Howdy Guys,
Fate has turned the wheel on me, and I've no option but to give up my longest project; El Toad. I started'er in '04 as a running project, and've driven'er as my daily since. Present engine has enough miles on'er to smoke a bit on start up. Rust through on front floors (sheet metal over), tailgate and at battery tray. Wiring in mid process of re-engineering but fully functional. Good drums, hides, radiator, std. four pin trailer lights connection. Tags & registration all up to date.

Other oddities: triple SUs on Lynx manifold (properly needled & tuned for engine, but paired with this cam lousy mileage ), deleted factory water pump bypass (bleed hole in stat), long intake lobe cam, reversed pattern Mr. Gasket shifter, Oz diaphragm clutch, re-engineered instrument console mounts, well engineered tow ball mount, extra leaf in springs, front suspension upped with poly, cheap but functional oval "Third" brake light, '30s Pontiac heater (fans work but core leaks).

SD conversion project status: rear seat replaced with plywood decking and battery & remote electricc fuel pump compartments, front seat replaced with re-covered buckets, relocated battery, rear doors' window mechs and latch handles removed and windows temporarily braced closed, right rear window replaced with sheet metal (welding unfinished).

Project pictures links:
Over all
Gear box swap
Tow ball mount
Sheet metal start

Have on hand: extra engine (claimed fresh rebuild & running by seller, unverified by me), more gearboxes, 4.5" drum rear end complete, cat's eye taillights, fresh rear bumper, two fresh doors, decent front floors & tunnel, fresh fender set, extra tailgate & hinges for sideways opening project aspect, extra tailgate window motors, extra wiper motors, extra trim pieces, some brake shoes, hoses & wheel cyls, extra master cyls, extra tail light lenses & chrome, other bits & pieces. And a fist full of triangle washers.

Recommend a small trailer for parts, and drive'er away. I'm not in a position to ship.

Questions, 323-5079721 (non texting phone).

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Sex, drags, and rock & roll.
Dick, 225% crazy.
Hobby (cars, that is) Photos link

Sorry to hear this news.

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Hyper_pak

Sorry Dick,

I hope all is well.

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Rob

I’m Mater
The Kentucky Poser

Love it and I'm in Texas, but I'm already $3500 into a V200 2-dr restoration that hasn't arrived from Las Vegas yet. Might be interested in some parts like bumper if you decide to sell separate. I get up to DFW about once a month.

brentwasham
Give me a shout next time you get up to DFW, I have left over Lancer parts.

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Hyper_pak

Thanks, should be soon. Here's a pic of the car as it sits. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7c4omqv1 ... vaddu&dl=0

[quote="brentwasham"]Thanks, should be soon. Here's a pic of the car as it sits. [img]https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/4tes7bj9ck5go9xplxav6/Valiant-resized.jpg?rlkey=a6ff2arwf32agqrl59eylogf5&dl=0[img]

Love it!

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Hyper_pak