Mind Bender II

[djunod]

I know I should wait to show the pictures until I have it all back together and cleaned up... but I can't wait, I'm too excited...

http://makoshark2.com/cars/68camaro/20050912-003.jpg

After a year, it is finally painted and the panels fitted back together. It is dusty and has buffing compound on it in places in this picture... Today it will get the final buffing, washed and waxed... and *finally* comes back home to me to start putting everything else back together...

It still has the built small block in it... it will have to wait until next year to get the big block... already blown the budget for this car, this year (and I am still in the process of the big block upgrade on the Maco).

[COPO]

Looking good! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[Mr70]

Hey look at that! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[MosportGreen66]

That is a clone correct?
Still a neat looking car!

[djunod]

Yeah... and right now, just a cosmetic clone... some day a more complete mechanical clone as well.

Here are pictures of it right before I loaded it on my trailer to pull home today...



http://www.makoshark2.com/cars/68camaro/20050913-001.jpg

http://www.makoshark2.com/cars/68camaro/20050913-002.jpg

[Belair62]

Thats gonna be drop dead gorgeous

[djunod]

Thanks http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I know it's look isn't for everybody, but it sure in the heck is exactly right for me... I knew it the instant I saw the magazine with Mind Bender on the cover of it.

Now if I can get it all back together, get the Maco back together and the updates we are doing to the '01, it will make an awesome photo (all 3 are black).

Also, starting in January, I'll be resuming ownership of my son's '65 Malibu SS (along with his Ninja) when he moves out to San Francisco... I'll start rebuilding the Malibu then... it will become a black beauty as well.

[Motion Camaro]

<font color="blue">Lucky it's done in 60's fashion or it would never get on the trailer.
Great looking car. Enjoy the heck out of it (i.e. - drive the wheels off her.) http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif </font>

[djunod]

It didn't make it on the trailer like that... Those photos were taken while my son went home with the truck to get the extended ramps...

Yes, I plan on both driving it and showing it. I already have one garage baby (the Maco) that I'm scared to drive around, afraid that something will happen to it.

[Charley Lillard]

Can I have it ?

[djunod]

You should be able to get the real one http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Mr70]

How do you know he doesn't already have it?

[djunod]

I haven't seen any activity like that via satellite http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Mr70]

I Have. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/charley1.jpg

[Charley Lillard]

I see my water truck out behind the big barn.....

[Mr70]

I can show you more than that if you like. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Lillardhouse.jpg

[Charley Lillard]

Those are old pics. Missing are the horse barn, pasture fencing and horses.

[olredalert]

-----Who is that in the pool and whats she wearing or not wearing??? Are those Coronas with lime in the bucket???The dogs must be in the house!!!........Bill S

[427TJ]

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Lillardhouse.jpg

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Uh-oh, now the aliens know exactly where to land.

[427TJ]

David, your car looks GREAT! You realize, however, that by naming it "Mindbender II" you have set quite a high bar for yourself. Nothing short of a full-on L88 427 with a ton of squeeze, an M-22, and 4:88s in back can properly honor the legend of the original Mindbender. That, plus a block-long screaming tire-fry with photos!

Can't wait to see it finished. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[djunod]

Thanks http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Yep. It will get a big block next year. It has 4:11's now... hum... I'll look into the 4:88's http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Nix on the M-22 though, I strongly prefer an automatic... so I will probably end up with a Gear Vendors overdrive (don't really want the hassle of the Hone) tacked onto my TH400.

[427TJ]

You'll have to duplicate this scene once the engine's broken-in.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a234/BE427TJ/68MotionStreetBurnout.jpg

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[djunod]

That isn't Mind Bender...

[427TJ]

That doesn't matter!