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Dream car wish list
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A couple three each of the first 2 generation Camaros
DATSUN 240 and 260 Z cars
Early Lincoln Continentals
60s and 70s Caddys
Full suite of Chevy pickups and Blazers
A couple three each of the first 2 generation Camaros
DATSUN 240 and 260 Z cars
Early Lincoln Continentals
60s and 70s Caddys
Full suite of Chevy pickups and Blazers
Ask and ye shall receive..
The family 'Mad. The scan fuzzed it out a little.
The plates date these pics to 1974, so they are as old as I am. Dad bought the Nomad the year before.
The hardtop is the family jewel. Original paint and interior. The engine is a 270hp dual quad 283 and it's never been out of the car. Those are Plymouth fury air cleaners. The batwing dual oil bath air cleaner was stuffed into the attic of my grandparent's garage. That unit has been back on the car since the 80's, since yours truly had to climb into the attic and recover it.
The first Big Block car I ever drove. 1965 396 4-speed Impala. (not an SS) It's a bench seat car too. 22,000 miles. I can validate it can get scratch in 4th at about 75 mph.
All three are dream cars of mine as they haven't been out of the garage since I was in high school. I'd focus on the Nomad as it's the most modified.
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Are those Fenton wheels on the nomad ?
If I won the lottery, I would hire a metal guy and a painter, Buy a real shop, and finish my Chevelle and early Bronco, Then move on to a bad ass twin 496 I/o deck boat, complete with fake boobs in tiny bikini
Then maybe keep the shop busy doing odd jobs for way ward Blazer owners
Then maybe keep the shop busy doing odd jobs for way ward Blazer owners
I’m trying to wear the engine out in my SLX 270 so I can install this.
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Then that damn cigarette boat that passed me yesterday would be in for a surprise.
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I don’t know if they are Fenton wheels. I know they are not original torq-thrust wheels either.
I do know they have been on the car since the late 60’s.
I’ve been begging my Dad to put reproduced redline tires on it forever. All four tires have zippered the sidewalls sitting in the garage so I’ll probably get my wish.
I’d go with a ‘59 convertible for a cruiser .
First I would need practical (yeah right), reliable daily transportation. So while I'm waiting for the turbo C8 to come out, I'd have to DD one of these:
I could grab an Escalade for daily family hauling, but that's been done to death. For cross-country adventures, this would be much cooler:
But if I want to hang out at car shows, I should get one of these:
I would probably never buy any of those V-12 cars I dreamed of as a kid.
I could grab an Escalade for daily family hauling, but that's been done to death. For cross-country adventures, this would be much cooler:
But if I want to hang out at car shows, I should get one of these:
I would probably never buy any of those V-12 cars I dreamed of as a kid.
I also long for a track car. Something with a manual transmission, rear wheel drive and huge brakes. Ideally with a ‘67 Camaro body.
1970 Chevelle
1970 Camaro RS
1973 Chevelle SS 454 4 speed
1973 Chevelle SS 454 station wagon
A silly number of different third gen Camaros
Martin
1970 Camaro RS
1973 Chevelle SS 454 4 speed
1973 Chevelle SS 454 station wagon
A silly number of different third gen Camaros
Martin
Pulling from my 80's roots. I'd have all the special edition G-body cars..
First off, the oddest body style of all the G-body's, but with the Turbo, non-intercooled carb'd 231. I like it for the sheer freak factor. Would be way cooler with an intercooled and EFI 231 from a '87 GN.
The '79 Hurst/Olds, just for the beginning of bringing back the H/O line.
You can't say H/O without the 1983 15th anniversary edition. Can you say "lightning rod shifter"?
If you have an '83, you have to get a '84 H/O with the reverse paint scheme. Also with t-tops and lightning rod shifter.
The 85-87 carried on the 442 line, the later getting the cooler looking "eurosport" composite headlights. I'd have one of each year.
