YACT: I'm so happy I want to scream...

[Quixfire]

I don?t know how much background some of you need but here is a quick synopsis to help you understand my position. I have been restoring and repairing classic muscle cars since 1984. My grandfather owned his own shop, which specialized in restoring and racing Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth vehicles. I have driven or work on every possible muscle car from those companies. I developed a fondness, some of you would call this a sickness, for Ford vehicles and started my own company at sixteen restoring Mustangs. When my grandfather died so did most of the Chrysler work I was working on. In fact I haven?t worked on a classic Chrysler in several years.

Flash-forward to today, I get a call from a customer asking me if I would be willing to take a non-Ford restoration project. I said it depends on what it is; I don?t have a lot of extra time this summer to complete another project. He said I would want to a least look at this one. I said OK and took the number to call. I called the potential customer and after a couple minutes of getting to know each other I asked the question, ?What kind of car do you want me to work on??


He replied, ?It?s a 1966 Dodge Charger 383 4sp.?

<Screams like a little girl>

After a couple moments of silence I replied that I would be happy to stop by in two weeks to look at the car and see if I can fit it in this spring/summer.

Please understand that I work on so many Mustangs and Fairlanes that they don?t excite me anymore. That?s why I?m looking for a 70-71 Torino for my own personal car. To work on a Dodge Charger again is a real treat for me. I can only hope I can complete the job as well as my grandfather did.

Thanks for reading my lengthy post.

<Cliff Notes>
Been working on Ford for 20 years and bored with them.
Gets offer to work on a classic Dodge Charger
<Screams like a little girl>
Accepts offer and will look at the car in two weeks

If any of you ask me to turn in my Man card I will drive a big-block Mustang up your driveway.

 

[Bootprint]

Just as long as you cover the phone before screaming like a little girl.

 

[AFB]

You need cliff notes for that ?

 

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Good for you Quix


Edit;

Man cards cannot be revoked from true automotive gearheads like you and I, just working on any vehicles gives us an automatic lifetime membership

 

[Fausto]

Just make sure you don't scratch the guy's car up when you're humping it.

 

[Bootprint]

Originally posted by: amdfanboy
You need cliff notes for that ?

The Cliff notes weren't for him, but people that... ...What was your question, again?


Sounds like fun, change to something else can always be good.

 

[GasX]

Quix,

That car looks a little like a Torino... Looks like you can almost satisfy two wishes...

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: Fausto
Just make sure you don't scratch the guy's car up when you're humping it.

It's so small there's nothing to worry about. Although some of the residue might affect the paint though.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: Fausto
Just make sure you don't scratch the guy's car up when you're humping it.

It's so small there's nothing to worry about. Although some of the residue might affect the paint though.

I'm scared to ask how you came by both of those bits of information. :Q

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: Fausto
Just make sure you don't scratch the guy's car up when you're humping it.

It's so small there's nothing to worry about. Although some of the residue might affect the paint though.

I'm scared to ask how you came by both of those bits of information. :Q

Quixfire works on my car for "free". No scratches to date.

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: Fausto
Just make sure you don't scratch the guy's car up when you're humping it.

It's so small there's nothing to worry about. Although some of the residue might affect the paint though.

I'm scared to ask how you came by both of those bits of information. :Q

Quixfire works on my car for "free". No scratches to date.

<---scratches head, I don't remember being hot for an Aerostar???

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: Quixfire

<---scratches head, I don't remember being hot for an Aerostar???

I'm a secret agent, remember? That's my "cover" car.

Seriously though - that Charger is sweet

 

[Mr N8]

You MUST post pics of the Charger.

Have fun! My dad and I just did an engine swap on a 72 Chevy Pickup and we're working on taking the straight 6 out of a 70 LeMans. After its out, we'll put in a 4-speed manual transmission and a 350.

My dream is a late 60's Camaro Z28 or Olds 442.

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: Quixfire

<---scratches head, I don't remember being hot for an Aerostar???

I'm a secret agent, remember? That's my "cover" car.

Seriously though - that Charger is sweet

I personally hope it's a non-R/T model in a burnt orange metallic, it would look like a grandpa's car but scream off the line.

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: MogulMonster
You MUST post pics of the Charger.

Have fun! My dad and I just did an engine swap on a 72 Chevy Pickup and we're working on taking the straight 6 out of a 70 LeMans. After its out, we'll put in a 4-speed manual transmission and a 350.

My dream is a late 60's Camaro Z28 or Olds 442.

I plan on posting some pictures, I'm taking my camera to the interview.