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05-18-2006, 11:06 PM
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FINALLY after 9 1/2 years !!!
I have been working on this project for the last 9.5 years. 1962 Grand Prix pro-street. Here are a few pics I thought I would share. Motor is a 60 over 455. KRE 310 cfm heads. Stock crank, Eagle rods, Ross pistons, Crower cam. Torker II, Demon 850. Headers are Hedman, Pypes X over, Flowmaster mufflers. Motor made 550 hp and 580 ft lb. Turbo 400 trans, Continental 10 inch converter. 9 in rear Moser axles, Detroit Locker, 4:11 gear. 4 Link chassis from Chris Alston Chassisworks. Wheels are Centerline Warriors, 15 x 15 rear, 15 x 4 front. Mickey Thompson tires 33 x 21.5 rears. Color is Electric Green Metalic from 2000 Ford Mustang. Interior is done in green tweed and grey leather. Hood and deck lid are glass, cowl scoop. I have a few people to thank from the board. Kev at Tin Indian Perf., Jeff and Mark at KRE, and Cliff Ruggles for all their help with the motor and trans. I started it up and it moved under it's own power tonight. Just a few minor things to fix and I hope to take it out on the road this weekend. Ron
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05-18-2006, 11:11 PM
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That is very sweet! I love it.
 I'm expecting you'll have a great time this weekend.
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#3
05-18-2006, 11:12 PM
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sharp! now go get it dirty.
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#4
05-18-2006, 11:15 PM
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Ron that is one of the nicest 62Gp I have ever seen.Well thought out engine detailing and interior.Who did your custom interior door panels?That Indian head design is a real eye catcher!
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#5
05-18-2006, 11:16 PM
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Holy friggin guano, Batman !! That is about the most wicked big car ride that I've seen in some time. Well worth the wait. Drop dead gorgeous. Eye-catching attention to detail - real craftsmanship.
Are you going to run it at the track? Congratulations.
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65 Catalina sedan. Allen Thomas Performance 495. KRE Heads at 310cfm ported by SD Performance, ProSystems Dominator carb on ported Victor intake, P-Dude custom grind hydraulic roller, MSD ignition, 3.50 Moser/Ford rear. F-Glass front bumper by son Rob, rear by the old man and joint effort for trunk lid. 3950# w/driver. Best of 9.5761/139 on 175 shot, 6.01 /114 in 1/8. |
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05-18-2006, 11:30 PM
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Thanks for the compliments. Now I have lots of cleaning and waxing to do. First cruise of the year is Sat. June 3rd at Summit Racing. Don't plan on racing this year. Someday it will have to go to the track. Interior was done by Marilynn at Miracles Upholstery in Akron OH. I gave her a few pictures for ideas and she did the rest. Pontiac arrowhead is in grey leather between the wheel tubs. Indian head color on the doors is airbrushed onto the leather.
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#7
05-18-2006, 11:46 PM
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Wow! That thing is awsome! I have always liked that body style. The workmanship looks verrrry clean.
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#8
05-19-2006, 12:29 AM
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That is beautiful. 9.5 years well spent.
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#9
05-19-2006, 01:33 AM
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WOW! that is something to be mighty proud of
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#10
05-19-2006, 09:21 AM
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Excellent ride. Subtle........
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 frittering and wasting the hours in an off hand way.... 1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core. 
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#11
05-19-2006, 10:45 AM
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A work of art
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If you cant drive from gas pump to gas pump across the map, its not a street car. http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/b...hop/?start=100 |
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#12
05-19-2006, 12:28 PM
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I only hope after 9 years my car looks HALF as good!
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05-19-2006, 09:47 PM
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outstanding! Job well done!
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05-20-2006, 12:20 AM
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That is the best 62 I ever seen!!! Great job. Make sure we get to see it in person at Norwalk !!! Hey HHP, Popular Hot Rodding, Hot Rod, Car Craft, and the rest, we just found your next cover car !!!
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05-20-2006, 12:38 AM
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62 is my favorite big car year, and i have to say that is the nicest i have ever seen, could only dream of having one that nice, excellent job, that has got to be future magazine material there. Is that a glass hood or factory modified?
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#16
05-20-2006, 01:36 AM
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Great work. That is an extremely sharp looking car. Great choices in color , engine, wheels, interior. Very tasteful.
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#17
05-20-2006, 02:30 AM
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great car!!
 no bad choice in combo. well done 
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#18
05-20-2006, 09:22 PM
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Thanks
Thanks for all the nice comments. It has been a long time coming. Many late nights and times I was ready to throw in the towel. The car will be at Norwalk this year. The ultimate would be to have it make a magazine. The hood is aftermarket. It is from PJ Heck, here in Ohio. He posts on here from time to time. He owns the molds and has a company do them for him. It looks like the factory hood underneath. Ron
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#19
05-20-2006, 09:34 PM
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BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#20
05-21-2006, 09:14 AM
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Awesome !!!!
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