Hey Charrlie,

Here's the current run-down of all of my on-going mis-adventures... :

1. GodsRods Duster II - This is the white '73 Duster I bought from Norm Foster back in 2005 when I was in Iraq. Lukus is fixing the roll bar and floors for me. Gary is building the K1/Wiseco engine for it. I'm hoping to have it ready to race at some point this season.

2. Turismo 225 - Still sitting in Chatsworth where it has been since May 2004. I'm planning on picking it up (possibly next week) so we can start working on it again. The roll bar will need to be re-done as well as the front suspension and possibly the back half...

3. GodsRods Duster I - I gave Frank and Cinda the body. I went down there a couple weeks ago and pulled the engine and tranny out. The head is off now and I will take it to the banquet for some "professional advice" on the sticky valve/bent pushrod issue. The engine and trans will go into...

4. I Ain't Sayin' Just Yet! - I have another car ready for the engine and trans that I will be able to race and drive on the street (kinda sorta like "Charlie's Angel" ) I will start a thread for it when the time is right.

5. '72 Dart Swinger - This is the car that introduced me to the whole Slant 6 thing back in 1991. It now has a mild 318 in it that runs mid 13's in full street trim. I plan to go get the original engine/trans in Tucson this summer and they will likely wind up back in there after a good rebuild. I will be picking up the car in Georgia next week.

6. '83 D100 - I bought this one a couple months ago in my "desperate need" to have a Dodge Truck . The 318 was still trying to run with the original Lean Burn system, but it was none too happy. So I have installed the GM HEI system and a different carb. Unfortunately, I'm not getting spark to the coil and I haven't figured out why yet.

7. '56 D100 - This one's been sitting patiently since I bought it in 1994. It's still in Tucson and my nephews haven't destroyed or sold it yet. Hopefully it will make it's way from AZ to KY and I'll start fiddling with it someday.

8. '87 Shelby Charger - Another one of the GodsRods projects that didn't get finished. I need to go get this one in Goergia. I bought it with a bad clutch. The plan was to replace the clutch, gut the interior and race it in SCCA. When the Turismo went from SCCA racer to Slant 6 Drag Car the kids still wanted to race SCCA, so this was the replacement. We replaced the clutch,... with the wrong clutch disc... I left for Germany before tearing back into it to put the right clutch in.

9. '05 Dodge Neon SRT-4 - Daily Driver / Autocrosser. This was my gift to myself after my first deployment to Iraq. Some suspension mods is about it. I race it in the SCCA Stock Class, so mods are limited. It is sitting in my driveway waiting for better weather.

Non Mopar:

1. '03 Chevy Suburban - Angie's Daily Driver / Mom Taxi and occasional Tow Rig.

2. '95 Chevy Tahoe - Currently my Daily Driver / Tow Rig. When Andrew gets his license in March it will be his Daily Driver.

3. '75 Mustang II - I don't know what I'll do with it. Andrew used to want it. It's the car that started him on his, "I want a Mustang" kick when he was about 4. He still wants a Mustang,... just not THIS one. I'll probably just sell it when I get back down to Tucson the next time (if it's still there by then). It has a 302 in it.

4. '76 Pontiac Astre Wagon - Like a Chevy Vega. Also sitting in Tucson waiting for attention. Planned to do the famous small block swap into it. I still like it and Hot Rod just ran an article on a coupe with an LS motor in it...

That's it currently. Aren't you glad I don't still have the other 6-8 A bodies I used to have as projects?

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Rob

I’m Mater
The Kentucky Poser

Got me beat. I feel better about my addiction now...

Lou

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Home of Slant6-powered fun machines since 1988

Sounds like the basis for a new reality TV show.

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66 Lil' Red Piggie Valiant (Mater Crusher) - Thanks Zilla!!!!! 72 Demon (Number 1 Son's)

Glad you posted that rundown. Now when my wife complains about my vehicles, all I need to do is show her your post.

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

I'm glad I could help Charrlie.

There's no comparison Lou - Yours actually run and have paint on them!

I have too much Reality Wayne. I prefer Fantasy...

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Rob

I’m Mater
The Kentucky Poser

Rob, I'm with you! My wife always talks about me being in my own little world. I have carefully constructed this world and kinda like it! Sounds like a Stones song.

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66 Lil' Red Piggie Valiant (Mater Crusher) - Thanks Zilla!!!!! 72 Demon (Number 1 Son's)

Or some Rush crap.

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Official Cookie and Mater Tormentor.

(Zilla) Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don't you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don't you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?

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66 Lil' Red Piggie Valiant (Mater Crusher) - Thanks Zilla!!!!! 72 Demon (Number 1 Son's)

You guys crack me up.

Hey Wayne, I invited you to take a road trip with me next week in another thread. I said you could bring your Rush music, but it has to be cassettes.

I think it was in the Turismo 225 or Rob's '73 Duster.. thread. Can't remember now.

I figure as long as we're not going to see 'Zilla you can listen to all the Rush you want.

I'm really surprised that my 25+ year old cassettes still work.

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Rob

I’m Mater
The Kentucky Poser

Sorry Wayne,

I missed the "Movie Quote" question...

I'm not placing the quote, but it sounds like a totally righteous and far out flick, Dude... (So, what's it from?)

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Rob

I’m Mater
The Kentucky Poser

Kelley's Heros
With Don Rickels, Clint Eastwood, Many other "names"
Donald Southerland (oddball), made that quote. I liked that movie.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065938/

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

Charrlie is the man! Cast is awesome. Absolute classic. My Dad turned me on to this. First time I saw Donald Southerland. He will always be Oddball to me.

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66 Lil' Red Piggie Valiant (Mater Crusher) - Thanks Zilla!!!!! 72 Demon (Number 1 Son's)

"Quit making with the negative waves Moriarity".

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Official Cookie and Mater Tormentor.

Donald Sutherland is not Odd,,,,,,,he's Canadian. Mostly thats not the same thing,,,,,,,

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Yeah....Im the one who destroyed this rare, vintage automobile.....

It wasn't till I pulled up that link, that I found out that movie is loosly based on a true story.

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225