The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 4: Burnouts for Distance

[Jaybird1980]

When I was 17 I had a Buick Apollo, the sister(brother?) car to this. It had a 350 Buick motor and TH350.

No hot rod at all, but it was my first paint job and turned out so good, I starting painting my friends cars. Nice white with Crager SS wheels, slightly wider in the rear, nice tires and a nice rake to it.

I was going to put the Pontiac shaker scoop in it, but didn't have the guts to cut into a perfectly good hood at the time.

If I had it now, I think it would be fun car to drop a 383 in.

I like that your first spray was white. That's brave

 

[gregkl]

I like that your first spray was white. That's brave

That was back in the lacquer days. Many coats wet sanded in between, then final wet sand, wheel and buff. Looked like it was wet. No clear needed.

Too bad that was also pre digital camera and I think I have one, maybe two pictures of a Kodak print in an album.

 

[thunderchicken]

As much as that sucks for internal combustion enthusiasts, it does make sense. Gas engines physically can’t compete with the INSTANT torque of electrical batteries/motors on the street.

Electric has it's place in motorsports. Heck, Don Garlitts proved that long ago. Then just recently Bob Tasca showed how much potential the E- mustang has by running 8's in the 1/4. I appreciate the power and performance but dang the lack of an angry throaty screaming engine is a HUGE drawback for me.
Maybe Charlie Daniels said it best... It's a downright joy to a country boy to hear them engines moan.

 

[Jaybird1980]

@gregkl I know you said squarebody, but this OBS looks pretty clean in the couple undercarriage pics.

Great 1993 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 100% rust free - cars & trucks -...

This is for a great running condition 1993 Chevrolet Silverado. Short bed, automatic 2WD 5.7 engine. In need of paint .This is 100% rust free. Some oxidation on top and hood. Truck runs and drive...

southbend.craigslist.org

Little expensive,but they're not getting cheaper.

 

[gregkl]

@gregkl I know you said squarebody, but this OBS looks pretty clean in the couple undercarriage pics.

Great 1993 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 100% rust free - cars & trucks -...

This is for a great running condition 1993 Chevrolet Silverado. Short bed, automatic 2WD 5.7 engine. In need of paint .This is 100% rust free. Some oxidation on top and hood. Truck runs and drive...

southbend.craigslist.org

Little expensive,but they're not getting cheaper.

That isn't too bad however my ties to the older Chevy's are the 78-80 or so.
That was when I worked at GM building them. Outside of the squarebody era, they really don't hold any pull for me. After those years, they are just another truck to me.

 

[gregkl]

That was back in the lacquer days. Many coats wet sanded in between, then final wet sand, wheel and buff. Looked like it was wet. No clear needed.

Too bad that was also pre digital camera and I think I have one, maybe two pictures of a Kodak print in an album.

I took a picture of my only picture of the car. Not very good quality but the print is 40+ years old now, but I'm still happy with how the car turned out being that I was a 17 year old kid at the time.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Still love these. A lot.

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Been mulling this one over for a few days. Honest opinions about the price?

 

[femurphy77]

Been mulling this one over for a few days. Honest opinions about the price?

That car screams for one of the shaker hoods of the day. Pricewise, dunno. . looks like a nice ride that needs nothing (except above mentioned hood) comparing it to Camaros and Mustangs it looks like a pretty good deal. Maybe? Not my thing so he'd have to drop to under 10k to interest me but market segment. . . dunno.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Been mulling this one over for a few days. Honest opinions about the price?

I don't know if the price is right, but about the only thing I would want is to add heat to defog the window. Looks pretty clean.

 

[femurphy77]

I don't know if the price is right, but about the only thing I would want is to add heat to defog the window. Looks pretty clean.

Yeah I started to mention that too but after my "needs nothing" statement I didn't want to contradict. Honestly I'd like to see a vintage air system installed, 3 pedals and 6 gears, some suspension upgrades to improve it's poise through the twisties, bigger brakes, . . . . . . .


Yeah, it's a sickness.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Yeah I started to mention that too but after my "needs nothing" statement I didn't want to contradict. Honestly I'd like to see a vintage air system installed, 3 pedals and 6 gears, some suspension upgrades to improve it's poise through the twisties, bigger brakes, . . . . . . .


Yeah, it's a sickness.

Yeah but then it would be $25k not $15k

 

[thunderchicken]

Yeah but then it would be $25k not $15k

maybe the better question is will you be able to get at least 15k out of it when you move on to the next toy?

Didn't you have one of these before? How does the price and condition of this one compare to the price condition of the other one?

I mean it's a pretty good, clean looking car. If you prefer to make mods to it as FE stated above to make it carve up the twisty's and such are you willing to end up closer to the 25k range or would you simply plan to hit the road and cruise it pretty much as is?

 

[femurphy77]

Yeah but then it would be $25k not $15k

Absotruly correct.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

maybe the better question is will you be able to get at least 15k out of it when you move on to the next toy?

Didn't you have one of these before? How does the price and condition of this one compare to the price condition of the other one?

I mean it's a pretty good, clean looking car. If you prefer to make mods to it as FE stated above to make it carve up the twisty's and such are you willing to end up closer to the 25k range or would you simply plan to hit the road and cruise it pretty much as is?

I wouldn’t do a thing to it. That was my mistake with my first Ventura.

 

[thunderchicken]

I wouldn’t do a thing to it. That was my mistake with my first Ventura.

Well then, yeah it looks well suited as it is to be a fun cruiser. I couldn't even begin to speculate if the price is reasonable or not.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Built 2001 mustang big block - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle...

Super nice clean sleeper mustang to much to list a lot of money put in this build motor is a 557 stroker big block text for more information

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[Bigtanker]

Built 2001 mustang big block - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle...

Super nice clean sleeper mustang to much to list a lot of money put in this build motor is a 557 stroker big block text for more information

louisville.craigslist.org

Oh yeah. That thing would be a blast. Imagine the torque!!!

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Oh yeah. That thing would be a blast. Imagine the torque!!!

There’s signs of a really well done build going on there. Super clean engine bay. High dollar serpentine drive. What looks like functional A/C. Billet Specialty wheels. Definitely going to inquire on this one.

 

[Bigtanker]

There’s signs of a really well done build going on there. Super clean engine bay. High dollar serpentine drive. What looks like functional A/C. Billet Specialty wheels. Definitely going to inquire on this one.

I want a test drive!!!!

 

[femurphy77]

There’s signs of a really well done build going on there. Super clean engine bay. High dollar serpentine drive. What looks like functional A/C. Billet Specialty wheels. Definitely going to inquire on this one.

Is that a PS reservoir fill on the right by the radiator cap? Well thought out and clean installation, looks factory not bubba!