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Title: Wishing I could have...
Post by: got2haul on July 17, 2008, 09:02:56 am
...a 1959 El Camino would do it for me.

Oh, and a 1967 GTO.  And a '55 Nomad. 
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: Lt.Del on July 17, 2008, 02:13:04 pm
a '69 427 Camaro
and a '65 Mustang GT Convertible, Wimbledon White and black top---oh wait, I already have that.  ;)
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: Redneckchevy on July 17, 2008, 02:17:35 pm
1968 Chevrolet Camaro Super Sport With a 572 Chevrolet Big block Shoved in her With a Nasty Blower sticking out the hood
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: JRConnieK10 on July 17, 2008, 03:02:39 pm
A true original 70 chevelle ss red w/black stripes. Big block 4 speed of course.
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: Captkaos on July 17, 2008, 04:21:34 pm
Any one of the 5 authentic 1963 Grand Sport Corvettes.
1980 Indy Hauler Pickup
Any Pre 1980 GMC Street Coupe with 454
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: bfofish on July 17, 2008, 04:42:15 pm
This could be a long list........ so I'll just name a few
1. any year 2wd K5
2. 1958 Impala convertable
3. 1972 Cutlass supreme (had one when I was younger)
4. 1973 El Camino SS  (also had one)
5. 68-73 Corvette big block
6. 1970 Boss 429 Mustang (the only cool ford in my book is a fast back)
Ok I'll stop now  ;D
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: choptop on July 17, 2008, 05:02:51 pm
Funny, I just sold a 59 El Camino, 283, 3 on the tree...I want another 66 Chevelle SS, and a 78 Trans Am ( Bandit Version of course) and a General Lee
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: Captkaos on July 17, 2008, 05:16:25 pm
Chop, you can get you a Bandit Trans Am here: http://www.yearone.com/yodnn/Home/tabid/54/Default.aspx
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: eventhorizon66 on July 17, 2008, 05:34:15 pm
...a faster '85 C10 fleetside, LOL.

Or a '66 Fastback Mustang with something bigger than 289 of course.
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: Blazin on July 17, 2008, 06:11:12 pm
70 & 1/2 Z28, with the SS & RS package. Big blocked, 4 spd. Black with silver SS stripes or Yellow with black SS stripes.
34 Ford, fenderless, 3 window, black, no sides one piece hood, injected ( looks like three dueces ) low profile blower on a small block chevy, 700R4, chopped & channeled. 
67 Vette, aluminum head 427, 4 spd.
69 Chevelle, 396, 4 spd.
67 GTO, Rag top, 389, tri power, 4 spd.
69 Nova, 396, or 427 4 spd.
78 Trans Am, black, 400 or bigger, 4 spd.
57 Chevy pickup.
Another 64 / 66 Chevy pickup, had 2 over the years.
70 / 72 Cuda, any motor trans combo.
73 Torino, Starski & Hutch replica.
Fall Guy replica GMC.

Plus my baby all done the way I want her.
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/BlazinK30/STA70650.jpg)
55 Chevy, 409 stroked with a 427 crank, aluminum heads, three duce injection scatter shield, 6 spd., quick change rearend, full tube chassis, with a 10 point cage, lowered 4".
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: JRConnieK10 on July 17, 2008, 06:24:24 pm
Blazin, I've had over half of those in model cars over the years and dreamed of having them, what an awsome choice of rides.
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: choptop on July 17, 2008, 06:29:57 pm
Chop, you can get you a Bandit Trans Am here: http://www.yearone.com/yodnn/Home/tabid/54/Default.aspx


 That one is awesome. There is one up the road about 120 miles, it's a 78 but I would love to have it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110270509957&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:PIC&ih=001
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: 78BBSTEPSIDE on July 17, 2008, 08:21:30 pm
Trans Am's are fun, I've had a few through the years; 76 400 4sp Firethorne red, 71 455HO auto Lucerne Blue, 2002 Firehawk 6sp 1LE. The black 78 looks like a good start for a nice car. Kind of odd it has the Hurst T-Tops versus the Fisher as most 78 did. Maybe I'll get another one some day.
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: Blazin on July 17, 2008, 09:03:31 pm
I never cared for the Hurst tops, they are to narrow, the T bar is to wide. I had an 80 Camaro with the Fisher units, they sealed better and rattled less than my buddies 80 Trans Am with the Hurst tops.
 
