jholmes217 65 Report post Posted December 22, 2017 I won the "Mean Machine" award at the Christmas Car Show at Griot's Garage in Tacoma last Saturday! 4 Ridge Runner, mwye0627, 69RavenConv and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted December 22, 2017 Kudos! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted December 22, 2017 Well done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted December 22, 2017 Congrats. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted December 22, 2017 Very Nice!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 225 Report post Posted December 22, 2017 Very nice. Can you post more pictures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jholmes217 65 Report post Posted December 22, 2017 1 hour ago, bigmal said: Very nice. Can you post more pictures. Anything particular part of the car you want pictures of? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 225 Report post Posted December 24, 2017 On 23/12/2017 at 10:35 AM, jholmes217 said: Anything particular part of the car you want pictures of? All of it. Looks like a really original car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jholmes217 65 Report post Posted December 24, 2017 7 hours ago, bigmal said: All of it. Looks like a really original car. Well, it's not that original when you pop the hood. My intention was to get it on the road and have fun with it while stocking up on original parts for a restoration in the future when I bought it in 2010. Since 2010, I've picked up exhaust and intake manifolds, carburetor, distributor, and some smaller items. Still looking for a stock air cleaner assembly, and fuel pump. But right now, it has Hooker Super Comp headers, Mallory Unilite Distributor, 280H Oregon Cam, port matched Edelbrock Streetmaster intake manifold, 1 inch Super Sucker spacer, Edelbrock water pump, oval air cleaner with K&N air filter, Precision Oil Pumps roller rockers and spacers, and an improvised ram air system using an early 1969 hood with the "pie cut-outs" and some other easily reversed mods. I've really noticed a difference since adding the ram air in hot weather. Having the carn sealed off from the hot under-hood temperatures, and letting it breathe cooler outside air really helps with drivability on hot days, especially in heavy stop and go traffic. In present form, it moves out very nicely when I let out the clutch and hit the happy pedal! My boys love it when I roast the tires! 1 MAC390 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted December 24, 2017 Like it, nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted December 24, 2017 428? Guess I should have looked at the scoop badging. Very nice indeed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 225 Report post Posted December 25, 2017 Very nice. Thanks for posting the pics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jholmes217 65 Report post Posted December 25, 2017 The original color is Black Jade. Once my three boys are old enough to stop scratching the paint with their bikes and toys, I plan to repaint it the original color. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
