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Originally Posted by dacobb
Also, if you are planning to purchase one of these gems, this might be a good place to ask us who have already pulled the trigger.
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OK I will bite.
I'm considering an ERA slabside. I'm 6'5 so that's one consideration... I know there are ways to accommodate.
I haven't spoken to ERA yet.
I'm pretty comfortable with mechanical and electric work. I've built several engines, manual transmissions, restored a few cars, built a competition car, built up a Jeep. I've got tools, engine stand, cherry picker etc. Don't have a lift but have a friend with one.
Things I won't touch: paint/bodywork, automatic transmissions, crown wheel and pinion setups/shimming.
One question I have is, for those who built a slab side from a kit, care to share your total build cost (including kit, w/ paint, wheels, tires, SBF/tranny etc?)
I would probably use one of ERA's suggested paint shops. No desire to find someone here to paint it (I have another unpainted repair job in my garage!)
Here are my current thoughts on what I'd like, I want to make it look like a very early street car:
- AC logo pedals, steering wheel and bonnet badge
- very mild 289/302 build, maybe roller rockers but very stock HiPo 289 look, 4 barrel, would be happy with 270-300hp
- TKO600
- Dunlop wire wheels (might prefer gray over chrome?)
- Smith's gauges
- leather interior
- clear parking light lenses
- no bumper rings, just the overriders