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old tired rebel 02-26-2010, 08:27 PM Well I am going to restore my 78 Magnum GT it's a factory (400) N code car 727 Auto, rear axle??
Here is what I know so far about my car. It is a fairly loaded car. Cruise Control,AC,Tilt Wheel,Leather interior Bucket seats,Center console,AM/FM.
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/old_tired_rebel/Magnum%20GT/100_1923-300-1.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/old_tired_rebel/Magnum%20GT/100_1925-300.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/old_tired_rebel/Magnum%20GT/100_1926-300-1.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/old_tired_rebel/Magnum%20GT/100_1930-300-1.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/old_tired_rebel/Magnum%20GT/100_1931-300-1.jpg
old tired rebel 02-26-2010, 08:30 PM Here is what the rear frame for the right shackle.
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/old_tired_rebel/Magnum%20GT/100_1892-300.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/old_tired_rebel/Magnum%20GT/100_1890-300.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/old_tired_rebel/Magnum%20GT/100_1892-300-1.jpg
rumblefish360 02-26-2010, 09:45 PM That is a hell of a project.
Rear gear ratio should be 3.21 in a 9-1/4.
old tired rebel 02-27-2010, 03:23 PM Yeah But I am looking forward to it. Here is the 2 doors I got for it.
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/old_tired_rebel/Magnum%20GT/100_1920-300.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/old_tired_rebel/Magnum%20GT/100_1922-300.jpg
69HEMICORONETR/TCONV 02-27-2010, 07:45 PM doors look good, what color you going with on it.
old tired rebel 02-27-2010, 08:44 PM doors look good, what color you going with on it.
White,I will keep the factory colors inside and out.
old tired rebel 03-01-2010, 03:15 PM Yesterday, with my son help he pulled the old spark plugs and put new ones in for me since I have been sick over the weekend.
Today he pulled the gas tank out took a few pictures and said it wasn't too bad no holes or anything except for rust. After we clean the inside out and looks like it will need to be sealed. He plan on using my drill and wire wheels to clean the outside. Then prime and paint it.
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/old_tired_rebel/Magnum%20GT/100_1938-300.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/old_tired_rebel/Magnum%20GT/100_1940-300.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/old_tired_rebel/Magnum%20GT/100_1941-300.jpg
old tired rebel 03-01-2010, 03:18 PM Well Ol Frankie done good started right up after turning the engine over a few times with the coil disconnected. Here is a Video.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRMLX5YPunY)
69HEMICORONETR/TCONV 03-01-2010, 04:43 PM cool !
old tired rebel 03-01-2010, 05:05 PM Thanks 69
The 500 Foundation 03-01-2010, 05:25 PM Go Rebel Go.
Thanks to you I have been looking for a Magnum or Doba
Look what you have done, I hope you are happy
old tired rebel 03-01-2010, 05:44 PM Go Rebel Go.
Thanks to you I have been looking for a Magnum or Doba
Look what you have done, I hope you are happy
Thanks and yes I am happy :grin:
69 Runner 03-03-2010, 10:52 AM You go Cliffy!
old tired rebel 03-03-2010, 11:10 AM You go Cliffy!
Thanks... Looks like I will be hitting up Whites Junkyard for a few parts.
rumblefish360 03-03-2010, 10:13 PM It is alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chris-Turbo 03-09-2010, 07:04 PM Nice :)
old tired rebel 03-14-2010, 05:04 PM Well got a little more done today. The floor boards are in really good shape except for the rear passenger foot wells, I will have to replace them along with the rockers panels here is some new pictures.
So far this is a great father and son project, he is having more fun than I am.
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/old_tired_rebel/Magnum%20GT/100_1968-300.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/old_tired_rebel/Magnum%20GT/100_1969-300.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/old_tired_rebel/Magnum%20GT/100_1993-300.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/old_tired_rebel/Magnum%20GT/100_1995-300.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/old_tired_rebel/Magnum%20GT/100_2014-300.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/old_tired_rebel/Magnum%20GT/100_2018-300.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/old_tired_rebel/Magnum%20GT/100_1991-300.jpg
69HEMICORONETR/TCONV 03-14-2010, 05:14 PM Cool pics keep 'em coming
old tired rebel 03-14-2010, 05:16 PM Cool pics keep 'em coming
Thanks, so far the car isn't too bad except the body panels and trunk area.
