Monadnock Hit & Run

06/21/2026

I got news!

I'm working on some webpage updates and changes: New simplified homepage, Full project build spreads to follow along with, updating photography, and a few other house cleaning items I have to do.

The Autolist will be up to date shortly! And for the time being, I'm officially putting articles to the side, though older articles can still be accessed. I just don't have the time to sit down and write like I did before with 5 project cars, a full time job, Carshows every other weekend and a desire to have somewhat of a break 😅

I'll also have the rest of the Keene Craft fest up shortly!

Until then, see what I HAVE gotten done at

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06/20/2026

Shade tree powuh

06/17/2026

Sooooo listen.

I snowball things a lot. That's kind of what I do. And I was REEEEEAAAAALLY trying to just stuff this 305h.o. into this car without a fuss.

But the manifold studs are IN THERE. And after 2 hours of welding washers and nuts just to snap them off, they aren't coming out. I have zero desire to drill and tap them either.

So I get to thinking "well I have that used Rattlesnake cam, double roller chain, edlebrock intake and those refurbed heads just sitting around" so I slept on it. And this morning I still think it's a great idea to swap the top end.

BUT THEN I SEE THIS. And it's right down the friggin road.

Is this a sign to throw racecar parts at this thing? This might be a sign.

#305

06/16/2026

Well ain't that just the prettiest lil control arm on the planet.

Does it count as 'powder coated' since I left it to bake in the sun?

06/14/2026

Mocked up the taillights and bumper just to see it look like a real car.

The goal is for it to be a fairly low Autocross car, and I've been thinking about paint.

Nothing crazy, just a few paint match rattle cans - but I'm stuck between the Olive green and this like auburn red of the new body parts.

Thoughts?

06/14/2026

Some times you just need to set an unobtainable goal to get something started.

To put the 200r4 into my '78 is going to require a bit more fabrication than I was originally lead to believe aaaaaaand I just can't keep watching the '86 sit there.

So I yanked it out of the woods, cleaned it out, hosed it down and decided to put the matching dash and 305H.O. into it.

There's a bit of extra details that need to be seen too but I'd need some progress in my life - and a gbody to absolutely hammer on (I've become too attached to the '84).