Project Junkyard Dog

farmco r/sa · 01-19-2014, 01:15 PM

junkyard joe, how many projects are you currently
working on? maverick? buick? any others?

Joe Toller · 01-19-2014, 02:12 PM

I took some excellent advice and have whittled everything to one project, the Comet. The Buick got parted out and the shell is being restored by a Buick fanatic.

I am working on focusing on one car, which is hard for me, but so far has results, thanks to some encouragement from fellow members. I am putting all I can into getting the Comet on the track, with the plan to upgrade things as I can afford to each offseason. Matter of fact, it's 45 outside, so I'm headed out to work on it some more today.

farmco r/sa · 01-19-2014, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Toller

I took some excellent advice and have whittled everything to one project, the Comet. The Buick got parted out and the shell is being restored by a Buick fanatic.

I am working on focusing on one car, which is hard for me, but so far has results, thanks to some encouragement from fellow members. I am putting all I can into getting the Comet on the track, with the plan to upgrade things as I can afford to each offseason. Matter of fact, it's 45 outside, so I'm headed out to work on it some more today.

super! your enjoying the same great weather we are in denver.
The smelly description of the buick interior would have had me.
great luck on the comet. should work out great. hopefully all the
players behave themselves and don't "AHFS" it to death....

Joe Toller · 01-19-2014, 02:56 PM

Thanks. The smell was a pain, and will always be there short of replacing everything, which defeated the purpose.

I decided not to build mine as a 75, for the AFHS reason, I figured that would be the one everyone builds. Hopefully mine gets left alone...

Dave Gantz · 01-19-2014, 07:27 PM

I have a pair of the 4 bolt aluminums. I paid $50 for them. I polished the heck out of them. I also screwed generic center caps on them. If anyone wants them, give me something for the polishing and shipping, and I'll let them go. I can text pictures.
Oh, I also have zinc plated open ended lug nuts, too.

Joe Toller · 01-19-2014, 08:33 PM

Damn! The 4-bolts are usually 80-100 each! If I had an older 4-lug Maverick or Comet, or a Pinto/Fox Body/Stang II I'd be all over that!!!

farmco r/sa · 01-19-2014, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Toller

Thanks. The smell was a pain, and will always be there short of replacing everything, which defeated the purpose.

I decided not to build mine as a 75, for the AFHS reason, I figured that would be the one everyone builds. Hopefully mine gets left alone...

i hope so. hopefully you qualify top half and go rounds.

Joe Toller · 01-19-2014, 09:54 PM

I appreciate that. I hope it qualifies at all lol!

farmco r/sa · 01-19-2014, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Toller

I appreciate that. I hope it qualifies at all lol!

it should. keep the faith and ambition...

Tom keedle · 02-03-2014, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Toller

Thanks. The smell was a pain, and will always be there short of replacing everything, which defeated the purpose.

I decided not to build mine as a 75, for the AFHS reason, I figured that would be the one everyone builds. Hopefully mine gets left alone...

throw a bunch of dryer sheets in it and change 'em out every couple of weeks...

01-19-2014, 01:15 PM	#1
farmco r/sa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: lakewood, co Posts: 558 Likes: 302 Liked 147 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog junkyard joe, how many projects are you currently working on? maverick? buick? any others? __________________ Randy Hyman. Lakewood co. stk 5394 P/SA

01-19-2014, 02:12 PM	#2
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog I took some excellent advice and have whittled everything to one project, the Comet. The Buick got parted out and the shell is being restored by a Buick fanatic. I am working on focusing on one car, which is hard for me, but so far has results, thanks to some encouragement from fellow members. I am putting all I can into getting the Comet on the track, with the plan to upgrade things as I can afford to each offseason. Matter of fact, it's 45 outside, so I'm headed out to work on it some more today. __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT

01-19-2014, 02:56 PM	#4
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog Thanks. The smell was a pain, and will always be there short of replacing everything, which defeated the purpose. I decided not to build mine as a 75, for the AFHS reason, I figured that would be the one everyone builds. Hopefully mine gets left alone... __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT

01-19-2014, 07:27 PM	#5
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 537 Likes: 134 Liked 251 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog I have a pair of the 4 bolt aluminums. I paid $50 for them. I polished the heck out of them. I also screwed generic center caps on them. If anyone wants them, give me something for the polishing and shipping, and I'll let them go. I can text pictures. Oh, I also have zinc plated open ended lug nuts, too.

01-19-2014, 08:33 PM	#6
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog Damn! The 4-bolts are usually 80-100 each! If I had an older 4-lug Maverick or Comet, or a Pinto/Fox Body/Stang II I'd be all over that!!! __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT

01-19-2014, 09:54 PM	#8
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog I appreciate that. I hope it qualifies at all lol! __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT