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Ain't it a beauty?

Can you see why I am so in love?

The Land Ark has been in my step-dad's family since 1972. In 1982 it was parked in my driveway and sat there until 1993 when I decided I wanted to fix it up instead of buying a cheap new car .

(I figured the best I could get for the money would be a Geo or some piece of junk like that)

It has been more than 10 years since I restored it and it is starting to show some age. The paint still looks great, but the motor needs some work and the interior needs to be updated.
I still need to replace the bumpers and I would like to get a suspension upgrade and new wheels.
Updates to follow... eventually...

The Story of the Land Ark

Before:

 It started out painted a hideous gold with a white roof. It was a total piece of crap, it had holes all the way through the sheet metal and around the windshield.  Rust was a big problem, but somehow the frame was spared, and after putting new plugs in it and buying a new battery it started right up.
It was taken to New Hampshire where my uncle promptly parked it in the mud to get it ready for the restoration. I thanked him profusely for that.
Once the summer finally came I went to New Hampshire and took it apart one piece at a time (it was very very time consuming), but before I got the chance to start putting it back together, I had to go home for school.
My uncle was nice enough to tease me with pictures of it after it was painted with the car cover on it so I couldn't see what it looked like. What a great guy!
The Day I Got It:

Finally, after six months, the whole process was finished. I was surprised by my mom waking me up and dragging me outside. I still remember how happy I was when I saw it for the first time. It is my baby, and I love it like a child 
(or more so).

Here are its specs:

Engine/Trans:

  • 1982 Chevy 305 (from Monte Carlo)

  • Original 2 speed Powerglide Tranny

  • Excessive amount of chrome accessories:
         air cleaner, valve covers, alternator, 
    brake reservoir cover, header covers,
    power steering cap, oil fill cap

Paint:

  • PPG: Dark Bright Teal (body)/ Warm Silver (top)

  • A ton of wax

Interior:

(click to see a pic)

  • Custom made classic gray vinyl all around

  • Matching leather-wrapped Grant Banjo-style steering wheel

Sound:

  • Kenwood tape deck

  • Kenwood (bass-blocked) 100-watt 6x9 speakers

  • Two twelve inch Olympian sub-woofers

  • 4 channel 400-watt Profile amplifier

Wheels:

  • 16 inch Boyd's polished called: "Fluted Sport"

  • Low profile BF Goodrich Sport T/A tires

  • Painted brake drums to match

Miscellaneous:

  • Dual turbo exhaust

  • Smooth sides (no trim)

  • Fuzzy dice

As most will probably tell you, I am quite obsessed (and boy is it true) and I am NOT ready to sell, despite some offers. I openly admit to being anal-retentive when it comes to taking care of my baby. I treat the Land Ark better than myself most of the time...

 


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Don't get me wrong, it hasn't been all daisies with my baby, for instance the day I got it home I wrecked it, and then there was one year later, well, let's just say that my step-dad had a little problem and did this to it.  Regardless, it's fine now, and runs like a top.

 

Here I am driving in the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Parade in
May of 2000.  It wasn't too hot so my baby made it just fine.

The man behind the magic
My Uncle's name is Ed Molloy and he lives in Manchester, New Hampshire. He owns a landscaping business (I like to tell people that he sells dirt) called E.A. Molloy's Landscaping. If you live around there look him up, or if you live anywhere in the country and want some information on his services, write to me. He does work on cars in the winter and when he isn't doing deliveries. He is very good and is reasonably priced. 

 

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