but he seems a decent guy, and does this kind of work.

Progress. It starts, it runs, it even moves forwards and backwards.

And it’s shiny.

 

[Blue Oaks]

I was thinkin' while driving today, about the possibilities of swapping gas engines into EV's. Here in CA you could have a pretty mean street machine and never have to smog it since the VIN says it's electric.


Pic for attention!

 

[old CB]

Progress. It starts, it runs, it even moves forwards and backwards.

And it’s shiny.

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That is one very pretty chunk of steel!

 

[L34]

I may have put up this pic some place before so some may have a clue.
Not a USA car but original company is.

 

[anlrolfe]

I think this is still sitting in my sister's garage.

 

[MattGPT]

So...is this what oil is supposed to look like? I don't know...seem to remember it being...less full of God damage water!!!

Ok, OK, relax, the car sat out in the weather, and the cold, for years...it's just condensation. The gaskets are good, the engine is good. It starts and runs OK so it must be....right?

 

[anlrolfe]

Condensation,
My son's 1st car had stop&go start stop technology and in the winter his 3 to 4 mile trip to school the engine would hardly warm up and he got a little froth form on the oil filler cap.
Solution - I'd swap cars and get some highway time.
We've got a tow motor(fork truck) at work that gets intermittent use. It burns propane, ultra clean but the cylinder blow-by can accumulate over time and froth. Reasons to change oil regardless or hours of operation.