I dropped by Rocket Restorations in Olympia, Washington yesterday to say hi to my buddy Tom and look around his shop a bit. It was my first visit and I was not disappointed–he had some very cool stuff. Like an A12 Road Runner that was just about done (I would kill for this car). A beautiful freshly painted silver ’69 Charger. A Challenger SE in the middle of a somewhat challenging vinyl top install. A cool Dart GTS. A ’67 Satellite getting a fuel injection setup. A ’62 Dodge convertible that had received a ton of metal work. A few freshly rebuilt motors on stands. Tons and tons of parts. Oh, and his old Barracuda LeMons race car. These guys do great work, so if you are in the area and need help with your Mopar, give ’em a call. (Be sure to like their Facebook page, too.) See the rest of the pics after the jump!
Category Archives: 1960s
1966 Plymouth Belvedere is the Least Junked Car in America
According to the folks at Plant Junk Cars, the 1996 Plymouth Belvedere is the least junked car in America. Probably cause those 66-7 parts are so darn expensive and hard to find! (Yes, I used to own one.) What’s the most junked? Ford (I know, big surprise). Via LACar.com Thanks to Darren for the tip!
Mopars at Drag Week
BangShift has started posting some pics from Drag Week, and there are definitely a few cool Mopars in the mix. See more after the jump!
Donk Fury on Detroit Craigslist
I don’t mind donks but this seems wrong. Someone buy this 1967 Plymouth Fury and put it back. Thanks. (More pics after the jump.)
Reader’s Rides: Maezzi’s 1966 Chrysler Windsor
Today’s reader’s ride is a very cool and original C-body owned by a 16 year old with a passion for old Mopars!
Hey, I’m Maezzi or as they call me Mopar Maezzi, I am a 16 year old girl with a passion and love for cars, I’ve loved cars ever since a little little girl, as I did grow up in a shop including a living area inside, for god sakes we even had a car in our living room! This is my 66 Chrysler Windsor my dad has had her for 20 years and she is now mine..she has never been restored and has all original parts and interior.. for a engine she has a 383 cubic inch she floats like a cloud riding her! I also have a 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T custom made from the factory to have all original 1970 Challenger decals on it. This 66 Chrysler runs perfect and is such a beautiful car, who doesn’t like a C-BODY!?
See more pics after the jump, and be sure to check out Maezzi’s page on Facebook!
Vote for the 2013 Hemmings Muscle Machine of the Year!
There are thee Mopars plus an AMC to choose from, so go vote now! Check out the others after the jump!
1969 Dodge Coronet: Pro Touring Gone Wrong
Normally I try to ignore bad builds, but this “Superbee Pro Touring Tribute Car” is a real travesty. The wheels are awful, the modernized interior is worse, and just say no to the Chevy black engine bay treatment (with or without a moden 5.7 Hemi swap). Or am I being too harsh? Two pics after the jump, but be sure to check out the for sale ad at pjsautoworld.com
1966 Dodge Coronet Featured on Big Muscle
Having owned a 1966 B-body for ten years, it’s nice to see a 66/7 get some love. And a fairly stock one at that! Check out the video after the jump!
1969 Plymouth GTX With a Tree Growing Through It
I’ve seen some crazy tree-growing-through-muscle-car pics, but I think this one takes the cake. Via the Mopars United Facebook page.
Chrysler 727 Makes BangShift’s Top 11 Factory Transmissions List
The 727 made BangShift’s Top 11 Factory Transmissions List (photo below notwithstanding). So did the Chrysler A-833! Check out the full list at BangShift!