69HEMICORONETR/TCONV 03-14-2010, 09:34 PM Cool is it ready for the Magpie conversion kit yet ?
old tired rebel 03-15-2010, 10:03 AM Cool is it ready for the Magpie conversion kit yet ?
Not yet...
69HEMICORONETR/TCONV 03-15-2010, 10:56 AM Not yet...
:rolling:
old tired rebel 03-20-2010, 04:47 AM This project has ended. I will post pictures later,this car isn't worth the effort.
The 500 Foundation 03-20-2010, 07:40 AM Say it ain't so
old tired rebel 03-20-2010, 02:29 PM Say it ain't so
The front end including suspension parts are rotted. At most this car is worth 5,000-8,000 restored. I can't see spending that much money on the front end by itself.
The 500 Foundation 03-20-2010, 03:26 PM Parts car, my friend, parts car
Some must die so others may live...
Didn't Alfred Packer say that?
old tired rebel 03-20-2010, 03:47 PM Parts car, my friend, parts car
Some must die so others may live...
Didn't Alfred Packer say that?
Yep I'm pulling the engine trans and rear end. The rest will be a Toyota...
Joe Mopar 03-20-2010, 04:19 PM Yep I'm pulling the engine trans and rear end. The rest will be a Toyota...
Hey Rebel how about the adjuster spring under the seat? Could I buy that from you if the car is going to scrap? :edgy:
69HEMICORONETR/TCONV 03-20-2010, 04:35 PM Dang.
Donny 03-20-2010, 04:52 PM Drill and wire brushes? C'mon Rebel, are you kidding me? We are close to 1 Apr for April Fools Jokes, but, really, that will take forever, and not really fully clean it, nor find the weak areas. Buy a new one for a few hundred bucks from Dodge, they may have some somewhere stashed away, or, buy a new repop one, and modify it to fit. It's always a balance between the 'do it yourself' and 'do it right/more expensive' mentality that we ALL battle with. At any rate, enjoy!!!
old tired rebel 03-20-2010, 05:59 PM Drill and wire brushes? C'mon Rebel, are you kidding me? We are close to 1 Apr for April Fools Jokes, but, really, that will take forever, and not really fully clean it, nor find the weak areas. Buy a new one for a few hundred bucks from Dodge, they may have some somewhere stashed away, or, buy a new repop one, and modify it to fit. It's always a balance between the 'do it yourself' and 'do it right/more expensive' mentality that we ALL battle with. At any rate, enjoy!!!
No joke. It's what I can afford to do. But I am not going to spend what it would take to make this car safe. It's parts car now.
moparker 03-20-2010, 06:16 PM What a drag.
old tired rebel 03-20-2010, 06:18 PM Oh well win some lose some.
scotts74birds 03-20-2010, 06:29 PM I have a friend at work restoring his Magnum. Will you be parting it out?
Donny 03-20-2010, 07:19 PM I kept bashing 'Parts car' or 'Restore it' regarding my GTX until finally new metal stampings were made, then I threw in my cards and joined this game. Now, get out there and find a B body and work on that! :)
old tired rebel 03-20-2010, 08:35 PM I have a friend at work restoring his Magnum. Will you be parting it out?
Yes PM me if you want.
69HEMICORONETR/TCONV 03-20-2010, 08:42 PM I kept bashing 'Parts car' or 'Restore it' regarding my GTX until finally new metal stampings were made, then I threw in my cards and joined this game. Now, get out there and find a B body and work on that! :)
You can't save them all, ...sometimes it's not financially smart to save them,... look at the end result, ....the value of the finished product, ....this car is not exactly "Muscle Car Gold" to began with, .....but the good news is maybe some lesser damaged Magnum may live to tell the tale.
daredevil 03-20-2010, 08:46 PM He just had to narate the end huh.lol
69HEMICORONETR/TCONV 03-20-2010, 08:48 PM He just had to narate the end huh.lol
Sorry, too much Nat Geo today. :rolling:
69 Runner 03-23-2010, 03:00 PM Damn Cliffy.....:(
old tired rebel 03-23-2010, 03:17 PM Damn Cliffy.....:(
I said worse when I seen it. Bad part is I can't buy another B Body since I have a good engine and trans. :(
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