NON Chevy’s in the Wild

[tarussell]

The body from the A-pillar on back is all FJ80 w/o the wheel well flare option. It’s got the coil sprung high-pinion 8” setup up front and the full-floater 9.5” offset rear axle outback - good ole L/C stuff.
The front end treatment is from an aftermarket company out of Japan I think.

Not all the foreign market L/C’s got those fender mounted side marker lights like JDM and some European ones did - don’t know why their D.O.T. mandated them but I like them.

The AISIN hubs ( very good outer 30-spline hub design ) came on all those foreign market versions as well as an HF1A part-time transfer case instead of our HF2A all wheel-drive version. Just a sidebar - both of those cases gear sets ( 2.57:1 ) are pretty damn impressive for the weight rating these things are.

 

[tarussell]

Look’n at the air-cooler hang’n low upfront and the front A-arms as well as the AAM 11.5” rear axle I assume this was a body swap type of thing.

 

[tarussell]

The ‘73~’75 F-100 was in great shape to still being driven around daily.

The old FJ40 makes me miss mine - it was a simpler time…

 

[tarussell]

Spotted this set of ‘68’s today and both sounded GREAT !
Looked like a husband and wife duo - wife was in the Mustang.

The Mustang put it on the mat to catch up after the ElCamino walked it sideways while on the bridge - it was very cool !

 

[tarussell]

Saw this at PUBLIX today and was impressed until I saw the 4-lug wheels - just a FOX BODY chassis version.

But than I thought that it’s better than the one I got… I’m driven a Toyota and this guys driving a heavily modified Mustang from the eighties with a gorgeous classic COBRA body - I should not be so judgmental.

I t did look good though.

 

[tarussell]

Forgot to add this one earlier.

This thang has a great tire to lift combo that scratches my itch !

 

[76zimmer]

a guy I recycle my oil to had this sitting outside today…
1923 Kissel gold bug speedster.
W golf clubs!
Amelia Earhart owned one of these and there is only 30 left in existence. Built from 1908-1928.
This one has certification of completion of the 1954 England rally that was 850 miles driven.
World class restoration!

 

[tarussell]

a guy I recycle my oil to had this sitting outside today…
1923 Kissel gold bug speedster.
W golf clubs!
Amelia Earhart owned one of these and there is only 30 left in existence. Built from 1908-1928.
This one has certification of completion of the 1954 England rally that was 850 miles driven.
World class restoration!

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That’s awesome heritage right there !

 

[streetrodchev]

a guy I recycle my oil to had this sitting outside today…
1923 Kissel gold bug speedster.
W golf clubs!
Amelia Earhart owned one of these and there is only 30 left in existence. Built from 1908-1928.
This one has certification of completion of the 1954 England rally that was 850 miles driven.
World class restoration!

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Those were built in Hartford, WI. Less than 10 miles away from me.

 

[shady]

This old style ranger was in MINT condition.
Too bad it was found on the side of the road dead in typical Ford fashion.
But it was beautiful, and screaming for a 393 transplant. Lol

 

[joshuak]

It’s gotta aftermarket retro body kit on it that mimics a FJ60 front end on a FJ80 body/chassis.
Had to take a double look when I first passed it.

Y’all already caught the RH drive setup but not the OEM manual locking hubs - which should indicate a part-time transfer case that was available outside of US sales markets.

Early front end too, with no carb vents!


Nice pics tarussel, missed it the first go around.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

This old style ranger was in MINT condition.
Too bad it was found on the side of the road dead in typical Ford fashion.
But it was beautiful, and screaming for a 393 transplant. LolView attachment 530310

Hell no. LS ALL THE THINGS!

 

[shady]

Some things I like brand continuity...
And, since my dad built his 393 for the bronco many moons ago, I've always wanted to build one
Been scoping an engineless 88 T-bird for quite a while. But my wife wouldn't be happy.
I frickin LOVED my 88 bird. Only thing it lacked was MO powa. The best I ever got at driving was in that car.
Theat engineless one with a 393/5 speed would be AWESOME.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Meh. I like many Fords but their drivetrains always seem to be, “how can we do this more complicated than GM?”