OT-Hot Rods, Muscle cars, street rods, post'em up

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:58 pm

I've seen a bike post, love'em by the way! So I figured why not a hot rod or muscle car post.

So here's mine: 2001 Pontiac Trans Am 5.7L (350) cid, STS turbo, methanol injection, and boost control. With a few other odds and ends. Yes those are Crager S/S wheels (How can you call it a hot rod with out Cragers on it?)

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:10 pm

Here's the closest thing I have to a hot rod:

71 Flat Windshield Super Beetle

It's a project and once I get a couple more firearm related things taken care of, it's next on the "fun money" list.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:15 pm

I have had a lot of 'em over the years. My first was a RS/SS '68 Camaro that I bought in '72. A '68 Firebird with the Sprint 6 OHC was sitting in my garage for about 20 years until my son liberated it from me. My Dad left this '55 Buick to me a couple of years ago. His brother, (my blood uncle) wanted it so I sold it to him. Below that is my daily driver, an '89 YJ. Below that one is my gunshow/mountain Rubicon

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rafter-7 · Post by **rafter-7** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:18 pm

one done....

one waiting in the wings

rafter-7

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:21 pm

Got to love the Bugs!!! I always smile when I see one at a show, and the majority of the owners are really great people too.

That roadster is sweet!!! Is that a Small Block Chevy I'm seeing? What is that waiting to see the light of day again?

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:25 pm

Sixgun, I had to drool over the Buick! I had a 02 TJ Wrangler, I wish now I would have kept. Is that a 4" lift?

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:36 pm

My "hot rods".

Both are "in progress" (LONG process).

greasy dan · Post by **greasy dan** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:13 pm

Grandaughter helping with one of my toys... about a year ago.

Hagler · Post by **Hagler** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:48 pm

...well, I ain't got it anymore, but I had a 1972 AMC Javelin SST. Hurricane Katrina ruined it beyond any hope of repair, not that time & yours truly were kind to the car. I also used to have a 1971 Javelin, and a 1974 Javelin AMX, much like this one:

The 1971-through-1974 Javelins were the coolest-looking cars on the road. I burned a lot of rubber in mine.

Shawn

bogus bill · Post by **bogus bill** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:50 am

My 76 trans am, and 72 citaberia 7gcbc.

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:09 am

Ummm, I kinda need to do some more work on her.

My brother's...

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:29 am

shawn_c992001 wrote:What is that waiting to see the light of day again?

My guess is it's a 1967 Chevelle 2dr Hardtop and it came with the L79 v8, but sadly that was lost before the car was bought.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:34 am

Not really a hot rod....buy it hauls ***

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:58 am

It's a little further along than these pix.

rafter-7 · Post by **rafter-7** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:14 am

That roadster is sweet!!! Is that a Small Block Chevy I'm seeing? What is that waiting to see the light of day again?

the T bucket has a 283 power pac w/ 4 speed and rear end out of a 58 vette

the one in the wings is a 1967 chevelle SS 396 4 speed the car is complete the motor is sitting on the stand waiting to be put back together I haave all the original emblems but the SS hub caps

I found this car in 1985 in a pasture with cow poop running down the door windows the car is complete .... just needs a front clip.. I gave $250.00 in 1985 and a 300 mile round trip dragging a trailer to get it.

rafter-7

BTW the new hood is sitting on the roof

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:09 am

This is my 54 Chevy, I have had it since I was 16 and my Dad bought it in 55. We converted it to 350 V8 & auto trans around 1980.

This is my 2003 350Z, a bit more modern road rocket

Here's my off road hot rod. 454 big block, turbo 350, np205 tc and ford 9" rear end. I built this one around 1992 and still running strong.

Shasta · Post by **Shasta** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:31 pm

It's not a hot-rod now, but my 1955 Chevy Nomad was when I first got it running in 1969. I put in a built 327, Muncie 4 speed, and 4:11 positraction. It would really smoke the 12" wide tires I ran on the back. It had a bright yellow paint job with black tuck-n-roll interior and was a pretty fast car for an 18 year old kid.

After I got married it sat mostly unused in the carport for about 10 years. When I finally decided to do something with it, I noticed that every Nomad I saw was a modified car. Just to be different, I restored it back to factory original, right down to a set of original 1955 headlamps. It took me 9 years, and restoration was completed in 1994. It has a 265 V-8 with 4-barrel, Powerglide automatic transmission, power steering and brakes, plus a host of other goodies that make it a highly optioned car.

It has been judged 3 times at Classic Chevy Club International events. They use a 1,000 point judging sheet, and it scored 976, 978, and 983, winning first place each time in the 1955 Restored Driven class and also winning a coveted Platinium Award each time.