From the Pontiac Stable the 2+2. Don't call it an Aerocoupe. From the days when there was still some actual split in the GM divisions, the Pontiac crew was trying to find an edge in NASCAR the same time the Chevy boys were putting the big goofy window in the Monte SS. They do not share the back glass. They are very different if you look at them close. Decklids differ too. Funny side note, the trunk was just as huge as they all were, but with a mail-slot for an opening they had a rough time accepting hard sided luggage or anything significant in size.
Dat ass tho.
Stepping into the Chevy camp, into the oddity again, an early Monte Carlo with the Buick blow through carb'd, turbo 231. Yep they did it. Other than that hood with the offset bump in it, the only other cue it had a turbski was the little badge on the center a/c vent that was just a bowtie and the word "TURBO". I have one of those a/c outlets with the badge stuff in our garage somewhere.
Obviously one can't have a complete collection without a Monte Carlo SS with what I feel are the coolest wheels on any G-body. The N90 wheel is my favorite. Pretty sure it's my Dad's too as we have three sets stashed away. Similar in style to the wheel used on the Z28 in 80/81, the Monte wheel is an 8" wide unit vs the Camaro's 7" wide version.
Of course the Aerocoupe is on the list. It's a love or hate style. I love it. Memories of Dale Sr in that Black Goodwrench Chevy storming the superspeedways are burned into my brain. It was Chevy's answer to the swoopy new Thunderbird and it worked.
The El Camino is part of the list as well. The '78/79 versions could be had with a Saginaw 4-speed. Lower chin spoiler is unique to the El Camino only.
Not to let the Bandit T/A have all the fun, the Royal Night El Camino was complete with it's own incredibly bad hood decal too. I love it.
One can't forget about the El Camino SS with the Monte SS nose from Choo Choo Customs. What a blend.
GMC got a little play with the Caballero version of the Elky. They also wanted to party in the 70's with their own Banditized version called the Diablo. As in, "Give me a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it quick, I'm in a god-damn hurry." That quote is from Smokey and the Bandit, you think the the GMC guys might have put the subtle nod in there.
Coming back around to the Buick side of things, you must have a Buick Grand National on the list. While all the other G-body special versions looked cool, the GN had the performance to back it up. The little 231 v6 came into its own with the addition of EFI and later an intercooler to bump the power more. Just sinister.
The T-Type Regal carried the same turbo 6, but was available with colors besides black. Interiors differed from the GN brother, but still kicked ass.
The "Turbo-T" was an '87 only extension of the T-Type by dropping the "type". The "T" could be had with or without the Turbo engine oddly enough.
The grand poobah of all G-body-land is of course the GNX. Putting shame to the Corvette in 1987 as the fastest GM production car that year, the GNX is a bad SOB. More turbo, bigger intercooler, revised 200r4 trans and completely redesigned 3 link torque arm rear suspension, fender vents and wider wheel flares the GNX was full of awesome. Actual Stewert Warner Gauges, numbered plaque on the dash and it came complete with a Jacket with the car's number sewn into it.
I'd need one hell of a warehouse to store all that 80's coolness.
First off, the oddest body style of all the G-body's, but with the Turbo, non-intercooled carb'd 231. I like it for the sheer freak factor. Would be way cooler with an intercooled and EFI 231 from a '87 GN.
The '79 Hurst/Olds, just for the beginning of bringing back the H/O line.
You can't say H/O without the 1983 15th anniversary edition. Can you say "lightning rod shifter"?
If you have an '83, you have to get a '84 H/O with the reverse paint scheme. Also with t-tops and lightning rod shifter.
The 85-87 carried on the 442 line, the later getting the cooler looking "eurosport" composite headlights. I'd have one of each year.
From the Pontiac Stable the 2+2. Don't call it an Aerocoupe. From the days when there was still some actual split in the GM divisions, the Pontiac crew was trying to find an edge in NASCAR the same time the Chevy boys were putting the big goofy window in the Monte SS. They do not share the back glass. They are very different if you look at them close. Decklids differ too. Funny side note, the trunk was just as huge as they all were, but with a mail-slot for an opening they had a rough time accepting hard sided luggage or anything significant in size.
Dat ass tho.
