The Official Hot Rod Thread

[thunderchicken]

Stay far far away from those Pontiac people.....

Why? Is it contagious?

 

[churchmouse]

Sorry bro but I aint into cross dressers...besides you can't molest a car car like that with a GM engine. But I understand where you are coming from GM apparently never built a chassis truly for high performance...that must be why so many loyalists buy Fords and then stick a cheapo GM engine in them. Jkjk don't get your panties twisted LOL

I am a fan of the Blue Oval 9" and am hanging a narrowed version under my 64. That will be 1 less headache down the road.

 

[thunderchicken]

How narrow? I mean how big of tire you going to cram underneath?

 

[RustyHornet]

Our buddy has been busy.





Check out his front setup on the 472. Added a second alternator and an air compressor.

 

[churchmouse]

How narrow? I mean how big of tire you going to cram underneath?

I can only get maybe a 12" rim/tire under it as it is a drop top. But I want all the back spacing I can get in the wheel......I want lip. Lots of lip.

We have to get the clip built 1st.

 

[churchmouse]

Our buddy has been busy.





Check out his front setup on the 472. Added a second alternator and an air compressor.

That is very busy.

 

[Bigtanker]

Sorry bro but I aint into cross dressers...besides you can't molest a car car like that with a GM engine. But I understand where you are coming from GM apparently never built a chassis truly for high performance...that must be why so many loyalists buy Fords and then stick a cheapo GM engine in them. Jkjk don't get your panties twisted LOL

He can't get them twisted. They are stuffed under his seat of his car.

 

[thunderchicken]

I can only get maybe a 12" rim/tire under it as it is a drop top. But I want all the back spacing I can get in the wheel......I want lip. Lots of lip.

We have to get the clip built 1st.

So are you going to put some mini tubs in it?

 

[churchmouse]

So are you going to put some mini tubs in it?

Pretty much but I want the 9" on a 4 link. The fuel tank is above the axle. It will have to be modified to clear or become a fuel cell in the trunk.

I want as deep an offset as possible on the rear wheels.
This is the last one I an building for myself. I want it to be right.

 

[femurphy77]

I thought about it again and I know what would look good. Scrap the tear drop scoop...a 429 with old school mechnical fuel injection. Those little stacks would look good pokin up through the hood with a 2" raked stance and big meats in back...and would have to go with bucket seats instead of the bench.

I had given some consideration to a similar path for the old girl but I want to be able to drive her to Key West and back on a moments notice. With AC. Power brakes. Cruise control. Satellite radio. . . . . . . .


Yes I'm getting . . . smarter.

 

[thunderchicken]

Pretty much but I want the 9" on a 4 link. The fuel tank is above the axle. It will have to be modified to clear or become a fuel cell in the trunk.

I want as deep an offset as possible on the rear wheels.
This is the last one I an building for myself. I want it to be right.

I can understand. Based on pics you have posted I know it will be right when it's done

 

[thunderchicken]

Yes I'm getting . . . smarter.[/QUOTE]

I'm not sure sometimes if it's so much getting smarter or getting older. I recall a time when I really didn't care if my ride had A/C or pwr windows etc...but the older I get the more I appreciate the creature comforts...maybe you are right though. Smarter

 

[RustyHornet]

I had given some consideration to a similar path for the old girl but I want to be able to drive her to Key West and back on a moments notice. With AC. Power brakes. Cruise control. Satellite radio. . . . . . . .


Yes I'm getting . . . smarter.

I am slowly adding some conveniences to the Lemans. If you spend any amount of time behind the wheel of one of these cars out on the open road, it is absolutely necessary. When I get the funds, I will be building a big body car for road trips. It'll have all the bells and whistles. Lemans is bare minimum for comfort.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Yes I'm getting . . . smarter.

I'm not sure sometimes if it's so much getting smarter or getting older. I recall a time when I really didn't care if my ride had A/C or pwr windows etc...but the older I get the more I appreciate the creature comforts...maybe you are right though. Smarter

4.56 gears and straight-thru mufflers for me.

 

[RustyHornet]

4.56 gears and straight-thru mufflers for me.

Damn kids....

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Damn kids....

Says the guy with cutouts

 

[RustyHornet]

Says the guy with cutouts

Funny story....... So I was driving it around yesterday with the cutouts still open because I'm too damn lazy to lay down on the ground and put them back on.... Anywho, my mind started wandering and I was checking myself out in the glass of a long building I was driving past and my brain said the car was too loud and I couldn't think.... So I actually reached for the radio knob to turn it down. There is no radio in the car.... I friggin tried turning the exhaust down.....

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Funny story....... So I was driving it around yesterday with the cutouts still open because I'm too damn lazy to lay down on the ground and put them back on.... Anywho, my mind started wandering and I was checking myself out in the glass of a long building I was driving past and my brain said the car was too loud and I couldn't think.... So I actually reached for the radio knob to turn it down. There is no radio in the car.... I friggin tried turning the exhaust down.....

That actually wouldn't be too hard.....12v modulating butterfly on the cutout....hmmmmm

 

[RustyHornet]

That actually wouldn't be too hard.....12v modulating butterfly on the cutout....hmmmmm

They sell those... Eventually. Doing an oil change on it right now, making a list for tune up parts. She's getting ready for two weekends in a row out on the road! Gonna be putting some good miles on the ol gal.

 

[RustyHornet]

I need a damn trailer....

https://flint.craigslist.org/cto/6099615006.html