Recent content by nitro_rat

I misspoke about original paint. The car isn't what I would consider "restored." Reconditioned maybe...

My dad had a Monaco with a Super Lite. He kept it when he sold the car, he still has it in a box somewhere...

I've always liked the "stripe delete" cars. The stripes are cool, but there's something about a brutal sleeper with no markings! '70 Roadrunners are some of the most innocuous looking muscle cars once the stripes are deleted... ...and the R/T badges on the quarters of a '69 Charger are SO...

Diesel or Kerosene is hard to beat for baked on caked on grease and grime. Work it in with a brush as necessary, SS, brass, or nylon bristles according to the surface. I wouldn't just hose it on everywhere, just spot treat the bad areas. A follow up with a good degreaser like Purple Power or...

I didn't notice that, good catch! What do the armchair appraisers here think it's worth, out of curiosity?

First off, let me preface by saying that I'm not a lawyer and nothing I say should be construed as "legal advice." I will say that I have been stopped and written for hundreds of moving violations and I have only ONE conviction. This was your second mistake (the first was being impatient)...

I go out West all the time. I usually drive my '73 Power Wagon which has an old truck bed camper on it. Nothing fancy, it's just a cap. I can sleep in the back in a pinch but I usually stay in cheap old motels. I look for good rated ones on Expedia. You can generally call and...

Someone replaced the lower radiator hose and thoughtfully slid the original clamp up onto the radiator neck and left it there. They replaced it with an incorrect albeit more functional worm clamp. Corrosion likely residue from original hose leaking. I don't see a problem here... This is an...

Welcome from Texas!

All my mother's siblings have relocated to that area. It's hot in the summer but not quite as humid as Houston. Easy to cool off in the river, especially if you're retired. Lots to do, all the shopping you could ever want is nearby. All the weirdness of Austin is close enough if you ever get...

I've only gotten up and walked out of two movies: 1. The first "new" Star Wars movie. The first few minutes were so dumb and obviously fully CGI generated that I left. I still consider the franchise to be a trilogy. 2. Oppenheimer. Talk about a slow burn. Then we keep having to watch...

Why does every 64/65 hood get cut for a f&@$!n' super stock hood scoop? These cars look so nice with flat hoods. Sorry for the rant, one of my biggest pet peeves! GLWS!

Most of the "street wedge" cars I've seen were dressed up hardtops with buckets and consoles. That's different for sure! I don't care, '64-'65 426 "street wedge" cars are some of my favorites!

GM trans isn't as bulky/long as a 46RH/518. Less floor pan/cross member mods. More aftermarket support for controllers. More builders out there familiar with making them hold up to ridiculous power. Not really an "adapter" required as they have a bolt on bell housing. Just requires an...

That movie was f'ed up.