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I'm finally putting my 72 back on the road after 3 years of repairs and mods. I don't care what I get for Christmas, it won't be as good as the buzz I'll get when I boil the tarmac for the 1st time. Even my boxer dogs are excited. Wife isn't.
Ta for all the help and advice mates.
Adrian

good as the buzz i know the feeling good luck and have fun

OK, here's what you do. Tell the wife it is good therapy to get greasy, dirty, and manly, building a classic machine, that's just our nature. A mopar mindset if you will. Beats sitting on the couch watching football or soccer anyways.

When the chally is all done and running (perfectly of coarse) you both cruise the town, she will be the envy of the class. Compliments will roll-in from the lesser, including your domestic car owners. That's really good marital therapy I'd say.

Jon wrote:OK, here's what you do. Tell the wife it is good therapy to get greasy, dirty, and manly, building a classic machine, that's just our nature. A mopar mindset if you will. Beats sitting on the couch watching football or soccer anyways.

When the chally is all done and running (perfectly of coarse) you both cruise the town, she will be the envy of the class. Compliments will roll-in from the lesser, including your domestic car owners. That's really good marital therapy I'd say.

Na you got it all wrong Jon...............just bone her on the back seat........result!!

If Adrian is like the rest of us............older..........the back seat isn't big enough anymore..........

Ha ha! I'd like to follow your advice Red but my ginger mate has watched me assemble my car and does'nt trust my work one bit. In her own words "....you won't catch me riding in that deathtrap!" Dayley, what do you call old?If its less than 44 you can come and shoot me now :lol:

When are you firing her up? How about some current pictures for us?

I don't know how to do the picture thing Jon I've only just worked out the smileys! Gladly post some piccies when I work it out. Hoods still off at the moment so fat orange 440 is happy for photo's.

Think I done it right!

I'm on a roll now

Adrian.........at 44 you should still be good to go. I am 58.....Too old and too...................

Nice to see your ride. Good job figuring out the picture thing, it gets easier as you go huh. So it's running a 440 with what other goody's? 4-speed or auto?

From what i remember that back seat action takes some technique. Many contortions to get it right and if you can't quite get it, just fold the seats forward and open a door.

That has turned out very nice Adrian. Good work.

Nice car, I like how your rear plate matches the car.

Thanks for the interest and praise, but to be honest the pics make it look a bit nicer than it really is.
There are some odd bits of exterior trim missing but thankfully the shell and panels are rot free. I've recently installed a Painless wiring loom and the black interior has a nicely restored rallye dash.
It runs a 4 speed and 3.23 gearing, and the 72 HP block has been treated to a full rebuild. KB hyper pistons wiv loads of compression, Speed Pro chrome moly rings, Xtreme Energy 507 cam and lifter and chain set, mildly ported and smoothed out 452 heads and a Performer intake and carb. I'm just bolting the exhaust onto the headers this week and then its mot time.
Cos I do all tje work myself I.ve got more chance of screwong the car up than I have of screwing in it

Nice work Adrian! Very handsome car!

Very Cool Adrian! It looks great and with that strong and beefy engine package will be loads of fun