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orangecrush

(30,740 posts)
Sat Apr 25, 2026, 07:56 PM Saturday

This is pure Americana

The guy bought a 59 Chrysler 300 413 V8 from a boneyard.

Did most of the repairs to what seemed hopeless on the dirt parking lot.

The memories washed over me. My first car was a 62 Fury. Back in the days when you could work on your own car, usually with your buddies helping and hanging out in between beer and pizza, laughing and busting balls the whole time.

The thrill and camraderie when the damn thing actually worked

Then he attempts a drive covering much of old Route 66, 1000 miles, during the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road in 2026.

It does not have a happy ending, he covered a lot of distance, but the ending literally put him in danger and put a lump iny throat. I have personally experienced many of the struggles on the road he runs into, and it made me feel like I was along for the ride.

It is long, over an hour.

For me, not long enough, in more ways than one


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This is pure Americana (Original Post) orangecrush Saturday OP
Nice SuzyandPuffpuff Saturday #1
Thank you! orangecrush Saturday #2
I owned a 68 Chrysler 300. I had bought it around 1981 for $500 and sold it for $500 in 1993 after putting over FSogol Saturday #3
Most welcome! orangecrush Saturday #4
It was sad, but that was a car that was meant to be driven. FSogol Sunday #5
Truth orangecrush Sunday #6
I know this post has sunk, but.... orangecrush Sunday #7
My 68 came with the 440 engine with dual exhaust. FSogol Sunday #8
440 also a great motor orangecrush Sunday #9

FSogol

(47,646 posts)
3. I owned a 68 Chrysler 300. I had bought it around 1981 for $500 and sold it for $500 in 1993 after putting over
Sat Apr 25, 2026, 08:59 PM
Saturday

350,000 miles on it.

Thanks for the video.

orangecrush

(30,740 posts)
4. Most welcome!
Sat Apr 25, 2026, 10:32 PM
Saturday

It's hard for me to explain, but the eccentricities and fallabilities of these old cars meant they had a soul.

To me, anyway.

It hurt to see her go up in flames.

Especially after she had had her peaceful rest disturbed, and still gave her all and performed admirably.

That 413 was Queen of the Highway.

FSogol

(47,646 posts)
5. It was sad, but that was a car that was meant to be driven.
Sun Apr 26, 2026, 02:47 AM
Sunday

Better to go out that way, than to sit and decay.

orangecrush

(30,740 posts)
7. I know this post has sunk, but....
Sun Apr 26, 2026, 01:45 PM
Sunday

That engine was a "Golden Lion" 413, putting out 380 HP from the factory!

That's about 45 HP short of a 426 Hemi with dual 4 barrel carbs!

FSogol

(47,646 posts)
8. My 68 came with the 440 engine with dual exhaust.
Sun Apr 26, 2026, 07:37 PM
Sunday

I could lay down in the back seat it was so spacious. Got about 10 mpg.

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