Author Topic: New Project - It's H!ere (Read 1759 times)

Shaun · « **Reply #25 on:** February, 03, 2010, 11:22:23 AM »

Jeff,

Nice score!

So, what are the plans? Mild restomodded cruiser?

SAC69 · « **Reply #26 on:** February, 03, 2010, 11:32:24 AM »

Quote from: JeffTepper on January, 30, 2010, 11:48:07 AM

...a cracked engine block...

Nothing a little JB Weld (or sealing foam) can't fix! Another 390 in the south bay, what a surprise, congratulations anyway.

janschutz · « **Reply #27 on:** February, 03, 2010, 11:44:14 AM »

I would give both my project stangs and my wife's mini van for solid vert right now. :cry

nymustang · « **Reply #28 on:** February, 03, 2010, 01:48:46 PM »

We only get one picture? Jebus.. Nice new project Jeff, I'm incredibly jealous.

cmayna · « **Reply #29 on:** February, 03, 2010, 02:40:29 PM »

Quote from: daveSanborn on February, 03, 2010, 10:53:06 AM

Any evidence of sagging?

Geez, look how old Jeff is. What do you think? :lol

abrahamfh · « **Reply #30 on:** February, 03, 2010, 04:38:33 PM »

Congrats Jeff. Being a nice guy really pays off.

Looks like its going to be a really fun project. As the others have offered, give me a call if you need any moving help, actually, give me a call if you need any help with it at all for that matter.

Need more pics. :dh

guruatbol · « **Reply #31 on:** February, 03, 2010, 06:32:06 PM »

Nice project.

should be fun!

Mel

David67 · « **Reply #32 on:** February, 03, 2010, 07:31:49 PM »

Well congrats Jeff :ecit

That will be a fun project.

Trying to have a plan and being organized is always thrown out the door after the first week. :craz

JeffTepper · « **Reply #33 on:** February, 03, 2010, 08:18:37 PM »

I had some time today to work on the front suspension (driver's side lower control arm, strut rod and tie rod) so it's now a roller that steers as well. I swapped out the leaky tires/rims that came with it and put my old '67 styled steel wheels/tires that actually hold air so the car doesn't list to one side after a couple of hours. If I can carve out some time tomorrow, I will be checking out a lead on a '68 390 from a Cougar and gut the interior to do a complete assessment of the floors. The inner rockers appear solid and the panel gaps are even with no sagging. The only rust needing repair so far are a couple of small bubbles in the lower front corners of both doors. I'll try and get some more pics up before the end of the week. And Dave, sorry but you will need to take your medication...............................

daveSanborn · « **Reply #34 on:** February, 04, 2010, 05:29:16 AM »

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And Dave, sorry but you will need to take your medication...............................

Dammit. I suspected that you got it for a good price, but was afraid to ask out of fear that the answer would push me over the edge. Your new acquisition coupled with seeing that '66 Fairlane for sale out in Texas is eating at me hard. I need another "fun" vehicle like I need another hole in my head, but this economy is pulling some nice cars out into the light.

Must...... continue......... to...... resist....... the........ urge's........

beach pony · « **Reply #35 on:** February, 04, 2010, 02:08:09 PM »

So Jeff, now that you've rubbed a "west coast" car in our eastern faces, what exactly are your plans for the car? Are you doing a his and hers for your wife? Just wondering what your long term plans are for the car. Ya lucky bastige!

JeffTepper · « **Reply #36 on:** February, 04, 2010, 03:46:44 PM »

Quote from: beach pony on February, 04, 2010, 02:08:09 PM

So Jeff, now that you've rubbed a "west coast" car in our eastern faces, what exactly are your plans for the car? Are you doing a his and hers for your wife? Just wondering what your long term plans are for the car. Ya lucky bastige!

Ron:

At this point, the plan is to go through the car and do what needs to be done to make it a nice driver for resale. As we get further along, we will reasses the plan and refine as necessary. Since there are already two 390 equipped cars in the fleet, it might be hard to justify a third! As a side note, I have a partner on this one so if I decide to keep it, I will need to buy him out. On the other hand, who knows what might change between now and when it's "done"??

I am still waiting to schedule a time to go look at the engine we are considering for this project but I did have time to pull the seats and carpet out. The floors are in astonishingly good shape, the inner rockers are rock solid and the door gaps are nice and uniform, no sagging. Some surface rust (easily treated) in the floor pans and one hole the size of a dime in the rear foot well. Unfortunately, my wife took the camera with her today so I am not able to post pics of the interior. If the weather cooperates tomorrow, I'll try and find the time to pull the car out in the light and snap some pics.

beach pony · « **Reply #37 on:** February, 04, 2010, 04:44:47 PM »

Well good luck with it Jeff. It sounds like a great find. Those of us on the "other" coast are jealous of the cars y'all find over there. Keep us posted on the progress and put up a thread in the build forum so we can follow it.

mach514 · « **Reply #38 on:** February, 04, 2010, 06:05:52 PM »

Way to go Jeff, what a killer combo for a car, a vert, big block, AC, stick. Nice find !!!!

68EFIvert · « **Reply #39 on:** February, 04, 2010, 06:42:01 PM »

That does sound like a fun project. Nice score!

70_Fastback · « **Reply #40 on:** February, 04, 2010, 06:59:05 PM »

Looks good Jeff! Have any more pictures yet?

cmayna · « **Reply #41 on:** February, 04, 2010, 07:29:22 PM »

You'd have tons of pics if some of us locals were invited over to confirm the rumor of this aquisition. So what's that saying?

No witness pics,,,,,,,,,,,,never happened?

JK Jeff, I know you'll call when the time is ready, just as long as it not when I'm working on Shag. :ecit

Epperstang · « **Reply #42 on:** February, 04, 2010, 10:00:58 PM »

Awesome acquisition!
Congrats.
I'm envious.
J.

B67FSTB · « **Reply #43 on:** February, 04, 2010, 10:29:10 PM »

If you bored of that project , give me a call !! I am first !!!!!

gtscode · « **Reply #44 on:** February, 06, 2010, 06:48:51 PM »

Nice find Jeff!!! Looking forward to seeing it when I get the hell out of India!!!

Now just convince Evelyn to let me buy the Ranchero and keep the vert.

Although with the new house and all the costs associated with new windows, tile, new home theatre etc.... now isn't a good time to approach her with such a concept. We'll have to be patient!

GT350 · « **Reply #45 on:** February, 14, 2010, 12:02:41 PM »

Thats a cool project look forward to progress updates

B67FSTB · « **Reply #46 on:** February, 16, 2010, 01:32:01 PM »

Still no more pics.?

JeffTepper · « **Reply #47 on:** February, 18, 2010, 10:06:47 AM »

OK everyone, I just started a thread in the "Member's Build Thread" section and posted several pics and an update. Additional updates to follow..............................