 I still have all my model cars. I have about 50 of them, and maybe ten are finished. I could never leave well enough alone. I always modified them! I bought 2 pulling tractor models once for the rear tires for a 4x4 truck, and the engines to put in other models.
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: 78BBSTEPSIDE on July 17, 2008, 09:26:04 pm
My preference in order would be the Fisher, Hurst and then the Cars & Concepts. The T-tops are nice, but you sure lose the structural strength and risk the chance of a tweaked roof. I had a set of Sub-frame connectors on the 71 T/A and you could jack the car up with a floor jack and put it on 3 jack stands, talk about a stiff/solid chassis. Wish I still had that one, oh-well.
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: Lt.Del on July 17, 2008, 09:40:56 pm
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6. 1970 Boss 429 Mustang (the only cool ford in my book is a fast back)

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CAR IN THE WORLD!!

Bfofish, you are soooo smart. When I was a very young lad, my favorite car was the 69 Boss Mustang--four headlights and all.  But now that my tastes have matured, the 70 Mustang Mach 1 428 Cobra Jet (or Boss 429 which are very rare) painted 1970 Ford yellow (which is why I painted my first car- a 68 Mustang the same yellow, with black stripes) is tops on the list.

(http://www.delbridge.net/4281.jpg)(http://www.delbridge.net/4282.jpg)(http://www.delbridge.net/4283.jpg)(http://www.delbridge.net/4284.jpg)(http://www.delbridge.net/4285.jpg)

My first Car

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Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: werewolfx13 on July 17, 2008, 11:20:02 pm
1. a 2002 Trans Am WS6 in the metallic dark navy blue
2. 1989-1994 Nissan Maxima converted to RWD sporting a 350/700r4. The work involved here would be prohibitive to it ever happening..
3. 1981-1991 Chevy K/V30 CC SRW 6.5TD/NV4500/205/d60/14bff rolling on 35x12.50 Cooper Discoverer STT, setup to run on Diesel, biodiesel, or vegetable oil.
4. 1984 Kawasaki KZ1000P, 1427 kit, Indian fenders, etc.
5. 1935 Indian Four
6. 1940's Indian Chief

That list could get long..there are some things that I already have that rank over certain things in this list..
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: eventhorizon66 on July 18, 2008, 07:33:01 am
2. 1989-1994 Nissan Maxima converted to RWD sporting a 350/700r4. The work involved here would be prohibitive to it ever happening..

??? Where did this come from?  Have you seen this done before?  LOL.  I always liked the Volvo 200-series with either a ford or chevy SB under the hood.  The ultimate sleeper.  Also the Datsun 280Z to LS1 conversion is pretty cool.
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: cracker0169 on July 18, 2008, 08:05:46 am
1970 Chevelle SS, Big Block 4 spd
1962 Imapala SS, Drop Top, 4 spd
1967 Chevy II, Big Block & sticky Mickeys
...
My 1981 sitting on Rockwell axles and 54" boggers would be nice too...sporting a big Merlin between the fenders... since we are wishing here!


Why do our wishes not correspond with the cost of gas?! Rat motors and $4/gal + dont go together!


Actually, while I am wishing, my 1983 Daily driver to get 50 MPG!!!!!!!  :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: got2haul on July 18, 2008, 09:14:01 am
A few more...

1955 F100 (no, not the '56).
1955 2nd series Chevrolet 3100 pickup.
1961 F100 short box unibody (tastefully done in a restomod, with a 502 big block and a 4-speed).
1967 Chevrolet 1/2 ton short box (all original, complete with body-side moldings).
1967 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 4-speed.
2000 C3500 crew cab slammed on air with 18's.

And as implied earlier, the 1959 El Camino is my first choice.  I hope to have one some day...

Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: werewolfx13 on July 18, 2008, 11:07:40 am
2. 1989-1994 Nissan Maxima converted to RWD sporting a 350/700r4. The work involved here would be prohibitive to it ever happening..
??? Where did this come from?  Have you seen this done before?  LOL.

I've not seen it done, nor have I heard of it actually being done, but a lot of smoke blowing from people that don't show ANY proof of what they've "done".. but I love the car's body style, and on the maxima forum that I'm a member of, its a frequently brought up comment..usually when someone wants to swap in a VG30DETT and make it a RWD car, and tries to say how they don't think it could be that hard...Someone else makes a comment about why not just drop in a 350/700r4 if its "that easy"..usually directly preceeding the thread being locked..

Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: Bitzer! on July 18, 2008, 01:51:28 pm
if it was a daily driver its gotta be an Mitsubishi Evo VIII but the dream car is the Chevy '55
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: eventhorizon66 on July 18, 2008, 02:51:50 pm
if it was a daily driver its gotta be an Mitsubishi Evo VIII but the dream car is the Chevy '55

Funny you mention that.  My stepbrother just bought an EVO IX MR.  He brought it by yesterday.  Nice car.  But a little "loud" for my taste (the styling, not the engine).
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: Blazin on July 18, 2008, 02:52:22 pm
I have always wanted an early 80's Toyota Supra with a small block in it.
A 2 door or a hardtop Bitzer?
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: eventhorizon66 on July 18, 2008, 02:55:18 pm
Uh oh.  A maxima, an evo, now a supra.  This thread is being overrun by the Japanese.
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: the_legend_1981 on July 18, 2008, 05:13:33 pm
72 nova
69 camaro
85 monte ss
80 monte turbo(had one and want it back)
73-91 3+3 dually
81 z28
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: bigkountry on July 18, 2008, 07:08:30 pm
A true original 70 chevelle ss red w/black stripes. Big block 4 speed of course.

I second that one....make mine blue with white stripes please...lol
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: got2haul on July 18, 2008, 07:18:27 pm
A true original 70 chevelle ss red w/black stripes. Big block 4 speed of course.

I second that one....make mine blue with white stripes please...lol

I had a '72 Chevelle Malibu once.  Really liked the style of the car.  I was driving that car the first time I ever drove a car over 100 mph.  It was kind of scary -- not too stable, and it was only a couple of years old.  Bought it from my dad who bought it new.  I can imagine an SS with a 396 or 454 and 4-speed would just throw you against the seat!  Had a friend with a '68 Impala 396 4-speed.  Even a car that big and heavy with all that power was definitely a thrill to drive!  Always liked the big cars with lots of power!
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: ssgoodman on July 18, 2008, 08:35:40 pm
1973 Ford Falcon XB GT coupe.  (Mad Max Interceptor)

on the real dreamer list

1967 Corvette L-88

Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: Dragon on July 19, 2008, 01:02:22 am
Yeah I'm not allowed to play games like this! I have too many on my list, so no-one else would have a chance to post theirs.... ;D

Although I will take an easier way out, and say that I would like to have all of my cars and truck finished the way I want them!
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: Bitzer! on July 19, 2008, 04:39:29 am
I have always wanted an early 80's Toyota Supra with a small block in it.
A 2 door or a hardtop Bitzer?

It'd have to be the hard top for cruise ability. The car dont need to go fast to be notice  ;)

Apologies to Chris for original spelling of Mitsubishi!!
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: DnStClr on July 19, 2008, 12:02:13 pm
I could get by in an XLR-V..

(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd22/Dnstclr/CadillacXLR-V.jpg)
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: bigkountry on July 19, 2008, 04:59:37 pm
Thats a nice car right there. Creature comfort....lol
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: choptop on July 19, 2008, 05:50:15 pm


2. 1989-1994 Nissan Maxima converted to RWD sporting a 350/700r4. The work involved here would be prohibitive to it ever happening..
[/quote]??? Where did this come from?  Have you seen this done before?  LOL.




A friend of mines granddad put a 327 in a Triumph Spitfire. It was wicked. Too  much for a couple of 13 year old boys, my friend nailed it, and in a second we were in the ditch
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: Blazin on July 19, 2008, 07:01:17 pm
I looks of the 2 door myself. Not just because thats what mine is either. The roof is to flat on the hard tops, looks out of whack!
Growing up a guy here in town had a 71 or so Vega with a 327 in it. That thing was wicked. Another guy had a Maverick with a Cleveland in it, that was pretty sick too. Always had a soft spot for Dusters, & Demons too. My older sister dated a guy with a 72 Duster, 340, 4 spd. with 3:55s that was a cool car. It was brown with the Starsky & Hutch white stripe.
Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: Lt.Del on July 19, 2008, 11:07:56 pm
I went to another car show yesterday....Did I ever mention I love '70 Mach I's?  Man, they're the nicest looking things out there.

Me and my boy standing in front of my future car  ;D 
It's funny how if you like something when you are 13, as an adult you like it even more (I'm not necessarily talking about girls  ;) )....these were my favorite cars way back then and are even more so now.

(http://www.delbridge.net/mach10.jpg)(http://www.delbridge.net/mach15.jpg)

(http://www.delbridge.net/mach11.jpg)(http://www.delbridge.net/mach12.jpg)(http://www.delbridge.net/mach13.jpg)(http://www.delbridge.net/mach14.jpg)

I may even get rid of my 65 GT Convertible to get one of these 70 Mach I's---I love these things
(http://www.delbridge.net/65gt.jpg)




Title: Re: Wishing I could have...
Post by: joesgarage71 on July 20, 2008, 12:09:09 am
 One Million Bucks and the first car I ever bought 66 Chevelle SS would do it for me.