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ARIZONA BASEBALL CAR SHOW AT HI CORBETT FIELD

By Tim Sweet | March 11, 2022 - 8:30 AM |March 11, 2022 Auto Restoration

CARS, BASEBALL AND OUR VERY OWN WILDCATS!!

COME OUT AND ENJOY A PRE-GAME CAR SHOW, THEN LETS ALL GO AND CHEER OUR CATS ON TO VICTORY OVER THE STANFORD CARDINAL!!

*THIS IS A PRE-REGISTRATION SHOW ONLY*

Registration fee: $12.00 – Includes 2 tickets to the Ball game!

Top 3 Winners to be announced during the game
1st Place winner will have the honor of throwing out the first Pitch of the game!
NO REFUNDS, NO EXCEPTIONS

Time for a Change

By Tim Sweet | November 6, 2021 - 10:16 PM |May 22, 2022 Auto Restoration

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Well the one thing you can count in life is change. For many years I had both a Corvette and a Mustang. My first combo was my 1970 Mustang and my 1984 Corvette. Then it was my 1970 Mustang and my 2007 C6 Corvette. Then it was my 1973 Mustang and my 2006 Corvette. As I grow a bit older, my love of cars has never changed, my love of working on them has never changed. But at some point too many cars or cars with too much work needed, it’s time for settle down and make a choice. To help fund that choice, #ProjectSportsRoof has a new home in beautiful sunny California.

My very first car was a 1966 Chevy Impala convertible, restored by my father (an auto body specialist) and given to me as a high school graduation gift (this was in 1976). But I have always longed for a corvette. I grew up in the 60’s and 70’s and the C3 was what I was drawn to and still am.

So soon I’ll be re-joining the Corvette fold once again, as my search is on for mid-70’s – 1982 Vette. (Unless a 1966 Impala shows up).

07 and 73

Two Time Trophy winner. 1970 Mustang

Tailpipes – The Movie #ProjectSportsRoof #SR73

By Tim Sweet | October 3, 2021 - 7:16 PM |October 3, 2021 #AutoFactoids, #AverageGuysCarRestoration, #SR73, Auto Restoration, Car Restoration, Classic Car Restoration, Classic Cars, Ford, Muscle Car Restoration, Muscle Cars, Mustang, Mustang Restoration

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When I added the Delta 45’s to #ProjectSportRoof – #SR73, the tailpipes came up short. I’m not sure why that happened and I’m not sure why I didn’t notice it. But hey it gave me a quick project while I’m on our fall break.

I was going to polish up the ends but I’m going to shop for some chrome ends. Drop Me some suggestions.

Here is the video:

Thanks for check in.

Tim

August 2021 PetroBox Offferings

By Tim Sweet | August 22, 2021 - 5:38 PM |August 22, 2021 Auto Restoration

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As you might know, I love my PetroBox subscription. There are different tiers and I’ve selected the middle one – $36 a month.

Check out what came this month.

Thanks for checking in!!!
Tim

Update on #ProjectSportsRoom – 1973 Mustang.

By Tim Sweet | August 22, 2021 - 4:33 PM |August 22, 2021 #ProjectSportsRoof, #SR73, Classic Car Restoration, Ford, Mustang, Mustang Restoration, Project Car

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Here is a quick update/preview of what’s next for #ProjectSportsRoof – #SR73.

Thanks for checking in!!!

Tim

#ProjectSportsRoof – In the Beginning – Throwback

By Tim Sweet | June 26, 2021 - 4:53 PM |June 26, 2021 #ProjectSportsRoof, #SR73, Auto Restoration, Car Restoration, Classic Car Restoration, Classic Cars, Muscle Cars, Mustang, Mustang Restoration

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I was chatting with someone online about cars and I recalled driving home with my first Mustang project car. It was a 1970 Coupe, not fastback, or Mach I, not even a Grande. You can still find so of the work on that car here on my blog. I purchased the car in Phx, Az. from a lady who got the car from her mom. Her mom was the first owner. It was 6 cylinder (250) with a/c and in pretty good shape. I remember driving it down the freeway not knowing much about it mechanically and I didn’t want to temp fate by turning on the a/c, just needed it to make back to Tucson. I wish I had recorded that drive, but it would not have been comparable to the ride home in #ProjectSportsRoof. Now that one I did record.

So, I thought I’d put together a quick video showing the drive home and toss some before pics and a “now’ video snippet. Here ya go!

Notice I didn’t tout the “now’ snippet as the “after” because it’s not complete….then again, in the world of project cars, is there ever really and “Final” after?

I think not.

Thanks for checking in.

Tim

#ProjectSportsRoof – Gas Leak and What’s Next

By Tim Sweet | June 23, 2021 - 6:48 PM |June 23, 2021 #AverageGuysCarRestoration, #ProjectSportsRoof, #SR73, Auto Restoration, Classic Car Restoration, Classic Cars, Ford, Muscle Car Restoration, Muscle Cars, Mustang, Mustang Restoration

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Temps weren’t in the triple digits this morning so I thought I’d fire up the Stang (#ProjectSportRoof) and runner down the main drag a bit. As I started her up and let her idle a bit and wrapped up the car covers I noticed a dripping underneath.

Details: