Meet Frankie/Scraps/the Mongrel
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- shifty
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Meet Frankie/Scraps/the Mongrel
Last weekend Zippy - my '69 2000 went home with its new owner.
On Wednesday, Exit64 dropped off my new "interim" car - a '67.5 1600. This car came from San Jose and looks like it was someone's auto-x toy - there were time slips in the door pocket! As wells as comp front springs and comp sway bar (we'll see about the rear springs) The whole car is very low.
It is made up of parts and pieces from a few different cars - the body is actually a '67.5 2000 - holes in the rear panel for the license trim. The original body was swapped to the 2000. On top of that it has the heart of a forklift - an H20!
The wiring is a total mess and I have some interesting ideas on what to do to get it back on the road!
It's a true Frankenroadster - I'm not sure what to call it: Scraps, Patches, Frankie, the Mongrel.....
On Wednesday, Exit64 dropped off my new "interim" car - a '67.5 1600. This car came from San Jose and looks like it was someone's auto-x toy - there were time slips in the door pocket! As wells as comp front springs and comp sway bar (we'll see about the rear springs) The whole car is very low.
It is made up of parts and pieces from a few different cars - the body is actually a '67.5 2000 - holes in the rear panel for the license trim. The original body was swapped to the 2000. On top of that it has the heart of a forklift - an H20!
The wiring is a total mess and I have some interesting ideas on what to do to get it back on the road!
It's a true Frankenroadster - I'm not sure what to call it: Scraps, Patches, Frankie, the Mongrel.....
Leigh Brooks
http://www.shiftco.com - my blog about cars (and stuff)
Latest post: http://www.shiftco.com/radios/the-test-mule/
67.5 SRL-00139 sleeping
67.5 SPL-11481 suspended animation
67.5 SPL-12961 snoring
67.5 SPL-13622 - H20 PWR!
http://www.shiftco.com - my blog about cars (and stuff)
Latest post: http://www.shiftco.com/radios/the-test-mule/
67.5 SRL-00139 sleeping
67.5 SPL-11481 suspended animation
67.5 SPL-12961 snoring
67.5 SPL-13622 - H20 PWR!
- notoptoy
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Re: Meet Frankie/Scraps/the Mongrel
The interior looks pretty good, and the car as a whole looks very solid. This should be a nice project!
No clue on name though!
It'll come to you and be totally appropriate in time!
Tom
No clue on name though!
It'll come to you and be totally appropriate in time!
Tom
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
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65 Impala Convertible
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- windy311
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Re: Meet Frankie/Scraps/the Mongrel
Wow sure is a( parts bin).love it
1964 1500 H20 powered 5 speed
1965 1600
Rob.
1965 1600
Rob.
Re: Meet Frankie/Scraps/the Mongrel
Cool Car Leigh, way better shape than mine to start with but I bet you paid way more than me too...lol...Either way it looks great..Keep us posted on the progress
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Re: Meet Frankie/Scraps/the Mongrel
Nice! Lol@scraps.
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Re: Meet Frankie/Scraps/the Mongrel
That body does't look that bad. Why would they have swapped it?
George
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- dynaguy
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Re: Meet Frankie/Scraps/the Mongrel
Glad to see it go to a good home. I was strongly tempted by that one. How 'bout Mutt or Heinz 57, since it's such a mixed breed.
Pat Mahoney
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Re: Meet Frankie/Scraps/the Mongrel
Muttley sounds like a perfect name..
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- Alvin
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Re: Meet Frankie/Scraps/the Mongrel
same car i test drove for exit64:
http://311s.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f= ... h20#p69645" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
what is going on?
http://311s.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f= ... h20#p69645" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
what is going on?
Alvin Gogineni
San Jose, CA
1967.5 SPL/SR20
1997 Acura Integra GS-R
2022 Chevy Bolt EUV
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San Jose, CA
1967.5 SPL/SR20
1997 Acura Integra GS-R
2022 Chevy Bolt EUV
zcarblog.com
YouTube
My SR20 Build Thread
- shifty
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Re: Meet Frankie/Scraps/the Mongrel
The guy Mike found the car for is no longer with us. Mike got the car back from the estate and sold it to me.
Sounds like you and Will both know the car. Any more info would be appreciated!
Sounds like you and Will both know the car. Any more info would be appreciated!
Leigh Brooks
http://www.shiftco.com - my blog about cars (and stuff)
Latest post: http://www.shiftco.com/radios/the-test-mule/
67.5 SRL-00139 sleeping
67.5 SPL-11481 suspended animation
67.5 SPL-12961 snoring
67.5 SPL-13622 - H20 PWR!
http://www.shiftco.com - my blog about cars (and stuff)
Latest post: http://www.shiftco.com/radios/the-test-mule/
67.5 SRL-00139 sleeping
67.5 SPL-11481 suspended animation
67.5 SPL-12961 snoring
67.5 SPL-13622 - H20 PWR!
- shifty
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Re: Meet Frankie/Scraps/the Mongrel
I got the car started!
http://www.shiftco.com/datsun/wake-up-call/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.shiftco.com/datsun/wake-up-call/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Leigh Brooks
http://www.shiftco.com - my blog about cars (and stuff)
Latest post: http://www.shiftco.com/radios/the-test-mule/
67.5 SRL-00139 sleeping
67.5 SPL-11481 suspended animation
67.5 SPL-12961 snoring
67.5 SPL-13622 - H20 PWR!
http://www.shiftco.com - my blog about cars (and stuff)
Latest post: http://www.shiftco.com/radios/the-test-mule/
67.5 SRL-00139 sleeping
67.5 SPL-11481 suspended animation
67.5 SPL-12961 snoring
67.5 SPL-13622 - H20 PWR!
- Alvin
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Re: Meet Frankie/Scraps/the Mongrel
love your blog!
Alvin Gogineni
San Jose, CA
1967.5 SPL/SR20
1997 Acura Integra GS-R
2022 Chevy Bolt EUV
zcarblog.com
Instagram
YouTube
My SR20 Build Thread
San Jose, CA
1967.5 SPL/SR20
1997 Acura Integra GS-R
2022 Chevy Bolt EUV
zcarblog.com
YouTube
My SR20 Build Thread
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Re: Meet Frankie/Scraps/the Mongrel
Great news - I left a comment on your site Leigh. It's so great to see a roadster come back from the dead (or hibernation in this case).
Cheers
James
Cheers
James
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Re: Meet Frankie/Scraps/the Mongrel
That is a good blog. Glad to hear you got it running. The video is great.
Seems to have some misfire to track down, plus the exhaust manifold leak - but it runs!!
Seems to have some misfire to track down, plus the exhaust manifold leak - but it runs!!
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
2017 C43 AMG
67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
2017 C43 AMG
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Re: Meet Frankie/Scraps/the Mongrel
It does sound like an interesting project. A 2nd 'Frankie' doesn't sound like a bad idea, Scraps is an interesting name, but Mutt just sounds too derogatory.......
I'll check out the blog now.......
I'll check out the blog now.......