My 1st car in 1979 was a 70 Roadrunner, don't feel bad, I was 16, and trashed it totalled drag racing at Milwaukee's lakefront in April of 1980. I still feel shitty about right now, and I'm 60 years old. Cheers!
Dude, that was BADASS, I love them Fuselage C-Body Mopars, I have a '72 Plymouth Fury 3, 400, 4 barrel, 727, 3.23 8.75 rear!!! Cop car wheels, and full 2.5 inch exhaust with flowmaster mufflers!!! I love these ig Mopars, they're tanks!!! Mopar or no car
I had a 71 in the same color (white hardtop) with a 383. When I was in High school (in the 80s) it was like the Millennium Falcon (the fastest hunk a junk on the road). I miss that car.. Cheers!
The only thing I hated on the one we had was that massive body roll even after the new gas shocks were installed. Comfortable car, but definitely earned the "land yacht" moniker.
Shocks don't control sway or body lean, only speed of wheel movements. This car with just an Addco rear sway bar would really handle better and not lean over nearly as much. It helped my 70 Plymouth Fury 1 440 police pursuit.
The narrow track doesn't help much. I had a '66 Polara hardtop coupe, 383 2bbl. The worst part was the drum brakes. OTOH, that car would drive for miles, no-hands, on the expressway, just wobbling between the lines.
@@ImForwardlook No, I was young, lost control on an expressway and took out a lightpole, crunching it up to the dash....hence, totaled. One of my regrets.
Thank you! The car was a plain old civilian with a 360 2bbl from the factory. I did however rebuild the engine and make performance upgrades. Most importantly, the 3.50 Sure Grip unit 8.75” rear end was what made this video possible!
@@shedman7323 fantastic stuff...Sure Grip was just the ticket! Brought back memories of a buddy's 1969 Fury that we gave similar treatment .....love it.
1972 dodge polara spotted in noosa queensland australia this afternoon.was awesome speaking to the owners and having them show us around it.liked your video - rachel
Django Reinhardt - the legendary French-Gypsy guitarist....YES! He inspired a whole generation of rock/jazz guitarists. Seriously. Much like the Dodge f'ing Polara. My hat's off to both! Those Dodges and Plymouths had beauty only a mother (f'er) could love. And I hope that driver has been institutionalized by now. BEAUTIFUL.
Yes indeed. Love me some Django! And love a 72 Polara! To me they looked like a car that had seen it’s own reflection, and now angrily roams the roads to take its revenge out on its designer for making it so hideous!
Yes Reinhardt is a mircale. And he played with 2 fingers on left hand. I also think he is grand father of metal, some compositions are clearly in shred style.
@@shedman7323 by god this has got to be one of my fave videos I've found on RU-vid by far. Fantastic filming! P.S. Have you perhaps got the link for the song version you used here? I've been tryna find it but there's no luck for me.
cCan you read my mind by chance? You have Creative compassion. The thought that hey mabe there are others out there that would enjoy watching this video and not just enjoy it on the surface because it is a great video, but gets us thinking on many levels. You know how many of us have done the same kinda thing in our lives in one way or another at one time. Maybe now you are the conduit that we need, each in our own way to fill the bill for that void we have. You are much apreceated for doing this and also having the forethought to acquire and build this amazing car. I bet you may have even envisioned this video as one of the final results of doing it. Thank you for inspiring me and my thing with my car. My 66 Newport with a BB may star in my version of your video. Thank you!
I appreciate your comments. This is by far my most successful video. Somehow it all just came together pretty good. Most of my other videos are kinda disjointed, stream of thought messes. I put Easter eggs in my videos but, sometimes I put them too much to the forefront and subject of video gets lost in the background. Anyway, thanks again and I’m glad you enjoyed it!!
I had a buddy in the early '90s who bought one that had been traded in a few hours earlier at a local Dodge dealership. $250 cash + a $99 processing fee. Drove it for about 6 months, and one day it crapped out in Navy traffic on the HRBT while I was a few cars back. He limped it to the area just before the tunnel goes under the water, parked it on one of the HRBT employee parking spots, and walked away from it forever.
That was my first car! Same green but with a vinyl top and a 400. Actually should say it was my dad's car first, but I'd steal it at 14 yo, when he was on business trips, and taught myself to drive in it. First stop was always a big empty parking lot driving similar to the style you show. Boy could that tank realky whip around when the snow came! (lol)
Same year, color, Vynal top. My Dad had one of these with the power group, AC, CC L, WINDOWS, seats, tilt, am fm 8 track and a torque laden 440 we put a 69 roadrunner 440 wedge in. It rocked and rolled. Lasted 27 yrs. Handled like 💩 though.
I build them pretty tough. This car is equipped with its original 360 punched .030 over with Keith Black Pistons, Stealth 4bbl intake, mild comp cam, beefed up 727, and a Yukon 8.75” 3.55. Plenty of low to mid power.
Digging these hijinks! Big Dodge is the way to go. My Pop had a nice '69 Dodge Monaco 440. It was a gentleman's muscle car, four doors, all power, docile cruiser but could morph into a nasty tire melter in no time flat. I really like that car. He got rid of it well ahead of when I started to drive. We still reminisce about that car that should have been kept and saved. Thought I spied a Camaro. I have a pewter colored '99 LS1 (V8) Z28 convertible, gray leather interior, chrome wheels, 77K miles. Everything works and cosmetically still a nice car, deep shiny original paint, garaged most of it's life. Looking for a '99-'02 hardtop manual SS or a Z28.
Ain't that a bitch? Bought a 77 Gran Fury ex Wisconsin State Patrol auction car for $825.00 in 1984... 440 Police Interceptor, cop tires, poverty hub caps, cop brakes, electrics, suspension & exhaust. Wish I still had it!
Shed man, are those turbo mufflers? They sound perfect. I have a TTI exhaust for my '71 Fury, but have Flowmaster super 44s and Summit Turbo XL 18" mufflers. I think when I put it together I'll go with the turbos👍
I honestly don’t remember but, I think they were some kind of turbo muffler. It had shorty headers made for a Dakota. They fit perfectly on this 360/C-body
wow, i almost bought one of these as my first car in 2009. old bastard wouldnt knock $100 off the price so i could afford the title transfer. was identical to this one. did you buy this car in Pennsylvania?
