Calling all gearheads, lets see your Iron.

[hillbilly willy]

Here is an update and a a few pics on my 49 chev project







Starting the interior now and hoping to be driving this summer.

[tri777]

Originally Posted by hillbilly willy

Here is an update and a a few pics on my 49 chev project







Starting the interior now and hoping to be driving this summer.

What a big pile of gorgeousness!! I would eat that if it were served to me on a plate!

[5Lgreenback]

Wow. Some seriously nice rides here!

[cooter78]

Beautiful '49 Hillbilly. 5 windows are my favorite.
Here is my 1950

[Full Curl Earl]

My car is finally getting its due rewards for being with me for 30 years.
'69 SS Chevelle getting a Blown 509 transplant, Chassis almost ready has Currie diff, 4 link, lowered spindles, Willwoods all around. Body in primer, new Tremec Magnum 6 speed sitting on shop floor.
I sure hope I can turn the wheels on her this summer, but lots to do still.

[Full Curl Earl]

Can only post 1 pic mobile at a time?

[hillbilly willy]

I love the color of your truck! Any chance of interior pictures?

[Aaronmasih001]

This is my 86 K1500 Its got a 4'' lift and 383 stroker in it! Her name is Ginger!

[rembo]

Originally Posted by hillbilly willy

My dad with my brother's car. Dad had bought one new in '66. I remember as a kid, my brother and I were embarrassed to ride in the old beater. The back fenders were rusted out and it left a blue streak of smoke a 1/4 mile long. We were talking about the old car and how it would have been cool to have now and fix up. I ended up finding an exact match (except for engine) in Manitoba. After dancing with the owner for over a month my brother bought it and had it shipped up. When he went to pick it up in Edmonton it was raining, and the car was out of gas,....etc. to which I received a phone call and got cussed out for talking him into buying the car. Seems like he forgot all about it after he was stopped at a red light and got his first thumbs up!!
As you can see from the smile on dad's face it brought back a lot of memories.

That is a nice old Galaxie XL, and something you don't often see,...in 1975 my older brother bought a '66 Galaxie XL with 390 4V....nice old car it was.....then in '76 I bought a '66 Comet Caliente 2 door HT with 289,....red with white bucket interior...miss those old cars.

[abhunt]

this is mine!!!! 68 barracuda/408 stroker 450hp,727 trans,8 3/4 rear.
Spent 2 years restoring it......been enjoying putting some miles on it....hoping for an early spring.

[mooseknuckle]

Originally Posted by abhunt

this is mine!!!! 68 barracuda/408 stroker 450hp,727 trans,8 3/4 rear.
Spent 2 years restoring it......been enjoying putting some miles on it....hoping for an early spring.

Very nice!! And yes bring on spring!!

[colin455]

My '68 Chevy II Nova - kind of. You have to look in between the rust holes. Been gathering parts for a year now. Going to start replacing floor panels soon. Finally found a set of 'unobtanium' 1968 buckets that I'll be recovering soon too.


It's getting a 355ci Chevy and a 4-spd. I may have a line on a blower, but time will tell.

[Reeves1]

Even if you are unlucky enough to drive a Pinto please share your pics. Sorry Reeves, couldn't resist.

Started a second build. Put into storage this winter so I could have room to (try) and get the white one drivable.
I bought a (new) rotisserie last month to make it easier to work on it.




I started the fire wall / trans tunnel mods. More grinding etc to do this summer.
Moved the main wire harness hole up & to the left (right in picture). Moved the bottom heater hose up some.




Strengthen the frame rails. This one will have front engine mount along with a mid plate.





Started collecting parts...fiberglass fenders. I had my front air dam from the white car copied & now have three.

[Reeves1]

Tons to do yet.
It will have a complete new suspension.
Found a Wilwood front rotor 5 bolt up grade kit (I'll replace them on the white car as well).
I figure bigger brakes might be a good idea.

Sub frames & tubs.

Narrowed 9".

10 (or 12 ?) point cage.

