by Paul G | Mar 14, 2001 | Members
Well, I guess my story starts back in the spring of ‘93… My wife suggested that I needed a hobby, and as I had always loved cars, I decided to get one to work on. I’ve had several different types, mostly Corvettes and no Mopars, but I thought this time...
by Paul G | Dec 11, 1999 | Members
It all began in 1997 a few months after opening the new shop. A phone call, a trip to Austin, and $300 netted a 1972 Dodge Demon desperately in need of attention. It had a slant-6 that didn’t run, the under-hood area had the distinct rust color of an...
by Paul G | Sep 10, 1999 | Members
Funny how little things can sometimes set big things into motion. In my case that little thing was a paint color called Radar Blue. The big thing being finding a body style that the paint would look killer on. Well, fellow club member, Paul Gaspard solved that...
by Paul G | Jun 11, 1999 | Members
The Imperial marque confuses even the most knowing car people. Was it a standalone brand, like DeSoto, or simple the top of the line version of Chrysler? The answer is both. The name was in use on Chryslers from 1924. For twenty years, 1955 – 1975, it was a standalone...
by Paul G | Mar 10, 1999 | Members
In March of 1992, I spotted a ‘69 Dodge Charger SE at the Handi Stop near Seguin, TX. I had owned two other Chargers in the past: a ‘70 Charger RT 426 Street Hemi and a ‘73 Charger SE 400; but the ‘69 was one Charger I always thought was special. It wasn’t too...
by Paul G | Jun 14, 1997 | Members
“Oh, what a rush!” Yes, that’s what I felt when I first fired up the magnificent 440. The exhilaration of a freshly built big block through open headers is totally unbelievable. Now to tell you a little about this newfound ecstasy. Growing up...
