Re: It's alive!

["MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

FAR OUT!  It's always a thrill to fire up an engine . I can see why you were 
anxious to take her for a spin. I am workimg on my first 62-65 Mopar--it too 
is a 64 Dodge. I am interested in knowing more about the torque boxes that 
Verts have , and frame connectors if they do not need to have the floor pans 
altered. I don't know much about those either..............MO....sw  iowa
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From: <chymar01@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 12:40 AM
Subject: It's alive!


> Woo-hoo!
>
> My recently acquired '64 Polara convertible runs!
>
> About six months ago a good friend decided to get out of cars due to 
> health issues and loss of enthusiasm(he picked another expensive 
> hobby-guns). He sold me the car without an engine but otherwise complete 
> for $3000. Lots of bondo but it looks good going down the road. I also 
> bought another car('64 440 wagon converted to 2 door) and a lot of parts 
> and sold a bunch of stuff for him.
>
> Early last week I got the car home. We spent Thursday cleaning out the 
> nests from under the seats since it sat for the last year or so. Saturday 
> afternoon the girlfriend and I started cleaning up a 383 I already had in 
> anticipation of getting it into the convertible. Threw on some new paint 
> and the next thing I know I'm digging out parts. New clutch, pressure 
> plate and flywheel I had leftover from another build. Some new mounts, 
> hoses and filters. Replaced the cobbled together crossmember for the 
> 4-speed with one I had in my stash.
>
> As of 12:50AM On April 1st it roared to life briefly. I only fired it for 
> a few seconds to spare the neighborhood the noise of open headers. With a 
> large smile on my face, I went to bed.
>
> Today I buttoned up the exhaust and a few other bits and went around the 
> block. Then across town. The I remembered that while it's still tagged in 
> my buddy's name, there's no insurance! Home we went.
>
> To do:
> subframe connectors! This car needs them so bad the driver's door won't 
> open right.
> remove and fix leaky driver's side header
> install oil and temp senders
> hook up heater hoses
> replace leaking master cylinder
> fix gauge lights
> disc brake swap and add swaybar
> finish cleaning up engine compartment
> fix hacked wiring
> and lots more.
>
> I haven't thrashed this hard on a car in years and I'm a hurtin' pup. 42 
> seems like 80 tonight. Good thing I'm going out of town this weekend and 
> won't have to pick up a single tool.
>
> Pics at http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/21824735
>
> Mark
>
>
>
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