Don McNeill : Vybe Realty : Blog posts labelled: antique cars

E Body

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Don McNeill

Posted in Abbotsford Real Estate, antique cars, Automobiles, Cars, Mopar, Muscle cars, Street rods

Not sure if this a Cuda or Challenger but it seems that it requires some tlc.

This rat rod with Alberta plate cruised by me heading east on the #1.

Back in the garage. A freinds hot rod that threw a rod out the block awaits a fresh engine.

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Rotisserie made easy

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Don McNeill

Posted in antique cars, Automobiles, Cars, Mopar, Muscle cars, restoration, Street rods

Carl at Maximum collision has recently come up with a great idea for a rotisserie for his Nova wagon streeet rod. We all know how hard it is to get to the bottom of a car for restoration work. Rotisserie's have been around for some time, however buying one would most likley require some alteration for your particular vehicle. Not to mention the cost. Here is a great example made of exhaust tubing and some steel.

Being an octagon it can be rolled with 2 people and would need a 10' ceiling to roll over. A fairly straight forward project to get your car up in the air.

Here you can see the alterations made to the rear wheel tubs to allow for the bigger tire.

An extra stock frame rail being added for strength as the...

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Local projects

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Don McNeill

Posted in antique cars, Automobiles, Cars, Muscle cars, restoration

Chevelle/Malibu?

63 Riviera that the owner has had for 25 years! 3rd owner. Last time it was on the road the owner made a trip to a Riviera show in Lake Tahoe, on to San Francisco and up the coast. Great road trip in a very cool car. It's currently getting a makeover with new paint and interior.

Check out the sensor for the auto headlights on top of the dash.

Then...

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