After all the welding grinding etc it will be 100% blasted & epoxy coated.

Color I'm thinking is the new grabber blue.

This car is getting the light weight treatment.
No interior .All bolts will be cut to min length.
Doors are being split to remove the crash bar & to lighten the material.
New door hinges - light weight.
Every place I can shave a gram of weight will be done.
Hope to get this one to under 2000 lbs. Finished weight.

[Full Curl Earl]

Keep em coming, springs on its way.
Those Trans Am wheels on your Nova are worth a few bucks to the right guy, might just get ya some Cragers on trade .

[Bigbuckwsm]

Originally Posted by rembo

That is a nice old Galaxie XL, and something you don't often see,...in 1975 my older brother bought a '66 Galaxie XL with 390 4V....nice old car it was.....then in '76 I bought a '66 Comet Caliente 2 door HT with 289,....red with white bucket interior...miss those old cars.

Beautiful car, nice to see another galaxie owner out there! Few and far between. Just like to point out it is a 500 and not an xl. I do know that going somewhere in a car like that usually turns out to be an afternoon and not a quick trip! Some bodies brothers cousin had the same car that could lay down 400 feet of rubber, rode like a Cadillac and could beat anything on the road!! Makes for some good conversation though.

I will try to post pics of mine if I get some computer time, I don't have any pics of mine on my phone.

66 galaxie 500 xl
390 car
96000 original miles
Now a 513
Fmx to a c6
Tru trac with 31 spline axles
Spohn performance rear suspension
550 hp, 600 lbs ft torque

A work in progress, probably never done!
Great ice cream car that goes pretty good!
When you keep it a family car the wife doesn't question the money near as much!

[cooter78]

I love the color of your truck! Any chance of interior pictures?[/QUOTE]

Thank you.
Sorry I don't have any interior pics right now.

[Sledhead71]

Hennessy build, original 602 hp with 597 lbs...

Installed the twins and waiting on nicer weather to tear up some black top... Should really wake this one up

[406gto]

Here is my Girl

[bb356]

Originally Posted by 406gto

Here is my Girl

Nice !!!

[Reeves1]

Getting closer. Header build this month.

[CantThinkOfAName]

This one goes out to Reeves, lol.

Had her going on 17 years... before I had my drivers license. Currently powered by a mild 302/C4. I've been slowly collecting parts for a 408 stroker.

Could use another re-freshening but house renovations and a baby on the way means that's not happening anytime soon.

[Nate_K1500]

Mines the jacked up red Chevy in the for sale / trade ads

[Sooner]

Nice pics guys. NEED MORE MUSTANGS Fastbacks hint hint.

[Mb-MBR]

I'm a Mopar wagon junkie.....so nothing fancy, just every day drivers..

[Mb-MBR]

Here's a few more....

[T-Bone]

I have a 65 Malibu SS sitting in my garage..California car, numbers matching, all there right down to the original hubcaps.Big dent behind the passenger door but I have the replacement panel.the interior is done.Starts and runs..Needs the body done and a repaint.Any idea what its worth? I would like to rebuild it but don't have the time nor the the know how..
Thank you
T-Bone

[Reeves1]

Originally Posted by CantThinkOfAName

This one goes out to Reeves, lol.

Had her going on 17 years... before I had my drivers license. Currently powered by a mild 302/C4. I've been slowly collecting parts for a 408 stroker.

Could use another re-freshening but house renovations and a baby on the way means that's not happening anytime soon.

Nice !

FYI..... I have two of these intakes : http://mustangtek.com/Intake/C9OX-9424-B_3.html

Flow better than the equivalent Edelbrock.

Not using both.....

[bb356]

Originally Posted by Mb-MBR

I'm a Mopar wagon junkie.....so nothing fancy, just every day drivers..

Cool !!!

[79ford]

Good ol ford with a 1970 460 topped with a 750cfm 4v edelbrock. Lockers front and rear, it has 34" tires on it and you can see the open diff vehicle with 38's stuck 30 yards back, hehe