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I do enjoy watching Fantomworks, even though they are no longer making any new episodes.  But you're right, customers are spending a boatload of cash and in a number of cases the shop is deciding what to do and then they show the customer when he arrives to see the progress.  I also think a lot...

They can certainly be purchased at a lower level of completion and driven around for fun "as is" while being restored little by little. That's what I did back in 1980 and the car was my daily driver as well in all seasons. However it was a '68 GTO which is a full perimeter frame car, and it...

You just need to buy the wife a nice shiny new vehicle and then you're good to go.  Bought my wife a pearl white Lincoln Navigator L after the '71 Mach 1 429, and then I proceeded to buy a second weekend car afterward.  I'm in the same boat as you, two car garage and I wouldn't mind picking up a...

My word, if I squint my eyes it almost looks like the back of my wife's Lincoln Navigator L with the second and third rows folded down!  (key word being almost, ha).  That car has a nice group of options- I see a manual trans, AC, AM/8-track in addition to the fold down rear seat.  And it's...

Location PA?  I'm in Blandon PA.  I thought I heard a high revving Ford V8 the other day.  ;)  Good job with the burnouts.  There has been a bit of discussion on Cooper Cobra tires recently, and it looks like they go up in smoke quite well.

It's certainly a interesting question. My '71 Mach 1 429 CJ-R 4 speed (close ratio) has a bit of an aggressive aftermarket cam that does not prefer the lower RPM ranges. Personally I just put up with parking lot or other slow speed areas with things like coasting as suggested. That's me...

Ah the good old days of L-60's sticking way out. I remember some cars that had bodywork on the wheel openings and it would get cracked up from hitting the tires after some mean bumps. Well it was like a rubber bump stop, right? ;)

Great looking car, end of an era, just drive, maintain and enjoy. Is it automatic or 4 speed? Is anything left from the factory air? If you only need the compressor and then reconnect everything and look for leaks and so forth, that might be worth doing. If you need absolutely everything...

If you have the asking price of a restored or survivor car with all of the rare parts present, you won't have to lose one bit of sanity. ;)

3.73 sounds like a good compromise. My wife's Lincoln Navigator even has a 3.73 rear, but with a 6 speed automatic so the highway isn't a problem. That thing digs in really well leaving a stoplight with the 5.4L 310 hp engine, even with all of that bulk. You could probably even get away with...

I haven't noticed many recently, but I haven't really been looking for them either. If I recall correctly, for a decent one you are looking at $45K USD and up, depending on the market at the time of purchase. A '72 R code should be quite a bit less because it isn't actually called a Boss 351...

It's better to keep doing that with vehicles rather than women- the chase, the build, then sell/dump. lol

I remember that story- that's wild, turning down Steve McQueen himself trying to buy the car. Even his very best offer back then will be WAY lower than the selling price now (goes without saying).

The yellow one has a interesting front seat upholstery combination. I don't want to be too critical however. Some people might want a lower buy-in, understanding that it isn't a show car, and maybe they can have fun for a few years before rust potentially returns or there are other issues. As...

Front end alignment on classic cars is a black art. There are probably very few shops that can actually do it. Have to factor in past minor accidents which aren't obvious by looking at parts, along with a mix of new and decades old parts in the front end. They're in effect aligning the front...

From that first pic you can see it is quite a powerful car. Look at that wheelstand! But wait, the wheels are still on the ground... lol

Ask at a local service station if you can use/rent one of their bays for a short period of time? You may create a good relationship where you can do other things there as well. I'm in eastern PA and we have a few of those types of stations left. Soon it will only be mini-marts and gas pump...

If I make it to 86 I hope I am able to help disassemble a classic American V8. ;)

Mexico at least in theory has access to US car parts. Cuba has been cut off for decades due to the US trade embargo. They are some of most inventive mechanics you will ever find. They will put a diesel engine from a Soviet-era military jeep into an old US car to keep it on the road. They are...

Kevin- You sold one with a very similar appearance not too long ago if I remember correctly. I also watch replays of the various auctions at night, and get pissed at myself when I see some of the prices on interesting no reserve cars. lol Unless this one had serious drivetrain issues or a...