The F.A.S.T. Racing Hemi Road Runner gets taken out for one last run through the gears before being put up for sale.

My buddy Stu just sent me a link to all the photos he took at the 2009 San Francisco Rod, Custom and Motorcycle Show. That’s his ‘69 Road Runner. Check ‘em out!

Things have changed in the last forty years… or have they? I pasted more pics after the jump, but you can see the full set over at flickr

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Just about every car nut I know has a story about a car that got away. A car that was sold under financial duress or in a moment of stupidity. For me it was a 383-powered ‘70 Fury III convertible which I sold when I was broke in the mid-90s. Every wonder where your old car is now, and if you could get it back? Well, the Lost Car Registry is here to help.

The car of the month this month is Keith’s dad’s old 1969 Ford Mustang Mach I. The original invoice is pictured below. Ten years after buying it heavily optioned, with a four-speed and 428 Cobra Jet, Keith’s dad sold it for less than $1,000. Where is it now? If you know, get in touch with Keith and help him out.

We saw a ton of cool cars when we dropped by Northwest Auto Salon last week. One of them was Blake’s new ‘69 Lincoln, which he was in the middle of wet sanding. Check out his new 22″ wheels after the jump. And stay tuned for a lot more pics from our visit.

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Last week I showed you this tough GTX. Well, here’s another flat back ‘69 B-body for your consideration. Mike bought his Road Runner for $500 at a police auction in Long Beach, California back in 1986, and he’s been taking it to the drag strip ever since. Be sure to check out his ride page for a ton of great details and pics.

I don’t know how I missed this awesome GTX on our site, which, not surprisingly, sets off car alarms everywhere it goes. In general I don’t like the trim on ’69s, but Mark solved that problem by removing it. That flat black paint looks tough!

So, you want to build a custom car, huh? Well, let me just start by saying that you’d better do some research before you jump in head first. I get A LOT of people telling me that they are thinking about building a car, but in reality they have absolutely no concept of what it takes to actually do this. They think that the shiny red tool box in the corner of their garage is all they will need to make a SEMA show car. They’ve generally read some magazines about how someone built a car for $4,000 out of junkyard parts, a little rattle can paint and some upholstery work by their mom, and they think, "Hey, I can do this. I’ve got the skills, I got the drive, and I’ve got a red tool box!"

Oh, how wrong they are. Being a backyard mechanic is one thing, and by this I mean you’ve changed some brake pads, done some oil changes and maybe even installed a stereo or two. Being a true customizer is something totally different, as you are generally creating something from nothing. That means taking parts that were never meant to work together and making them work together. It’s a bitch and one that constantly bites back.

MR. ANGRY INC. finally took off the wraps on project "ANGRIER," and let me tell you something. It was a long road to get to this point–15 months to be exact–and all along the way things fought us. From simple electrical issues, to broken wheels, to suspension components, etc. Oh, and let’s not forget about the money, ALL the money. A good rule of thumb, if you decide to embark on a project, is figure out your budget then double it. Do this and you may come in on target.

All in all building a car is a truly rewarding experience, and if the outcome is what you want you will be thrilled in the end. Just keep in mind that the project will cost you more than just time and money. Don’t believe me? Ask anyone who’s ever done it.

Good luck people.

Those of you who have been following the build of Jeff’s Retro Rides Camaro in the blog or on his ride page may be interested to know that the car is currently on a boat headed for Australia. After Jeff got the car all sorted out mechanically, he loaded it onto a container, along with a ‘69 Camaro RS and a ‘64 Chevelle. Jeff promises to post more pics once the car arrives in Melbourne and receives its new orange paint and houndstooth interior. But for now it’s bon voyage!

I’d never seen a pic of a Lenco shifter til I got my September Hot Rod in the mail yesterday. Wow! What a burly setup! I just did a quick search on CarDomain and found a few rides with them installed. Just check out the Lenco shifter in Robert’s ‘67 Camaro below. Two more pics after the jump–click on the pics to get to the member’s ride page.

