Hi From Ireland

[425 Dual Quad]

Greetings from Ireland. My name is Nick, I'm an ex pat Englishman out here - love the people. Apart from the daily Caddies and a nice 73 Coupe deVille I've a 67 Town & Country wagon with a decent 440 TNT in it that runs 16's - not too shabby for a 4800 lb car with the 3 rows of seats in. And a 65 Skylark project with a built up 425 Dual Quad waiting to go in it.
Cheers! Nick

[Retro Jim]

Welcome to the HAMB !
I also had a 1967 Town & Country wagon ! Mine was a dark Forest Green fully loaded with everything . Was a great wagon except for the bad wiring block at the firewall !
Can I ask how did you find one in Ireland ?

[425 Dual Quad]

Hi Jim,
Thanks! Nice to be here!
I found it in Florida actually - good ol' ebay! Original 440 car, all options except for the Sure Grip and rear dual zone air conditioner. Has power everything - seats, windows, rear tailgate, etc, has working a/c and a faded paint job, American Racing Outlaw alloys , white letter tyres, 2.5 inch low restriction exhaust, 73 Polara unicast discs so it stops awesomely and a hidden 1500 watt stereo.
I've just put an ignition kit on it from Don at FBO and swapped out the Edelbrock 750 for a Holley 750 but when it warms up it still doesn't pull strong enough. I've noticed there is a sort of butterfly thing on the bottom of the passenger side cast exhaust manifold. I'm wondering if it is a exhaust gas restriction device to allow the car to warm up quickly and am wondering if it is staying closed. It was pretty jammed up. I've tried to free it off but doesn't seem to make any difference. Does this ring any bells with you as to what it could be? I don't want to go pulling the exhaust to have a quick look and maybe take it out unless I know what it is incase a stud shears and then I'm in a bigger problem.

regards, Nick

[Johnny C.]

Welcome from Nebraska. Cool projects and cars.

[Swedesled66]

Welcome to the HAMB, you've got a nice collection there.

[425 Dual Quad]

Cheers guys, thanks for the compliments. Nice projects yourselves. Ballsy driving a delivery in the UK - must make some left turn junctions fun! Nice cars guys and thanks for the welcome.
Nick

[50scotbolt]

Hi Nick, welcome. Is that your house in the background? :D

The garage is a fair size too!

[425 Dual Quad]

Thanks 50scotbolt.
Nice house eh? It was built by one king John around 1200 AD. In fact it was used as the set for Braveheart - you may recognise it - It is Trim castle in county Meath. A large wooden castle structure was built to the right in the picture and burned in the last scenes of the film.
The garage isn't bad either - 25' x 50' and tucked away so I can make lots of noise and not worry anyone.
Cheers Nick

[rustygem]

"Nice house eh? It was built by one king John around 1200 AD" (quote)
and we think stuff from 1932 is old...
Anyway Welcome from the Central Valley in California about 2 hours west of Yosemite. I like the wagons...

[A32Flathead]

Welcome from another former Brit, in California....My Parents are both from Ireland...me brother moved back there from London several years back.

Where in Ireland are ya?

[425 Dual Quad]

Hi Guys,
Thanks - nice cars the both of you! Yup 800 years old and still kicking ass! I'm in Trim co Meath and here via south west London. Enjoy CA! A32flathead, where in Ireland is your brother?
cheers, Nick

[fastrnu]

Welcome from Shelton, Wa Great shop. Here's a shot of my "Mancave". just a little tight. Pick one foot up move the other sort of thing. Good news is I got it done in 14 months. Go for state inspection this Weds. finished shots on my profile.

Again: WELCOME!

[425 Dual Quad]

Hi there, thanks for the welcome. Much appreciated. Nice mancave - nice T too. What is in it? Good luck with the inspection on Wednesday. I hope they know what they are really looking at and all goes well.
regards, Nick

[A32Flathead]

Hi Guys,
Thanks - nice cars the both of you! Yup 800 years old and still kicking ass! I'm in Trim co Meath and here via south west London. Enjoy CA! A32flathead, where in Ireland is your brother?
cheers, Nick

He's in Portloaise, near where my Mum is from, my Dad was from Mayo originally.

[50scotbolt]

Hey Nick...Heres my gaff! http://www.flickr.com/photos/velton/484719366/ ;)

It's not quite as old (Just 1371) but it's a 'fixer upper'!

My man cave is a bit smaller though,it's only 24'x12' :D

[425 Dual Quad]

Nice garden 50scotbolt! bet you need a ride on to mow that one!
A32Flathead, Portlaoise isn't so far away - about 2 hours. We've a MAAC member there.
regards, Nick

[fastrnu]

Hi there, thanks for the welcome. Much appreciated. Nice mancave - nice T too. What is in it? Good luck with the inspection on Wednesday. I hope they know what they are really looking at and all goes well.
regards, Nick
Its a 355 sbc I yanked out of a little drag car that wasn't using it. put a 1960's cross ram on it with 2 500cfm edelbrock. Does OK. Gears would put it over the edge. Heres a shot of the front for ya.

[425 Dual Quad]

Looks cool - nice induction set up! What is the cross ram from?
Nick