Re: I've got my project!

[Kenik Hassel <n9440539@beaker.cc.wwu.edu>]

More power to you, buddy.  Anyone with the balls to save a type 3 in that 
shape deserves both congratulations a nd condolences for the long road of 
work ahead.  Good luck!

Kenik Hassel
71 fastback

On Sun, 27 Jul 1997, Scott Morrow wrote:

> Hello, I've been looking for a Fastback or Squareback for sometime now, and
> finally
> found one.
> 
> My intentions were to get a Fastback or Squareback, and turn it into a
> Pro-streeter type
> car.  My new project is a 73 Fastback with a 4 speed.  I really wanted a
> automatic, because
> I'll be drag racing at the local track with it, and need the consistency of
> an auto.
> 
> The car hit a tree in the front, and the previous owner cut off all the
> sheet metal, too
> place a fiberglass front end on it.  Luckly, that works great for me, as
> this car would
> probally end up as a parts car, or scrap metal if I didn't get it.
> 
> I know, that some of you will probally not like that I'm "cutting" on the
> car, but as I
> see it, the car was doomed anyway, so I might as well save it anyway I can.
> 
> Anyway, here are my plans for project "Resto-Racer"
> 
> One-piece front end (because its all ready cut off)
> Lightened floor pan
> Stock glass with cal-look rubber
> Stock exterior trim
> Automatic tranny (modified valve body, and torque converter)
> Stock body color
> 
> 2007cc engine
> 78mm Demello crank
> 90.5 pistons/cylinders
> Engle 125 cam
> Berg rods
> 40x35.5 ported & polished heads
> Weber 44's
> Dog house fan shroud
> etc.
> 
> Hopefully, the car should run in the 13's when I'm done.  I've got most of
> the engine parts,
> and now I'm going to start on the body.
> 
> Hopefully be able to get some photos on somebody's web page.
> See ya
> 
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> Scott Morrow				 
> Kansas City, MO 
> smorrow@gbutler.com       	     
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