Stepping into the Chevy camp, into the oddity again, an early Monte Carlo with the Buick blow through carb'd, turbo 231. Yep they did it. Other than that hood with the offset bump in it, the only other cue it had a turbski was the little badge on the center a/c vent that was just a bowtie and the word "TURBO". I have one of those a/c outlets with the badge stuff in our garage somewhere.
Obviously one can't have a complete collection without a Monte Carlo SS with what I feel are the coolest wheels on any G-body. The N90 wheel is my favorite. Pretty sure it's my Dad's too as we have three sets stashed away. Similar in style to the wheel used on the Z28 in 80/81, the Monte wheel is an 8" wide unit vs the Camaro's 7" wide version.
Of course the Aerocoupe is on the list. It's a love or hate style. I love it. Memories of Dale Sr in that Black Goodwrench Chevy storming the superspeedways are burned into my brain. It was Chevy's answer to the swoopy new Thunderbird and it worked.
The El Camino is part of the list as well. The '78/79 versions could be had with a Saginaw 4-speed. Lower chin spoiler is unique to the El Camino only.
Not to let the Bandit T/A have all the fun, the Royal Night El Camino was complete with it's own incredibly bad hood decal too. I love it.
One can't forget about the El Camino SS with the Monte SS nose from Choo Choo Customs. What a blend.
GMC got a little play with the Caballero version of the Elky. They also wanted to party in the 70's with their own Banditized version called the Diablo. As in, "Give me a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it quick, I'm in a god-damn hurry." That quote is from Smokey and the Bandit, you think the the GMC guys might have put the subtle nod in there.
Coming back around to the Buick side of things, you must have a Buick Grand National on the list. While all the other G-body special versions looked cool, the GN had the performance to back it up. The little 231 v6 came into its own with the addition of EFI and later an intercooler to bump the power more. Just sinister.
The T-Type Regal carried the same turbo 6, but was available with colors besides black. Interiors differed from the GN brother, but still kicked ass.
The "Turbo-T" was an '87 only extension of the T-Type by dropping the "type". The "T" could be had with or without the Turbo engine oddly enough.
The grand poobah of all G-body-land is of course the GNX. Putting shame to the Corvette in 1987 as the fastest GM production car that year, the GNX is a bad SOB. More turbo, bigger intercooler, revised 200r4 trans and completely redesigned 3 link torque arm rear suspension, fender vents and wider wheel flares the GNX was full of awesome. Actual Stewert Warner Gauges, numbered plaque on the dash and it came complete with a Jacket with the car's number sewn into it.
I'd need one hell of a warehouse to store all that 80's coolness.
Dude!! Nice write-up!!Pulling from my 80's roots. I'd have all the special edition G-body cars..
First off, the oddest body style of all the G-body's, but with the Turbo, non-intercooled carb'd 231. I like it for the sheer freak factor. Would be way cooler with an intercooled and EFI 231 from a '87 GN.
The '79 Hurst/Olds, just for the beginning of bringing back the H/O line.
You can't say H/O without the 1983 15th anniversary edition. Can you say "lightning rod shifter"?
If you have an '83, you have to get a '84 H/O with the reverse paint scheme. Also with t-tops and lightning rod shifter.
The 85-87 carried on the 442 line, the later getting the cooler looking "eurosport" composite headlights. I'd have one of each year.
From the Pontiac Stable the 2+2. Don't call it an Aerocoupe. From the days when there was still some actual split in the GM divisions, the Pontiac crew was trying to find an edge in NASCAR the same time the Chevy boys were putting the big goofy window in the Monte SS. They do not share the back glass. They are very different if you look at them close. Decklids differ too. Funny side note, the trunk was just as huge as they all were, but with a mail-slot for an opening they had a rough time accepting hard sided luggage or anything significant in size.
Dat ass tho.
Stepping into the Chevy camp, into the oddity again, an early Monte Carlo with the Buick blow through carb'd, turbo 231. Yep they did it. Other than that hood with the offset bump in it, the only other cue it had a turbski was the little badge on the center a/c vent that was just a bowtie and the word "TURBO". I have one of those a/c outlets with the badge stuff in our garage somewhere.
