Hello all,
This afternoon at approx. 1:10 PM EST, a 1964 Phase 1 BJ8 fired up again for
the first time in about 25 years. This car has been undergoing a complete
restoration (in the truest sense of the word) that began in August of 2006. We
are pleased to say that all went very well, and the freshly rebuilt engine was
run up to about 2000 RPM for about 20 minutes, then brought down to a smooth
strong idle and was shut off.
There's nothing like the sense of accomplishment as the engine warmed up, the
thermostat opened, the smell of engine paint began to cure and burn in, and
the pungent odour of a crisp exhaust spewed out the open garage doors into the
cold and snowy winter afternoon.
Now to finish the interior, the top and tonneau cover installations, and the
detailing and adjusting of everything on this "new" car.
Plans are that this dark BRG Phase 1 will be driven to the Kingston, Ontario
AHCA Conclave in June where it will be judged in Concours.
Rich Chrysler
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