Getting the Project Car Bug Again

[SlugSlinger]

Got to love American muscle. There's nothing like it!

 

[SMS]

Who did you have do the paint and body? Looks great.

Local guy who used to work for a restoration shop and recently went out on his own. He’s a craftsman. Did a lot of rust repair and fab to get her to that point.

John Blurton out of Blanchard.

 

[okcBob]

Gonna retire in a few months & don’t need 3 cars. Can’t decide which one to sell & which one to keep. 2008 RAV4 with 91k or 2005 Trailblazer 6cyl with 84k. Both are base models, 2wd, excellent condition & well maintained. Like the TB but the Toyota is easier to work on & has needed less repairs over the years. Bought both new.
Which would you keep?

 

[El Pablo]

Gonna retire in a few months & don’t need 3 cars. Can’t decide which one to sell & which one to keep. 2008 RAV4 with 91k or 2005 Trailblazer 6cyl with 84k. Both are base models, 2wd, excellent condition & well maintained. Like the TB but the Toyota is easier to work on & has needed less repairs over the years. Bought both new.
Which would you keep?

Neither What’s the 3rd car? I’d probably sell whichever one is less fun to drive.

 

[okcBob]

Neither What’s the 3rd car? I’d probably sell whichever one is less fun to drive.

3rd car is new. 2020. Wife‘s car. Since I won’t need to commute to work anymore, have to get rid of one. Neither are fun to drive, lol. Maybe sell both & get a fun car

 

[SMS]

I’d guess the Toyota would have longer legs.

Cash in on the hot used car market and dump the Trail Blazer.

 

[Profreedomokie]

Got the interior pulled out so we can get to work on the floor. As expected, she’s going to need some pans. Rust didn’t get into the rockers or frames though. Youngest son and I had a good time disconnecting and ripping out stuff.

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I do love the Mopars. When I was growing up my cousin had a 1969 1/2 440 6 pack Road Runner. It was very fast, and I enjoyed riding in it. My later brother-in -law had Plum Crazy 1970 440 Challenger. Later another friend had a 1973 383 Challenger.

 

[Shakel65]

I’d guess the Toyota would have longer legs.

Cash in on the hot used car market and dump the Trail Blazer.

This is absolutely the right answer. Hard to beat Toyota reliability.

 

[SMS]

I do love the Mopars. When I was growing up my cousin had a 1969 1/2 440 6 pack Road Runner. It was very fast, and I enjoyed riding in it. My later brother-in -law had Plum Crazy 1970 440 Challenger. Later another friend had a 1973 383 Challenger.

Yeah, I’ve always been a Mopar fan. First car was a ‘73 Charger, since then I’ve had a ‘70 and ‘68 Charger. Getting rid of the 68 is a big regret. It was a factory 383HP 4bbl car and the second Gen Charger market is through the roof.

I spent two years restoring it and sold it when I was headed towards a divorce 25+ years ago.

Got a good deal on the Road Runner. It’ll take a couple more years but we’ll get her done.

 

[SMS]

Progress has been slow over the last year. Finished the dash and steering column restoration, did the grill blackout, and got the trunk and main cabin floors cleaned up and coated. Getting ready to start on the front suspension soon.