A Little Eye Candy

[BIRD]

came across this beauty in final stages of restoration.. Was getting a repaint as it was painted in pieces and the paint match was not perfect..
Someone has done a nice job.
426 Hemi Twin fours Cross Ram, 4 speed..
(not an original car but excellent re-creation)
Thought pictures are worth sharing.

 

[LocuMob]

I really like that color. Nice car.

 

[BIRD]

Will post more pictures when the paint job is complete

 

[Jimda]

Is that pqe

 

[Xenon]

came across this beauty in final stages of restoration.. Was getting a repaint as it was painted in pieces and the paint match was not perfect..
Someone has done a nice job.
426 Hemi Twin fours Cross Ram, 4 speed..
(not an original car but excellent re-creation)

Where is the Hemi........?
That looks like a 426 wedge......

 

[mrfury68]

One of my favorite muscle cars in a great color.

 

[Davea Lux]

That is a stage manifold on an RB series engine, not a Hemi. It does have a period correct tach, stage clone with appropriate trunk battery mount. Factory racers did not have a headliner, rear seat or trunk mat. High end ones had aluminum front fenders and Pyrex glass. Many were also acid dipped to lighten the body by the various race teams. Also had no radio, heater and a single front bucket seat. 4 speed or race ready 727 auto.

Dave

 

[BIRD]

my apologies for saying Hemi.. took the word of one of the folks at that shop who said it was a hemi... should have been more observant of what the picture shows ,..thanks to Xenon and Dave for being on top of it.

 

[69monaco]

Maybe he told you it,s a 1963 dodge 330 (hemi 4 speed)......

 

[live4theking]

I liked the color.

 

[pomonamissel]

thats a wedge ramcharger decal on a valve cover i see in post #1

 

[35desoto]

I'm in love. While this the C body forum I have a 1963 Dodge 330 and would love to see mine in a similar condition. Well done!

Cheers Brett

 

[ALRUI]

What are the tubes coming out the battery vents all about? Never seen that before.

 

[Davea Lux]

What are the tubes coming out the battery vents all about? Never seen that before.

That was to keep battery gasses out of the trunk where the corrosive effects would rust the inside of the trunk. Also prevented liquid electrolyte from slopping out of the battery on hard acceleration, such as wheel stands. Stage cars with the trunk mount for the battery mostly all had this style tubing.

Dave

 

[ALRUI]

That was to keep battery gasses out of the trunk where the corrosive effects would rust the inside of the trunk. Also prevented liquid electrolyte from slopping out of the battery on hard acceleration, such as wheel stands. Stage cars with the trunk mount for the battery mostly all had this style tubing.

Dave

Cool, thanks for the info!

 

[BIRD]

just a few more pictures as it is prepped and gets new and "more perfect" coat of paint.
Hope to get pictures to share after it is all back together.
The car is built to be a drag car.. hence, radio and heater delete.

 

[BIRD]

out of the paint shop and on its way.. these are that pictures I was able to get.

 

[Jimda]

Nice