Dream project car...

[72Chero]

I know you all have that special idea of a hotrod in your head.... what is your dream project car.....

I had a 77 Chevy Malibu station wagon at one time I had actually wanted to take the doors from an El Camino same year...or a two Malibu and build a 77 version of a Chevy Nomad...the body lines would have been very accomodating...money at the time was an issue. Can you just imagine the room in the rear section of a Station wagon....the cargo area turning into a serious tub room....of course you have to tub it and suck the wheels under the car...but just allow enough space for the NOS bottle between the two wheels. :eek: Then stuff a seriously Blown 454 into the engine compartment....of course you have to compliment it all with the built tranny to boot. Take that to the grocery store to load up on a weeks worth of groceries.... Yeah I had dreams but then came RED.... the wagon is history but the idea still remains....that would have been one seriously cool DRAGON WAGON... :rolleyes:

So let me hear your ideas of re designing that certain car.... you just never know...

[grantorinslo]

My first car was a 1991 Mercury Gran Marquis Colony Park. That's the last year of the full-size station wagons from Ford. It was a hand me down, and it didn't run very well. I had plans for an injected 408 Windsor, 4R70w with a J-mod, narrowed 9", and a tub. Then top all that off by paneling the rear quarter windows, and putting in a huge stereo. At the time I was 17 and had 3 grand to work with, and had to get the approval of my parents. Instead I priced out fixing the minor issues and building a 347, figuring that's be a good start and work my way to what I wanted. Needless to say my parents aren't into cars so I was rejected, but I nearly bought a wagon on Ebay recently, and still continue to search.

My other dream car is the 72 Torino, all I need to do is get the money for what I want. 393 Cleveland, big heads, roller cam, built C6, 9" disc rear, new interior, ram air hood, lots more. I'll likely wind up with a 460/C4 combo until I build the cleveland.

[WINGNUT]

My first vehicle was a 1983 Pontiac Bonneville station wagon. I wanted to put on some Pontiac Rally II wheels and install a SS Monte Carlo engine and dual exhaust system. Unfortunately that never happened.

[motegoman]

my frist car was a 72 nova with a 355 sb it put out 580 hp had about 20,ooo in it but lost it off my trailer at 70 miles a hour . there was nothing left of the nova so now i,m building a 69 montego.

[lynched1]

I think I would consider myself somewhat lucky at this point. I was born a Mustang guy, I always liked the 64 1/2 - 66 Mustang coupes. Although it was a beater, I had a 64 1/2 coupe that happened to be the right car at the right time.
That said I think I'm closer now. I have probably owned 35 to 45 cars since I have started driving. After all of those cars I've discovered I like larger cars, manual transmissions, the sound of dual exhaust vs. hearing the radio, and the ability to pass without downshifting.
I pretty sure my Gran Torino is gonna be pretty close to perfect when I get done. The problem is as I'm getting closer to finishing it I'm contemplating what the next perfect car is.

Chuck

[Mongoose]

Eventhough I am a Bowtie guy with the Camaro, if I had the time, and a good base car to start with, I would like to get a '68 or '69 Dodge Dart and build a Hemi Dart clone.

You don't see them often in any form, from stock to radical, which is appealing to me. I would probably use a crate motor, a 727 and the big sure-grip. My first color choice would be triple black but Sublime Green with a black hood and black sonic stripes down the sides, would run a close 2nd.

[PaPa Mike]

I guess I have my dream car now only in unfinished form:D . I would like to complete the restoration of my '55 in "almost" pure original form. ("almost" meaning adding AC and disc brakes). That said, my next best "dream car would be a completely original '67 Z28, completely restored:cool: . Next would be '68/69 Hemi Cuda ala Sox & Martin pro-stock style.;)

[74runner]

douce coupe... American graffiti style....always wanted one

[xafalcongs]

67-70 AMC Ambassador Hardtop, 5spd, big inch 401 OR
71-73 AMC Matador Hardtop with similar drivetrain OR

IKA Torino from Argentina (Rambler Rogue shell) with bored, stroked Jeep 4.0, 5spd, EFI. It would have to be a 72-73 with 3-taillight panel but have the 66-69 front sheetmetal....looks more Italian. OR.....

Chrysler AU: VJ Valiant Hardtop with a 440ci small block MOPAR mill and Tremec TKO 600.

[Daffy]

They never made a really cool 69 Barracuda... The best one had ugly scoops and an ugly stripe so I am making a 70 wannabe cuda out of a 69..I'll be using 70 style touches where ever I can on this car...Shaker, fog lamps, steering wheel, Maybe even a hockeystick stripe..Still in the works on this one.I'm going to build better looking roll pans for it too..SO it's pretty ugly right now but it gets better every time I get up to NC to dabble on her..http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Daffy427/BarracudaShaker016.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Daffy427/Sanford003.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Daffy427/BarracudaShaker015.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Daffy427/BarracudaShaker017.jpg

[72Chero]

so thats your new project eh Daffy? .... pretty cool....

[pdw72]

I like it!!!

[Daffy]

I'll be back up there in about a month and will try to get the car into at least primer....I get a lot done there because I know I only have a few days to work... When I lived up there it was so easy to put it off till tomorrow....

[72Chero]

Don't you have a garage set up in Florida yet?...... come on man.... Retirement should allow a garage :D

[Daffy]

I have a "garage"here...One stall and I'm not allowed to have anything outside here....No room for projects at all...

[72Chero]

Bummer days.... you need a better place then don't you :D

[1971chevelle]

My first car was a 1971 buick century with a 350 sb it put out 300 hp
my car to day is 1971 chevelle
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh252/ss350Chevelle/chevelleiuppger077.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh252/ss350Chevelle/DSC01261.jpg

[1971chevelle]

new homepages for my Chevelle

http://1971chevelle.net/ Myndasafn is gallery

http://www.kvartmila.is/smf/index.php?topic=27028.80