in my first post at the top of this thread i mentioned some things similar to what you're saying. mostly about the cookie-cutter ford/chev/merc.
i had a long talk with my clipper when i first got it. i promised it that as long as the motor ran well, and didn't strand me, i'd keep it. i always keep my promises. (yeah.. i talk to my car.. get over it)
this is a quote from my "project blog" thread.
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Drake wrote:
i rebuilt the carb and fuelpump over the week.. and installed them today.. VVRRRROOOOOOOOOOM!.. totally runs! drove it around the block a couple times.. sweeeeeet.. the front end wobbles like crazy though.. i'll have to figure that out.. oh yeah.. and the breaks are as hard as a rock..
some things are just a matter of safety. i have a child, and i want her to be safe in the car with me. so, everything i do to this vehicle, i have to take her into consideration. (thats why i went with a 4door vehic in the first place.) i'm going to add seatbelts (omg!) and some sort of restraint sytem for a childseat. also, i plan on putting a lot of time and effort into the break-system. if i feel that the breaks that are on it aren't enough to make my family and me feel safe in the car, you can bet that i'll modern-ize all 4 wheels (with a rustang II front and a 9" rear).
please keep in mind that my cars are ment to be driven. this car had been sitting for ages, and not taken care of. why? because it didn't run, and no one could drive it. i have no intention of "ruining" this car but, i do plan on having fun with it. will it be "show" quality? pfft.. not right now. will it EVER be show quality? give me 20 years, and we'll see.
i'm not touching the dash (other than to get all the lights working).
i'm not putting "rims" on it. (i have 2 full sets (5) of hubcaps. some rusty possibly-original ones, and the shiney most-likey-reproduction ones).
i'm not doing any "cutting" or "shaving" to the body. (heh, yeah.. i'll get the dents out, but that doesn't count)
i think i've decided to take the side chrome off. i'll put it back on later. i'm not gonig to throw it away. there are a lot of dented pieces, and it will look bad if i'm missing parts and pieces. so it's come'n off until they're done.
i'm painting fames on it. it's going to happen. i've been painting flames on things my whole life. good paint is going to be one of the LAST things i do to this vehic.
it's getting lowered. i'd like to add airshocks at least to the rear so i can raise and lower it depending on circumstance.
and now, at last, i've forgotten the point of my post. but, i do hope this clears the air.
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