The Official Hot Rod Thread

[RustyHornet]

I'm finding a lot of 94-96 Impalas in decent condition with low miles that just need some cosmetic work and paint. I'm getting tempted as a flipper project. I'd like a full size car for highway driving.

 

[RustyHornet]

Give it an engine transplant and you have a nice sleeper. That is the only way I would leave it that shade of green.

Oh man. I'm huge on green and that color is awesome. I cannot stand red cars....

 

[churchmouse]

Give it an engine transplant and you have a nice sleeper. That is the only way I would leave it that shade of green.

502 GM crate engine. Leave it as is with the 502 HP rating and have some fun.

It might be an anemic Saginaw gear box that would require and upgrade as well.

 

[MuttX7]

Oh man. I'm huge on green and that color is awesome. I cannot stand red cars....

I wouldn't go with Red, too many red Chevelles out there. The shade of green on your Le Mans would look good, especially if you left the vinyl top and I am not big on vinyl tops.

 

[churchmouse]

Dark Jade..........

 

[gregkl]

It's so hard for me to wrap my head around today's prices. I spent most of my life in the aftermarket(TRW, Federal-Mogul) and during those years I had access to free parts and cars with a much lower price tag. It was not too many years ago when you could by a car like that '69 in the thousands, not the 10's of thousands.

Oh well, I have to accept that I had my fun years ago and the past is behind me. I would still like to have a nice older car one day and maybe it will happen, you never know.

 

[churchmouse]

It's so hard for me to wrap my head around today's prices. I spent most of my life in the aftermarket(TRW, Federal-Mogul) and during those years I had access to free parts and cars with a much lower price tag. It was not too many years ago when you could by a car like that '69 in the thousands, not the 10's of thousands.

Oh well, I have to accept that I had my fun years ago and the past is behind me. I would still like to have a nice older car one day and maybe it will happen, you never know.

As with anything the flippers and carpet baggers get into the mix and push the prices up with profit in mind.
Every car show on the tube is predicated on turning a "Huge Profit" which pushes up prices as well.
Realistically that is a 15K car max in the current market. Might not bring 10K but I have been wrong before.

58,000 mile original (save paint) car would bring a good price on the auction block. The 307 is idiotic.

 

[RustyHornet]

Check this out. The flat black looks really sweet! 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

 

[RustyHornet]

Here's a extremely rare car. Only GTO ever offered with a bench seat. Pontiac GTO hatchback

 

[churchmouse]

Here's a extremely rare car. Only GTO ever offered with a bench seat. Pontiac GTO hatchback

Well, its a Nova so there is that.....

 

[MuttX7]

Here's a extremely rare car. Only GTO ever offered with a bench seat. Pontiac GTO hatchback

My dad's youngest brother had the Nova version. His had a hole in the roof from when he had a ND with a .22 rifle. He wound up totaling it by hitting a tree.

 

[gregkl]

Well, its a Nova so there is that.....

I had the Buick version. A '73.

Oh, and I blame Barrett-Jackson and rich baby boomers for driving up the price of these cars. I may be a baby boomer but somehow the riches bypassed me.

 

[MuttX7]

I have only watched one auction and that was a few years ago. I know the cars that were being auctioned were very, very nice but...... it was more of a pissing contest between bidders. The only reason I could see why some of the cars went so high was people wanting to show they had more money to blow than the other guys. A Chevelle like Rusty posted would have sold for twice that asking price. Completely redone, it would have went for 3 times that much.

 

[RustyHornet]

Yup, the Auburn Auction is coming up in a month or so. I'm interested to see what stuff is selling for. Last year in the spring I watched lipstick covered rusty old pickups selling upwards of $10k.... Still had rot holes in the bed floor, the cab corners and rockers were full of mud... Just made me sick.

 

[churchmouse]

Yup, the Auburn Auction is coming up in a month or so. I'm interested to see what stuff is selling for. Last year in the spring I watched lipstick covered rusty old pickups selling upwards of $10k.... Still had rot holes in the bed floor, the cab corners and rockers were full of mud... Just made me sick.

Believe it or don't many of those cars/trucks rolled through another auction with in a few weeks looking for a profit.
Watch the "Whats my car worth" series. It is pretty informative as to where our car passion is at right now.

 

[RustyHornet]

Believe it or don't many of those cars/trucks rolled through another auction with in a few weeks looking for a profit.
Watch the "Whats my car worth" series. It is pretty informative as to where our car passion is at right now.

Oh yeah. Those dealers just swap cars around all the time...

 

[mom45]

The Hooley Auction is coming up in Valpo...I think the first weekend in August. Some of those cars go ridiculously low based on past auctions we have attended. Others...go for crazy amounts. We have fun just going to see what is there.

 

[Bigtanker]

I was passed by a DeLorean last evening (it was on trailer) with a license plate the said OUTATIM.

Clever.

 

[RustyHornet]

Perfect candidate here for a race car! I see a 60's style nascar build. Nice small block with a 4 speed. Huge potential here! 1968 Impala

 

[churchmouse]

Perfect candidate here for a race car! I see a 60's style nascar build. Nice small block with a 4 speed. Huge potential here! 1968 Impala

Can not believe they want $500 for that car. Man it is dorked.
Fixable but man it is a mess. No wheels/title......Hilarious.