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Ok, so for the past week now people have been asking me for a description and/or some insight into what went wrong with our 1969 Dodge Daytona replica on this years Bullrun from Calgary to Phoenix. Well, let me start by saying A LOT went wrong. We had planned to have a grand ole’ time on this years Bullrun, and we did–we just hit a few snags along way.

If you haven’t already, read Part 1. And now for Part 2:

Kalispell, MT and the gathering of "TEAM ANGRY": June 18th, 2008
MONTANA!! The land of red meat, frontiersman and a great friend name Tim MacGowan. We arrived in Kalispell, MT the afternoon Thurs., June 19th and proceeded to the Red Lion Inn where we were scheduled to pick-up the cars and stay for one night. The next day we’d drive up to Calagary, AB to rendezvous with the other Bullrunnners. This was the first time that all the members of TEAM ANGRY were finally together and due to this fact I don’t think Kalispell will ever be the same again. In the beginning TEAM ANGRY started off with 10 members but by the end we’d almost doubled that number. I have to say that these men and woman are possibly the nicest most generous individuals I’ve ever had the good fortune of befriending and I consider them all family. Continue reading…

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Ok, so for the past week now people have been asking me for a description and/or some insight into what went wrong with our 1969 Dodge Daytona replica on this years Bullrun from Calgary to Phoenix. Well, let me start by saying A LOT went wrong. We had planned to have a grand ole’ time on this years Bullrun, and we did–we just hit a few snags along way.

Here’s how it went down:

Snag 1: The Daytona: July 2007 – June 2008
As most everyone knows last year we ran my 1968 Dodge Charger on Bullrun, from Montreal to Key West and the bugger ran perfectly. Seriously, we didn’t even burn a drop of oil. So at the end of last years rally we decided to up the ante a bit and build a new car. What car? How bout’ a matte black 1969 Dodge Daytona. I had some professional renderings done by David Stahl of the beast and then production began. We started with a clean 1969 Dodge Charger SE as the donor car. The engine and tranny were stout but the body was tired and needed to be redone so I had no qualms about cutting up this car.  The whole process began in July of last year and we finished on June 13th at 6 am–just three hours before the car left for Montana for the start of the Bullrun. We had a total of 68 miles on the car. Continue reading…

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Somehow or another I’ve been at CarDomain for two years without ever seeing this amazing ‘69 Camaro. (perhaps because the ride page hasn’t been updated since December, 2006). I finally spotted it yesterday when it rose to the #1 overall spot on Top Rides. What an incredible car! Be sure to check out the detailed writeup and all the pics.

Check out this old school road test of a ‘69 GTX. They definitely flogged the hell out of it. My favorite quote: "If you’re a car buyer that falls in the family category and you still have a strong zest for living, this one could be your bag. It’s the kind of a car that can add a sparkle to even the most monotonous drive."

Well boys and girls we made it but DAMN WAS IT CLOSE! As most of you know we’ve been working on a super secret insanity inducing project for this year’s Bullrun know as project ANGRIER. Work began immediately after last year’s Bullrun to shake things up a bit amongst the Bullrun natives, and man are we going to do just that. Our new car left on a transport truck on Saturday and we worked right down to the wire to get it done.

What did we do? Well, how’s this sound? How about a matte black 1969 Dodge Daytona with 500+ hp, 200 mph top end, 600 mile range, A/C, cruise control and dual-mounted 50 caliber machine guns! THATS RIGHT, I SAID MACHINE GUNS! (I’m totally kidding, but the rest is true).

We wanted to build something that was specifically designed for long distance road rallies and we did just that. You see back in January I decided that I wanted to follow my life’s dream, so I quit my job and started MR. ANGRY INC, a company based on the premise of building cars that should be driven and DRIVEN HARD! As you can see our first project is now finished and will be rolling as the lead car for TEAM ANGRY.

John Coyle of CarDomain will be running with us this year and man o man is he in for a big surprise! I can’t wait to get John in the passenger seat of the Daytona as I am sure he’ll give everyone an honest impression of the rally (although he may need new shorts by the end!).

So with that being said, take a look at ANGRIER, tell me what you think and check back to CarDomain on a daily basis for blogs from me and John. It’s going to be one hell of a fun week.