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In my first house I actually laid checkered tile down. It looked really good, it just didn't hold up well over the years. Looks like I found my winter project this year. Nice Nova!
Originally Posted by NC01TA
RPM WS6 What a beautiful duo. The only thing better is the sign on the right wall by the Nova.
Originally Posted by Treburkulosis
Agreed there.
Thank you guys!
That banner always gets a lot of positive reactions when folks walk into my garage. My neighbor across the street ordered one for both of us; it's a popular sentiment in my neighborhood.
That banner always gets a lot of positive reactions when folks walk into my garage. My neighbor across the street ordered one for both of us; it's a popular sentiment in my neighborhood.
Thanks. It won a big show this past weekend. 250 cars and I was number 48 in the top 100. Wife was ecstatic, but we got a girlie homemade trophy... Oh well great for its first win!
Thanks. It won a big show this past weekend. 250 cars and I was number 48 in the top 100. Wife was ecstatic, but we got a girlie homemade trophy... Oh well great for its first win!
Congrats! And I second the above...post some pics!
Oh and people are slowly restoring one of my favorite cars. the 71-72 Grand Prix. My grandpa bought one new triple white car and still has it today. Its never been rebuilt. It had one repaint in 2009, but the interior is original and the drivetrain. The only upgrade was a HEI distributor as the points were always acting up.
The "off-the-beaten-path" cars from the '70s are interesting to see at the shows. They were once so common, but then almost entirely disappeared. I live in that world with my '74 Cutlass - once the best selling car in America, but you'll almost never see one today (even at a car show). Getting cosmetic stuff is a challenge for cars like these, not much reproduction market for them.
The "off-the-beaten-path" cars from the '70s are interesting to see at the shows. They were once so common, but then almost entirely disappeared. I live in that world with my '74 Cutlass - once the best selling car in America, but you'll almost never see one today (even at a car show). Getting cosmetic stuff is a challenge for cars like these, not much reproduction market for them.
That is how it is with the Grand Prix. Whats weird is you can rebuild an entire Monte Carlo, but its a needle and a haystack finding parts for the Grand Prix. I like the odd and unusual.
Sweet ride!! Really nice touches. These F-bodies are just timeless IMO. Can you believe they are so old already??
I can't help but think what I could do to that garage wall. All that space!!!
It is incredible, mine is a 1999 Trans Am and it is already 25 years old! The 4th gen f-body was ahead of its time in design and looks.
I had a 72 Grand Prix in the mid 90s, 52,000 miles and purchased from and older woman that could no longer drive.
Should have never sold that car..... $500.00
I had a 72 Grand Prix in the mid 90s, 52,000 miles and purchased from and older woman that could no longer drive.
Should have never sold that car..... $500.00
Wow they are still out there, but few and far between.
I had a 72 Grand Prix in the mid 90s, 52,000 miles and purchased from and older woman that could no longer drive.
Should have never sold that car..... $500.00
Around that same time (mid-'90s) I bought a '71 Cutlass S hardtop coupe with 56,000 miles for just over $2k. 350-4, working A/C (still using R12 in those days, didn't even need a charge), one repaint (decent, but not great) and had a new vinyl top. Interior was in really nice shape. Two owner car within the same family (Aunt and Nephew). Not a show quality car by any means, but not junk either. Something like this would be $15-20k today...maybe more depending on location.
Around that same time (mid-'90s) I bought a '71 Cutlass S hardtop coupe with 56,000 miles for just over $2k. 350-4, working A/C (still using R12 in those days, didn't even need a charge), one repaint (decent, but not great) and had a new vinyl top. Interior was in really nice shape. Two owner car within the same family (Aunt and Nephew). Not a show quality car by any means, but not junk either. Something like this would be $15-20k today...maybe more depending on location.
Easily on that price. I can't believe what 6 banger 1st gen camaros are going for. I saw a 69 Shelby GT350 car that was all there but would need a full restoration at a swap meet last month. The guy wanted 100k for it...
Thanks for the photos@Treburkulosis I didn't see them earlier. Those two yellow Camaros together are really cool plus I don't think I have ever seen so many different types of awards before. I've been going to shows for decades What an assortment!
Thanks for the photos@Treburkulosis I didn't see them earlier. Those two yellow Camaros together are really cool plus I don't think I have ever seen so many different types of awards before. I've been going to shows for decades What an assortment!
It is a unique show for a great cause. They raise money for Down syndrome and Scottish Rite. I have a son born with a fin and the Scottish Rite has helped him over the years. He just got his first prosthetic early this year. They have local artist and speed shops make the trophies each year. It is a huge show and a great time!
Took the car on its longest trip since I have owned it yesterday. 2 hours total round trip. It showed very well. I had some stiff competition in my class. There was a super nice 02 Anniversary TA. We ended up winning our class which was a shock to me. It does pick up some vibrations after about 30 minutes of driving so I need to figure that out. I am not sure if its the UMI stuff underneath or if its something else. Its happening around 70 if you drop it to 60 it almost goes away.
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