Folks Of Interest The Glory that is the Hemi, picture thread

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this is my 3 window coupe in progress with a 392, 671 blower and 6 carburetors. being made in South Dakota with Gene at A and A Restoration.

 

Wow ! Just wow !
I can only hope that picture is photoshopped or the idiot "making sparks"(*) within such close vicinity of those uncovered engines is at least the owner of them.
If some one was caught exhibiting such moronic behaviour & disregard in my shop & even if they were the owner of any car/engine/project in here, they'd likely be thrown out faster than the wheel on that grinder could stop spinning.

(*) I know it's likely done just for the "dramatic" effect on some lame magazine article(**) or TV show, but... Really ? WTF ?

(**) Been there , done that.
I still recall one my first specialty fabrication jobs +/-20 years ago that I agreed to have an article published about.
Heck, I was even asked if I'd do "the job" for free due to exposure I was going to receive because of the article. I remember thinking "Do I really look that stupid ?", but only told them "Can't do it, I need to get fully paid, just like you for creating this article and the magazine for publishing/selling it to their readers and more importantly, advertisers".

Anyway, in ensuing couple of days while working on that job, which included a lot of metal fabrication & forming, the "journalist" snapping photos around me eventually asked if I could forewarn him when I might do "something that makes sparks" so he could get some "action shots" (or "money shots" as they've been known as in that "adult wrestling" entertainment industry) !?!

That's about the time when I decided I really don't want to have much anything to do with media (nonsense?) side of this business/hobby, unless I could retain content & creative control of how my work is presented, which ain't like to happen without producing the content and media platform out of my own pocket.

I even remember being approached to have someone film and produce some TV stuff in my shop 15-20+(?) years ago, long before such "shows" apparently became popular, but after they claimed (Bullshi**ed) that I can be fully in charge and do everything my way, I couldn't help but laugh and decline.

I do have close friends who work in (vintage) automotive media, both in print & TV, and all would like to produce content about my work, but they also know how I feel and as "insiders" can understand & respect my choice of not wishing to get involved.

 

This is interesting. going in or coming out of a T-Bird

 

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These examplify something else I've never quite understood in many "restorations".
A lot of effort (i.e. time & money) spent on tons of "as built"/ "period correct" (although often way over-restored*) details and refinishes, but then choosing some over-the-counter generic modern-look battery, often accompanied by that rather ridiculous looking green thumb-screw cut-off "switch", incorrect looking cable ends and/or hold-down bracket just ruins the overall aesthetics/appearance.

*Yes, I've been guilty of it too, more than once.

 

I want to score one of those set ups someday... So damn cool!

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I agree with you, and I have turned down press coverage too...

We both have the same opinion. I won't sell my soul, and do something foolish to sell a TV program or a magazine.

I have friends that went into the Entertainment Industry, and later told me that I was right.

I allowed Gear Vendors to include me in one article involving a tri-power FE Ford with a T10 that I built for them. And I am proud of being in several monthly issues of a local car club flyer made monthly. The Editor in my car club is a honest guy and posts how the cars are actually built without glamour... That I can do.

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Ahhh... Another one! So cool!!!

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I think that your car looks great. Little Hemi's are fantastic engines. If I ever found a COMPLETE one in running condition, I would use it in my 1936 Dodge Truck. But unfortunately, every one I find is a pile of parts.... LOL

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At a local swap meet last weekend....call Buddy at (541)955-5179.

 

Looks like a Firedome and a potential 230... Nice!!!

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Thanks for the compliments.
Like all my cars, I built/have it the for me to drive/enjoy and its pretty much "stock" engine is more than capable of providing enough power to achive that pleasure.
I'm not into "bling", posing with "it" nor do I have a desire or need explicitly compensate for manhood or my lack of it.

Good luck with your search, there seem to still be plenty of these vintage Hemis out there, even if not quite complete and running.

Heck, even I have half a dozen or so in the shop right now and I'm working on one this morning, although couple of them, while they certainly qualify with their combustion chamber/cross-flow design, do not originate from Chrysler Corp. production lines.

 

Hemi conversions on Flathead Ford's, the Boss 429's, Duesenburgs, and etc... Even new LS conversions.... I dig them all!

Hemi's look awesome.

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Oh my... I missed a block hiding in the back ground. Looks like a Poly or Hemi Block. I love swap meets, sometimes there are some good buys to be had. But I normally show up after it's sold... LOL.

Day late or a dollar short, that's me!

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I added the gentleman's phone number.

 

It's 796 miles to the Oregon boarder, and then some. IDK... I'll think about it.

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