The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 4: Burnouts for Distance

[indyblue]

This has been sitting in my driveway for about 2.5 years now, the rear brake lines rusted out so I haven't done anything with it.
My beater '01 QX4 is rusting apart and I'm hoping it lasts through this winter. Runs and drives beautifully, 4wd works well, but the rust.....

I am now trying to get in the mood to get it on the lift and order the lines for it and fix it in case the QX4 has an issue. 2001 GMC Sonoma, no dents or body rust and only 60K mi on it. A/C on the blink as well.

I don't miss the GTO too much having the 'Vette now. Got a great price for it though.

2012 GS M6____________________________________2005 GTO M6__________________________________________1967 Firebird H.O. convertible M3

 

[bobzilla]

 

[WilsonMD]

3 peddle mopar. Clean and simple and I like it. I could loose the stereo crap right off.

Ya, I understand that, but it's fun. At least I hid the head unit in the glove box.

 

[gregkl]

3 peddle mopar. Clean and simple and I like it. I could loose the stereo crap right off.

For sure on the audio. I'd sell it and use the cash elsewhere. The only audio I need on a hot rod is the sound of the engine and transmission(if it's something like a M22).

 

[gregkl]

Very cool!

 

[Jaybird1980]

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Very nice I like it.

You even went as far as painting the garage wall to match.

 

[WilsonMD]

Very nice I like it.

You even went as far as painting the garage wall to match.

You noticed!!

 

[Brad69]

1967 firebird drop top?

So it’s a 350 3spd?

 

[indyblue]

1967 firebird drop top?

So it’s a 350 3spd?

326 H.O., 289hp/364ft-lbs
3-sp floor shift
It’s basically a standard 326 (2-bbl cam) with a four barrel slapped on it plus dual factory traction bars.

Numbers matching and I restored it as close to technically correct as possible.

 

[RustyHornet]

326 H.O., 289hp/364ft-lbs
3-sp floor shift
It’s basically a standard 326 (2-bbl cam) with a four barrel slapped on it plus dual factory traction bars.

Numbers matching and I restored it as close to technically correct as possible.
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That has got to be the worst car I’ve ever seen… you should let me take that one home so you don’t have to look at it anymore….

 

[Brad69]

Yeah you really don’t need that Firebird.
I think $3,500 is fair?

 

[RustyHornet]

I’ve got a better offer. Trade you an s10 that has brakes! Can’t beat that deal.

 

[gregkl]

I’ve got a better offer. Trade you an s10 that has brakes! Can’t beat that deal.

And a new muffler!

 

[RustyHornet]

And a new muffler!

YES! “Custom exhaust“!

 

[oldschoolmuscle]

any of you do side work on vehicles? im feeling lazy on my vintage air install on my camaro.

 

[indyblue]

I know I won’t touch AC systems especially those add on aftermarket ones, they are a pita.

I do lots of brake jobs oil changes and even the occasional clutch.

 

[RustyHornet]

any of you do side work on vehicles? im feeling lazy on my vintage air install on my camaro.

No time for side jobs in life right now… But we’ve done a few of these at work.

 

[indyblue]

For the interested here is the link to my resto

Bird Resto

indyblue.org

 

[churchmouse]

This has been sitting in my driveway for about 2.5 years now, the rear brake lines rusted out so I haven't done anything with it.
My beater '01 QX4 is rusting apart and I'm hoping it lasts through this winter. Runs and drives beautifully, 4wd works well, but the rust.....

I am now trying to get in the mood to get it on the lift and order the lines for it and fix it in case the QX4 has an issue. 2001 GMC Sonoma, no dents or body rust and only 60K mi on it. A/C on the blink as well. View attachment 166450

I don't miss the GTO too much having the 'Vette now. Got a great price for it though.

2012 GS M6____________________________________2005 GTO M6__________________________________________1967 Firebird H.O. convertible M3

Nice collection.

Its all to common for the lines to rust on those era GM trucks. I had the lines done in total on my 04 after 2 patches in less than a year. Last well we had the fuel lines done as they rusted through.

 

[churchmouse]

Ya, I understand that, but it's fun. At least I hid the head unit in the glove box.

Oh no knock. I just let the drive train and the HiWay sing to me.