The wife thinks I should sell it so I can retire from work, but somehow I just can't bear the thought of parting with a car I've owned for 39 years!

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:01 pm

Alas, no pictures except those in my head. 1968 Chevy Nova. Started life as a small block 307. But with a "slight" boring, new cam, holley carb, edelbrock intake, headman headers, exhaust bypass, regeared tranny and posi rear, it could fairly fly. We thought we were getting something by buying hi octane fuel at SoCal Racing Fuels. Funky silver paint job made it a sleeper until I fired it up.

We had a strip on Terminal Island called "Brotherhood". It was run by a fellow called Big Willie. He kept you in line and probably kept more than a few of us alive (though youthfull exhuberance did occasionally rear it's head on the street). Run against the clock or someone else, you're choice.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:24 pm

shawn_c992001 wrote:Sixgun, I had to drool over the Buick! I had a 02 TJ Wrangler, I wish now I would have kept. Is that a 4" lift?

Shawn, I can't live without a Jeep. I have the two Wranglers and my wife drives a Cherokee. They go and go and are easy to work on. The '89 YJ has a 1" body and 2 and 1/2" suspension with 30" tires. The same goes for the Rubicon but that has 33" tires on it. The Rubicon has the .410 gears to pull the taller tires while the YJ has nasty .307 gears- You just have to get that TJ back!

--------Sixgun

Basswrangler · Post by **Basswrangler** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:28 pm

Here's my truck. Think I'll drop her 2" next.

281,000 mi, starts good, doesn't burn oil, no valvetrain noises, keeps good oil pressure. Gotta love them Chevys!

jd45 · Post by **jd45** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:48 pm

I'd like to see someone post a pic of a '63 Dodge or Plymouth 426" MAX WEDGE drag car. Along side that, I'd welcome a pic of a '64 Dodge or Plymouth 426" HEMI drag car. In case you haven't guessed, I'm old school. jd45

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:13 pm

Ok guys I have to admit I'm a bit of a sucker for a classic car or truck. I cut my teeth on my dad's 55, 56, and 57 Chevys and my uncle's Chevelle. So I've been a car guy since I was little. I just recently sold the 69 Chevy 1/2 ton stepside that I drove to high school.

Basswrangler that is a good lookin' S10, I always wanted one with a small block in it.

lever-4-life · Post by **lever-4-life** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:28 pm

Salvo, I LOVE your fj40! Those are the best woods-swamp-desert rigs ever made. Dose yours have a SM 420 in it?

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:02 pm

Thanks lever-4-life, I went with a built Turbo 350 & NP205, If I did it again I would probably go with a manual trans. The auto has been flawless though, but a bit long making for a pretty short driveline.

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:03 pm

Not a hot rod, yet.
Will get a 1974 Aussie Hemi 6 265ci (straight six hemi)
in front of a T5 trans, vintage disc brakes in front.
Will build a front bumper and 3 sided bed to make a
vintage style (wrecker) heavy duty truck.

Projects on hold until cash flow improves and I have enough levers.

This one aint done yet (pic taken in 1999).

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:23 pm

bsa, what kind of truck is that?

bsaride wrote: Will get a 1974 Aussie Hemi 6 265ci (straight six hemi)

I SO wish I'd known about those when I had my '72 Valiant. My parents bought it in '78 and it went to me as my first car in '88-89 when they bought a new car. Slant 6 225ci, baby stuff tan, 4 drs, white vinyl top, NOT the car a kid in HS wanted to be seen in. Wish I had it back though...

BTW, I ran across these pics in someone's online album a few years ago but it has since disappeared:

This is the current background on my computer

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:24 am

The truck is a 1955 Dodge 1 ton (registered 56).
I was born in a 56 Dodge.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:28 am

The only 'muscle' vehicle I've ever owned besides a pickup truck...

Sure was FUN though...

Wish we hadn't had to sell it, especially with the recent flood; would have made all the repairs of driveways, dams, and barn foundations much easier.

mod71alaska · Post by **mod71alaska** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:30 am

This is my hot ride because the snow has melted and the A/C is busted! Oh, you said hot ROD not HOT RIDE!!!

black tail · Post by **black tail** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:42 am

Here is what we have
The wife's 62 four door

The 63 Gasser

I do my own fab work, so it has been long slow build. The 2 should see some road time this year, it has a old 230" six with a offy intake and 390 Holley carb with a split header
The 63 is getting a 400hp 327 and a four speed, and this thing will weigh about 2800# light and fast

You guys have a lot of nice rides

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:17 pm

I'm thinking of going to this next month in Somerset Ky. They have these cruise-ins once a month and they have alot going on.

www.somernitescruise.com

I'm going to leave Friday the 22nd after work and drive down that night, should be about a 3-4hour trip there through beautiful Kentucky.

