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Originally Posted by Stovebolter

The previous owner had put a nicely done 383 with Dart heads, beefy reciprocating assembly, and a cam with a nice bump. It seems to run real good for what it is. The Camino is really starting to grow on me. Told my son he made a good choice.

Dave G

It's allways good to see some more younger guys getting into the older stuff instead of the rice burners.

I have been chomping at the bit to get started, so I started 2 weeks ago and here it is.Heights superride front end with the stock front rails boxed. The mid section rails are 2x3 back to 2x4 for the kick. Suicide doors rear bars are on the way. floor was put in to channel body over the frame, the rocker should be 6" off the ground. Body is going out for blasting.

Originally Posted by m falconstien

I have been chomping at the bit to get started, so I started 2 weeks ago and here it is.Heights superride front end with the stock front rails boxed. The mid section rails are 2x3 back to 2x4 for the kick. Suicide doors rear bars are on the way. floor was put in to channel body over the frame, the rocker should be 6" off the ground. Body is going out for blasting.

Man your making me look bad. Looks like you'll beat me to the finish line on that truck. Mine's stuck in the twilight zone for now. Decided my sons project is more important than my own. May get started back on mine the end of this summer. Nice work. Looks good!

Dave G

Originally Posted by 1940 tipster

It's allways good to see some more younger guys getting into the older stuff instead of the rice burners.

LOL's. He's not fooling me much! He just wants to drive it and I'm making him wait until all of the saftey issues are ironed out as well as driveablity issues. He does like all cars. He's been drooling over my turbocharged RX8 for the last 4 years but I told him no way was I putting him in a car that would run 168 MPH. I couldnt live with myself knowing I encouraged an accident of that magnitude. I dont mind knowing the Elky does the 0-60 faster. I've doctored the 6AL internally so its not easily accesible....3500 RPM rev limit for now. When I feel more confident later (6 months....not sure) it'll get bumped up. Also going to take him to Rogersville track next month and let him get a feel for the full squeeze down the stip. He has never let me live down selling my Grand National once he found out I had one. That and the Charger is the favorite two cars on his favorite movies....Fast and Furious. I kinda proud he like the older iron. Your right.....the younger generation would just assume have a pocket rocket or a rice burner over something more vintage. Kinda disappointing. But plus side is there may be more left over old cars for us!

Dave G