Just curious
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Just curious
There are so many of these that are not worth restored ones that have been rode hard and hung up wet so to speak I was wondering if anyone has turned one into a simple street rod I have a 86 I got way cheap and was thinking about side pipes hot small block with a tunnel ram sticking though the hood instead of it just sitting around rotting away what do y'all think 🤔
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There are so many of these that are not worth restored ones that have been rode hard and hung up wet so to speak I was wondering if anyone has turned one into a simple street rod I have a 86 I got way cheap and was thinking about side pipes hot small block with a tunnel ram sticking though the hood instead of it just sitting around rotting away what do y'all think 🤔
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probably just going to polish the blue that it is for now and see how it runs I have to figure out what I need in the wiring still like I said someone chopped the tuned port off of it so I need to trace them back and make them go away I may not have a classy vetted but I can try to make it look decent I will probably be asking for help
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Fastest cars are the ones that are still primed. If it's a lost cause I don't mind karts. Obviously hacking up a good working one for it is dumb but.... but a hit one or a fire one etc. Just be happy and enjoy doing it. That's more important than anything. I don't care as long as you're enjoying it.
Matte black is nice on the right vehicle type but I think people play it out just like chameleon wraps.
Matte black is nice on the right vehicle type but I think people play it out just like chameleon wraps.
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Fastest cars are the ones that are still primed. If it's a lost cause I don't mind karts. Obviously hacking up a good working one for it is dumb but.... but a hit one or a fire one etc. Just be happy and enjoy doing it. That's more important than anything. I don't care as long as you're enjoying it.
Matte black is nice on the right vehicle type but I think people play it out just like chameleon wraps.
Matte black is nice on the right vehicle type but I think people play it out just like chameleon wraps.
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Go for it and enjoy it cause once its parted out its gone forever. I bought an 86 with the sole purpose of making a drag car out of it. The cost to restore would greatly exceed the worth of it so ill enjoy it another way.
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they look pretty good with the rear jacked up a little like a 70s street machine if you put the right parts on it.
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I know I may be in the minority, but I'd rater see one rot than turned into a "Bat Mobile" (with wings, and scoops, and exhausts pipes...). But, that said, the only one it has to please is U. Who gives a hoot what anyone else might think as long as you're having fun!?
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There are so many of these that are not worth restored ones that have been rode hard and hung up wet so to speak I was wondering if anyone has turned one into a simple street rod I have a 86 I got way cheap and was thinking about side pipes hot small block with a tunnel ram sticking though the hood instead of it just sitting around rotting away what do y'all think 🤔
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I know I may be in the minority, but I'd rater see one rot than turned into a "Bat Mobile" (with wings, and scoops, and exhausts pipes...). But, that said, the only one it has to please is U. Who gives a hoot what anyone else might think as long as you're having fun!?
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go for it, old school. cut the hood, get that tunnel ram on , gear drive, grey primer, centerline autodrags
skinnies up front, that type of thing. Or just leave the paint to age
Lots of my older cars were like that, $ was in the drivetrain. Make it stop and drive well....presentable interior or carpet and cheapskins
Dont forget a wink panel mirror with a featerh/roach clip hanging from it.
For the love of god dont paint the wheels black!
skinnies up front, that type of thing. Or just leave the paint to age
Lots of my older cars were like that, $ was in the drivetrain. Make it stop and drive well....presentable interior or carpet and cheapskins
Dont forget a wink panel mirror with a featerh/roach clip hanging from it.
For the love of god dont paint the wheels black!
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go for it, old school. cut the hood, get that tunnel ram on , gear drive, grey primer, centerline autodrags
skinnies up front, that type of thing. Or just leave the paint to age
Lots of my older cars were like that, $ was in the drivetrain. Make it stop and drive well....presentable interior or carpet and cheapskins
Dont forget a wink panel mirror with a featerh/roach clip hanging from it.
For the love of god dont paint the wheels black!
skinnies up front, that type of thing. Or just leave the paint to age
Lots of my older cars were like that, $ was in the drivetrain. Make it stop and drive well....presentable interior or carpet and cheapskins
Dont forget a wink panel mirror with a featerh/roach clip hanging from it.
For the love of god dont paint the wheels black!