Kansas Ed · Post by **Kansas Ed** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:04 pm

I like to tinker...

Still Have this one...

Sold this one a few years back...my wife sold the plane about a year later....

Ed

greasy dan · Post by **greasy dan** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:35 pm

OK... I have to keep telling myself... "Thou shall Not covet..."
You guys have some really neat stuff..!!!!!!

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:59 pm

Daily driver for a couple more weeks: (Oh yea... it's for sale, very cold A/C, 300K on complete overhaul... hint, hint)

Soon to be daily driver: (not for sale, but still needs some details attended to, new door seals, window channel felt, lettering, re-install 12 disc changer, 1000W amp & 12" sub-woofer - I like to give the young punks something they can grow up and aspire to! Ever hear Sons of Pioneers or Willie w/some serious THUMP!

The steps, etc. are gonna get "Rhino Kote" in black, the bolts for the fairings & visor are on order in "black chrome", and the flanges under the fairing bolts are gonna be painted to match the body, stack is to be replaced w/an 7" unit powder coated black, muffler will be replaced w/a resonator to give some rear rumble & low notes

Think I'll call her:

66GTO · Post by **66GTO** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:21 pm

greasy dan wrote:Grandaughter helping with one of my toys... about a year ago.

That's too cute.........but put jack stands under that thing before she (or you) climb under it. That Lincoln would leave a mark if it fell on you.

greasy dan · Post by **greasy dan** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:46 am

66-goat...
Thanks for the advise... too much time working in a tire-shop... came to rely on floor jacks for quick work. She was almost 2 when her Mom took this pic... she likes to help me with the cars. I can't wait to get her behind a Levergun or a SAA.

Locally... they are getting ready for the annual cruise-in. Just last week I saw a burgundy 66 GTO, and also a mint White 66 two-door Bonneville... beautiful cars.

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:09 am

My Truck, 5/4 Ton, 4x4 M715 built in 1968 by Kaiser Jeep Corporation.

They were built for the Army in the 60s as a replacement for the Dodge M37 3/4 Ton 4x4, itself a sort of updated version of the WWII "Power Wagon." The military was interested in saving money by purchasing lightly modified "off the shelf" commercial vehicles, and the Kaiser M715 was the winning bid. In the 70s and 80s the government bought Dodge and Chevrolet commercial pickups with slight modifications.

It has a 230 cu in OHC straight six, notorious for timing chain wear and oil return problems. This particular engine has the improved head with larger oil return passages. The transmission is a Warner 4 Speed, and it has a two-speed transfer case and 5.87:1 ratioed Dana 60 axles driving 16" military omni-directional tread tires. Floorboarded, it may get 62 mph, with the front hubs unlocked. I usually drive it about 50 mph on the highway, but I usually don't drive it. This year so far I've put maybe 80 miles on it, and last year it saw a little less than 300 miles.

At about 12 MPG at 50 mph, it's going to sit some more.

Noah

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:36 am

Found this one at the Road Kings Santa Anita car show. There are parts of 14 trucks in this one among the trailer queens.

and the proud owner

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:43 pm

And maybe the other end of the spectrum.

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:47 pm

OS, is that you and your family? If so, you done good!

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:13 pm

The two on the left and in front of the T Bird are mine - thank you. I am not in the picture. This may be the only one of me that day.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:32 pm

Old Savage wrote:The two on the left and in front of the T Bird are mine - thank you. I am not in the picture. This may be the only one of me that day.

The Road Kings, eh? OLD club IIRC...

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:40 pm

They club is over 50 years old.

new pig hunter · Post by **new pig hunter** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:38 pm

got lucky in high school. My older sister and I talked my dad into buying a 1970 Chevelle SS396, automatic trans, cranberry red, black stripes on the hood, cowl induction .... a real classic and fun to drive, sure got a lot of drooling looks everywhere we went. He was going to buy a plain ole '70 Chevelle and had it ordered, but after 3 months it still wasn't delivered. So my sister and I (and the sales guy) put some squeeze on my dad and he went for the SS396 sitting on the car lot.

here's a few pictures. (OBVIOUSLY these are not of the actual car we owned, but ours looked just like this one).
http://www.oldride.com/imgitem/61699014 ... mp_org.jpg
http://www.oldride.com/imgitem/98750048 ... mp_org.jpg
http://www.oldride.com/imgitem/49842083 ... mp_org.jpg

Cheers,

Carl