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    Fenders are in from greyhound... hurt the bank account but well worth it...

    here is why you cage these cars...

    most of the times these do "25" mph going to a car show... but I would like to drive it a fair amount.

    I will be going with a custom frame(much stronger) and full nasty cage, stronger firewall etc, 5 point harness...

    this giant Plymouth only weighs 3600 lbs... the damn door are two pieces of sheet metal, bumpers are very thin also.

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    real 3s'ers have NoCar transfer cases...

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    got one fender on for storage... going to a huge swap meet to hunt for misc pieces...
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    got the other fender on, already looks tons better. NOS door handle. I am hunting for the drivers side now.

    Floor pan is paid for... Bought a left grill. I need the original from gold grill emblem though... found one for 170.

    I think I have bumpers lined up but have to see...

    Look at the "wheel well"... there isn't one... so there was asphalt up on top of the headlight... no wonder it rotted instantly.
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    You going to fab up fender liners or just limit where and when you drive it to prevent damage?

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    Yeah I will cut and bend real fender liners for it. I am really looking at this for almost a daily driver in good weather...

    This one will be a keeper I think. They are getting near impossible to find and I wouldn't have the heart to modernize a restored car... a "reasonable" 57-59 goes for 25k minimum.

    Most cars have been gobbled up for future projects and overseas sales... I can't find 1 two door hard top project. Only 4 doors and 1 post car...

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    scored a NOS original quarter panel... schweeet...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikes2nd View Post
    Fenders are in from greyhound... hurt the bank account but well worth it...

    here is why you cage these cars...

    most of the times these do "25" mph going to a car show... but I would like to drive it a fair amount.

    I will be going with a custom frame(much stronger) and full nasty cage, stronger firewall etc, 5 point harness...

    this giant Plymouth only weighs 3600 lbs... the damn door are two pieces of sheet metal, bumpers are very thin also.

    That's insane! Like the guy says in the video you always think classic cars are rock solid but this car is obviously not.

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    quarter1.jpgfloorpan2.jpgdash1.jpgmy quarter is farked... floorpan isn't bad but going to need replaced.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikes2nd View Post
    quarter1.jpgfloorpan2.jpgdash1.jpgmy quarter is farked... floorpan isn't bad but going to need replaced.
    Mikes latest is to use the body on a new hemi challenger, after the gto is finished

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