This poor girl had been rolled I think, driven around a farm till the head gasket went, and parked in a barn for decades. I originally bought it for the frame and title, but finding little rust I decided it was the perfect black canvas for an idea I've had kicking around since high-school.
Also I blame early childhood exposure to hot-wheels for what came after.
1970 SPL scrap rescue, widebody, blown v6 swap
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1970 SPL scrap rescue, widebody, blown v6 swap
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Re: 1970 SPL scrap rescue, widebody, blown v6 swap
The quarters and rear panel were destroyed, so off they came. Alot of push and pull later, the fiberglass fenders were rough mounted. Also a donated rear panel and trunk lid from the old Formula Roadster.
Turns out, my race car fiberglass came off of Mike Poorboys old car...
Turns out, my race car fiberglass came off of Mike Poorboys old car...
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Next, my collection of buick/ pontiac parts contributed a 3800 v6, t5 trans and a m90, later a m112 blower from a lightning pickup.
Actually fit pretty good with a firewall/ tunnel massage.
Actually fit pretty good with a firewall/ tunnel massage.
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Re: 1970 SPL scrap rescue, widebody, blown v6 swap
Other highlights include a Tilton pedal assembly, speedhut gauges in a work in progress custom dash, ms3pro-evo Ecu and pmu16 pdm, aeromotive intank pump, 8.8 rear axle.
That's where I'm at now. Hope to drive it this summer.
I'll update this thread as I go.
That's where I'm at now. Hope to drive it this summer.
I'll update this thread as I go.
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Re: 1970 SPL scrap rescue, widebody, blown v6 swap
A great rescue from the scrap yard, and it looks like a model for a Hot Wheels Limited Edition in progress!
Please keep us posted, and YouTube it when you fire it up.
Jon
Please keep us posted, and YouTube it when you fire it up.
Jon
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Re: 1970 SPL scrap rescue, widebody, blown v6 swap
Insanity! Subscribed!!
That looks like a lot of work and a lot of fun.
That looks like a lot of work and a lot of fun.
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
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67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
2017 C43 AMG