Bulacan Muscle Cars part 2

[pnp88]

Sir Turbo, meron pa ba kayo ibang mga muscle cars? The bigger the better... big body, big engine, and all original with papers.

[turbo]

Meron ako 69 2dr Chevelle na bagong dating, pero 6 cylinder lang. meron pang papagawa. With papers and extra V8.

110k lang.

[rome]

turbo, ang ganda ng collection mo. i love muscle cars as well, i currently have a 90 and 98 Corvette in my garage, nasa California nga lang. Sana, someday ma-iuwi ko dyan sa atin.

[scalpel]

Turbo, please post pictures of the Mach 1. Thanks

[pnp88]

Sir turbo, pasend naman ng details(lalo na kng ano yng papagawa) and mga options to change the engine to a bigger one with auto tranny. Mga how much to fully restore this car?

[turbo]

Meron akong 454 Chevy, para sana sa 70 Chevelle ko ito, pero kung gusto mo, I can sell it to you.

Restoring a car depeneds on your taste. Kung gusto mo orig na orig, mahal yon.
Kung ok sayo ang resto mode, mas mura, magagawa mo pa ng gusto mo. Keeping the original look of the car while changing the wheels, suspension, seats, interiors etc, to new tecnology. this car, less than 100k ok na.

[turbo]

Mga dapat import
1. Weather strip kit(ebay $195)
2. Grill (ebay$40)
3. Light bucket set($60)
4 Grill side($54)

Locally available
1 Recarpet and upholstery 14k
2 Hilamos 40k
3 Disc brake and power brake 20k
4. Power steering 12k
5 454 engine only 90K.

[jlo1]

how will the sequence of restoring be? does one start with the mechanical and paintjob first, then engine restoration, then interior restoration? is there such a recipe? tia.

[woodfire]

how will the sequence of restoring be? does one start with the mechanical and paintjob first, then engine restoration, then interior restoration? is there such a recipe? tia.

I dont know whether there is a "standard recipe" but this was what was done to my '67 convertible mustang:

1) pull down engine, tranny, and diff
2) strip all old paint (via chemical or media blasting) everywhere
3) fabricate metal sheet panels that have rust or have structural problems
4) spray primer for panels and rust proofing coat for underbody
5) start assembling brake system (i converted to disc brakes on all fours & installed stainless brakeline). install afterwards
6) start assembling the steering system (i converted to rack & pinion system). install afterwards
7) start assembling/installing the front suspension system (i rebuilt all frnt suspension parts)
8) rebuild the differential (i converted into a high performance 9" diff with a slightly tall ratio). install afterwards
9) start rebuilding engine. uprate specs if budget permits
10) start rebuilding tranny.
11) start the painting process - body panels, engine bay, and underbody
12) install engine & tranny
13) install all weather strips and glass sealants
14) install carpet & all interior trims including seats
15) install electrical wiring system
16) final prep and final coat in all body panels
17) finally, install all decals and nameplates in its proper places

[pnp88]

Sir tempting yng engine for that car ah... btw, pano po ipapasok yng mga dpat import kng wla ako kilala sa US?

Sir pwde po ba kyo magrestore nung car?

[pnp88]

yng chevy 454 engine para sa car ba o galing yan sa truck?

[turbo]

Galing truck. 4 bolt main.

USPS lang gamit ko, no taxes and duties on d item.

[turbo]

Just got hold of a 71 Corvette Ttop 350/4speed, 65 Mustang Fastback and a 67 327 Camaro!! Hehe. Nice New Year!!

Have to sell my 350SL Benz, Lamborghini Countach Kit car and 69 2dr Chevelle to buy the three above. Anywy I am happy with the deal.

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! whoa.

[number001]

Just got hold of a 71 Corvette Ttop 350/4speed, 65 Mustang Fastback and a 67 327 Camaro!! Hehe. Nice New Year!!

Have to sell my 350SL Benz, Lamborghini Countach Kit car and 69 2dr Chevelle to buy the three above. Anywy I am happy with the deal.

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! whoa.

Wow, do they still have these kind of cars stashed in some else's garage?

[turbo]

Yes, but you must be very resourseful.

They are fast disappearing. They are being shipped to japan, Australia, Sweden, Netherlands and back to the USA.

They are very much in demand, thus commands very high prices.

[number001]

That's funny, some of the Corvettes (1963-67; 1957-58; 1969-1977), Mustangs (1964-66, 1967-68, 1969-70) and Camaro that I see in the motor shows are all mostly sporting modern plate numbers (ie. PTA-***,UPX***) which meant they were all registered for the time in the Philippines for the first time in the last decade at the very least.

Just wondering, what is the typical fuel consumption of a small block engine American Car, like the ones in your fleet?

I read somewhere it is better to purchase a vintage car that has been restored already since the original owner will likely have spent more (on the restoration) than he can actually recoup (from selling the car). Or it also says, aim for original unrestored or very minimally restored vehicles.

[turbo]

Better buy an unrestored car.It is the best way to learn to set up a car and it is where the fun is!

And restored cars are going from 600K to more than a 1m, my freshly acquired 71 Vette cost me 1M. The cost of these cars are going up pretty fast. A 65 Fastback and a 69 Camaro were bought by an Australian for a million each.

A well tuned 350 will go about 6-9 in hi-way.

[midinite]

[QUOTE=turbo]Better buy an unrestored car.It is the best way to learn to set up a car and it is where the fun is!

How unrestored? some are of a different mindset as seen in articles abroad. The say sometimes it is better to get a complete car that is running as it may cost just as much or more to get a junker on the road. Have actually had a friend who purchased a running Poncho in the province for just 60th. it was numbers matching and just needed TLC. Came from the first owner pa and hardly had rust. One man's junk is another man's muscle machine. There are some finds out there. Like you said it just takes perseverance and an open eye out for what lies in that farmer's garage.

In the visayas alone I found so many cars tucked away in farms.

[FrankDrebin]

[QUOTE=midinite]

Better buy an unrestored car.It is the best way to learn to set up a car and it is where the fun is!

How unrestored? some are of a different mindset as seen in articles abroad. The say sometimes it is better to get a complete car that is running as it may cost just as much or more to get a junker on the road. Have actually had a friend who purchased a running Poncho in the province for just 60th. it was numbers matching and just needed TLC. Came from the first owner pa and hardly had rust. One man's junk is another man's muscle machine. There are some finds out there. Like you said it just takes perseverance and an open eye out for what lies in that farmer's garage.

In the visayas alone I found so many cars tucked away in farms.

That's what you call "sariwa" or well-preserved by the previous owner. A jackpot/bingo for the restorer.

[hotrox]

Nice to see that this thread is alive again. Am also looking for a nice muscle car na pwede gawin project to keep me busy. However, since my time and technical knowledge are limited, sana semi-restored na or at least running condition (even if engine is not orig). So if anyone knows of a mustang, charger, cuda or 69 camaro that's for sale, would appreciate letting me know. Thanks.