1980 Aspen 360

[autorat7]

Here is a current picture of my purchase:
[IMG]aspen1.jpg[/IMG]

It currently has a /6, but doesn't run. My plan is to put in a 360. I was just wondering what you guys thought would make this car look good. So far I've been thinking about some chrome rims, and taking off the trim around the wheel wells, since one piece is missing. Any suggestions? And, I just looked at this car, and the dark spots one the bottom of the body is dirt, not rust!

[autorat7]

Sorry about that!

[autorat7]

Ok, I am new to this, can someone please explain to me how to get a picture to come up on this thing??????

[volare360]

Id like to know also

as for looking good
I have an 80 volare
deep red metallic,tint,crome rims
it looks good-to me anyways
it is a 6 now
but the K member is cracked so it is going 318

[racerdav]

I love these cars with the flared fenders. The body kits with the spoilers and flares and lowered with wide wheels look great. I'd have one of these myself if it were'nt for the smog restrictions in Ca.
racerdav

[autorat7]

Thanks for the info!!! Now, can anyone tell me how to insert pics???

[5thAve]

For the pic you have to have it up on a server allready, then put then I'm assuming hit the IMG button and type in the address...

[f body aspen]

Would you be willing to sell that wheel well trim?
email me if so
fbody_aspen@yahoo.com

[1980RR]

Here is a picture of my 80 Volare Roadrunner clone. Purchased off or Trwaters last year. Now has a 360 loaded with forged slugs and balanced. This is backed up with a 4-speed and a 4:10 posi rear. I've done a few f-bodies and would be glad to help with any problems you encounter. I've hit most of them.

[autorat7]

hey, tthanx! So far, I've washed the car, and buffed the paint out just to see how the original paint would shine. Let me tell u it does still have some life left in it! I've also stripped the engine compartment to get it ready to paint. I've bought a parts car, and now have the V8 k-frame and rear end. Ok, here is a question for you guys, it has the 80 style hood and grill, is it possible to convert that to a 76-79 look on the front??? Well, thanx everyone.

[1980RR]

Speaking of k-frames, Performance Suspension has just released some poly bushings that might work on our cars. They are around a $95 and should help with the handling. I'm buying a set soon to try it out. Just a thought.

[volare360]

I will be in the process of changing an 80 to a 78 front end-as far as I know it will bolt on-at least that is what I was told
the guy I bought the 80 off of had a diplomat(I think,this was 2 years ago and at the time I really didnt care)
he had an 80 volare front clip on it-it was a bolt on
made it look different

[sidlmopar]

To bad you Don't live near Arkansas I have a 77 Diplomat with v8k member I bought a 79 duster 3 weeks a go and pulled the 6 out and put 318 in place if you want to I used the six motor mounts and the 318 motor mounts I cut the six motor mounts in half then welded th 318 motor mounts on to the six works great if you want car let me no sidl@eritter.net

[sidlmopar]

Originally posted by autorat7
hey, tthanx! So far, I've washed the car, and buffed the paint out just to see how the original paint would shine. Let me tell u it does still have some life left in it! I've also stripped the engine compartment to get it ready to paint. I've bought a parts car, and now have the V8 k-frame and rear end. Ok, here is a question for you guys, it has the 80 style hood and grill, is it possible to convert that to a 76-79 look on the front??? Well, thanx everyone.

Thats nice cant wait to show wife she thinks my 79 I bought for 500 dollars is ugly but car is so straight 80 year old lady owened it from main the car looks show room 65,000.00 miles on it pulled six put in a 318 working on a 70 dart have 360 for it but haveing second thought thinking to pull 318 out putting the 360 in place like driving the 79 it drives so good

[sidlmopar]

Trying to past picture hope it works

[sidlmopar]

Originally posted by sidlmopar
Trying to past picture hope it works

Hay it worked will post car

[sidlmopar]

Sorry if it bothers some one learning how to post pictures

[sidlmopar]

was trying to post more then one picture

[5thAve]

Fronts are interchangeable. I saw a Volare wagon in a yard that had a Fifth Avenue front end on it and Fifth Avenue front doors which even had the chrome under the windows. Can't remember if it had hte Fifth Avenue fenders or not. Looked like it was like this for a while becasue the paint matched the rest and it was all aged and gone flat.

There's an 80s Volare Road Runner I've seen here that looked to be in decent shape, wasn't for sale and sadly it was being winter driven.

What's the ground effects from? Is that stock?

[Aspen360]

Hey 1980RR,
it's funny that the picture of "your car" is the same exact picture that is on a buddy's F-body website and it has a HEMI in it and it's owned by a guy named Tom. Hmmmm, very interesting.......

go here for the truth.

http://www.geocities.com/wnyaspen/projects.htm