The Official Hot Rod Thread

[churchmouse]

Well considering that I was 1 year old in 1970 my memory of that time is quite fuzzy.

Did you see hippies on a regular basis?

How crazy was the street racing in that era?

Hell man I was a hippy. But I bathed regular.....

The street scene was alive. It was what we all did most every weekend inn the good weather and occasionally in not so good weather. Winter was for re-builds and new stuff. I always had at least 2 major projects going outside my street car.
Thursday night was the chassis dyno at the garage. Oil changes and tune ups. Spare plugs and the hot set up for the weekend. Put the slicks on it and tweak the chassis.
Friday night was cruising and looking for races/hot woman...
Saturday was usually the intense scene. My buddy with the Nova and I always had someone looking for us to race. We ruled the west side in that time period.

Sunday was spent undoing every thing we did on Thursday if we drove the car through the week. If not it was parked.

 

[churchmouse]

You've never met CM, he is a hippie.

But I still bathe regular like.....

 

[churchmouse]

Another good friend had a COPO nova. It was a small block 3 peddle car. I am unsure of the actual horse power it had when he got it but damn that 327 was a screamer. Rock crusher (never saw one in a small block car) 12 bolt and 4:10's. Bones bare body, rubber mats bench seat no radio not even a cig. lighter. NADA but what it took to roll out hard. 12:20's all day long.
Damn I miss those days.

 

[churchmouse]

RH, people suck in general. They pray on those with less knowledge. I have known a few of that mindset and once I get it figured out I do all I can to ruin their plans.

That is paraffin based oil sludge. Old school bulk oil from a drum.
I see the sand.

 

[RustyHornet]

Sad part is, this customer is a really good guy. Self made man, down to earth and a former Marine. He just got a little caught up with how pretty the truck was and had to have it. I really wish people would just ask, I would travel to look at these vehicles for them so they don't get screwed.

 

[churchmouse]

Sad part is, this customer is a really good guy. Self made man, down to earth and a former Marine. He just got a little caught up with how pretty the truck was and had to have it. I really wish people would just ask, I would travel to look at these vehicles for them so they don't get screwed.

That is the life blood of an auction.......feeding frenzy.

 

[RustyHornet]

No it's just Lucky Costa and Tony Angelo on Hot Rod Garage. Different Cuda.

Watched all the videos. That's pretty sweet, they built it very similar to how I'd like to build the lemans except mine won't be geared towards drifting.

 

[Leadeye]

That car looked to be pretty solid. Rare find for a mopar.

Florida car, it belonged to my grandmother's older brother.

 

[RustyHornet]

Florida car, it belonged to my grandmother's older brother.

Awesome. I'm always happy to see things stay in the family like that. Hopefully I'll get to see it in person sometime. It has been brought up before, but we really need to set up an INGO car meet sometime next year. Pick a location that's most convenient for everyone. Maybe we pick a car show or car event we can all hangout at and bench race.

 

[RustyHornet]

Check out this joker. Only buying a vin tag and title here... Wow, she's gone.

1969 Gto judge

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Watched all the videos. That's pretty sweet, they built it very similar to how I'd like to build the lemans except mine won't be geared towards drifting.

Yeah but they've got lots of sponsors. That helps.

 

[RustyHornet]

Yeah but they've got lots of sponsors. That helps.

Yeah.... That always helps. That's why mine will be a lifelong project. I seriously hope to have a fresh engine and possibly trans in it next year. Need to cool it with the firearm purchases.

 

[RustyHornet]

I've always wanted an old fire truck like this. Imagine the fun that could be had with the little kids at car shows!

1946 Saugatuck City Fire Truck

 

[ChristianPatriot]

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[RustyHornet]

Well if y'all were still wondering what you are gonna get me for Christmas, I'd be happy with this.

barn find 1959 pont bonnelville 850.00 must go asap

 

[churchmouse]

Check out this joker. Only buying a vin tag and title here... Wow, she's gone.

1969 Gto judge

WTF is that guy smoking.

 

[churchmouse]

Well if y'all were still wondering what you are gonna get me for Christmas, I'd be happy with this.

barn find 1959 pont bonnelville 850.00 must go asap

59 Bonny was our family car for years.
I drove it for a while when I totaled my 67 Firebird.

 

[RustyHornet]

59 Bonny was our family car for years.
I drove it for a while when I totaled my 67 Firebird.

They are pretty freakin cars.

 

[churchmouse]

They are pretty freakin cars.

Dads was a white 4 door with blue guts. OSHA safety approved steel dash board.
Aircraft carrier.

 

[RustyHornet]

Amazing how it just tosses that engine around like its nothing.

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