The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 2: No Replacement For Displacement

[Super Bee]

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1971-mach-1/6602716654.html

Just could not get into the Mustangs after 1970. . . . Until the F-bodys of the 80's/early 90's.

 

[femurphy77]

Just could not get into the Mustangs after 1970. . . . Until the F-bodys of the 80's/early 90's.

Not a big fan of the 71-3's myself however the chase scene in "Diamonds Are Forever" does earn them honorable mention! My dad had his car in the shop for a week back in the early '70's at a buddies shop; the buddy also had a small used car business so he loaned dad a red and black 1971 Mach 1 that looked just like the one in DAF, talk about a kid sporting wood for a week!!

 

[churchmouse]

Not a big fan of the 71-3's myself however the chase scene in "Diamonds Are Forever" does earn them honorable mention! My dad had his car in the shop for a week back in the early '70's at a buddies shop; the buddy also had a small used car business so he loaned dad a red and black 1971 Mach 1 that looked just like the one in DAF, talk about a kid sporting wood for a week!!

Buddy had that body style 351 3 peddles car. It was a hoot to drive but the big flight deck angled rear glass sucked.

 

[Bosshoss]

Interesting and looks like it would be fun.

https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/1960-karman-ghia-drag-race-car/6600822355.html

 

[femurphy77]

Interesting and looks like it would be fun.

https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/1960-karman-ghia-drag-race-car/6600822355.html

Corvair flat motors become ticking bombs at around the 400 horse level; I wonder what the life span of a 500hp vee dub is? It does look like fun though.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Love it

https://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/d/1965-ford-falcon-street-strip/6602089635.html

 

[RustyHornet]

Corvair flat motors become ticking bombs at around the 400 horse level; I wonder what the life span of a 500hp vee dub is? It does look like fun though.

Some of those VW’s are pretty darn quick. They don’t weigh anything and accept turbos nicely. Wheelie machines.

 

[thunderchicken]

Love it

https://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/d/1965-ford-falcon-street-strip/6602089635.html

I like it...not a big fan of light blue but that could be changed or left alone its not the worst light blue. I could probably learn to live with it. Very clean car

Before I was born my dad had a few Falcons at different times. He had a 65 with a 302 (I think) and a 4spd. He said the 4spd shifter had a bit of over travel in and he used to bust his knuckles on the vertical heater controls when he was getting serious banging gears.

 

[thunderchicken]

Interesting and looks like it would be fun.

https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/1960-karman-ghia-drag-race-car/6600822355.html

Well that's different.
I'm curious when it was built and when the last time it was raced. Maybe its just me but the pics appear to be a bit dated. I wonder where the pic of it pulling the wheel was at. Really doesn't look like Ohio Valley..at least not from what I've sen since 2009

 

[Bigtanker]

Love it

https://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/d/1965-ford-falcon-street-strip/6602089635.html

How do axles hold up with a spool on the street? I've always heard they tend to break when driven on the street a lot.

 

[churchmouse]

How do axles hold up with a spool on the street? I've always heard they tend to break when driven on the street a lot.

Put some serious axles in it and no worries. It is a pinch factor when one of the tires slips in a tight turn...

 

[rkwhyte2]

Kennys is long gone.

Well that sorta sucks I thought he made some very interesting Mustangs. It was always a fun shop to spend the day at.

 

[churchmouse]

Well that sorta sucks I thought he made some very interesting Mustangs. It was always a fun shop to spend the day at.

Boomingchicken used to work there. I had a few friends that spun wrenchs there as well. His cars hauled the mail.

 

[thunderchicken]

Well that sorta sucks I thought he made some very interesting Mustangs. It was always a fun shop to spend the day at.

Yeah there were some really cool cars that rolled through that shop. The parts designes there worked pretty well too

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Family cruiser. Just needs some pretty wheels and Mexican blanket seat covers.

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1965-chevrolet-caprice/6598433200.html

 

[churchmouse]

Family cruiser. Just needs some pretty wheels and Mexican blanket seat covers.

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1965-chevrolet-caprice/6598433200.html

That is doable. It is better shape than my 1967 when I limped it home from South California. I only gave $500 for mine though.
283 Glide car. Hit hard in the passenger quarter. I can not for the life of me find any pics of it when I got it (barely) home.
Pic is right after the heart transplant and body work.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Man all your cars are way too nice

 

[churchmouse]

Man all your cars are way too nice

Dedication. I found that one setting on the corner package store lot when we went for beer after a long day at the race track. They wanted $750 for it. Ran on 6 of the 8 holes and hit pretty hard in the quarter. We (race team was lodged across the street for 4 days and were in the store for beer multiple times) and I beat on the owner relentlessly. We stayed 2 extra days after the race to sight see the area before flying home. I cashed out my seat with another team member and took $500 in to negotiate. I believe he succumbed just to be rid of me. I had to scrounge up gas money to drive it home from San Diago. I tuned it up and had 7 of 8 running and changed the oil and trans fluid.
I stole some bedding from the hotel and hit the road. I slept in the car where I could here and there. The last 2 days I never shut it off as it was running so bad I feared it would not start. I made it home on 5 of 8. Went through 12 qts of oil.

I really wanted that car.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Dedication. I found that one setting on the corner package store lot when we went for beer after a long day at the race track. They wanted $750 for it. Ran on 6 of the 8 holes and hit pretty hard in the quarter. We (race team was lodged across the street for 4 days and were in the store for beer multiple times) and I beat on the owner relentlessly. We stayed 2 extra days after the race to sight see the area before flying home. I cashed out my seat with another team member and took $500 in to negotiate. I believe he succumbed just to be rid of me. I had to scrounge up gas money to drive it home from San Diago. I tuned it up and had 7 of 8 running and changed the oil and trans fluid.
I stole some bedding from the hotel and hit the road. I slept in the car where I could here and there. The last 2 days I never shut it off as it was running so bad I feared it would not start. I made it home on 5 of 8. Went through 12 qts of oil.

I really wanted that car.

I can see why though. The fastback Impala is one of my all-time favorites.

 

[churchmouse]

I can see why though. The fastback Impala is one of my all-time favorites.

The spouse and I rolled it out to many races. Hendick's Motor sports GTP operation ran 2 races in Ohio and 2 in the Carolina's. The team put us up in our own room and she hung with us helping work on both cars when needed. That car was in the garage area at many tracks. Hiway rolling cruiser.
I sold it to one of my friends on the team and it is sitting on top of a mountain somewhere in Colorado. Not moved in years.