No_Vas, Bix, awgee, Trooper and all of the other folks interested in cars and early automotive lifestyle.

Check this out.

Just the simple pleasures of life.

enjoy!

This is a can I could get into!

Oscar

Nice choice for a retro redo.

I like it better than the new Camaro.

enjoy!

I took one for a spin in a super secret location, and it was remarkably well behaved for as large as it is. Not one for the twisties, but I wouldn’t mind cruising the streets in it.

Might have to add some line-locks to the front brakes though.

Oscar - 26 February 2009 12:17 AM

I took one for a spin in a super secret location, and it was remarkably well behaved for as large as it is. Not one for the twisties, but I wouldn’t mind cruising the streets in it.

Might have to add some line-locks to the front brakes though.

Definitely not for Ortega… It’s was meant more for PCH. Throw it in ‘D’ and cruise… However, the new Camaro has a solid chassis. Same platform at my beloved Pontiac G8 aka Holden Commodore aka Vauxhall.

The Camaro’s are going to handle like a BMW if they can get the weight distribution balanced.

Btw, 55 and 57 Belair’s reign supreme… Maybe a 68-69 Camaro(e.g. Better Off Dead)

Oscar SW

I used to have a 600hp, 90inch wheelbase, 2200 lb streetcar so it is hard to get too excited about these big lead sleds.

If you want a power rush try taking the Sprint Car Driving School in Ventura and go sideways in a 650 hp 1275 pound sprint car in the dirt about 15 feet from the wall.

Way better than K1 Karts.

That is exciting for sure.

Go fast-turn left

Where is a good place to buy a classic car from?

K1? Fail.

Stuff It - 26 February 2009 12:46 AM

Where is a good place to buy a classic car from?

I know of three places… Don’t know if they’re good…

1. Mikes? in Tustin
2. There’s a place in Lake Forest near Rockfield and past Lake Forest, very close to the Hobby People and The Library Strip club
3. Costa Mesa/Newport Beach border, next to Mach 1 motorcycle repair.

xsocal land merchant - 26 February 2009 12:28 AM

Oscar SW

I used to have a 600hp, 90inch wheelbase, 2200 lb streetcar so it is hard to get too excited about these big lead sleds.

If you want a power rush try taking the Sprint Car Driving School in Ventura and go sideways in a 650 hp 1275 pound sprint car in the dirt about 15 feet from the wall.

Way better than K1 Karts.

That is exciting for sure.

Go fast-turn left

That was the original drifting car… Not this fast and furious bullsh*t.

SW

You are right about that being the original drifting except they do it with 24 cars going up to 120 mph inches apart.

Coming out of a corner and looking out of the window net directly down the straightaway is a rush.

Dirt sprint car racing is racing in its purest form. No radios, no mirrors, no pit stops, just balls out pedal to the metal go fast and turn left.

That is why it has changed very little in 70 years and some of the top drivers in history started there.

Asphalt is for getting there-Dirt is for racing.

K1? Fail.

That will Get-R-Done.

He was doing great until “she blowed up”.

Stuff It - 26 February 2009 12:46 AM

Where is a good place to buy a classic car from?

Depends on what you are looking for.

In any case, I’d start with a local club and ask them.  That’s where the best values are and the nicest cars because you can buy it private party.  Most of the cars I see sold by brokers aren’t that nice and are always overpriced.

I agree with No_Vas. Also try googling for forums for the type of car you want. They usually have a classified section.  There are some pretty good deals out there now.

Sales at the big auctions in January in Scottsdale were of about 10% in revenues.

Have you checked out the Pomona swap meets? Also go to the early morning gatherings like Dunkin Donuts in HB and the Saturday meet at the Ford offices off of 405.

Bring a bag of cash as that is how most are purchased.

xsocal land merchant - 26 February 2009 03:09 AM

I agree with No_Vas. Also try googling for forums for the type of car you want. They usually have a classified section.  There are some pretty good deals out there now.

Sales at the big auctions in January in Scottsdale were of about 10% in revenues.

Have you checked out the Pomona swap meets? Also go to the early morning gatherings like Dunkin Donuts in HB and the Saturday meet at the Ford offices off of 405.

Bring a bag of cash as that is how most are purchased.

Yep!  That’s great fun there. 

I brought the Mush-stang there and was playing around with a Diablo, he wasn’t too happy that a lowly economy sport car CRUSHED him….
oh well.. good luck
-bix

xsocal land merchant - 26 February 2009 02:17 AM

K1? Fail.

That will Get-R-Done.

He was doing great until “she blowed up”.

