inspected with modern V8, the stance, the condition, the price. The Plymouth from 1931 already had had the roof chopped off 4 inch. Built in Östersund and then moved to Sundsvall near the sea. A complete Hot Rod with computerized TPI Chevy smallblock convenient and turn key ready. I tore it out right away!I bought a 77: a Nova with a 350 engine, 350 trans
and a Super Bell something dunno rear axle.
I’m lost. Borje Edstrom who have every eye on options, finishes, chrome moldings, fittings. Borje who browsed through the original brochures and Shop Manuals.
-Now ahh, ohh I threw in andtore out ya here what I’m sayi’n and dunno what’s between the rear wheels.
Weber forty-eight upended and Stromberg 97. I write but do not get it, and now we’re apparently
off. Got permission to take a few quick pictures before starting the engine screaming open with the tranny pumping more Dexron.
-We sit on Dodge pickup chairs, says Börje whose voice flutters merrily with the road’s
unevenness.
The Plym was built already in the 70s.
-There are Mirra here and there, he says cheerfully, and I want to faint again.
Borje that checked every inch of his cars in the pursuit of the perfect surface.
-Mirra here and there ?!
He gives gas and the car steams away far too eager to be a tired 77:a smog engine.
– Mickey Mouse, Edelbrock and Competition-cam, he grins maliciously and I’ll just have to get used to it.
Now is no way back. Börje has come out of the closet after fifty years. He is a true hotrodder. The former glider has stepped out the bench seat and shakes in 30’s car with brush painted dashboard.
-Former owner… he called and wanted to buy the original spare wheel holder.
-Ha, ha, take it for free, I replied, says Börje
who continues:
You know this holds eight gallons in the tank. You get to sit and aim for every gas station along the trip ho, ho.
I thank him for the ride and shut the door.
Clunk, it sounds and Börje’s gone.
Presstop
Börje has taken the Plymouth one more step this winter. He made reality of his carb. plans.
Gives a very suitable hight in the engine compartment.
Bystanders liked the rod.