Old car, new paint

[my72vette454]

Here is a pic of my 69 AMX, I bought it when I was 19 waaaay back in 1977. I tore it all apart and rebuilt it in the early 80's but never had a garage to store it in so the years took their toll. I tore it apart again last winter and freshened it up....new paint, bumpers, weatherstripping, wiring, motor, clutch, ceramic headers,new mandral bent exhaust,tires...ect. I wanted to go with 17 inch wheels but ran out of funds so I still have the old western 15 inchers from 20 years ago. Got it running 2 days before the Elko Nevada car show in sept, made the 850 mile round trip with no problems. I can almost bet when I take it to car shows around, it will be the only amc there, kinda fun having somthing unique. O and the last pic....guess where my friends were found hanging out?

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Nice ride!!! It must be awesome to still have it after all this time!

[nitrovette]

That is a nice ride,is that a yellow 73 i see in the last pic?

[colt zantop]

sweet ride! thanks for sharing...

[derekf]

Wow. It must be a heck of a feeling to have held on to the same car for so long - sometimes it feels like I've been driving my Elky forever (learned to drive in it back in 85) but that pales compared to your time with the same car.

[my72vette454]

Thats my buddies 73, he doesnt understand all this pro-touring stuff but get this...zz-4 motor, 700 trans vette brakes suspension stuff, chrome hooker headers, 16 inch wheels,lowered, driven about 8000 miles a summer...Pro touring? He loves to pick on the newer vettes....lol. Thanks for all the comments guys! Now I am working on my twin turbo 72 vette, got the hot side about all finished up and am working on the intake stuff now.

[nitrovette]

Thats 72 sounds like its gone to be pretty sweet!

[my72vette454]

I'm afraid the 72 is going to be a long drawn out project, I been collecting parts for the last 2 years, besides the turbo stuff I have a c-4 front and rear suspension that I want to use on it. I want to narrow the rear setup and will have 335-35-18's and 275 18's on the front. I have most of the turbo parts and couldnt help myself...started tearing it apart a few weeks ago to mock up the turbos. I have the exhaust mostly finished,but I need one more 38 mm tial wastegate so I can finish mounting it then its on to the intake side. I still have to do the fuel system too. Hoping I can drive it in a few months. How good does an intercooler work in 20 degrees below zero weather?

[monmon030791]

nice