Text Box: This 1969 Dodge RT was purchased from original family who purchased from ‘60’s renowned Chicago muscle car dealer Mr. Norm’s Grand Spaulding Dodge. The car is completely original down to the factory Ram Air hood fresh air induction. The numbers matching 440 engine will be retro fitted with a new 6-Pack intake and carbs. Complete frame off restoration is in progress now. Pictures will be added showing progress as they become available. Appraised at $125k. MR.NORM MEETS THIS OLD CAR 2010 SPRING GREEN, WI Text Box: Drive train pulled, ready to go to the body and upholstery shops for new paint and interior. Text Box: Shop ace, Tim “Buckwheat” Savage puts final touches on engine & trans extraction. Tim is a pro class engine builder and there’s nothing he can’t do when it comes to cars. “UNDERSTAND?” Text Box: Looks like engine was rebuilt and bored 30 over. We’ll completely rebuild, port and polish heads, add a new Text Box: Dave Cross of Hot Rod Haus, Trevor, WI informs us that both quarters really need to be replaced. GO FOR IT Dave! Just a little bio on Dave, his shop paints custom show cars for shows world wide including SEMA. He is renowned for his attention to detail. Text Box: Engine start-up video 10-20-07 Click Here#

Just back from the Hot Rod Haus. Paint and interior completed.

BRENT from Hot Rod Haus, a true body paint ARTIST did most of the work on the R/T. “I do each car as if it was my own.”

Brent’s attention to detail is un-surpassed by anyone.
Text Box: Here’s the slightly modified 440. I went 30 over, CompCams 512 lift, new 6-pack, roller rockers, ported and mirror polished heads. Had fun building this engine over the winter and testing on the stand. Sounds like a freight train with fast revs. The R’s come up really fast. Cam is rated at 1800 to 6800. Text Box: UPDATE: 1/8/08 Have been working on restoring the brakes, fuel and brake lines, tank etc. Came out great. Text Box: Typical BEFORE porting and polishing heads Text Box: AFTER porting and polishing heads

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