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dmw56

Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Joined
Dec 21, 2007
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Edgewood, New Mexico off Route 66
I have been working on cars since I was 8 or 9 years old when I got my first go-kart. Took the engine out of the lawn mower...my first engine swap.
I have no brand loyalties or types. I like anything with wheel and and an engine.

I own muscle cars, a Ford, Chevy, Dodge and AMC. I also have 2 Studebakers, a 1950 Champion Street Rod which was my first car the one I drove to high school. It has a 400 Chevy, 700R4, Fatman front clip and Mustang II, Leather uphostery etc. I also have a 54 Stude pick-up that belonged to my wife's grandfather. Nice rusty patina...body work is done on it. I plan on putting in a 454 and convert the front end to disk brakes and keep the stock front axle, 10 bolt 3.73 posi rear.

My latest project is a 1951 Ford F1 body "Seattle Engineering Dept #96" on both doors. I am still gathering parts for it. Chevy 250 6 power I'll use the 350TH I have laying around. Minneapolis Moline Tractor grille shell, AC tractor gas tank and a 64 Chevy bed a friend told me to haul away. I am sure I'll lots of question before I'm done with this one
 
Here are some picture of some of my rides. More to come later
1950 Stude Champion 400 Chevy 700R4 AC PS PB 2000 watt stereo/DVD needs paint.
1965 Rambler Classic 660 287 V8 auto all original unrestroed
1972 Chevelle Malibu 454 700R4 3.73 posi
1970 AMX 360 4speed 3.54 FAST!
1971 Dodge Challenger Plum Crazy 340 4 speed 3.55 sure grip...50th b-day present from my wife. I'm going to keep her, Love ya babe!
 

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51 Ford Truck

Here are some more photos of my next project. Its a 51 Ford Pickup cab that I plan on making a "Bobber" truck. I have a Minnie Mo tractor grille and an AC grille and an AC tractor gas tank and a bed from a 64 Chevy. I think I prefer the Minne Mo grille. I also have a Chevy 250 inliner for power. It will have an Offy 3X1 manifold with home made exhaust pipies. I will use a 2"x3" frame with kick ups both front and rear. Cab will be chopped 4" and channeled over the frame real low. I haven't decided if I want to do a suicide front end or a Model A crossmember. I have 2 10 bolts laying around that needs to go in something.

Any suggestions on what type of front end and what carbs to use would be appreciated.

My 1968 Mustang Fastback too.:cool:
 

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Welcome to RRR,dmw. That's a nice collection of rides. While the AMX is nice, I like the stude & the Challenger.
 
Welcome!!!

DMW,
Welcome to the forum. Love u're rides but I gots ta go with the Chevelle! My cousin bought a brand new one with a 396 when he got back from Nam! That sucker was BAD & would fly!!! Make u're self @ home & let's see some fotos of u're truck build! Tractor grills are always good!

BoB
 

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