The Official Hot Rod Thread

[churchmouse]

You won't have to worry about that! I was seriously embarrassed at how the Roadrunner came out of the booth. It was crazy dry, should have been a two man job... I have a lot of work into making it look as good as it does. I have a process down that works amazing for sanding and buffing out clear.

To big a car to keep it all wet....????

 

[RustyHornet]

To big a car to keep it all wet....????

Yes sir....

 

[RustyHornet]

Talked to my "guy" this morning about an engine. I just don't know that I can get away from a Pontiac engine.... He started specing out a 433ci poncho for me. Now I gotta figure out how to pay for it.

 

[Tactically Fat]

This is a fellow INGOer's car.

If he sees thread and this pic, I'll let him chime in and ID himself.

 

[mcapo]

Like the classic clean look.

Style come and go but Rally wheels always look good.

 

[RustyHornet]

Figured out where my coolant is going..... So how well does antifreeze and water lubricate?

 

[churchmouse]

Figured out where my coolant is going..... So how well does antifreeze and water lubricate?

Not very well if at all.

 

[churchmouse]

This is a fellow INGOer's car.

If he sees thread and this pic, I'll let him chime in and ID himself.

I have owned 2 late 60's nova's. I love these cars. Great street fighter if you set them up right.
I see a set of lakewoods under this one. Or Mr. Gaskets.
And a nice exhaust system.
Yes, Rally's are timeless

 

[RustyHornet]

Looks like Rusty needs to have a garage sale. I can't be without my car, it's the main thing that keeps me happy.

 

[thunderchicken]

This is a fellow INGOer's car.

If he sees thread and this pic, I'll let him chime in and ID himself.

IM

I have a suspicion it may belong to Nova512. I work with him and he has a silver nova like that...but it is possible to be someone else

 

[daddyusmaximus]

Anybody ever done a 1/2 mile shootout event? There's one next month in French Lick.

INDIANA ½ MILE SHOOTOUT - wannaGOFAST - 1/2 Mile Racing Events

 

[churchmouse]

Anybody ever done a 1/2 mile shootout event? There's one next month in French Lick.

INDIANA ½ MILE SHOOTOUT - wannaGOFAST - 1/2 Mile Racing Events

I have seen these. Also 1 mile and flying 1/2 mile runs.
All of my cars were set up/geared for light to light (1/8th mile) with the ability to do 1/4 mile with a rear gear change and a different tune up.
Unless you set the car up properly you would be turning it up pretty hard in 1/2 mile..........But man you would be flying.

 

[churchmouse]

I finally found a belt that would work on the Alternator in the 64. This was the issue. It has an Alt. and not the original Genny.
I cut a belt and measured the actual gap to get the right length.
Now, I think the neutral switch has gone bad......

 

[daddyusmaximus]

I have seen these. Also 1 mile and flying 1/2 mile runs.
All of my cars were set up/geared for light to light (1/8th mile) with the ability to do 1/4 mile with a rear gear change and a different tune up.
Unless you set the car up properly you would be turning it up pretty hard in 1/2 mile..........But man you would be flying.

Imagine gearing for top end and doing the Silver Stale Classic...

 

[Jeff]

Have been to the one in Clayton, Ga. and was surprised by the lack of Muscle cars there. Turbo's ruled the track that day. Prefer 1/4 mile myself.

 

[mcapo]

Not sure I'd setup a track car for it; but that would be a blast with a "street" car that hasn't been set up for 1/4 or 1/8.


A mile would be frickin' crazy fast. Can't imagine the track liability policy for that one!

 

[kwelker]

filled a 50 yr. old dream

 

[churchmouse]

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If this is yours I officially hate you.....

 

[churchmouse]

Have been to the one in Clayton, Ga. and was surprised by the lack of Muscle cars there. Turbo's ruled the track that day. Prefer 1/4 mile myself.

Launch on the T-brake hard against the chip.
Let the car roll out through the chipped shift points and do not lift.
If the shift light comes on at the stripe you have it set up for the conditions.
Run it.

 

[mcapo]

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WOW! Great color combo; great everything!