I'm tits deep in a 40 restomod type thing, but there's some sort of light at the end of the tunnel. I could possibly be driving it when they stop spraying the magchloride on the road.
I've always wanted more cruisers, but they're getting harder to find. Then a 55 hits the radar, it's got no engine, (2)tranny/transfers in the cargo area and some misc parts. I wouldn't want a stocker, just something I could play with and "get ice cream on Sunday's."
The good:
Unmolested, mostly
Original paint, so I can see the flaws
Floorboards look good
Glass is good
Stock disc brakes
Roof/ a pillar look good
Interior looks mostly there
Not complete- I wouldn't be destroying an all original unicorn
It's got patina
The Bad:
Swiss cheese rockers
Rusted lower fender
Interior is ~40 years old and it shows
Dash/glovebox are cracked warped
Doors are loose in the hinges- lift to close
Unknown:
Status of axles
Status of the (2) tranny/transfer cases
What drivetrain it would end up with ultimately, probably not stock
Do I have the time/money for this project
If I understand correctly, there's basically no resto parts for these, so I'd need to do custom work to fix:
Rockers: something like Lil' Johns are probably over kill, but I like the basic concept. Possibly boat sides? Does someone make these?
Interior- I suspense its sky's the limit, but I'll have a budget.
Engine- LS? Toyota? Probably not a diesel
Should I wait for the unicorn to come my way? Buy it? What's it worth? How much pain is this going to be?
I've always wanted more cruisers, but they're getting harder to find. Then a 55 hits the radar, it's got no engine, (2)tranny/transfers in the cargo area and some misc parts. I wouldn't want a stocker, just something I could play with and "get ice cream on Sunday's."
The good:
Unmolested, mostly
Original paint, so I can see the flaws
Floorboards look good
Glass is good
Stock disc brakes
Roof/ a pillar look good
Interior looks mostly there
Not complete- I wouldn't be destroying an all original unicorn
It's got patina
The Bad:
Swiss cheese rockers
Rusted lower fender
Interior is ~40 years old and it shows
Dash/glovebox are cracked warped
Doors are loose in the hinges- lift to close
Unknown:
Status of axles
Status of the (2) tranny/transfer cases
What drivetrain it would end up with ultimately, probably not stock
Do I have the time/money for this project
If I understand correctly, there's basically no resto parts for these, so I'd need to do custom work to fix:
Rockers: something like Lil' Johns are probably over kill, but I like the basic concept. Possibly boat sides? Does someone make these?
Interior- I suspense its sky's the limit, but I'll have a budget.
Engine- LS? Toyota? Probably not a diesel
Should I wait for the unicorn to come my way? Buy it? What's it worth? How much pain is this going to be?
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