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since I did one why not the other
Well here is my alternative tinkerer when the $ comes around this was a cl find.I was looking for a differnt project while back I didnt have much $ but want to off my cbr for a partial trade i looked at this car 4 2k in the back lot of a nearby garage the guy showing didnt own it an told me the story on how the car was brought to them for interior work and a motor trans rebuild he told me they pulled all the insides out and had an upolstry shop recover the seats and the engine an trans sent out appaerntly the owners that actually bought it for their son and he agreed to help pay to have the work done. but never gave any $ too anybody in nine months of waiting he said the shops sold off the parts and the car sat in their lot empty with a space rent each month building the older owners just wanted it gone after all it was just a roller with nothing inside but the dash anymore the son left town and has not been heard from. iI look over the car an it appeared to have some body work done but not the greatest. so I asked him 2k for this! how bout the trade for the cbr? Nah! he said their older people and wouldnt want that. but they were here earlyier this week and talked about scrapping it because its been on cl for 3 months an your only the second to even look at it.my brain was still thinking (scrapping it)well hell I'll givem the 4 bills they'll get for it for scrap late that nite he called me an said " its yours for the $400)I didnt sleep much that nite thinking a 2k car for 4 bills thats a deal
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Re: since I did one why not the other
well surprizingly solid and being a true "sprint" (pontiac ss) i started gathering interior peices. the 454 was being built for the camaro untill this showed up needing a engine/trans and i already had the fresh t400. the hardest part to find was the flip down rear seat in good condition as funny as that sounds the rear seat came from texas and i had half the price of the car in it
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81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love ![]() 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover. |
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Re: since I did one why not the other
As for now I'm in the process of installin the guages in the dash as can be seen from the pics and collecting other parts for it. its not the most desirable of the x bodies but still has a cool factor and not being a nova makes it a lil differnt
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81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love ![]() 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover. |
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Re: since I did one why not the other
cool looking ride. you got a good deal on it, and I bet its fun to drive with the 454.
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Re: since I did one why not the other
thanks it is a fun ride. around here there's alot of hills and its nice to just to glide up them. although the bb is thirsty
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Re: since I did one why not the other
nice buy it looks like its going to be a fun cruiser
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Re: since I did one why not the other
Thanks around here its tough to find any hatchback x bodies seems they leaked enough to make them dissapear really quick.the coolest part of the whole car is the "sprint" option not many have heard of it. Or they say "oh my grandma had a ventura"
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81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love ![]() 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover. |
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Re: since I did one why not the other
There was one of those at the Drag Show here a few weeks ago.They make a sharp looking ride.The one here even had the "Hatchback Tent" which was available thru the GM dealers.I'll bet it's a smile factory with the BB in it.
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Re: since I did one why not the other
COOL!!! I have a 72 Ventura that's sitting in my driveway. I bought it with no engine, trans, and not much of an interior. It was originally a 6 cylinder car, but I have a small block 400 and a TH-400 for motivation and I've found enough parts from various novas to replace the missing interior stuff. I just need to get some other projects finished before I can start on this one.
Nice car!!!
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Re: since I did one why not the other
ooohhhhh, flash back!!!!
I had a 74 Apollo HB with the 350. I quickly swapped it for a Buick 455 I had laying around and proceeded to clean house in town with that thing. keeping it straight on upshifts was a chore and traction was at a premium.
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Re: since I did one why not the other
Thanks guys,everybody around here say's "aw them cars are junk" Its not a chevelle,camaro,or a real nova.but thats what I liked about it.Funny thing is I bought bb camaro springs for the front before I dropped the engine in after it was in It barely dropped at all! But i figured I'll put them in anyway well needless to say they came rite back out it looked like a gasser
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