90 nickolson Bored and Stroked "The Good"
Big Bore 110 Pauter frame "The Bad"
90 Bored and Stroked “vey’s frame” "The Ugly"
110 JSC frame Bored and Stroked
flat track build. “Shop trike”
1974 original 90 X 2
1974 Original 70.
Crazy timing for this post, I just pulled my Nova out of storage yesterday! It's been there for years, I got it out and rolled it down the street to a friend who's going to work on it this summer. I'm I 100% agreement with Gabriel, resto models is the way to go. I'm putting a pro touring suspension in, an ls motor, 6 speed and a ro cage so I can have a safer option than the lap belts it previously had. Oh yea, I want AC too.
For recommendations I have to go with what I love, 1st gen novas. They are still undervalued. There was a gorgeous stock looking 63 convertible on FB for $16k today. You can still get project cars for a couple grand. The bolt on aftermarket options are incredible, and growing. They're light and good looking too.
If you're willing to venture away from cars, take a look at the 47-55 GM trucks. They are also extremely undervalued compared to other trucks and their are a ton out their. Built or stock. They fit onto an 10th frame, and while I know it wont be an autocross champion, they do ride nice. And, they're my favorite truck style. Just something to think about.
Looking for a Bassani silencer for a 2nd gen tecate, the style with the movable mount. 1st gen will work
'86 ATC 250R, Build Thread http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...highlight=250r
'86 "Factory Tri racing" Tri-Z http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...b-Top-Tank-ect
Pile of Tecate Parts
My Feedback Thread: http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...edback-for-bkm
It has a Ford 9" rear too. For some reason, Ford made cool scoops and strong rear ends for the overweight boat anchors they called engines
Looking for a Bassani silencer for a 2nd gen tecate, the style with the movable mount. 1st gen will work
There are several cars that weren't "cool back in the day" that would be very cool now.
Off the top of my head:
-Oldsmobile Omega from the early 70's...basically a nova
-AMC AMX
-Ford maverick
-Mustang II ....IF you can do some body mods
-mid 70's Plymouth Volare
I was born and raised on Venus & I may be here a while.....
I never considered a Corvette a muscle car but rather in a class by itself. A poor man's exotic, if you will.
Used to think those were the ugliest cars made but they've grown on me.
But, I've seen the mid to late 70s Vettes going for reasonable prices. A 79 Vette rolled across Barrett-Jackson auction a couple months ago for $9k. Those announcers were talking about what a steal that was.....and I've always considered prices on Barrett-Jackson to be a little hyped.
These things are <$20k and you can get some for around $10k that still have the original turd for a motor (no horsepower.) Drop an LS in it or find a used 604 crate motor (400hp/400ft-lb) that was run in a dirt track car.
Yep...AMC Javelin/AMX has been kinda underrated and cool car to me. 2nd Gen.
The 401 variants apparently were actually pretty fast. Parts are pretty tough though.
http://www.amcarguide.com/wp-content...avelin-sst.jpg
http://www.amcarguide.com/muscle-car...nd-generation/
Hurst AMC Rambler 390 was another underrated car.
'86 ATC 250R, Build Thread http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...highlight=250r
'86 "Factory Tri racing" Tri-Z http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...b-Top-Tank-ect
Pile of Tecate Parts
My Feedback Thread: http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...edback-for-bkm
'86 ATC 250R, Build Thread http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...highlight=250r
'86 "Factory Tri racing" Tri-Z http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...b-Top-Tank-ect
Pile of Tecate Parts
My Feedback Thread: http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...edback-for-bkm
* 1978 ATC 90/180 Pauter PJ1 / Springer "Team BAPP" Bike *
* 1980 ATC 110/180 "Danny's Machine Works" 3D Sprint Dune Bike *
* Nicholson 500 Race Bike *
* HPATC Yamaha RD350 "Big Moe" Trike *
90 nickolson Bored and Stroked "The Good"
Big Bore 110 Pauter frame "The Bad"
90 Bored and Stroked “vey’s frame” "The Ugly"
110 JSC frame Bored and Stroked
flat track build. “Shop trike”
1974 original 90 X 2
1974 Original 70.
im a big block chevy guy myself ,but i like a little variety as far as hotrods/muscle cars go. the newer small blocks run good but hard to be the sound and grunt/torgue of a big block
Fast and cheap. That's what muscle cars were to teenagers in the 1960's. At least until insurance companies seen otherwise and now AARP card holders drive the prices for half century old sheet metal into the stratosphere to relive their glory days.
I think that's something that shouldn't be forgotten.
To that, fast and cheap, the Bad Seed:
https://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/...sanity-part-2/
I've got that issue. I have owned a Chevette. It didn't have a Cadillac 500, but I did weld the diff gears together for dirt road fun. I do have a mid 80's car with a Olds 455 though, and anyone who knows when Olds stopped building the 455, knows it doesn't belong in a mid 80's car.
I'll second the big block sound, even if it isn't moving a fast as some modern engines.
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