Obviously one can't have a complete collection without a Monte Carlo SS with what I feel are the coolest wheels on any G-body. The N90 wheel is my favorite. Pretty sure it's my Dad's too as we have three sets stashed away. Similar in style to the wheel used on the Z28 in 80/81, the Monte wheel is an 8" wide unit vs the Camaro's 7" wide version.
Of course the Aerocoupe is on the list. It's a love or hate style. I love it. Memories of Dale Sr in that Black Goodwrench Chevy storming the superspeedways are burned into my brain. It was Chevy's answer to the swoopy new Thunderbird and it worked.
The El Camino is part of the list as well. The '78/79 versions could be had with a Saginaw 4-speed. Lower chin spoiler is unique to the El Camino only.
Not to let the Bandit T/A have all the fun, the Royal Night El Camino was complete with it's own incredibly bad hood decal too. I love it.
One can't forget about the El Camino SS with the Monte SS nose from Choo Choo Customs. What a blend.
GMC got a little play with the Caballero version of the Elky. They also wanted to party in the 70's with their own Banditized version called the Diablo. As in, "Give me a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it quick, I'm in a god-damn hurry." That quote is from Smokey and the Bandit, you think the the GMC guys might have put the subtle nod in there.
Coming back around to the Buick side of things, you must have a Buick Grand National on the list. While all the other G-body special versions looked cool, the GN had the performance to back it up. The little 231 v6 came into its own with the addition of EFI and later an intercooler to bump the power more. Just sinister.
The T-Type Regal carried the same turbo 6, but was available with colors besides black. Interiors differed from the GN brother, but still kicked ass.
The "Turbo-T" was an '87 only extension of the T-Type by dropping the "type". The "T" could be had with or without the Turbo engine oddly enough.
The grand poobah of all G-body-land is of course the GNX. Putting shame to the Corvette in 1987 as the fastest GM production car that year, the GNX is a bad SOB. More turbo, bigger intercooler, revised 200r4 trans and completely redesigned 3 link torque arm rear suspension, fender vents and wider wheel flares the GNX was full of awesome. Actual Stewert Warner Gauges, numbered plaque on the dash and it came complete with a Jacket with the car's number sewn into it.
I'd need one hell of a warehouse to store all that 80's coolness.
Thanks.Dude!! Nice write-up!!
I’d say I forgot a couple, but I have one that should be on the list. 78/79 2 door Malibu with a 4-speed trans. I’ve found they only built 1600 or so cars in ‘78 with the 4-speed so they are really hard to find. They made less in ‘79.
I guess it could be an honorable mention because this last one was not sold nationwide. The car is the 1980 Malibu M-80. Built for some bigwig Chevy dealers in NASCAR land. 1900 units built using bits from the A/G body cop car setup like the F41 suspension, 155hp (stunning I know) 4bbl LG4 305. The El Camino SS donated its chin spoiler and a cool duckbill deck lid spoiler was worked up. It’s a rare bird for sure. Too bad it didn’t go nationwide.
64-65 Chevelle Convertible, built LS7 w/ procharger, 6 speed manual, 12 bolt rear, 6/4 piston wilwood discs and 17" wheels all around with pro touring style rubber on a custom chassis that can corner carve. Something like this...
I dunno why but since @obijuank5 posted that Caddy awhile back I want something so long that the front end gets there before the back end has even left home.
Dad always loved those giant Caddy's from the late 60’s and early 70’s. He grew up dirt poor so I’m sure it was a case of wanting what he couldn’t have.
I was obsessed with all things sporty so those cars disgusted me then.
If I had life to do over I could’ve and would’ve definitely gone for one of them and rocked it to high school.
I’d been like yeah this thing has enough room in the back seat for…… well…… you know!
I could imagine asking some girl out on a date and then dad sees the land yacht pull in the driveway.
I was obsessed with all things sporty so those cars disgusted me then.
If I had life to do over I could’ve and would’ve definitely gone for one of them and rocked it to high school.
I’d been like yeah this thing has enough room in the back seat for…… well…… you know!
I could imagine asking some girl out on a date and then dad sees the land yacht pull in the driveway.
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