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Troy-Built · 07-23-2008, 12:40 AM

I horse traded for a 72 Vega about three years ago. After digging it out of the delapidated garage it had been in since 77 I decided it was in too rough of shape after further inspection. The original owner I got it from told me the motor was blown and I took his word for it. Thanks to e-bay I have a rust free one now and a tube chassis car for it. Well, I took a week of vacation to clean up around the shop and haul scrap in since it had went up so much. I just kept this car for the original title and a few parts and was going to cut it up. After a few hours of drinking I was coaxed into dragging it from my house and putting a battery in it. To my amazement everything still worked but the backup lights the horn and the motor didn't run. To shorten the story up a little I put a new timing belt and gas in it and filed the points and my daughter and I drove it around town today. It looks like crap but runs and drives pretty good and is actually pretty solid underneath and is now going to be my daily work car for now.

*72lb4x4* · 07-23-2008, 01:24 AM

Umm, ok, what motor is in it? BTW: put down the drink for a sec. You forgot to say... Unless it was me. Possible...

I had a Vega back in the days. It lasted half way home on the original motor for $100 and the guy was pissed off to sell it to me. I wanted the CO Jeep in the front yard actually...

IvelDesigns · 07-23-2008, 02:52 AM

a 74 vega wagon was my first car. can't tell you how many miles i put on that thing. My uncle and I also pro-street'ed a vega wagon when i was 15. what a blast.

glad to see i'm not the only one with a soft spot for those things

Troy-Built · 07-23-2008, 09:08 PM

Still all original 140 with a 4 speed. 57,000 actual miles.

Wootdog · 07-23-2008, 09:23 PM

I had a 71 for the summer of 78. It blew up and I sold it to my brother. Remember when they used to put 350s in them. Nice body style and with a 350 heck of a car.
Kerry

Bob 68327 · 07-23-2008, 10:08 PM

Someone has to say it Where's The Pictures ???

Troy-Built · 07-23-2008, 10:10 PM

I'll get pictures of all 3 this weekend

Troy-Built · 07-23-2008, 10:18 PM

I will have the last of the motor parts for the tube chassis set up at the end of the month. So far I have a 4 bolt 400 block with a steel 350 crank, Vortec rods with arp bolts and bushed for full floating pins and Keith Black 182 .150 pop ups. The heads I am getting are Track 1's fully prepped with a 620 lift solid roller valvetrain. The intake I already have is a Wiend tunnel ram with 660 center squirters. I have a powerglide to rebuild. The chassis already has a narrowed 12 bolt with a 4.30 spool and 31.5 13.5 15 Good year slicks on Weld Pro stars with a 4 link setup and QA1 shocks. I have a long way to go but have a good start.

panhandler62 · 07-24-2008, 06:32 AM

If you're building a pro-street Vega we gotta see it.

GMBowtie79 · 07-26-2008, 03:59 PM

My 1st car was a 71 vega. I was 14 and bought it for a way to stay outa trouble. Dad figured if I was working on it, I would be at home instead of runnin the streets. Well after puttin a mild 327 in it and a 4 speed and a 9", I ended up gettin into trouble with it. So it went bye bye. Would love to still have it that thing was fun. Lets see some pics!

toomanytoyz · 08-09-2008, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Troy-Built

I'll get pictures of all 3 this weekend

Somebody got to Do it so Might as well be Me

07-23-2008, 12:40 AM	#1
Troy-Built Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Perrysville Indiana Posts: 258	Not a truck buuuuut: I horse traded for a 72 Vega about three years ago. After digging it out of the delapidated garage it had been in since 77 I decided it was in too rough of shape after further inspection. The original owner I got it from told me the motor was blown and I took his word for it. Thanks to e-bay I have a rust free one now and a tube chassis car for it. Well, I took a week of vacation to clean up around the shop and haul scrap in since it had went up so much. I just kept this car for the original title and a few parts and was going to cut it up. After a few hours of drinking I was coaxed into dragging it from my house and putting a battery in it. To my amazement everything still worked but the backup lights the horn and the motor didn't run. To shorten the story up a little I put a new timing belt and gas in it and filed the points and my daughter and I drove it around town today. It looks like crap but runs and drives pretty good and is actually pretty solid underneath and is now going to be my daily work car for now. __________________ 69 Chevelle SS 375/396 TKO 600 71 Suburban 3/4 4x4 402 5-speed (project) 68 chevy C10 shortbed 327 5-speed (project) 72 Blazer 4x4 400 4-speed (wifes project) Numerous 67-72 parts trucks

07-23-2008, 01:24 AM	#2
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: Not a truck buuuuut: Umm, ok, what motor is in it? BTW: put down the drink for a sec. You forgot to say... Unless it was me. Possible... I had a Vega back in the days. It lasted half way home on the original motor for $100 and the guy was pissed off to sell it to me. I wanted the CO Jeep in the front yard actually... Last edited by 72lb4x4; 07-23-2008 at 01:27 AM.

