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Folding Roof

Posted on January 24, 2018 by admin

Cutting a giant hole in the roof of an Innocenti Mini Cooper 1300 looks scary but having a fabric folding sunroof will be worth the trouble.

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Posted in British, Restoration | Tagged Cooper, Innocenti, Mini, Skunk River Restorations, Sunroof

440 Mopar

Posted on November 22, 2017 by admin

The largest engine that Chrysler made it’s power by sheer size instead of high compression or high revs. This big block is making almost 500 horsepower and just over 400 ft-lbs or torque.

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Posted in American, British, Performance, Restoration | Tagged 440, Chrysler, Interceptor, Jensen, Mopar, Skunk River Restorations

Before: 1952 Willys M38A1

Posted on November 21, 2017 by admin

“Little” Red is a brush fire truck that was owned by the Civil Defense and used by the So. Amana Fire Department. This is from the first year of production of a the M38A1 that continued for 20 years.

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Posted in American, Military, Restoration | Tagged Jeep, M38A1, Skunk River Restorations, Willys

Rolling: 1954 Dodge Power Wagon

Posted on November 7, 2017 by admin

Now running and fitted with Goodyear Wrangler MT takeoffs from a U.S. Army HMMWV the old Power Wagon looks more powerful than ever.

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Posted in American, Restoration | Tagged Dodge, Power Wagon, Skunk River Restorations

Painted: 1967 Sunbeam Alpine

Posted on October 24, 2017 by admin

19,122 of these final version Series V Alpines were produced. They had a new five-bearing 1,725 cc (105.3 cu in) engine with twin Zenith-Stromberg semi-downdraught carburettors producing 93 bhp. This car is painted in the very rare Code #130 Gunmetal Metallic.

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Posted in British, Restoration | Tagged Alpine, Series V, Skunk River Restorations, Sunbeam, SV

Painted: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302

Posted on October 5, 2017 by admin

This Ford Mustang Boss 302 is once again since new fully painted to it’s Medium Blue Metallic color. Only 460 Boss 302s had the color code Q which was available only in 1970.

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Posted in American, Restoration | Tagged Boss 302, Ford, Mustang, Skunk River Restorations

After: 1958 Chevrolet Apache

Posted on October 5, 2017 by admin

The Chevrolet Task Force Series of trucks started in 1955 and 1958 was the first year for the fleetside bed. All light-duty trucks were now called “Apache”, medium-duty trucks called “Viking”, and heavy-duty trucks called “Spartan”.

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Posted in American, Restoration | Tagged 1958, Apache, Chevrolet, Chevy, Skunk River Restorations

After: 1963 Jaguar XKE

Posted on October 4, 2017 by admin

Rescued from it’s barn find state the Jaguar is now road worth again. The E-Type was based on Jaguar’s D-Type racing car, which had won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three consecutive years beginning 1955, and employed a racing design with both the body tub and engine bolted directly to the frame.

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Posted in British, Restoration | Tagged E-Type, Jaguar, Skunk River Restorations, XKE

After: 1967 Austin Mini Moke

Posted on October 3, 2017 by admin

In 1967, the “Mk II” Moke added a passenger-side wiper. Horn and headlight controls were moved onto the indicator stalk. These later British Mokes were available in white as well as the original single color of Spruce Green.

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Posted in British, Restoration | Tagged Austin, Mini, Mini Moke, Moke, Skunk River Restorations

Interior: 1960 Austin Healey 3000

Posted on September 28, 2017 by admin

The brown and biscuit interior is looking great with the Race Red exterior color. This BN7 has come a long way from the green it originally arrived in.

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Posted in British, Restoration | Tagged 3000, Austin, Austin Healey, BN7, Skunk River Restorations

Before: 1929 Whippet 98A

Posted on September 27, 2017 by admin

Built by Willys-Overland from 1926 to 1931 the Whippet was an attempt at a line of smaller cars until the depression ultimately doomed the brand. The Whippet 98A had 6 cylinder engine rated at 50 bhp and were produced in great number reaching a production of 82,207 units.

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Posted in American, Restoration | Tagged 98A, Skunk River Restorations, Whippet, Willys, Willys-Overland

Before: 1954 Dodge Power Wagon

Posted on September 27, 2017 by admin

First on sale in 1945 these trucks were based on Dodge’s 3/4 ton WC series of World War II military trucks and were used where other trucks couldn’t easily travel.

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Posted in American, Restoration | Tagged Dodge, Power Wagon, Skunk River Restorations

The Full Floor

Posted on September 27, 2017 by admin

Ever wonder how an entire new floor for a 1955 Chevrolet is shipped? This is the largest sheetmetal shipment we have ever received and the packaging is great!

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Posted in American, Restoration | Tagged 1955, Bel Air, Chevrolet, Convertible, Skunk River Restorations

Mini Woody

Posted on September 26, 2017 by admin

The Austin Countryman was first launched in 1960 and although very successful in France many thought the non-functional wood to be too much and starting in 1961 the wood became optional. This beautiful example is now back in top condition.

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Posted in British | Tagged Austin, Countryman, Mini, Skunk River Restorations, Woody

Belgian T5: 1961 D’leteren T5 Porsche 356

Posted on September 26, 2017 by admin

One of just 473 built this special Porsche 356 succeeded the Drauz built Porsche Convertible Ds. Founded in 1805 D’Ieteren is still in the automotive business today.

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Posted in German | Tagged 356, D'leteren, Porsche, Skunk River Restorations

Before: 1963 Jaguar XKE

Posted on September 25, 2017 by admin

Called the E-Type outside of North America this Jaguar is fresh from the barn after many years of sitting. Unfortunately at one point a repair shop did not know where the bonnet releases were located and decide to use pry bars instead.

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Posted in British, Restoration | Tagged E-Type, Jaguar, Skunk River Restorations, XKE

Original Owner ’55

Posted on August 24, 2017 by admin

After 62 years of ownership this 83 year old will finally be seeing his dream of this 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible being restored back to it’s original condition.

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Posted in American, Restoration | Tagged 1955, Bel Air, Chevrolet, Skunk River Restorations

Preserved Pontiac

Posted on June 9, 2017 by admin

The 1970 Pontiac GTO we just had come in is well preserved that the tank build sheet was still there an in perfect condition. This “goat” was built at General Motors Fremont Assembly and sent to Sumner Pontiac Company in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Posted in American, Restoration | Tagged 1970, Build Sheet, GTO, Pontiac, Skunk River Restorations, Tank, Tank Sticker

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Posted on June 9, 2017 by admin

Local Datsun guru Ed brought his Datsun 280Z over for us to run his car on the dyno and gather information useful for tuning future 280Zs. He had spent years tuning this car by hand and the dyno showed that he had it spot on.

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Posted in Japanese, Performance | Tagged 280, 280Z, Datsun, Dyno, Dynojet, Skunk River Restorations

After: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle

Posted on June 9, 2017 by admin

Now powered by a 572 Chevrolet crate motor the Chevelle has been tuned on the dyno. The color is the original Autumn Gold Metallic used on the 1970 Chevelles.

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Posted in American, Performance, Restoration | Tagged 572, Chevelle, Chevrolet, Chevy, Skunk River Restorations

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