This picture is a bit deceptive as there is just enough room to squeeze by on the front and back of the car. It ain't pretty, though. Usually I work with the garage door open anyway, because Florida.

The part where I have to put it all back together.

The 1957 Chevy Bel Air Convertible. In red. White interior. With an 80s restomod treatment. (See wheels.) These are the cars for non-car people who go to the party store and buy posterboard records with "THE 50S!" in neon lettering and their favorite cartoon is Garfield in Paradise. Basically anyone with absolutely no…

If the humble but mighty Mopar Slant Six doesn't make the cut, I've lost all faith in humanity.

Valiant! (If by "World" just mean Australia.) Although, I'm told they were pretty popular in South America and Europe as well.

I remember seeing that model in South Dakota. As I recall, they said the cockpit windscreen was made from the rear window of a C3 'Vette.

I agree with this so much. These cars are great, understated muscle.

I'm with you Raphael. I'd take any pre '79 2nd gen over any 1st gen any day of the week.

I thought it was crack pipe until the engine showed up. That engine has a ton of expensive parts and work done to it. That car is probably quite peppy for a Slant, and you certainly couldn't build it for that price. NP for me, and I'm an el cheapo Slant Six enthusiast. That triple carb set up on a car that nice…

Amazing story. As a fellow long-haul car owner, I was mourning vicariously for you through this and hoping for the best. If anything happened to my Valiant, I'd be damn inconsolable. Glad this story has a happy ending and I hope there's justice dealt to the bastards that stole your friend.

I actually saw one of those Thunderbirds Friday cruising down Florida State Road 200 in Ocala. Looked exactly like that one...come to think of it, Ocala also looked exactly like that picture. Wait a second...

1967. Find an ugly car from that year. I defy you.

You're twice as likely to be hit by a bus if Sam and Dean Winchester are around than any of these other people.

That's what they use with the panty vending machine money.

My car mostly tries to kill itself. have the body stripped down and it was up on four very tall jack stands. I had some stuff in the engine bay, pulled it out and turned to put it on the garage floor. I turned back to see the front of my Valiant pass my chin as the rear axle (the only parts left on the body) pulled…

This Jeep commercial did an amazing job of bringing some awesome feels together.

Someone likes Dodge A100s.

I wish my '64 Valiant had been made rust proof. I'd have a lot less body work to do.

I agree! I have a '64 V100 2 door sedan.

You never forget Family Auto Mart. Funny the things you get nostalgia for.