07-23-2008, 02:52 AM	#3
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: Not a truck buuuuut: a 74 vega wagon was my first car. can't tell you how many miles i put on that thing. My uncle and I also pro-street'ed a vega wagon when i was 15. what a blast. glad to see i'm not the only one with a soft spot for those things __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

07-23-2008, 09:08 PM	#4
Troy-Built Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Perrysville Indiana Posts: 258	Re: Not a truck buuuuut: Still all original 140 with a 4 speed. 57,000 actual miles. __________________ 69 Chevelle SS 375/396 TKO 600 71 Suburban 3/4 4x4 402 5-speed (project) 68 chevy C10 shortbed 327 5-speed (project) 72 Blazer 4x4 400 4-speed (wifes project) Numerous 67-72 parts trucks

07-23-2008, 09:23 PM	#5
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,681	Re: Not a truck buuuuut: I had a 71 for the summer of 78. It blew up and I sold it to my brother. Remember when they used to put 350s in them. Nice body style and with a 350 heck of a car. Kerry __________________ 1967 C10 Got it back after three years Boy I sure missed Peppy 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

07-23-2008, 10:08 PM	#6
Bob 68327 72 Chevelle Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton , Iowa Posts: 2,052	Re: Not a truck buuuuut: Someone has to say it Where's The Pictures ??? __________________ I Have The Right To Remain Silent,But Lack The Ability 1972 Chevelle ... Mine 2006 Trailblazer... Hers 2002 Buick century ... Kids 2002 K1500 Z-71 EXT CAB ... Daily Driver 2005 Rockwood Roo ... For Camping 1974 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 84'' stroker

07-23-2008, 10:10 PM	#7
Troy-Built Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Perrysville Indiana Posts: 258	Re: Not a truck buuuuut: I'll get pictures of all 3 this weekend __________________ 69 Chevelle SS 375/396 TKO 600 71 Suburban 3/4 4x4 402 5-speed (project) 68 chevy C10 shortbed 327 5-speed (project) 72 Blazer 4x4 400 4-speed (wifes project) Numerous 67-72 parts trucks

07-23-2008, 10:18 PM	#8
Troy-Built Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Perrysville Indiana Posts: 258	Re: Not a truck buuuuut: I will have the last of the motor parts for the tube chassis set up at the end of the month. So far I have a 4 bolt 400 block with a steel 350 crank, Vortec rods with arp bolts and bushed for full floating pins and Keith Black 182 .150 pop ups. The heads I am getting are Track 1's fully prepped with a 620 lift solid roller valvetrain. The intake I already have is a Wiend tunnel ram with 660 center squirters. I have a powerglide to rebuild. The chassis already has a narrowed 12 bolt with a 4.30 spool and 31.5 13.5 15 Good year slicks on Weld Pro stars with a 4 link setup and QA1 shocks. I have a long way to go but have a good start. __________________ 69 Chevelle SS 375/396 TKO 600 71 Suburban 3/4 4x4 402 5-speed (project) 68 chevy C10 shortbed 327 5-speed (project) 72 Blazer 4x4 400 4-speed (wifes project) Numerous 67-72 parts trucks

07-24-2008, 06:32 AM	#9
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: Not a truck buuuuut: If you're building a pro-street Vega we gotta see it. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

07-26-2008, 03:59 PM	#10
GMBowtie79 Surviving, one day at a time! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Turlock,CA Posts: 295	Re: Not a truck buuuuut: My 1st car was a 71 vega. I was 14 and bought it for a way to stay outa trouble. Dad figured if I was working on it, I would be at home instead of runnin the streets. Well after puttin a mild 327 in it and a 4 speed and a 9", I ended up gettin into trouble with it. So it went bye bye. Would love to still have it that thing was fun. Lets see some pics! __________________ 79 Burb,350,tremic 5 spd, 4 wheel disc, daily driver 74 swb,350,350,driver & future project "There's no such thing as a finished project" Last edited by GMBowtie79; 07-26-2008 at 03:59 PM.

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