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My work in progress

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 1:37 pm
by ProCroation
This is my 59 Olds Dynamic 88. Matching numbers 371 Rocket came with the car as well as matching trans.

It's the original paint, original rust, and interior minus the newly welded in floor pans. Everything on it works down to the radio/lights. Between this and my motorcycle build I stay busy.

Instead of starting a bunch of new threads I will keep all my vehicle pics and stats contained in this one thread. I'd hate to clutter the board

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 1:40 pm
by Marcus
Nice car.

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 1:56 pm
by dbh
Nice !!

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 1:56 pm
by ProCroation
This is my bike build. It's an 81 Kawasaki KZ1000 J model (california highway patrol engine),

Dome Pistons 20 over/machined rods
New machined crank (welded and balanced)
MTC388 cams w/adjustable sprockets
Machined jugs 20 over
Ported head w/ new valves & springs
Barnett race clutches
Dyna ignition

92 Suzuki Katana forks, handlebars, brakes, wheel, fender
92 Suzuki Katana rear swing arm
02 Hayabusa rear wheel and brakes
77 Kz900 tail
Custom upholstered seat by Pauls Upholstery. The yellow foam seat pics were taken before the upholstery work

The flames are leaving. The entire bike will be House of Kolours Oriental Blue with silver flake and Orion Silver basecoat. It will all be the same blue you see on the tank. It has been dubbed "Kawtana"

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 2:03 pm
by ProCroation
Kz1000 j model engine

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 2:23 pm
by Marcus
Nice bike

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 4:14 pm
by ProCroation
Plymouth Fury I converted to disk brakes 6 months ago for a friend. Can't remember the year but was a fun project. Not mine but still worth sharing. 413 big block.

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 5:06 pm
by Livewire
I like the olds. What's the future plans?

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 11:43 pm
by ProCroation
Future plans included car shows and possibly a profitable sale. We will have to see how money goes.

Here's more of the Fury

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 11:44 pm
by ProCroation
Last pic of this car...

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 11:54 pm
by ProCroation
Same friend with the Fury owns this fun ride.

56 Chevy with 383 Stroker and a 4 speed. Again, not mine but a sweet ride I did some work on and got to drive.

This friend hooked me up with the Olds in the original post. Cool guy and has all the fun cars.

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 11:59 pm
by Marcus
Still like the olds best.

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 12:00 am
by Marcus
Though that Fury is a sweet ride too.

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 10:48 am
by kyswede
ProCroation wrote:Same friend with the Fury owns this fun ride.

56 Chevy with 383 Stroker and a 4 speed. Again, not mine but a sweet ride I did some work on and got to drive.

This friend hooked me up with the Olds in the original post. Cool guy and has all the fun cars.
Sure looks like a '57 Chevy to me.
The Plymouth is a '60 I believe.

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 11:21 am
by Marcus
kyswede wrote:
ProCroation wrote:Same friend with the Fury owns this fun ride.

56 Chevy with 383 Stroker and a 4 speed. Again, not mine but a sweet ride I did some work on and got to drive.

This friend hooked me up with the Olds in the original post. Cool guy and has all the fun cars.
Sure looks like a '57 Chevy to me.
The Plymouth is a '60 I believe.
You're right swede. That is a 57

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 1:15 pm
by ProCroation
You're right, that is the 57. I looked at the invoices for the work I did and the 56 was blue not green.

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 1:19 pm
by ProCroation
Same friend, different car...literally different. See if you can spot what makes this baby odd... :)

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 4:00 pm
by Joe
4.6 Engine

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 5:11 pm
by ssracer
I'm jealous of so much in this thread

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 3:01 am
by ProCroation
Joe wrote:4.6 Engine
Winner. ;)

The Galaxy is a blast to drive. So smooth, no cold start issues...quiet.

Granted I love a cam thumping monsters, this car is just fun. By now you can see my friend has the cool cars and I mainly live vicariously through his toys. I snap pics whenever I have time involved in them.

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:05 am
by Murgatroy
kyswede wrote: The Plymouth is a '60 I believe.
Ding. They removed the tailfins for `61



Some groovy cars there. What does your shop specialize in ProCroation?

Re: My work in progress

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 2:52 am
by ProCroation
Murgatroy wrote:
kyswede wrote: The Plymouth is a '60 I believe.
Ding. They removed the tailfins for `61



Some groovy cars there. What does your shop specialize in ProCroation?

Well, I closed my shop in December in favor of affordable insurance and not paying taxes out my ears.

But...

I actually specialized in HVAC, Hybrid vehicle service, Networking and Body Controls, Diagnostic/repairs. Beyond that just your general maintenance and repairs. Some engine installs and rebuilds etc.