That’s how it usually is.  We used to run a engine lab at NMSU and several times we run the engine and see a marked increase in power just before you melted a piston.  We found out it was the engine using the metal as a fuel….  just before it killed itself… 

oh well… the good ol’ days.

-bix

Bix

Thats true or they lean out and run up the rpms then go KABAMMMMMMMM.

I blew up a couple of race motors and it was pretty exciting just prior to that quiet sensation.

It always sounds like $$$$$$$$$$.

Keep spanking the exotics with your Pony.

enjoy!

I’m not into Chevys, but I’d like to have this one.

Eat some of this you pro touring wimps.

http://www.bigredcamaro.com/newsite/site.htm

^^^  Any progress on your mustang?  I’m looking forward to seeing it run.

biscuitninja - 26 February 2009 06:36 PM

^^^  Any progress on your mustang?  I’m looking forward to seeing it run.

The Mrs. and I went to Pick-A-Part on Sunday and snatched up a small case Motorcraft G3 alternator so my electric fan will work at idle without the voltage dropping below 11 volts, and a set of valve covers off of a ‘95 F-250 (they have the ratcheting oil fill cap, a PCV knock out, and are baffled) so I can get them to not leak anymore.  I call it “Recession Recreation”.  She chills and plays games on the ipod and watches the tools and makes sure I don’t get killed.

Last weekend I whipped out the bandsaw and the beltsander and got midevil on a piece of 1/8 aluminum and built the fan brackets for the radiator.

I spent the whole Daytona 500 on the couch polishing stainless steel fasteners.

It’s coming, but it’s slow.  I completely overdid this project when I went to the rotiseree -the detailing is out of control because everything looks so bad against the new paint….......it would help if the weather would be more cooperative, but we need the rain.

no_vaseline - 26 February 2009 09:36 PM

biscuitninja - 26 February 2009 06:36 PM

^^^  Any progress on your mustang?  I’m looking forward to seeing it run.

The Mrs. and I went to Pick-A-Part on Sunday and snatched up a small case Motorcraft G3 alternator so my electric fan will work at idle without the voltage dropping below 11 volts, and a set of valve covers off of a ‘95 F-250 (they have the ratcheting oil fill cap, a PCV knock out, and are baffled) so I can get them to not leak anymore.  I call it “Recession Recreation”.  She chills and plays games on the ipod and watches the tools and makes sure I don’t get killed.

Last weekend I whipped out the bandsaw and the beltsander and got midevil on a piece of 1/8 aluminum and built the fan brackets for the radiator.

I spent the whole Daytona 500 on the couch polishing stainless steel fasteners.

It’s coming, but it’s slow.  I completely overdid this project when I went to the rotiseree -the detailing is out of control because everything looks so bad against the new paint….......it would help if the weather would be more cooperative, but we need the rain.

Which is why my mustang looks like crap.  The engine bay is in order, but its not pretty.  All the good stuff is underneath… where it should be.  I would love to have a looker though.  I’ll post some picks of my brother car.  Its a 1972 LTD frame off resto.  The engine is built, but not installed in the car yet.  It will be a 554 with “small” turbo kit on it. 

-bix

-bix

No_Vas

We need pix of your project.

I like the looks of the new Challenger much more than the Camaro, but the high end Challenger is much more expensive than the high end Camaro.  We will have to see the comparisons.

awgee - 26 February 2009 09:52 PM

I like the looks of the new Challenger much more than the Camaro, but the high end Challenger is much more expensive than the high end Camaro.  We will have to see the comparisons.

IMHO, R/T Hemi over the SRT Hemi unless you have money to burn. Personally, I’d rather put that money in my “legal defense” fund.

Oscar - 27 February 2009 12:28 AM

awgee - 26 February 2009 09:52 PM

I like the looks of the new Challenger much more than the Camaro, but the high end Challenger is much more expensive than the high end Camaro.  We will have to see the comparisons.

IMHO, R/T Hemi over the SRT Hemi unless you have money to burn. Personally, I’d rather put that money in my “legal defense” fund.

Or you can call Hennessey…

Serious Weapon - 27 February 2009 12:44 AM

Oscar - 27 February 2009 12:28 AM

awgee - 26 February 2009 09:52 PM

I like the looks of the new Challenger much more than the Camaro, but the high end Challenger is much more expensive than the high end Camaro.  We will have to see the comparisons.

IMHO, R/T Hemi over the SRT Hemi unless you have money to burn. Personally, I’d rather put that money in my “legal defense” fund.

Or you can call Hennessey…

Excuse me while I go touch myself inappropriately.